Bonfires

Two all-day bonfires down, one to go to demolish the mounds of tree branches and hedge clippings at the end of the garden.  As it's below freezing at night, there's not much danger of washing being on the line or windows being open if one starts a fire at breakfast time. It's warm and sunny by noon, so bonfires must be under control and not smoking by then, in case neighbours want to eat lunch out of doors. A lack of respect for the two-hour lunch break would label one as an inconsiderate foreigner. After 2 p.m., the fire can be restarted and kept going until dusk.