as I stumbled around semi-concious this morning...

hamster · Post: # 56592Post **hamster** » Tue May 08, 2007 8:13 am

Bet it tasted all smokey though... Mmmmm... (Am I the only one who really likes smokey tea?)

Thomzo · Post: # 56601Post **Thomzo** » Tue May 08, 2007 9:05 am

If you are boiling one cup of water then the microwave is quicker than a kettle. It takes less than 2 minutes to boil a mug of water in the microwave. I know that wasn't the original question but it is a factor.

Also factor in that many kettles (or at least mine) won't boil just one cup, so you are forced to heat up more water than you need.

You also need to think about the cleaning of the vessel you are using. It's not a big deal if you are just boiling water, but if you are talking about soups and stews then cooking in the pot you eat out of is better than having another vessel to wash.

And don't forget the matches!

Wombat · Post: # 56606Post **Wombat** » Tue May 08, 2007 9:39 am

Thomzo wrote: And don't forget the matches!

I hearby solemnly vow to never.............ever................ever............forget the matches.

Nev(er)

Muddypause · Tue May 08, 2007 11:39 am

paddy wrote:you forgot to tell us how to make electricity efficiently and hurry up cause i'm dying for a cuppa.

I don't think it is possible to make electricity efficiently.

But it may be possible to make it sustainably (well, at least until the sun goes out, anyway).

Jack · Post: # 56672Post **Jack** » Tue May 08, 2007 9:03 pm

Gidday

Yep, electricity is just so inefficient as so much is lost in transmission.

the.fee.fairy · Wed May 09, 2007 9:48 pm

Clara wrote:volcano billy = kelly kettle

IÂ´ve got one and itÂ´s great, especially when youÂ´re out working and donÂ´t want to go back indoors for a cuppa.

Clara x.

I love mine too! I like the fct that i can burn snotty tissues while making myself a cuppa!

ina · Post: # 56895Post **ina** » Thu May 10, 2007 6:04 pm

the.fee.fairy wrote: I love mine too! I like the fct that i can burn snotty tissues while making myself a cuppa!

That's probably where I went wrong - should have used snotty tissue instead of clean newspaper.

Karen_D · Post: # 57109Post **Karen_D** » Sat May 12, 2007 8:37 pm

There is a version of the Thermette in the UK called the Kelly Kettle

www.kellykettle.com

Seriously considering one after waiting an age for the wee camping gaz stove to heat enough water for a dose of caffeine at the weekend!

Interestingly, a canoeing group managed to wangle a group discount, perhaps if enough Ishers are interested we might be able to do the same? *smiles hopefully at Andy*

http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/ ... d.php?t=89

Wassail

Karen