October 3, 2012

The Last Chimney Standing in Sibu


This house along Pedada Road might not be around for very long. Plans are already in the pipe line for demolition and urban development.

For many people who are over 30 from Sibu they might remember the old Foochow wood stoves which require a chimney.  This is probably the last one left in Sibu.

A closeup of the wood stove chimney. Soon it will be a thing of the past. In fact many people do not know what this is now.

Good bye Foochow wood stove.....good bye chimneys....and good bye big kualis......

8 comments:

Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪 said...

i am just looking of the photos I took during my Sarawak trip. show you the inside of the chimney.

Ensurai said...

good. want to see

Daniel Yiek said...

Pipe dreams ...

Ensurai said...

Daniel..any more in Sarikei and elsewhere????
I used to dream of chimney sweeps coming down..and then water babies swimming in the Rajang...I had wanted to be one of the water babies...

Steve said...

can u be so sure, this is the only one in Sibu? I will try to find another one, hopefully, just to prove a point....

Ensurai said...

Dear Steve,
the neighbour (towkay neo) said that to me...quick go and photograph that..no more in Sibu...so I am quite sure that's correct...You always like a challenge...so let that be the Chimney of Sibu Challenge for you!! Happy hunting!! Thanks for the good work too....

Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪 said...

go to my Facebook album, Sia Villa.

Ensurai said...

Ann

You also found chimneys?

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