I was a fireman for 15 years and you wouldn't believe some of the things I've seen it all.. human beings are stupid beyond stupid but I still miss it..

@dmc41987

Ай бұрын

Were you London based?

Yeah It was a shame to lose Vas so soon - esp since his character seemed to be turning a positive corner in his life.

The guy playing Vaseline also had a regular part in THE YOUNG ONES in various roles.

RIP Vas. Thank you very much for your service. 🙏

One of the best characters... Killed off so soon...

RIP Roland Vaseline Cartwright.

Malcom felt so guilty of Vas’ death, he even cried in front of Bulstrode and Tate

@LC128

Жыл бұрын

I liked bulstrodes speech to him about learn from it

Vaseline was such a funny character. Shame the way he died.

@BlueTGM40

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah one life to save another, it’s a cruel world sometimes, even in the television industry to boot a character off a show

@briane5706

2 жыл бұрын

In the line of duty so in service means a compensation payment and full honours service. Actor Mark Arden has loads of work lined up with his comedy partner Stephen Frost.

I'd imagine this must have been hard to film, especially with how murky the water is, I can hardly tell who's who between George and Vasline since they have similar hair.

CCBA Sets designed for Fire Service use will work underwater. However, the wearer cannot go under the surface without a weighted belt due to the buoyancy of the air in the Cylinder, it won't let him sink. Same as with a SCUBA diver. This is well documented following much research including at The UK Fire Service College.

@user-zl2vk6zx8j

9 жыл бұрын

!。、

@Hilljosh884

9 жыл бұрын

You think they make water sets for every fire brigade

@techojam1542

4 жыл бұрын

True

@patrickharvey158

Жыл бұрын

Scba will work underwater to a certain depth but you need actual diving equipment to goto any real depth

@dannyhoward6690

Жыл бұрын

Fire service BA sets are open circuit.

Vaseline was very much the equivalent of Reg Hollis in THE BILL !

@georgethehands

2 жыл бұрын

Really I would compare charisma to Reg Hollis.

@bobSCOTT99

Жыл бұрын

Vaseline was more like DS Phil Hunter from The Bill with all the womanising

@paulhynes170

9 күн бұрын

that was more charisma

Anyone know where that was filmed? Looked a very similar location to a Beadles about episode (white van man)

It’s always sad when vas says I don’t fancy this malc

I saw that coming a mile off..

As Vaseline found out the hard way!

it says in the description series 2 episode 2 but it was episode 8

Does anyone know the actual reason for his departure? Did Mark Arden just want out of the show? Or did it happen for another reason?

@shaunminto1088

2 жыл бұрын

I think they wanted to cause a shock and seeing as Vaseline was starting to turn it around it was him who was chosen Same as when they killed off John Hallam needed it to be a shock

@davidcrean1788

6 ай бұрын

Jim Rosenthal always said they wanted to shock the Audience and thought his death would send the most ripples through the show and audience.

was that guy in the van trying to dump rubbish in the Thames?

Back when Sunday night TV used to be good. Vaseline was a real character and it was as said a shame he was killed off so soon. But, I guess the actor was enjoying life doing his Carling Black Label adverts and decided that paid more rather than London's Burning.

@paulhynes170

4 ай бұрын

I think they needed to end the series which a shock death

That Bedford CA Van is similar to and looks like a Ford Transit to me

@garethreece

Жыл бұрын

The CF and the Mk2 Transit did have a very similar base shape to the front. Definitely a Bedford CF though

@lewisculverwellvlogs9789

11 ай бұрын

The doors on the MK2 Transit are curved, tho and the MK2 Transit have similar headlights on the front and with the small Ford Logo in the middle of the grill

So....... how did he die?

Josh... It's not real love!

Would the breathing gear work under water

@jane1975

6 ай бұрын

@Velciraptor1066: They probably have proper gear now similar to scuba to do underwater shouts, but at the time of transmission in the late 80's they didn't which is what the episode highlights with the death by drowning of their colleague and friend, Roland "Vaseline" Cartwright.

@ashleyhoward8926

2 ай бұрын

I haven't even watched this, but yes, it would, although there are technical modifications owing to differences between atmospheric versus water pressures. Don't forget fire service SCBA is derived from SCUBA in the first place. The automatic lung governed demand valve was invented by the French naturalist Jacques Cousteau. Basically, it would be more difficult to exhale. Draeger is often the most widespread, but nowhere near as good as Interspiro, derived from Spirotechnique, highly professional diving equipment. The main differences being different exhalation resistance & modified visors for seeing underwater to counteract refraction. I hope this helps.

Where is Mark Arden now because the last role he played was an episode of Dani's House in 2008.

@jackelson3165

4 жыл бұрын

Idk

@procta2343

4 жыл бұрын

A few of the London's Burning actors seemed to vanish after they did their time on the show, Two i know of appeared in touch of frost.

@jackelson3165

4 жыл бұрын

@@procta2343 which one's?

@procta2343

4 жыл бұрын

@@jackelson3165 Ross Boatman, Sean Blowers and one more Clive Wood

@danielfennessey

4 жыл бұрын

Think he does theatre now.

Question how did malcom know vas was in trouble

@amethyst9998

Жыл бұрын

Possibly because he didn't re-surface with the others.

Every time I saw/see him on LB all I could think of was Sid the Sexist from Viz! Same hair and everything!

Vaseline drowned ? He had an air mask on, didn't he ?

@bobSCOTT99

7 ай бұрын

It malfunctioned unfortunately

Some BA can be used underwater

@Zackislivid

4 жыл бұрын

This was the 80s b.a was new to them

@Iamcool123-q2y

3 жыл бұрын

@@Zackislivid i think b.a was interdused in 1920s or 1930s

@Zackislivid

3 жыл бұрын

@@Iamcool123-q2y yeah ik, that was me 11 months ago i was a mongo

@lostboy8814

3 жыл бұрын

@@Iamcool123-q2y It was,but compressed air BA sets did'nt arrive on the scene until the 1960's.

Only if it's water tight... BA masks are air tight but not water tight.

@Zackislivid

4 жыл бұрын

They are water tight its vasalines cilinder his valve burst because of the PSI in his valve and it water loged and he drownd

@garysimpson463

3 жыл бұрын

BA masks are water tight if under positive pressure

*can't *BA

eh cannt use b a under water

@Zackislivid

4 жыл бұрын

You can just not in the 1980s

STEVENP Park Newcastle University Manchester City Airport is a very

@amethyst9998

Жыл бұрын

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