Originally Posted by XR-RS
Opening windows causes smoke to belch out, slamming doors in the house does and as said blocked chimney.
Open fires are

new fangled heating is all well and good but you just cant beat an open fire.
mate im sitting here next to my window all nice and warm
so yes you can beat a open fire
its just the look thats the appeal,,,,,,,,, but a smoke fillled room kills that image