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ABOUT £1million damage was caused after a blaze gutted three houses in Pitsea.
Eyewitnesses reported plumes of smoke and flames coming from the properties in Vermont Close, Felmores, Pitsea.
The fire and rescue service has revealed the blaze started by an electrical fault, ruling out an arson attack.
No families were in the three houses, which had first floor and roof areas well alight when firefighters arrived.
Crews used an aerial monitor and jets to tackle the fire.
Assistant divisional officer Martin Powell, the fire investigation officer for the incident remains on site working alongside police scenes of crime officers.
He said: "There must be more than £1m worth of damage here - four houses have been totally destroyed in what appears to have been a crime related incident.
"The fire started in one house and spread to three others - no-one was home at the time, except a few family pets that were rescued by firefighters.
"The home owners returned to find their houses completely destroyed and they are now homeless.
There were no casualties reported.
Police were called to handle traffic and spectators.
Around 60 people gathered at the scene, watching nine fire engines tackle the flames.
Eyewitness Laura Shave, 30, from Great Ranton, said: "I was really shocked.
"I feel so sorry for the families. The flames were really high, about 20 feet in the air.
2At first I thought I hope its not my house."
According to onlookers two dogs were rescued from inside the houses.
One onlooker, Dan Rodgers, 28, from Ray-leigh, was driving past at the time and was one of the first on the scene.
He said: "I was driving up Lanhams and thought there was a bonfire, but as I got closer I saw flames.
"They were small to begin with, but soon they were 20 to 30ft high.You could see all the masonry falling down and then the whole roof of one of the properties gradually caved in. There was thick smoke so I knew it was pretty bad.
"The firefighters had a big job on their hands but they looked like they had it under control."
Another bystander, Laura Shave, 30, of nearby Great Ranton, said: "I was really shocked. I feel so sorry for the families. The flames were really high, about 20ft in the air."
Christine Mathie, 50, also of Great Ranton, described seeing a woman being taken away by firefighters.
"She looked really upset," she added.
7:10am Thursday 20th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: gill brown, Pitsea on 7:47pm Wed 19 Mar 08
I was there shortly after the fire brigade and was astounded to find that with all the fire equipment, they could not get water onto the houses to dowse the flames. It took a good 20 minutes before water flow was established but the wind had fanned the flames and taken out a large piece of roof on all three properties by then. The fireman looked on frustrated! I think lessons need to be learned - it seems the nearest fire hydrant was out in Riffams Drive out on the main road. My heart goes out to the people who lost their homes, belongings and memories.
I was there shortly after the fire brigade and was astounded to find that with all the fire equipment, they could not get water onto the houses to dowse the flames. It took a good 20 minutes before water flow was established but the wind had fanned the flames and taken out a large piece of roof on all three properties by then. The fireman looked on frustrated! I think lessons need to be learned - it seems the nearest fire hydrant was out in Riffams Drive out on the main road. My heart goes out to the people who lost their homes, belongings and memories.
Posted by: omgsh on 8:04pm Wed 19 Mar 08
i was on my way home from tescos i came passed the bowers and i say the smoke. When i got to the fire there was lots of smoke and the fire was blazing. I had now idia what happent and i herd that there was two dogs i hope that they are both ok!!! i think that the 40 brave fire fighters did a grate job and hope that the familie are safe!!!
i was on my way home from tescos i came passed the bowers and i say the smoke. When i got to the fire there was lots of smoke and the fire was blazing. I had now idia what happent and i herd that there was two dogs i hope that they are both ok!!! i think that the 40 brave fire fighters did a grate job and hope that the familie are safe!!!
Posted by: paul hisckock on 9:45pm Wed 19 Mar 08
[quote][bold]omg i didnt even it comming it amazing how 3 houses could catch alight that quick
omg i didnt even it comming it amazing how 3 houses could catch alight that quick
Posted by: DAN, pitsea on 9:57pm Wed 19 Mar 08
[bold]HI I HAVE PIXS OF THE FIRE ON MY FONE IT WAS A WELL BAD FIRE AND I AM SO SORRY FOR THE PEOPLES WHOS HOUSES THEY ARE IM GLAD NO ONE WAS HURT[/bold]
HI I HAVE PIXS OF THE FIRE ON MY FONE IT WAS A WELL BAD FIRE AND I AM SO SORRY FOR THE PEOPLES WHOS HOUSES THEY ARE IM GLAD NO ONE WAS HURT Posted by: paul, pitsea on 10:02pm Wed 19 Mar 08
i came passed there it was bad fire engines everywhere glad no one was hurt
i came passed there it was bad fire engines everywhere glad no one was hurt
Posted by: mat and clare, same road on 10:42pm Wed 19 Mar 08
this was a great shock to come home from work to find the fire only 2 doors away from our house were lucky due to the garages stop it reaching our house our thoughts are with those who lost their homes it scary when its this close to home but all credit to the firefighters who have just left at 10.30pm after making sure all is safe
this was a great shock to come home from work to find the fire only 2 doors away from our house were lucky due to the garages stop it reaching our house our thoughts are with those who lost their homes it scary when its this close to home but all credit to the firefighters who have just left at 10.30pm after making sure all is safe
Posted by: Denley, neighbour on 1:09am Thu 20 Mar 08
What a shock to arrive home and see the devastation of my neighbours houses! Thank God no-1 was hurt!If there is anything I can do, u know where I am.[quote]quote[/quote]
What a shock to arrive home and see the devastation of my neighbours houses! Thank God no-1 was hurt!If there is anything I can do, u know where I am.
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Posted by: gill, neighbourhood on 6:40am Thu 20 Mar 08
Apologies for first comments! I was angry watching the men TRYING to do their job. They do a great job and keep us safe, but the location of fire hydrants is, I assume done by the Council. I felt for those men trying to find water to tackle the flames. So sorry it ended so miserably.
Apologies for first comments! I was angry watching the men TRYING to do their job. They do a great job and keep us safe, but the location of fire hydrants is, I assume done by the Council. I felt for those men trying to find water to tackle the flames. So sorry it ended so miserably.
