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Do any of you guys use wood fires for a brew when your out playing?

John
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in article [email protected], John-news-group at
[email protected] wrote on 8/11/04 7:52 pm:

> Hi
>
> Do any of you guys use wood fires for a brew when your out playing?
>
> John
> -------------------------------------
> O C Outdoor
> www.occuk.co.uk/outdoor
> --------------------------------------

We take our storm kettle everywhere. It lives under one of the rear seats
in the back of the Discovery. We use drift wood mainly as we're usually on
the beach when we use it.
--
Nikki

1990 Discovery V8i
1985 Range Rover V8
1975 88" Series III 2.25 petrol
1979 Series III Lightweight 2.25 petrol

 
In article <BDB5B2A0.126DE%[email protected]>, Nikki Cluley wrote:
>
> We take our storm kettle everywhere. It lives under one of the rear seats
> in the back of the Discovery. We use drift wood mainly as we're usually on
> the beach when we use it.

I keep a small amount of ready chopped up pallet to use in mine. Once you
get the fire going they're amazingly quick to boil, can't beat a fresh cup
of tea.

--
simon at sbarr dot demon dot co dot uk
Simon Barr.
'97 110 300Tdi.
 
On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 10:08:10 +0000, Mr.Nice.
<mr.nice@*nospam*clara.co.uk> wrote:

>Fires are not allowed in the areas I'm usually working, and I find it
>quicker and easier to use the gas stove in the back.
>
>But if I had one of those volcano things (I think they are called
>that) then I'd likely use it for tea making and pot-noodles when out
>and about.

Kelly Kettle

http://www.kellykettle.com/

I'm hoping not to seem cynical about the OP - given the link he
includes in his .sig - but the benefit of the Kelly kettle is that
it's kin quick to boil, the fire is contained with a base that you can
stand on a few bits of (level) wood to prevent damage to the surface
(grass etc) you're boiling up on, and it uses an unbelievably small
amount of fuel to achieve a boil.

Also, being an 'all in one' you don't need to carry an extra kettle to
put on top of the fire, erm, hence Kelly Kettle I guess... :)

 
On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 12:17:24 +0000, Mother <"@ {m} @"@101fc.net>
wrote:

>Also, being an 'all in one' you don't need to carry an extra kettle to
>put on top of the fire, erm, hence Kelly Kettle I guess... :)

Yes, despite his firespout packing flat (did that make his post UCE?)
you still need to carry a kettle, the kelly kettle has its own little
combustion chamber which inserts into the kettle for traveling. Being
a "rocket" elbow type burner the air intake can be oriented to make
use of prevailing wind.

AJH

 
John-news-group vaguely muttered something like ...

> Do any of you guys use wood fires for a brew when your out playing?

Yes.

--
Paul ...
(8(|) Homer Rules !!!
"A tosser is a tosser, no matter what mode of transport they're using."


 
Mother <"@ {m} @"@101fc.net> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

> Kelly Kettle
>
> http://www.kellykettle.com/

That's the one! Another genius Irish invention.

My mother (95) still goes on about the little shelf that clips
on the side of a frying pan I brought back from Ireland years
ago (and since lost -- or more probably stolen!).

Park your snags, bacon, or fried bread on the "shelf" while the
eggs are frying and they are nicely drained and kept hot when
the eggs are ready.

But where can I get another??

Derry
 
On 9 Nov 2004 18:31:35 GMT, Derry Argue
<derry(delete)@adviegundogs.co.uk> wrote:

>Park your snags, bacon, or fried bread on the "shelf" while the
>eggs are frying and they are nicely drained and kept hot when
>the eggs are ready.

Try any branch of John Lewis Partners - kitchenware, about 8 quid.

I have one, yep they're handy - got it from the Bijenkorf department
store next to Dam Square - one of my better Amsterdam purchases :)

 
Mother wrote:
- one of my better Amsterdam purchases :)

....and one of the few allowed back in the country....

