"TimW" wrote in message
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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.

Makes more sense to have a proper modern combustion heater for the non hob.