Posted by: mat, vermont close on 10:06am Thu 20 Mar 08
who said it was the house that made the cost of damage 1m its not just the building work that has gone its everything in side u add it all up it soon reaches that price
who said it was the house that made the cost of damage 1m its not just the building work that has gone its everything in side u add it all up it soon reaches that price
Posted by: S, basildon on 10:10am Thu 20 Mar 08
OH MY GOD, I ANNOT BELIEVE IT, WHAT A SHOCK THIS IS TO EVRY1 AND BY THE WAY FIREMAN SAM PITSEA IS PROBABLY WORTH A LOT MORE THAN YOU THINK AND THANKS FOR YOUR CONCERN FOR ALL THE PEOPLOE WHO ARE NOW HOMELESS YOU SEEM LIKE A VERY NICE MAN TO ME!!!!!!! NOT!!!!!
OH MY GOD, I ANNOT BELIEVE IT, WHAT A SHOCK THIS IS TO EVRY1 AND BY THE WAY FIREMAN SAM PITSEA IS PROBABLY WORTH A LOT MORE THAN YOU THINK AND THANKS FOR YOUR CONCERN FOR ALL THE PEOPLOE WHO ARE NOW HOMELESS YOU SEEM LIKE A VERY NICE MAN TO ME!!!!!!! NOT!!!!!
Posted by: Samantha, Felmores on 10:11am Thu 20 Mar 08
I came home from an after school club, at about 5pm, to see heavy black smoke coming from my estate,quite close to my home. As I drew nearer I was glad at the fact that it was not my own home, but still felt the horror from watching the height of the flames. thankfully there was no-one home at the time so there was no real casualties, but I know that road and the houses along there are rather plush and I can totally agree with the fact of over £1million worth of damage. When I came home, later at about 11pm, there were still firefighters and police, although the crowds had dimmed to about 10. My blessings to the families who reside there, I hope they get back on their feet soon and wish them luck in finding a new home.
I came home from an after school club, at about 5pm, to see heavy black smoke coming from my estate,quite close to my home. As I drew nearer I was glad at the fact that it was not my own home, but still felt the horror from watching the height of the flames. thankfully there was no-one home at the time so there was no real casualties, but I know that road and the houses along there are rather plush and I can totally agree with the fact of over £1million worth of damage. When I came home, later at about 11pm, there were still firefighters and police, although the crowds had dimmed to about 10. My blessings to the families who reside there, I hope they get back on their feet soon and wish them luck in finding a new home.
Posted by: anon, pitsea on 10:14am Thu 20 Mar 08
cant believe people are going thru all the stress of loosing houses and personal belongings , AND then you get really nice people who want to put them down by saying their houses are not worth anything , NICE . lets hope you dont have to exprience anything like it in ya posh little houses in southend , cause thats another really nice area in essex , maybe you should just give a little thought to those people that have just lost a house .
cant believe people are going thru all the stress of loosing houses and personal belongings , AND then you get really nice people who want to put them down by saying their houses are not worth anything , NICE . lets hope you dont have to exprience anything like it in ya posh little houses in southend , cause thats another really nice area in essex , maybe you should just give a little thought to those people that have just lost a house .
Posted by: Lauren, Pitsea on 10:40am Thu 20 Mar 08
I totally agree with the last comment. Fireman Sam, that was a really unsensative thing to say. Does it matter what the cost of the damage was? People are homeless! They have lost personal things, such as photos that they will never be able to get back, no matter how much money they have. some people are so selfish and stuck up!
I totally agree with the last comment. Fireman Sam, that was a really unsensative thing to say. Does it matter what the cost of the damage was? People are homeless! They have lost personal things, such as photos that they will never be able to get back, no matter how much money they have. some people are so selfish and stuck up!
Posted by: Kerry Gosling, 77 Roodegate on 10:48am Thu 20 Mar 08
[bold]bold[/bold] Maybe the person that estimated the value of the homes went to the same school as the people who can't spell when writing these comments. The houses are probably worth £25.00. I blame de hedukashun 4 dis!
Maybe the person that estimated the value of the homes went to the same school as the people who can't spell when writing these comments. The houses are probably worth £25.00. I blame de hedukashun 4 dis!
Posted by: mat, vermont close on 10:54am Thu 20 Mar 08
kerry u just need a slap get it in to ur thick heads it aint the cost of the houses that matter its what the families has lost i hope this happens to u one day then we can all make silly little comments like u [bold]****[/bold]
kerry u just need a slap get it in to ur thick heads it aint the cost of the houses that matter its what the families has lost i hope this happens to u one day then we can all make silly little comments like u
**** Posted by: Den, neighbour on 10:57am Thu 20 Mar 08
There always has 2 b some1 like Sam doesn't there!? However,he is in the minority and obviously lives a very sad life! I agree with the rest of the caring, concerned people-£1million is a good estimate of damage but sentimental value cannot be valued. The people who have lost there homes here were hard working & great neighbours. Back off Sam!!
There always has 2 b some1 like Sam doesn't there!? However,he is in the minority and obviously lives a very sad life! I agree with the rest of the caring, concerned people-£1million is a good estimate of damage but sentimental value cannot be valued. The people who have lost there homes here were hard working & great neighbours. Back off Sam!!
Posted by: Tim, Felmores on 10:59am Thu 20 Mar 08
[bold]I have repoported fireman sam and the other people that are really insensative.
Homefully there posts will now be removered.
I reakon that fireman sam and the others probably dont even own there own houses, they probably get them from the council with there job seekers allowance.
Also fireman sam, is probably one of the yobs that tries to attack the fire brigade when they are trying to do a good job[/bold]
I have repoported fireman sam and the other people that are really insensative.
Homefully there posts will now be removered.
I reakon that fireman sam and the others probably dont even own there own houses, they probably get them from the council with there job seekers allowance.