Steve
 
in article [email protected], Mother at "@ {m}
@"@101fc.net wrote on 9/11/04 12:17 pm:

> On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 10:08:10 +0000, Mr.Nice.
> <mr.nice@*nospam*clara.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> Fires are not allowed in the areas I'm usually working, and I find it
>> quicker and easier to use the gas stove in the back.
>>
>> But if I had one of those volcano things (I think they are called
>> that) then I'd likely use it for tea making and pot-noodles when out
>> and about.
>
> Kelly Kettle
That's the one. I've seen them advertised as storm kettles somewhere, but
we've a Kelly Kettle.
>
> http://www.kellykettle.com/
>
> I'm hoping not to seem cynical about the OP - given the link he
> includes in his .sig - but the benefit of the Kelly kettle is that
> it's kin quick to boil, the fire is contained with a base that you can
> stand on a few bits of (level) wood to prevent damage to the surface
> (grass etc) you're boiling up on, and it uses an unbelievably small
> amount of fuel to achieve a boil.
>
> Also, being an 'all in one' you don't need to carry an extra kettle to
> put on top of the fire, erm, hence Kelly Kettle I guess... :)

Leaves space for the teapot! I hate tea made wit teabags in cups. We also
have some of those Aladdin insulated mugs with the lids although Bruce is
the only one who ever uses a lid. He wont drink tea unless its really hot.
We even use the mugs at home. I got fed up of Bruce not drinking his tea
after it had been standing for a couple of minutes. He also complained if
you gave him a china mug or one which he considered wide - as it would go
cold even quicker. The other big factor in using the insulated mugs was
that the kids couldn't smash them.
--
Nikki

1990 Discovery V8i
1985 Range Rover V8
1975 88" Series III 2.25 petrol
1979 Series III Lightweight 2.25 petrol

 
In news:BDB6E5E6.12726%[email protected],
Nikki Cluley <[email protected]> blithered:
> in article [email protected], Mother at "@
> {m} @"@101fc.net wrote on 9/11/04 12:17 pm:
>
>> On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 10:08:10 +0000, Mr.Nice.
>> <mr.nice@*nospam*clara.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> Fires are not allowed in the areas I'm usually working, and I find
>>> it quicker and easier to use the gas stove in the back.
>>>
>>> But if I had one of those volcano things (I think they are called
>>> that) then I'd likely use it for tea making and pot-noodles when out
>>> and about.
>>
>> Kelly Kettle
> That's the one. I've seen them advertised as storm kettles
> somewhere, but we've a Kelly Kettle.
>>
>> http://www.kellykettle.com/
>>
>> I'm hoping not to seem cynical about the OP - given the link he
>> includes in his .sig - but the benefit of the Kelly kettle is that
>> it's kin quick to boil, the fire is contained with a base that you
>> can stand on a few bits of (level) wood to prevent damage to the
>> surface (grass etc) you're boiling up on, and it uses an
>> unbelievably small amount of fuel to achieve a boil.
>>
>> Also, being an 'all in one' you don't need to carry an extra kettle
>> to put on top of the fire, erm, hence Kelly Kettle I guess... :)
>
> Leaves space for the teapot! I hate tea made wit teabags in cups. We
> also have some of those Aladdin insulated mugs with the lids although
> Bruce is the only one who ever uses a lid. He wont drink tea unless
> its really hot. We even use the mugs at home. I got fed up of Bruce
> not drinking his tea after it had been standing for a couple of
> minutes. He also complained if you gave him a china mug or one which
> he considered wide - as it would go cold even quicker. The other big
> factor in using the insulated mugs was that the kids couldn't smash
> them.

Nah, just means they couldn't be bothered to try, there is no such thing as kid
proof

--
The friend of my friend is my enemy?

