On 06/08/18 19:22, Rod Speed wrote:


"TimW" wrote in message
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On 05/08/18 13:54, wrote:


If you don't have a live-in kitchenmaid or tweeny who can do it at 5
am every morning, the daily woman 'for the rough' may be entrusted
with this work under supervision.

Those, on the other hand, for whom domestic arrangements have moved
on since 1939, and who would like to reduce their energy consumption
to approx 1/32 of an Aga, will have bought a cooker that can be
turned on and off, and wiped clean with a damp cloth.

A local 'boutique' charity shop has one as a display piece.

The electric used to go off every time there was a storm round here,
due to overhead power cables brought down by trees. So you needed a
cooker that would work without electricity. Electric is a bit more
reliable now but still goes off sometimes.

Nothing to stop you using bottled gas.

Yes, the previous house, 20 yrs ago, bottled gas for a hob and wood in
the fireplace.

tw