Also fireman sam, is probably one of the yobs that tries to attack the fire brigade when they are trying to do a good job Posted by: mat, vermont close on 11:10am Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Kerry Gosling[/bold] wrote:
[bold]bold[/bold] Maybe the person that estimated the value of the homes went to the same school as the people who can't spell when writing these comments. The houses are probably worth £25.00. I blame de hedukashun 4 dis![/quote] i have only being living in vermont for just over a year and everyone around us are helpful and friendly
when i moved into this house i first looked at a place in roodegate and if u think our houses are worth £25 kerry then i feel sorry for u cos u house is worth a penny thats if it aint council the houses in roodegate are a mess and the best thing that could happen is for them to ripped down
Kerry Gosling wrote:
Maybe the person that estimated the value of the homes went to the same school as the people who can't spell when writing these comments. The houses are probably worth £25.00. I blame de hedukashun 4 dis!
i have only being living in vermont for just over a year and everyone around us are helpful and friendly
when i moved into this house i first looked at a place in roodegate and if u think our houses are worth £25 kerry then i feel sorry for u cos u house is worth a penny thats if it aint council the houses in roodegate are a mess and the best thing that could happen is for them to ripped down
Posted by: clare, Neighbour on 11:20am Thu 20 Mar 08
I completely agree, we live in 1 of the nicer parts of Basildon, how u can talk Kerry is beyond me, Roodegate is not a patch on our area.
Seeing our neighbours houses like that is heart-breaking, as said before, it's the things that are non-replaceable that really matter and to of lost it all is such a shame.
My heart goes out to everyone affected and, as Deny said, if there is anything we can do, pleae let us know.
I completely agree, we live in 1 of the nicer parts of Basildon, how u can talk Kerry is beyond me, Roodegate is not a patch on our area.
Seeing our neighbours houses like that is heart-breaking, as said before, it's the things that are non-replaceable that really matter and to of lost it all is such a shame.
My heart goes out to everyone affected and, as Deny said, if there is anything we can do, pleae let us know.
Posted by: anon, pitsea on 11:27am Thu 20 Mar 08
well kerry you are very intelligent , you have just put down everyone in pitsea , but not only that you have put your full name and address well done for the brains there love
well kerry you are very intelligent , you have just put down everyone in pitsea , but not only that you have put your full name and address well done for the brains there love
Posted by: It does not matter, basildon on 11:45am Thu 20 Mar 08
i just can not believe how insesitive, ppl are you are all being nasty about being private, or council, does it really matter you all have homes. The ppl that this is about dont. There is good and bad no matter where you live. My heart goes out to these ppl. They have nothing apart from the clothes they stand in.
i just can not believe how insesitive, ppl are you are all being nasty about being private, or council, does it really matter you all have homes. The ppl that this is about dont. There is good and bad no matter where you live. My heart goes out to these ppl. They have nothing apart from the clothes they stand in.
Posted by: Anonymous Coward, Somewhere nicer than Pitsea on 11:55am Thu 20 Mar 08
I totally agree with Kerry. Pitsea is a very cheap area filled with idiots (just read the spelling mistakes on almost all of the comments here!) Anyone who is anyone with even an ounce of intelligence gets out of this area as soon as they can. That is why it is only the idiots left!
I totally agree with Kerry. Pitsea is a very cheap area filled with idiots (just read the spelling mistakes on almost all of the comments here!) Anyone who is anyone with even an ounce of intelligence gets out of this area as soon as they can. That is why it is only the idiots left!
Posted by: Liz Windsor, The Mall London on 11:57am Thu 20 Mar 08
Ive been to both Pitsea and Roodegate.They are both lovely areas.Remember,you are all my peeps.Don't take everything at face value!
Ive been to both Pitsea and Roodegate.They are both lovely areas.Remember,you are all my peeps.Don't take everything at face value!
Posted by: mat, next door on 12:17pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Anonymous Coward[/bold] wrote:
I totally agree with Kerry. Pitsea is a very cheap area filled with idiots (just read the spelling mistakes on almost all of the comments here!) Anyone who is anyone with even an ounce of intelligence gets out of this area as soon as they can. That is why it is only the idiots left![/quote] oh as basildon is full of millionairs jog on mate just all stop with all the silly schoolboy comment and grow up people have lost a lot of personal items and everything they have worked hard for to get let just let all this drop because if it happened to me which it nearly did i wouldn't want to be reading comments like this
Anonymous Coward wrote:
I totally agree with Kerry. Pitsea is a very cheap area filled with idiots (just read the spelling mistakes on almost all of the comments here!) Anyone who is anyone with even an ounce of intelligence gets out of this area as soon as they can. That is why it is only the idiots left!
oh as basildon is full of millionairs jog on mate just all stop with all the silly schoolboy comment and grow up people have lost a lot of personal items and everything they have worked hard for to get let just let all this drop because if it happened to me which it nearly did i wouldn't want to be reading comments like this
Posted by: hater, rantree fold,basildon on 12:33pm Thu 20 Mar 08
kerry.If the houses in pitsea are only worth £25.00 then the ones in roodegate must only be worth £15.00
**** ****
kerry.If the houses in pitsea are only worth £25.00 then the ones in roodegate must only be worth £15.00
**** ****
Posted by: piano hinges on 12:59pm Thu 20 Mar 08
Oooops. Short odds on a suspicious blaze at 77 Roodegate, I'd wager!
Fortunately I'll have an alibi. ;-)
Oooops. Short odds on a suspicious blaze at 77 Roodegate, I'd wager!
Fortunately I'll have an alibi. ;-)
Posted by: anon, pitsea on 1:05pm Thu 20 Mar 08
At the end of the day we all live in England , so drop the ****.
At the end of the day we all live in England , so drop the ****.
Posted by: anon, pitsea on 1:09pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Anonymous Coward[/bold] wrote:
I totally agree with Kerry. Pitsea is a very cheap area filled with idiots (just read the spelling mistakes on almost all of the comments here!) Anyone who is anyone with even an ounce of intelligence gets out of this area as soon as they can. That is why it is only the idiots left![/quote] shallow, stuck up, get a life
Anonymous Coward wrote:
I totally agree with Kerry. Pitsea is a very cheap area filled with idiots (just read the spelling mistakes on almost all of the comments here!) Anyone who is anyone with even an ounce of intelligence gets out of this area as soon as they can. That is why it is only the idiots left!
shallow, stuck up, get a life
Posted by: G Public on 1:15pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]piano hinges[/bold] wrote:
Oooops. Short odds on a suspicious blaze at 77 Roodegate, I'd wager!
