What happens to the bucket of coals

[yang88]

Dear cecil,
You mentioned that during the house warming
a bucket filled with coal is brought inside the house and kept in the middle of the living room. What happens to the bucket of coal once the move is over. Is it kept in the home or thrown away after the move. Thanks.

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Anon,
1. It should be `charcoal' instead of coal.
2. Usually, this is kept inside a built in cabinet e.g. in the kitchen together with the charocal stove indefinitely. (Especially for at least one year).
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 5/30/00 11:39:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear cecil,
You mentioned that during the
house warming
a bucket filled with coal is
brought inside the house and
kept in the middle of the
living room. What happens to
the bucket of coal once the
move is over. Is it kept in
the home or thrown away after
the move. Thanks.