If at first you don't succeed,
maybe skydiving's not for you!


 
in article [email protected], GbH at
[email protected]sm wrote on 10/11/04 12:15 pm:

> In news:BDB6E5E6.12726%[email protected],
> Nikki Cluley <[email protected]> blithered:
>> in article [email protected], Mother at "@
>> {m} @"@101fc.net wrote on 9/11/04 12:17 pm:
>>
>>> On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 10:08:10 +0000, Mr.Nice.
>>> <mr.nice@*nospam*clara.co.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Fires are not allowed in the areas I'm usually working, and I find
>>>> it quicker and easier to use the gas stove in the back.
>>>>
>>>> But if I had one of those volcano things (I think they are called
>>>> that) then I'd likely use it for tea making and pot-noodles when out
>>>> and about.
>>>
>>> Kelly Kettle
>> That's the one. I've seen them advertised as storm kettles
>> somewhere, but we've a Kelly Kettle.
>>>
>>> http://www.kellykettle.com/
>>>
>>> I'm hoping not to seem cynical about the OP - given the link he
>>> includes in his .sig - but the benefit of the Kelly kettle is that
>>> it's kin quick to boil, the fire is contained with a base that you
>>> can stand on a few bits of (level) wood to prevent damage to the
>>> surface (grass etc) you're boiling up on, and it uses an
>>> unbelievably small amount of fuel to achieve a boil.
>>>
>>> Also, being an 'all in one' you don't need to carry an extra kettle
>>> to put on top of the fire, erm, hence Kelly Kettle I guess... :)
>>
>> Leaves space for the teapot! I hate tea made wit teabags in cups. We
>> also have some of those Aladdin insulated mugs with the lids although
>> Bruce is the only one who ever uses a lid. He wont drink tea unless
>> its really hot. We even use the mugs at home. I got fed up of Bruce
>> not drinking his tea after it had been standing for a couple of
>> minutes. He also complained if you gave him a china mug or one which
>> he considered wide - as it would go cold even quicker. The other big
>> factor in using the insulated mugs was that the kids couldn't smash
>> them.
>
> Nah, just means they couldn't be bothered to try, there is no such thing as
> kid
> proof

I agree. Its just takes them much longer to destroy them. I remember one
weekend(Sat morning) where I had been and bought 6 mugs that I had 0 mugs
left by Sunday tea time. Isaac has managed to break handles off them when
he's chucked them, but the best way to destroy them is to leave one on the
floor behind the wheel of the Discovery, as you are getting ready to hitch
it up to the caravan. £1.47 each in Asda compared to £3.49 at local caravan
shop and last at least 12-18months if not longer!!!
--
Nikki

1990 Discovery V8i
1985 Range Rover V8
1975 88" Series III 2.25 petrol
1979 Series III Lightweight 2.25 petrol

 
John-news-group wrote:

> Hi
>
> Do any of you guys use wood fires for a brew when your out playing?

Of course. I light it with diesel.








....and I probably don't need to mention this, but just in case anyone
wants to tell me what a bloody stupid idea that would be, glance briefly
at the Disco 3 threads.... ;-)

 
Torak wrote:

> John-news-group wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> Do any of you guys use wood fires for a brew when your out playing?
>
> Of course. I light it with diesel.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ...and I probably don't need to mention this, but just in case anyone
> wants to tell me what a bloody stupid idea that would be, glance briefly
> at the Disco 3 threads.... ;-)


I wouldn't mind lighting one of them with diesel - possibly to mark the
death of styling.

In case I haven't said it already.....


The damn thing looks like a Rangie was rammed by a TD5 disco from behind and
then the entire mass was beaten with an ugly stick while being fed ugly
pills and smeared with ugly lotion.

Yuk.

P.
--
If Mind over Matter is a Matter of Course
Does it Matter if Nobody Minds?
 
On Thursday, in article
<[email protected]>
[email protected] "Torak" wrote:

> John-news-group wrote:
>
> > Hi
> >
> > Do any of you guys use wood fires for a brew when your out playing?
>
> Of course. I light it with diesel.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ...and I probably don't need to mention this, but just in case anyone
> wants to tell me what a bloody stupid idea that would be, glance briefly
> at the Disco 3 threads.... ;-)

Diesel takes a bit of lighting. I wouldn't call it safe, but neither is
it "bloody stupid" by default.