Fortunately I'll have an alibi. ;-)[/quote] I suspect some warped individual has put her name and address on here on purpose - no one would be that stupid to put their address on here...would they?
piano hinges wrote:
Oooops. Short odds on a suspicious blaze at 77 Roodegate, I'd wager!
Fortunately I'll have an alibi. ;-)
I suspect some warped individual has put her name and address on here on purpose - no one would be that stupid to put their address on here...would they?
Posted by: anon on 1:17pm Thu 20 Mar 08
So roodegate is in basildon ha ha ha , if you lived completly out of essex i could understand but good god you live up the road in shabby town
So roodegate is in basildon ha ha ha , if you lived completly out of essex i could understand but good god you live up the road in shabby town
Posted by: justafort, bas on 1:33pm Thu 20 Mar 08
I reckon you are right,G Public,gotta be a hoax.
I reckon you are right,G Public,gotta be a hoax.
Posted by: Ross, Vermont Close on 1:46pm Thu 20 Mar 08
My sympathies are with the families who have lost not only their homes, but all of their worldly goods, some of which will have sentimental value and can never be replaced.
I can only hope things get better for you all soon
My sympathies are with the families who have lost not only their homes, but all of their worldly goods, some of which will have sentimental value and can never be replaced.
I can only hope things get better for you all soon
Posted by: Tim, Felmores on 1:47pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Anonymous Coward[/bold] wrote:
I totally agree with Kerry. Pitsea is a very cheap area filled with idiots (just read the spelling mistakes on almost all of the comments here!) Anyone who is anyone with even an ounce of intelligence gets out of this area as soon as they can. That is why it is only the idiots left![/quote] I cant believe this person cant even put their own name down.
Im sure if there was anyone in the house these people would probably be happy.
Its really sad
Anonymous Coward wrote:
I totally agree with Kerry. Pitsea is a very cheap area filled with idiots (just read the spelling mistakes on almost all of the comments here!) Anyone who is anyone with even an ounce of intelligence gets out of this area as soon as they can. That is why it is only the idiots left!
I cant believe this person cant even put their own name down.
Im sure if there was anyone in the house these people would probably be happy.
Its really sad
Posted by: Tim, Felmores on 1:58pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[bold]Kerry has gone so quiet,
I reakon she has gone to cash her giro in.
[/bold]
Kerry has gone so quiet,
I reakon she has gone to cash her giro in.
Posted by: kirsty, pitsea riffems court on 2:07pm Thu 20 Mar 08
hi im am so sorry for the people who has lost there house. wen i came out of my house i saw the smoke then i walked down the road and sore the fire and i thought there was people in there and i heard there was two dogs in the house but at least they are out thank you to all the firemans.
hi im am so sorry for the people who has lost there house. wen i came out of my house i saw the smoke then i walked down the road and sore the fire and i thought there was people in there and i heard there was two dogs in the house but at least they are out thank you to all the firemans.
Posted by: EILEEN SMITH, LAINDON on 2:37pm Thu 20 Mar 08
How sad people are, 4 homes ruined, peoples lives smashed and all you can talk about is what is a good area and what is not hello come in to the real world there's good and bad in all area's these people have suufered enough with out these comments on how much their house's are worth AN ENGISH MANS HOME IS HIS CASTLE !!!
How sad people are, 4 homes ruined, peoples lives smashed and all you can talk about is what is a good area and what is not hello come in to the real world there's good and bad in all area's these people have suufered enough with out these comments on how much their house's are worth AN ENGISH MANS HOME IS HIS CASTLE !!!
Posted by: craig j, basildon on 2:48pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[bold]In the defence of the comment by kerry, i believe she was making a statement the approached the poor standard of grammer used in the comments boxes. I am sure that there was no evil in her thoughts and sure that she has great sympathy for the people involved in such a tragedy.
I hope that the occupiers of these burnt houses have found other accomodations. They may struggle to get help from the council though as most of their homes are reserved for the immagrants that have flooded our great nation.
Still, as they are all here now, i'm sure there are plenty of empty homes in Poland going begging...Meow![/bold]
In the defence of the comment by kerry, i believe she was making a statement the approached the poor standard of grammer used in the comments boxes. I am sure that there was no evil in her thoughts and sure that she has great sympathy for the people involved in such a tragedy.
I hope that the occupiers of these burnt houses have found other accomodations. They may struggle to get help from the council though as most of their homes are reserved for the immagrants that have flooded our great nation.
Still, as they are all here now, i'm sure there are plenty of empty homes in Poland going begging...Meow! Posted by: Al, Southend on 2:56pm Thu 20 Mar 08
I grew up in Pitsea and its not as bad as people think. However, I support Kerry on the shockingly bad spelling of some of the posts above. Is text language to blame?
I grew up in Pitsea and its not as bad as people think. However, I support Kerry on the shockingly bad spelling of some of the posts above. Is text language to blame?
Posted by: Anonymous Coward, Somewhere nicer than Pitsea on 3:09pm Thu 20 Mar 08
I don't think text language is to blame, Al. Its the attitude of many children in this area where its cool to be thick, and very uncool to spell correctly and speak correctly, so I guess I'm uncool. :-)
I don't think text language is to blame, Al. Its the attitude of many children in this area where its cool to be thick, and very uncool to spell correctly and speak correctly, so I guess I'm uncool. :-)
Posted by: leftwingloony, basildon central on 3:20pm Thu 20 Mar 08
In the 1960's the tories admitted that educating the masses was the biggest, most expensive mistake they had ever made. Looking at these comments it is easy to see that they have rectified their mistake!
In the 1960's the tories admitted that educating the masses was the biggest, most expensive mistake they had ever made. Looking at these comments it is easy to see that they have rectified their mistake!
Posted by: Daisy, here on 3:29pm Thu 20 Mar 08
How I agree with Lwl &AC. When I read the comments I am appalled at the poor standard of education these people have been subjected to.Were they taught nothing at school?
How I agree with Lwl &AC. When I read the comments I am appalled at the poor standard of education these people have been subjected to.Were they taught nothing at school?
