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Old 23-07-2013, 09:47 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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'Garden Bonfire'. Garden Vegetation. No obnoxious fumes
'Rubbish Bonfire'. Anything burnt with consequence of acrid dangerous fumes.

This is where Mr Knowall fell foul.

Mike



"Alexis" wrote in message ...

Christina Websell wrote:

"'Mike'" wrote in message
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Thank you David, that is another point people are not aware of. There is
a
difference between having a bonfire and burning rubbish.

Mike


For a change, I agree with you. Burning rubbish is *not*a bonfire as far
as
I understand the term bonfire.


Just on a point of interest, I mean, how anyone understands the term
bonfire is of course entirely up to them, but according to Oxford
Dictionaries:

http://oxforddictionaries.com/defini...fire?q=bonfire

Definition of bonfire in English | noun : a large open-air fire used
for burning rubbish or as part of a celebration...