HELP! The mrs keeps trying to burn the house down!

[Gutterboy]

It's not intentional - she's just incredibly forgetful. FOUR times now she's left something cooking and either gone out or gone to bed. Each time we have smelled smoke and go to the kitchen to find something on fire on the stove. (Well that's four times that I've seen, there's quite possibly more that I haven't been aware of as I'm out most days).

I'm just waiting for the day when I'm not around and the house burns down. Anyone have any suggestions how to prevent this?

(Humorous suggestions also welcome: bring it on, I need a giggle)

[slipperylobster]

i would look into some home owners insurance...

[lungbing]

Would it help if you did all the cooking?

[Gutterboy]

Would it help if you did all the cooking?

Yes it would. Problem is I'm too busy working - that's supposed to be her job!

[pgrahmm]

Thai kitchen → OUTSIDE.....

Probably one of the original reasons they have them......

[lopburi3]

Perhaps she is telling you something - perhaps time to hire a cook?

[MadMac]

Have the same. 2x already. Still alive. They just discovered fire. So give them some time

[wooloomooloo]

Thai kitchen → OUTSIDE.....

Probably one of the original reasons they have them......

Got back to MIL's a few days ago and immediately the wife says to me 'turn the gas off' [gas bottle].

Didn't notice anything untoward myself but don't do cooking or kitchens.

Eventually realised MIL asleep and had left pan on and close to melting.

Anyway, good news was an outside kitchen.

[pgrahmm]

Might also be a good time to get a big fire extinguisher or 3.....

Or a new wife.....

[slipperylobster]

seriously....well placed smoke alarms are going to be a requirement for your home.

fire extiquishers, as mentioned, should be placed near the kitchen, as well as one in your bedroom....so you can grab it and fight your way out of that inevitable inferno.

[puukao]

Gutterboy, I have spoken with your wife and your insurance policy has been increased to 100 million baht, on your life only. However, the policy does expire in 11 days. oh, and the poison insurance is up to 90 million from day 12-100.

ah, it's a typical policy here, no worries.

[AZBill]

We have the opposite problem. My wife would not let us buy a home with gas appliances because I'm the one that forgets to turn them off!

Edited October 22, 2015 by AZBill

[SchadeBoy]

I am very careful with gas, it must be used correctly. I have told my servants any mess in kitchen I will deduct money from thier wages. Must have disipline

[Seann]

smoke detecter

home insurance (increase coverage)

fire extingushiers

move kitchen outside

commercial style fire supression system for stove.

[RolandRat]

I guess your not getting the message, she is doing it deliberately, so she you will stop her and therefore she doesnt have to do it anymore, she wants to eat outside, in a restaurant/noodle shop whatever, same as all the other "farang" wives. Duh !

[mca]

I am very careful with gas, it must be used correctly. I have told my servants any mess in kitchen I will deduct money from thier wages. Must have disipline

I think you've got TVF mixed up with an S&M chatroom mate ?

[Edgehog net]

Dementia is on it's way. Time to think about your diet!

[lj cm]

I had the same problem (with me!) but solved it by installing a timer:

Edited October 22, 2015 by lj cm

[slapout]

If a pot is on stogve with fire beneath it, and the wife is not in kitcjen i turn gas off. I went thru this for about 12 year and she finally got the hint.

Same with daughter, in her case talkingt on phone and goes to another part of house (private ) did the same thing and she got cured much qicker than mother.

Sure pisses them off . i think because they see it as being treated like a baby, no sharp rebuke, a simple explanation and then i smell cooking i would check for attendance , matbe 3 or 4 times

[opalred]

i think she is only trying to save money on your final burn

give money to the people in village for your send off or buy a load of wood and tyres

then i think things will stop

[FritsSikkink]

It's not intentional - she's just incredibly forgetful. FOUR times now she's left something cooking and either gone out or gone to bed. Each time we have smelled smoke and go to the kitchen to find something on fire on the stove. (Well that's four times that I've seen, there's quite possibly more that I haven't been aware of as I'm out most days).

I'm just waiting for the day when I'm not around and the house burns down. Anyone have any suggestions how to prevent this?

(Humorous suggestions also welcome: bring it on, I need a giggle)

get a fire alarm or spri nkler

[MaeJoMTB]

If a pot is on stogve with fire beneath it, and the wife is not in kitcjen i turn gas off. I went thru this for about 12 year and she finally got the hint.

Same with daughter, in her case talkingt on phone and goes to another part of house (private ) did the same thing and she got cured much qicker than mother.

Sure pisses them off . i think because they see it as being treated like a baby, no sharp rebuke, a simple explanation and then i smell cooking i would check for attendance , matbe 3 or 4 times

Good idea!

Mine does it all the time, did it today, pan on the stove boiled dry, her asleep on the sofa.

[NickJ]

Show her what a grease fire looks like, have her man the water hose. You with the extinguisher..........

[WitawatWatawit]

I am very careful with gas, it must be used correctly. I have told my servants any mess in kitchen I will deduct money from thier wages. Must have disipline

I think you've got TVF mixed up with an S&M chatroom mate ?

Nah - he thinks he's Edith Clampton (Mrs).

[SchadeBoy]

I am very careful with gas, it must be used correctly. I have told my servants any mess in kitchen I will deduct money from thier wages. Must have disipline

I think you've got TVF mixed up with an S&M chatroom mate ?

A few good slaps is ok.

[JingerBen]

I had the same problem (with me!) but solved it by installing a timer:

Gas Stove Timer.jpg

The perfect solution.

Problem solved.

[Gutterboy]

If a pot is on stogve with fire beneath it, and the wife is not in kitcjen i turn gas off. I went thru this for about 12 year and she finally got the hint.

Same with daughter, in her case talkingt on phone and goes to another part of house (private ) did the same thing and she got cured much qicker than mother.

Sure pisses them off . i think because they see it as being treated like a baby, no sharp rebuke, a simple explanation and then i smell cooking i would check for attendance , matbe 3 or 4 times

This is a great idea and I will do it. Only problem is it doesn't work when I'm out, but thank you it's a good start.

[Gutterboy]

Thank you all the other suggestions as well - smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, timers, insurance and slaps. All will help I'm sure

[AlexRRR]

Get your self a smoke detector and place it on the ceiling in the hall in front of your bedroom, readily available and life savers.

Edited October 23, 2015 by AlexRRR

[lopburi3]

And have it activate in the middle of the night as the neighbors burn there trash - been there. This is Thailand - where smoke often fills the air.