Posted by: Sherry, At work :( on 3:33pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Daisy[/bold] wrote:
How I agree with Lwl &AC. When I read the comments I am appalled at the poor standard of education these people have been subjected to.Were they taught nothing at school?[/quote] Oh shut up, what's this story got to do with grammar. You lot are being ridiculous, these people have lost everything!
Idiots!
Daisy wrote:
How I agree with Lwl &AC. When I read the comments I am appalled at the poor standard of education these people have been subjected to.Were they taught nothing at school?
Oh shut up, what's this story got to do with grammar. You lot are being ridiculous, these people have lost everything!
Idiots!
Posted by: kieran palmer, winstree on 3:38pm Thu 20 Mar 08
i was in my house a winstree i heard fire engines then i could see lots of smoke and walked to see what it was as i arrived i could not realy see much because of all the smoke and the crowds and then there was a big explosion that **** me up and more and more fire truck turned up
i was in my house a winstree i heard fire engines then i could see lots of smoke and walked to see what it was as i arrived i could not realy see much because of all the smoke and the crowds and then there was a big explosion that **** me up and more and more fire truck turned up
Posted by: Daisy, here on 3:42pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Sherry[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Daisy[/bold] wrote: How I agree with Lwl &AC. When I read the comments I am appalled at the poor standard of education these people have been subjected to.Were they taught nothing at school?[/quote] Oh shut up, what's this story got to do with grammar. You lot are being ridiculous, these people have lost everything! Idiots![/quote] Sherry,they are not idiots, they have suffered a terrible misfortune because of this fire,don't be so unkind!
Just be thankful there was no loss of life!
Sherry wrote:
Daisy wrote: How I agree with Lwl &AC. When I read the comments I am appalled at the poor standard of education these people have been subjected to.Were they taught nothing at school?
Oh shut up, what's this story got to do with grammar. You lot are being ridiculous, these people have lost everything! Idiots!
Sherry,they are not idiots, they have suffered a terrible misfortune because of this fire,don't be so unkind!
Just be thankful there was no loss of life!
Posted by: Kim, Central London on 3:43pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[bold]Nice one Sherry.
Everyone seems to be forgetting the point of the story; a fire that has destroyed peoples houses, its nothing to do with grammar!
People from Pitsea arent all that bad. I'm originally from PItsea but not doing too bad for myself, my secondary school was Chalvedon. Now im am a barrister working and living in central London.[/bold]
Nice one Sherry.
Everyone seems to be forgetting the point of the story; a fire that has destroyed peoples houses, its nothing to do with grammar!
People from Pitsea arent all that bad. I'm originally from PItsea but not doing too bad for myself, my secondary school was Chalvedon. Now im am a barrister working and living in central London. Posted by: me, here on 3:43pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Tim[/bold] wrote:
[bold]I have repoported fireman sam and the other people that are really insensative. Homefully there posts will now be removered. I reakon that fireman sam and the others probably dont even own there own houses, they probably get them from the council with there job seekers allowance. Also fireman sam, is probably one of the yobs that tries to attack the fire brigade when they are trying to do a good job[/bold] [/quote] Tim
You should be reported for not being able to spell
Reckon not reakon
Insensitive not insentative
Removed not Removered
I reckon you must be on job seekers, as no one surely is stupid enough to employ you
Tim wrote:
I have repoported fireman sam and the other people that are really insensative. Homefully there posts will now be removered. I reakon that fireman sam and the others probably dont even own there own houses, they probably get them from the council with there job seekers allowance. Also fireman sam, is probably one of the yobs that tries to attack the fire brigade when they are trying to do a good job
Tim
You should be reported for not being able to spell
Reckon not reakon
Insensitive not insentative
Removed not Removered
I reckon you must be on job seekers, as no one surely is stupid enough to employ you
Posted by: hayley, pitsea on 3:50pm Thu 20 Mar 08
i have read some of these pathetic comments why dont u grow up,peoples homes,belongingings gone lucky that no-one got hurt,i know someone who lives in one of those houses and my sympathies go out to all that have just lost there homes,belongings...e
verything...
i have read some of these pathetic comments why dont u grow up,peoples homes,belongingings gone lucky that no-one got hurt,i know someone who lives in one of those houses and my sympathies go out to all that have just lost there homes,belongings...e
verything...
Posted by: mat, bas on 3:50pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]me[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Tim[/bold] wrote: [bold]I have repoported fireman sam and the other people that are really insensative. Homefully there posts will now be removered. I reakon that fireman sam and the others probably dont even own there own houses, they probably get them from the council with there job seekers allowance. Also fireman sam, is probably one of the yobs that tries to attack the fire brigade when they are trying to do a good job[/bold] [/quote] Tim You should be reported for not being able to spell Reckon not reakon Insensitive not insentative Removed not Removered I reckon you must be on job seekers, as no one surely is stupid enough to employ you[/quote] who really cares about the spelling in these comments this story is about people who have had there lives ruined grow up or shut up
me wrote:
Tim wrote: I have repoported fireman sam and the other people that are really insensative. Homefully there posts will now be removered. I reakon that fireman sam and the others probably dont even own there own houses, they probably get them from the council with there job seekers allowance. Also fireman sam, is probably one of the yobs that tries to attack the fire brigade when they are trying to do a good job
Tim You should be reported for not being able to spell Reckon not reakon Insensitive not insentative Removed not Removered I reckon you must be on job seekers, as no one surely is stupid enough to employ you
who really cares about the spelling in these comments this story is about people who have had there lives ruined grow up or shut up
Posted by: Millie, Pitsea on 3:53pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Kim[/bold] wrote:
[bold]Nice one Sherry. Everyone seems to be forgetting the point of the story; a fire that has destroyed peoples houses, its nothing to do with grammar! People from Pitsea arent all that bad. I'm originally from PItsea but not doing too bad for myself, my secondary school was Chalvedon. Now im am a barrister working and living in central London.[/bold] [/quote] Do barristers not do punctuation?
