VANAGON archives -- October 2009, week 2 (#261)

Date:         Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:51:19 -0400
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: [NVC] An axe, shovel, and a bucket of water
Comments: To: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <4AD17723.2070404@gmail.com> (Rocket J. Squirrel's message of
              "Sat\, 10 Oct 2009 23\:11\:47 -0700")
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Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> writes:

> I can see how the shovel and water (I assume that the bucket is meant
> to have water in it) would be useful if the fire jumps the fire ring,
> and for making sure that the fire is out -- dead out -- and covered
> before leaving.

Not necessarily water.  Bucketfuls of dirt can be used to extinguish a
fire, or at least contain it.

Allan

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