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Have you ever seen coal burn? If yes, why?

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In person I mean.

*Sigh. Not charcoal. Real coal.

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Wodge@lemmy.world
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Yes. Am Welsh. Coal fires are still pretty common in the South Wales valleys. My Grandfather still gets free coal deliveries every other month due to his time working in the pits.

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kaffiene@lemmy.world
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Omg they’re not phasing it out? jfc

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Mamertine@lemmy.world
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As in part off his pension is free coal for life?

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Wodge@lemmy.world
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Could ever have a lump sum or coal for life, he picked the coal as the cash payout was around £5000, which would cover the coal cost for about 3 years at the time. He’s been having that for over 30 years at this point, pretty good deal!

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Pyro@lemmy.world
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What if he picked the lump sum and received a giant lump of coal worth £5000

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