Kim wrote:
Nice one Sherry. Everyone seems to be forgetting the point of the story; a fire that has destroyed peoples houses, its nothing to do with grammar! People from Pitsea arent all that bad. I'm originally from PItsea but not doing too bad for myself, my secondary school was Chalvedon. Now im am a barrister working and living in central London.
Do barristers not do punctuation?
Posted by: Kim, Central London on 3:58pm Thu 20 Mar 08
Hi Millie,
I hate to burst you bubble, but a full stop is a part of grammar.
I dont really care anyway, let us think about the poor families.
Hi Millie,
I hate to burst you bubble, but a full stop is a part of grammar.
I dont really care anyway, let us think about the poor families.
Posted by: Daisy, here on 4:01pm Thu 20 Mar 08
Tim,Felmores,thanks for pointing that out.
"irony" is the dictionary!
Tim,Felmores,thanks for pointing that out.
"irony" is the dictionary!
Posted by: Tim, Felmores on 4:05pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Daisy[/bold] wrote:
Tim,Felmores,thanks for pointing that out.
"irony" is the dictionary![/quote] Daisy,
Did you mean irony [bold]IS[/bold] in the dictionary
I take it that you were taught nothing at school.
I am appalled at your poor standard of education. Now thats irony
Daisy wrote:
Tim,Felmores,thanks for pointing that out.
"irony" is the dictionary!
Daisy,
Did you mean irony
IS in the dictionary
I take it that you were taught nothing at school.
I am appalled at your poor standard of education. Now thats irony
Posted by: Millie, Pitsea on 4:09pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Kim[/bold] wrote:
Hi Millie, I hate to burst you bubble, but a full stop is a part of grammar. I dont really care anyway, let us think about the poor families.[/quote] Hi Kim,
I rest my case
Kim wrote:
Hi Millie, I hate to burst you bubble, but a full stop is a part of grammar. I dont really care anyway, let us think about the poor families.
Hi Kim,
I rest my case
Posted by: devil's advocate, boozeildon on 4:28pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Kim[/bold] wrote:
[bold]Nice one Sherry. Everyone seems to be forgetting the point of the story; a fire that has destroyed peoples houses, its nothing to do with grammar! People from Pitsea arent all that bad. I'm originally from PItsea but not doing too bad for myself, my secondary school was Chalvedon. Now im am a barrister working and living in central London.[/bold] [/quote] Please do not bring religion into this debate! Imam's work hard for their community and wouldn't be interested in lawyer's work!
However, everyone here feels sympathy with the people who have suffered this trauma. We all think the fire brigade are heroes and feel that bandstanders should shut up! This repartee here is just the British spirit showing where we learnt to laugh in the face of adversity!
Kim wrote:
Nice one Sherry. Everyone seems to be forgetting the point of the story; a fire that has destroyed peoples houses, its nothing to do with grammar! People from Pitsea arent all that bad. I'm originally from PItsea but not doing too bad for myself, my secondary school was Chalvedon. Now im am a barrister working and living in central London.
Please do not bring religion into this debate! Imam's work hard for their community and wouldn't be interested in lawyer's work!
However, everyone here feels sympathy with the people who have suffered this trauma. We all think the fire brigade are heroes and feel that bandstanders should shut up! This repartee here is just the British spirit showing where we learnt to laugh in the face of adversity!
Posted by: Gordon Brown, Westminster on 4:40pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[italic][bold]It appears that a debate has arisen regarding the grammer in the comments boxes. The idea of these boxes is that people can express themselves in their own way about the items of news. If a comment is not legible, then please ignore the comment.
Some people are unable to spell correctly, but still have the freedom to try. Peoples lives have been turned upside down because of this fire disaster and we should all feel lucky it has not happened to us.
Now in the words of Thumpers father "if you can't say nothing nice, then don't say nothing at all".
Now go back to the playground and play nicely children...[/bold][/italic]
It appears that a debate has arisen regarding the grammer in the comments boxes. The idea of these boxes is that people can express themselves in their own way about the items of news. If a comment is not legible, then please ignore the comment.
Some people are unable to spell correctly, but still have the freedom to try. Peoples lives have been turned upside down because of this fire disaster and we should all feel lucky it has not happened to us.
Now in the words of Thumpers father "if you can't say nothing nice, then don't say nothing at all".
Now go back to the playground and play nicely children... Posted by: Bambi, cloudcuckooland on 4:45pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Gordon Brown[/bold] wrote:
[italic][bold]It appears that a debate has arisen regarding the grammer in the comments boxes. The idea of these boxes is that people can express themselves in their own way about the items of news. If a comment is not legible, then please ignore the comment. Some people are unable to spell correctly, but still have the freedom to try. Peoples lives have been turned upside down because of this fire disaster and we should all feel lucky it has not happened to us. Now in the words of Thumpers father "if you can't say nothing nice, then don't say nothing at all". Now go back to the playground and play nicely children...[/bold][/italic] [/quote] Shan't!
Gordon Brown wrote:
It appears that a debate has arisen regarding the grammer in the comments boxes. The idea of these boxes is that people can express themselves in their own way about the items of news. If a comment is not legible, then please ignore the comment. Some people are unable to spell correctly, but still have the freedom to try. Peoples lives have been turned upside down because of this fire disaster and we should all feel lucky it has not happened to us. Now in the words of Thumpers father "if you can't say nothing nice, then don't say nothing at all". Now go back to the playground and play nicely children...
Shan't!
Posted by: Paul Myleg, RUDE-E-GATE (lol) on 4:48pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Tim[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Daisy[/bold] wrote: Tim,Felmores,thanks for pointing that out. "irony" is the dictionary![/quote] Daisy, Did you mean irony [bold]IS[/bold] in the dictionary I take it that you were taught nothing at school. I am appalled at your poor standard of education. Now thats irony[/quote] When you say thats irony did you mean [bold]that's[/bold] irony. Are you a Pitsea lad too Tim?
(That squiggle is a question mark by the way)
Tim wrote:
Daisy wrote: Tim,Felmores,thanks for pointing that out. "irony" is the dictionary!
Daisy, Did you mean irony IS in the dictionary I take it that you were taught nothing at school. I am appalled at your poor standard of education. Now thats irony
When you say thats irony did you mean
that's irony. Are you a Pitsea lad too Tim?
