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Re:Ireland shuts last coal plant, becomes 15th coal-free cou... by detritus on Monday March 09, 2026 @03:18PM (#47314045)
Thank you both for the imagery here - quite beautiful, in its way.

This has made me remember having to go out to the coal shed and fill up a brass bucket and then come back in all covered in coal dust.

I've not thought about That Smell in years!

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Re:Ireland shuts last coal plant, becomes 15th coal-free cou... by jahnu on Monday March 09, 2026 @03:58PM (#47314598)
Did you have one of those ubiquitous brass boxes beside the hearth?
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Re:Ireland shuts last coal plant, becomes 15th coal-free cou... by detritus on Wednesday March 11, 2026 @02:57PM (#47339702)
No, we had some antique brass bucket thing that I'd invariably have to drag in, accompanied by complaints that I was doing so, because obviously I'd put way too much in, so I didn't have to go out later to get more...
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