Power cut rations

Andy_Hamilton

Sunnyday wrote: »

I`d be wary of using any of the camping stoves indoors.

A few years ago DH came home with a tale of someone who had used one in a tent with fatal consequences.
Apparently the fumes collected in the top of the tent and couldn`t disperse even though the door was open.

I`d definately have one, in fact we do have an old one kicking about somewhere but i`d pick a sheltered spot to use it outside, rather safe than sorry.
HTH
SD

The new generation small stoves like I listed are much safe than anything I have ever used in the past.
They do not allow the bottle to be connected unless the machine is ready to be used (the hob top folds upside down). They have a thermostat so if there is no flame there is no gas.
The burner is as good as my burner at home and I would be 100% happy cooking with one in any home.

I still would never cook inside a tent as that's just being daft.

Sunnyday

Andy_Hamilton wrote: »

The new generation small stoves like I listed are much safe than anything I have ever used in the past.
They do not allow the bottle to be connected unless the machine is ready to be used (the hob top folds upside down). They have a thermostat so if there is no flame there is no gas.
The burner is as good as my burner at home and I would be 100% happy cooking with one in any home.

I still would never cook inside a tent as that's just being daft.

Hi Andy,
i don`t think that the issue is to do with cooking in a tent, sorry if i mislead you i think it`s to do with the fumes given off by burning the gas, i found this and there is some info about portable stoves about two thirds down the page.
HTH
SD
http://www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/disease_factsheets/carbon_monoxide.htm

squiggles

Bogof_Babe wrote: »

They were cans with a widget in, and when you opened them something happened with the widget that heated the coffee up. They weren't very popular because iirc they were 99p for about half a cup, which was a lot of money in those days!

Oh i remember those,about the size of a can of pop,think they were made by nescafe.Shame they never really took off as they were great to take on days out instead of a flask

Bogof_Babe

Maybe they were banned by 'elf & safety - "Warning, contents will be hot after heating process has taken place". :rotfl:

sammy_kaye18

We seem to always suffer power cuts , mud slides and no water - we livein a wales valley though and i hate the idea that we'd be stuck - thankfulyl the trusty coop is next door but even then that supplies our village and mos tthe surrounding ones and there is only 3 ways into our village. Two are prone to mud slides and the other way is totally the wrong direction from our main town and a bit tretcherous and on a cliff side so again mudslides. Hence the keepign a stock cupboard handy!

I was thinking a candle stove is pretty good - you can heat water on it and a tin of soup if need be - not exactly an extravegant meal but at least it would do you for the night if you had soem rolls or bread too and it will warm your tum too if you have no heating for whatever reason.

Yummy i fancy soup for tea now.