(That squiggle is a question mark by the way)
Posted by: Tim, Felmores on 4:57pm Thu 20 Mar 08
Ok, I have had enough.
Yes my spelling and grammar are rubbish, but so what.
Can we all please get off this subject and get back to the subject of the poor people who have no homes.
Ok, I have had enough.
Yes my spelling and grammar are rubbish, but so what.
Can we all please get off this subject and get back to the subject of the poor people who have no homes.
Posted by: devil's advocate, boozeildon on 4:58pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Liz Windsor[/bold] wrote:
Ive been to both Pitsea and Roodegate.They are both lovely areas.Remember,you are all my peeps.Don't take everything at face value![/quote] Hey Gordon!
I hope before you passed judgement on this debate you read that one!
Not trying to usurp someone are we Gordy?
Liz Windsor wrote:
Ive been to both Pitsea and Roodegate.They are both lovely areas.Remember,you are all my peeps.Don't take everything at face value!
Hey Gordon!
I hope before you passed judgement on this debate you read that one!
Not trying to usurp someone are we Gordy?
Posted by: Blonde girl wiv 9 kidz, felmores on 5:13pm Thu 20 Mar 08
It wood appeer that evrywon iz piking up on the fings that aint impotent. famylees have bean made home less and all u lot kan say iz dat the skools are know gud. these peepal have lost fings and familys hav bean riped two shredz and it aint fair. I live in Pitsee and theeze peepal are my frends. I hope this never happans too you lot.
By the way. befor anywon sayz it is a deliberat fire then thay are rong coz it sayz on the fire brigade site that it iz an electric falt. it iz probably becoz of a badly fittid electric metre.
It wood appeer that evrywon iz piking up on the fings that aint impotent. famylees have bean made home less and all u lot kan say iz dat the skools are know gud. these peepal have lost fings and familys hav bean riped two shredz and it aint fair. I live in Pitsee and theeze peepal are my frends. I hope this never happans too you lot.
By the way. befor anywon sayz it is a deliberat fire then thay are rong coz it sayz on the fire brigade site that it iz an electric falt. it iz probably becoz of a badly fittid electric metre.
Posted by: Faye on 6:33pm Thu 20 Mar 08
I cant believe what i have just read, i think these post's are apalling!
My thoughts go out to all the families invloved, i hope you manage to get back on your feet soon.
I cant believe what i have just read, i think these post's are apalling!
My thoughts go out to all the families invloved, i hope you manage to get back on your feet soon.
Posted by: Disgusted, Basildon on 6:51pm Thu 20 Mar 08
Who cares about spelling mistakes, sometimes these are made by typing too quickly. The POINT of this, is that people have lost their homes and all their belongings. If 4 houses have been destroyed the cost of replacing them and all goods inside will be as high as quoted.
All comments on this site should just be to offer the victims sympathy, and not argue about how much these houses/belongings are worth or about spelling mistakes. Please be more sympathetic to these poor people.
Who cares about spelling mistakes, sometimes these are made by typing too quickly. The POINT of this, is that people have lost their homes and all their belongings. If 4 houses have been destroyed the cost of replacing them and all goods inside will be as high as quoted.
All comments on this site should just be to offer the victims sympathy, and not argue about how much these houses/belongings are worth or about spelling mistakes. Please be more sympathetic to these poor people.
Posted by: devil's advocate, boozeildon on 8:52pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Faye[/bold] wrote:
I cant believe what i have just read, i think these post's are apalling! My thoughts go out to all the families invloved, i hope you manage to get back on your feet soon.[/quote] Faye, well done,you have seen through it all! Yes, most of these inane comments here are not to be believed.It is I am afraid, just an attempt to bring focus to the people that lived in these houses and focus away from those who think that the money is important or how posh someones house is or isn't. Gladly, most people focused on the victims here. Incidntally, do you think those poor people will be sitting at computers reading our sort of rubbish? If they are, then let me apologise on behalf of all us unfeeling, albeit well intentioned b******ds and reiterate that we all care and know that souvenirs of one's life cannot be replaced!
Faye wrote:
I cant believe what i have just read, i think these post's are apalling! My thoughts go out to all the families invloved, i hope you manage to get back on your feet soon.
Faye, well done,you have seen through it all! Yes, most of these inane comments here are not to be believed.It is I am afraid, just an attempt to bring focus to the people that lived in these houses and focus away from those who think that the money is important or how posh someones house is or isn't. Gladly, most people focused on the victims here. Incidntally, do you think those poor people will be sitting at computers reading our sort of rubbish? If they are, then let me apologise on behalf of all us unfeeling, albeit well intentioned b******ds and reiterate that we all care and know that souvenirs of one's life cannot be replaced!
Posted by: skined wiv 9 rottweillers, essix on 9:35pm Thu 20 Mar 08
wen i erd abaat it it were well bad as woz ver fire enginsis theyz was well bad 2 went dan ver and it wir well bad
wen i erd abaat it it were well bad as woz ver fire enginsis theyz was well bad 2 went dan ver and it wir well bad
Posted by: teacher, billericay on 9:48pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]skined wiv 9 rottweillers[/bold] wrote:
wen i erd abaat it it were well bad as woz ver fire enginsis theyz was well bad 2 went dan ver and it wir well bad[/quote] Translate please.
skined wiv 9 rottweillers wrote:
wen i erd abaat it it were well bad as woz ver fire enginsis theyz was well bad 2 went dan ver and it wir well bad
Translate please.
Posted by: Chas from Baz, S6 on 9:49pm Thu 20 Mar 08
I dunno wot dis as to do wiv grammar, my grammar used to liv down that way but moved to canvey, I fink dat woz lucky for er.
I dunno wot dis as to do wiv grammar, my grammar used to liv down that way but moved to canvey, I fink dat woz lucky for er.
Posted by: m, pitsea on 1:49am Fri 21 Mar 08
It does not matter about the value or wether the houses were private or council, point is four families have lost everything , their treasured memories and things close to their hearts and that is priceless the only positive thing is that nobody was hurt and their pets were saved and i really feel for these people and just hope that all their friends and family rally round them because right now after its sunk in they will need them.
