set herself alight while fitting a gas canister onto a camping stove in front of an open fire.
This old chestnut. Haven't we all? (Ok, I haven't)
Thanks for your continued support of this concept, your posts always bring it a certain little something that I look forward to.
As long as that 'certain little something' is genius, I think we're both agreed!
My poor sainted mother refused to go to A&E until 3 days later. She had second degree burns on her legs and must have been in excruciating pain. The doctor there didn't believe her story and called the police, who called social service, believing she was being abused.
Genius indeed.
Your mum must have been a tough nut. ✅