Norway's NRK broadcasts 12-hour wood burning programme

Gerald · 02-16-13, 04:58 AM

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It may be a slow burner but will it fire up the audience? Norwegian public TV is broadcasting a programme showing a crackling fireplace - for 12 hours.

The NRK woodathon features firewood specialists providing commentary and advice on subjects such chopping, stacking and burning the wood.

The transmission, entitled Hel Ved, also features music and poetry.

The head of programming at NRK, Rune Moeklebust, described it as "slow but noble television".

"We'll talk about the very nerdy subjects like burning, slicing and stacking the wood, but we'll also have cultural segments with music and poems," he said.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21482313

Pay to see a source of fire to burn down, it must be effective action to be something extra,

Note: 16 February 2013 Last updated at 01:28 GMT

August · 02-16-13, 10:32 AM

I like the idea.

geetrue · 02-16-13, 01:27 PM

I thought this was a thread about Norway limiting wood burning to 12 hours a day lol

vienna · 02-16-13, 01:31 PM

Every year, on Christmas day, a local channel here in Los Angeles broadcasts a burning fireplace for several hours (it gives the station staff a chance to spend the holiday with family); also, I believe HSN broadcasts a similar fireplace scene during Christmas...

<O>

Jimbuna · 02-16-13, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by vienna

Every year, on Christmas day, a local channel here in Los Angeles broadcasts a burning fireplace for several hours (it gives the station staff a chance to spend the holiday with family); also, I believe HSN broadcasts a similar fireplace scene during Christmas...

<O>

As does SubSim

Betonov · 02-16-13, 05:44 PM

THIS

PLUS THIS
http://www.rainymood.com/

AND THIS

Cybermat47 · 02-16-13, 09:20 PM

I'd just get a fireplace.

Jimbuna · 02-17-13, 06:01 AM

Your too young to play with fire...behave yersel

August · 02-17-13, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Cybermat47

I'd just get a fireplace.

The whole point is that it's for people who don't have the real thing.

That's like saying "Starving? Why not eat some food?"

Betonov · 02-17-13, 11:40 AM

I have a fireplace, but it's one of them old Europe farmer design.

Closed, so I don't see or hear the fire

nikimcbee · 02-17-13, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

I have a fireplace, but it's one of them old Europe farmer design.

Closed, so I don't see or hear the fire

That's so you don't fall in.

I've banned myself from using fireplaces

. I'll tell the story later (at work now, don't have time to type much

)

August · 02-17-13, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

I have a fireplace, but it's one of them old Europe farmer design.

Closed, so I don't see or hear the fire

Both of mine are like that as well. Efficiency over fashion.

Oberon · 02-17-13, 12:17 PM

Just remember, even if you do have an open fireplace, you might not be allowed to get anywhere near it:

Betonov · 02-17-13, 12:18 PM

Fireplaces like these are common in older houses. Ours is a lot smaller though

They were built so people could actually sleep on top of them during winter since effective insulation was still a couple of discoveries away.

August · 02-17-13, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

Fireplaces like these are common in older houses. Ours is a lot smaller though

They were built so people could actually sleep on top of them during winter since effective insulation was still a couple of discoveries away.

That's really interesting. Where's the door?

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Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	THIS PLUS THIS http://www.rainymood.com/ AND THIS

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Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	I have a fireplace, but it's one of them old Europe farmer design. Closed, so I don't see or hear the fire

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Just remember, even if you do have an open fireplace, you might not be allowed to get anywhere near it:

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Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Fireplaces like these are common in older houses. Ours is a lot smaller though They were built so people could actually sleep on top of them during winter since effective insulation was still a couple of discoveries away.