It does not matter about the value or wether the houses were private or council, point is four families have lost everything , their treasured memories and things close to their hearts and that is priceless the only positive thing is that nobody was hurt and their pets were saved and i really feel for these people and just hope that all their friends and family rally round them because right now after its sunk in they will need them.
Posted by: kat, pitsea on 10:25am Fri 21 Mar 08
look at some of u on this u all should be ashamed of your selfs, well done too all the people giveing there sympathy but to the rest of you its disgracefull who cares about spelling or what house you live in or how much it costs or what area u are from.
at the end of the day these poor people have lost there hole way of life it will take them months even yrs to get back on track. so show some respect an grow up
look at some of u on this u all should be ashamed of your selfs, well done too all the people giveing there sympathy but to the rest of you its disgracefull who cares about spelling or what house you live in or how much it costs or what area u are from.
at the end of the day these poor people have lost there hole way of life it will take them months even yrs to get back on track. so show some respect an grow up
Posted by: ?, ? on 10:26am Fri 21 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Daisy[/bold] wrote:
Tim,Felmores,thanks for pointing that out. "irony" is the dictionary![/quote] Grillo!!!
Daisy wrote:
Tim,Felmores,thanks for pointing that out. "irony" is the dictionary!
Grillo!!!
Posted by: lisa, pitsea on 12:50pm Fri 21 Mar 08
these families have lost everything the worst of it all is that they have lost photos, things the kids made in nursery, school photos these things are irreplacable you can buy a new sofa but photos of your children as babies can never be replaced as for living in pitsea remember clothes do not make the man and by some of those comments i have just read noone in here has an ounce of love in their hearts or their lives so you see all you nasty people and your comments are the poorest of us all where love and compassion is concerned is there is a spelling mistake i was not educated in pitsea or basildon thank you for taking the time to read this
these families have lost everything the worst of it all is that they have lost photos, things the kids made in nursery, school photos these things are irreplacable you can buy a new sofa but photos of your children as babies can never be replaced as for living in pitsea remember clothes do not make the man and by some of those comments i have just read noone in here has an ounce of love in their hearts or their lives so you see all you nasty people and your comments are the poorest of us all where love and compassion is concerned is there is a spelling mistake i was not educated in pitsea or basildon thank you for taking the time to read this
Posted by: Kim Gandy, Rayleigh on 10:59pm Fri 21 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Kim[/bold] wrote:
[bold]Nice one Sherry. Everyone seems to be forgetting the point of the story; a fire that has destroyed peoples houses, its nothing to do with grammar! People from Pitsea arent all that bad. I'm originally from PItsea but not doing too bad for myself, my secondary school was Chalvedon. Now im am a barrister working and living in central London.[/bold] [/quote] Barrister huh? Hmmmm! All those long legal documents require a keen eye Kim. I hope you have an excellent clerk working for you. There are some excellent clerks at Lincoln's Inn and the Temple, as I remember.
As for grammar, spelling and punctuation; our language is the only thing we have left of our culture now this government and the EU have robbed us of everything else, so let's hold onto it.
However, I do not think that people should be personally attacked and called stupid just because of it. I believe liberal leftwing teaching techniques over the last 30 years have eroded our education system and produced a lot of young people who have been denied the beauty of their indigenous language.
This is not their fault.
It is not their fault that their school work went uncorrected by teachers. This is the fault of the Politically Correct Brigade whose idiotic idealogy states that mistakes mustn't be corrected in case it upsets the student.
I know some teachers ignore this inadequate and ridiculous method but a lot of them uphold it.
However, it must be said that documents - particularly legal ones - can be totally misinterpreted just by one piece of punctuation being misplaced.
In Lynn Truss's book, Eats Shoots and Leaves, she mentions a very sensitive government document almost causing a war because of an errant apostrophe. I think this is the worst annoyance of all. Misplaced apostrophes alter the meanings of words and whole sentences if unchecked.
So while I agree it may SEEM unimportant to maintain a good standard of English, there are numerous reasons why we should demand that English language, culture and history should return to the standards we were admired for many years ago.
The young people of this country have been sold down the river and robbed of their birthright.
With regard to the residents of the burnt houses, I hope that Basildon Council will see to it that these GENUINELY homeless people are rehoused without delay.
Kim wrote:
Nice one Sherry. Everyone seems to be forgetting the point of the story; a fire that has destroyed peoples houses, its nothing to do with grammar! People from Pitsea arent all that bad. I'm originally from PItsea but not doing too bad for myself, my secondary school was Chalvedon. Now im am a barrister working and living in central London.
Barrister huh? Hmmmm! All those long legal documents require a keen eye Kim. I hope you have an excellent clerk working for you. There are some excellent clerks at Lincoln's Inn and the Temple, as I remember.
As for grammar, spelling and punctuation; our language is the only thing we have left of our culture now this government and the EU have robbed us of everything else, so let's hold onto it.
However, I do not think that people should be personally attacked and called stupid just because of it. I believe liberal leftwing teaching techniques over the last 30 years have eroded our education system and produced a lot of young people who have been denied the beauty of their indigenous language.
This is not their fault.
It is not their fault that their school work went uncorrected by teachers. This is the fault of the Politically Correct Brigade whose idiotic idealogy states that mistakes mustn't be corrected in case it upsets the student.
I know some teachers ignore this inadequate and ridiculous method but a lot of them uphold it.
However, it must be said that documents - particularly legal ones - can be totally misinterpreted just by one piece of punctuation being misplaced.
In Lynn Truss's book, Eats Shoots and Leaves, she mentions a very sensitive government document almost causing a war because of an errant apostrophe. I think this is the worst annoyance of all. Misplaced apostrophes alter the meanings of words and whole sentences if unchecked.
So while I agree it may SEEM unimportant to maintain a good standard of English, there are numerous reasons why we should demand that English language, culture and history should return to the standards we were admired for many years ago.
The young people of this country have been sold down the river and robbed of their birthright.
With regard to the residents of the burnt houses, I hope that Basildon Council will see to it that these GENUINELY homeless people are rehoused without delay.
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