--
David G. Bell -- SF Fan, Filker, and Punslinger.

"History shows that the Singularity started when Sir Tim Berners-Lee
was bitten by a radioactive spider."
 
For me there is the surplus from my camper conversion as ready fuel.


--

--
Larry
Series 3 rust and holes


"Simon Barr" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In article <BDB5B2A0.126DE%[email protected]>, Nikki Cluley wrote:
>> I keep a small amount of ready chopped up pallet to use in mine. Once
you
> get the fire going they're amazingly quick to boil, can't beat a fresh cup
> of tea.
>
> --
> simon at sbarr dot demon dot co dot uk
> Simon Barr.
> '97 110 300Tdi.


 
I have a nice insulated stainless steel mug which I take everywhere with me,
and I mean everywhere. It has a caribiner clip for a handle.


--

--
Larry
Series 3 rust and holes


"Nikki Cluley" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:BDB6E5E6.12726%[email protected]...
> in article [email protected], Mother at "@ {m}
> @"@101fc.net wrote on 9/11/04 12:17 pm:
>>
> Leaves space for the teapot! I hate tea made wit teabags in cups. We also
> have some of those Aladdin insulated mugs with the lids although Bruce is
> the only one who ever uses a lid. He wont drink tea unless its really hot.
> We even use the mugs at home. I got fed up of Bruce not drinking his tea
> after it had been standing for a couple of minutes. He also complained if
> you gave him a china mug or one which he considered wide - as it would go
> cold even quicker. The other big factor in using the insulated mugs was
> that the kids couldn't smash them.
> --
> Nikki
>
> 1990 Discovery V8i
> 1985 Range Rover V8
> 1975 88" Series III 2.25 petrol
> 1979 Series III Lightweight 2.25 petrol
>


 
Tis half way toward being adapted to be a still to be sure :)


--
Larry
Series 3 rust and holes

"Derry Argue" <derry(delete)@adviegundogs.co.uk> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Mother <"@ {m} @"@101fc.net> wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
>
> That's the one! Another genius Irish invention.
>
> My mother (95) still goes on about the little shelf that clips
> on the side of a frying pan I brought back from Ireland years
> ago (and since lost -- or more probably stolen!).
>
> Park your snags, bacon, or fried bread on the "shelf" while the
> eggs are frying and they are nicely drained and kept hot when
> the eggs are ready.
>
> But where can I get another??
>
> Derry


 
So "David G. Bell" was, like

> > ...and I probably don't need to mention this, but just in case anyone
>> wants to tell me what a bloody stupid idea that would be, glance
>> briefly at the Disco 3 threads.... ;-)
>
> Diesel takes a bit of lighting. I wouldn't call it safe, but neither
> is it "bloody stupid" by default.

Agreed. Compared with most other fuels, diesel is pretty safe. Ask any
boat owner.

--

Rich

Nullum Gratuitum Prandium


 
David G. Bell wrote:
> [email protected] "Torak" wrote:
>>John-news-group wrote:
>>
>>>Hi
>>>
>>>Do any of you guys use wood fires for a brew when your out playing?
>>
>>Of course. I light it with diesel.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>...and I probably don't need to mention this, but just in case anyone
>>wants to tell me what a bloody stupid idea that would be, glance briefly
>>at the Disco 3 threads.... ;-)
>
> Diesel takes a bit of lighting. I wouldn't call it safe, but neither is
> it "bloody stupid" by default.

Agreed. And considering that Clarkson lit it by splashing it over a pile
of sticks and dropping a match on it, I suspect he wasn't using diesel.

When we had firefighting training in the Swedish Air Force, they used a
big vat of diesel that we had to extinguish - they used a blowtorch to
light it.

 
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