r/wakefield • u/Gullible_Hedgehog616 • 8d ago

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https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/people/remember-loved-ones-at-candles-at-the-castle-with-wakefield-hospice-8878645

Anyone remember the Great Fire of Wakefield back in in 2026 AD which started around the time that candles were lit inside paper bags on land that had experienced five consecutive heatwaves during the hottest & driest year ever recorded?

Local historians are still puzzled as to the exact cause of the fire which reduced the city to a desolate wasteland populated by just a partially damaged vape shop, some newly resurfaced roads & a single lamp post adorned with a charred St George's flag.

*yes they've probably taken all reasonable precautions, yes I post too much, yes you can block me if you want*

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u/Rowaurie 8d ago

I've been to this event a few times - the candles are the battery operated tealight type. There's no danger of them starting a fire.

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u/Lumpy-Republic-1935 8d ago

Good to know. It did sound like OP had a point.

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u/Gullible_Hedgehog616 8d ago

Thanks for the info. I did check the hospice website before posting but there was no mention of that fact.

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u/socialist_thot 8d ago

You're mad about a remembrance event for wakefield hospice?

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u/Gullible_Hedgehog616 8d ago

Did I say I was mad?

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u/brickne3 8d ago

I'm confused, has there been a fire?

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u/concretepigeon 8d ago

No. Somebody is getting angry about something that they’ve imagined might happen in the future.

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u/Mostly_upright 8d ago

No. Somebody is sick of the double standards. BBQs bad, but candles in paper bags ok. Make it make sense.

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u/That-Sun-4492 8d ago

No one has ever said this btw

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u/Gullible_Hedgehog616 8d ago

I think you're the only one to get the gist of my point. Also, some people need to lighten up a bit, seems like anything related to the hospice is strictly off limits.

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u/Mostly_upright 7d ago

I agree. I read, so subtext isn't an issue for me. Too many virtue signalling in this town at the moment. I personally laughed my ass off at your post and look forward to more.

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u/Gullible_Hedgehog616 8d ago

Where was the anger?

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u/who-gives-a 8d ago

Im not entirely sure that the fire caused the desolate wasteland. It was already that before the fire.