You are bloomin ratty these days Wee Brian, Im worried about you, always such a nice chappie normally, whats gotten into you eh? has a nasty fire officer kicked you with his jack boots? are you in the dog house with the Missus? Come its friday!!!! 
I'm just losing faith in the way things are going.
I keep meeting people who are trying to make an honest living (hoteliers etc.) and they are being ask to provide more and more unnescessary fire protection. I feel it's bringing my profession into disrepute. For some reason a lot of people think that somebody running a B&B will have money coming out of their ears and just a few emergencyy lights, a new fire alarm, a smoke control system, sprinklers and an ejector bed are just chump change.
Sure we can all try and provide for every risk but if we don't whatch ourselves we will be issuing helmets in case of meteor strike.
To be honest if you really think lighting is necessary then fit an emrgency luminare. I cant think of a more stupid idea than fitting torches on the wall.
In an emergency, faffing about with a torch is a dangerous waste of time.
I cant imagine the partially sighted lady will be any better off in a smoke filled house with a torch in he hand. In fact she is probably more able to find her way out in the dark than I am.
But I do love you all and wish you a pleasant weekend.
Regards
WB
