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Twigs (Cabbagepatch)CabbagepatchPerennial Joined: 02 Mar 2006 Posts: 478 Posted: 02 Mar 2006 12:55 pm Post subject: Twigs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I collect cardboard, paper and twigs for my stormkettle. Very satisfying pastime. Free cuppa anyone? Um, does this count as a suitable post for this forum? Should I be sticking them all together with stickybackplastic and glue to make something interesting? Back to top Greenlady Evergreen Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 549 Location: Scotland! Posted: 02 Mar 2006 10:18 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is most probably a silly question but what is a stormkettle? Is it literaly just a kettle you can use in a storm? If so I'll have black tea with no sugar and a touch of cold water _________________ Don't eat fruit and nuts. You are what you eat... Back to top Plocket Evergreen Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 865 Location: The playroom! Posted: 03 Mar 2006 09:53 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't worry Greeny I was going to ask what a stormkettle was too!!! _________________ A balanced diet is chocolate in both hands www.plocket.co.uk Back to top Svea Seedling Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 86 Location: London Posted: 03 Mar 2006 12:39 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- they are great i wish i had one, but dont need it as the lotte is round the corner from our house and we dont go camping often also called a fisherman's kettle or a volcano, kelly does the range here Last edited by Svea on 03 Mar 2006 12:42 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Jesse Site Admin Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 2188 Location: West Sussex Posted: 03 Mar 2006 12:42 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I've never seen one of those before, looks like fun Back to top Cabbagepatch Perennial Joined: 02 Mar 2006 Posts: 478 Posted: 03 Mar 2006 05:59 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I stole the idea from someone else; it's a great thing. You just put a few bits of paper, twigs and card in the base and within a couple of minute you have free boiling water. Great for camping. Great for powercuts. And great for when gas and electric costs more than I can afford Its another form of self sufficiency. Very satisfying... British Gas can go "$%^&*()**&^ Back to top Lloyd Moderator Joined: 14 Feb 2006 Posts: 584 Location: Mainly Bristol but sometimes Shropshire Posted: 03 Mar 2006 09:22 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hear here!! CP! _________________ Back to top Svea Seedling Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 86 Location: London Posted: 03 Mar 2006 10:07 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- you know, they have updated the website since this lunchtime....weird Back to top Lloyd Moderator Joined: 14 Feb 2006 Posts: 584 Location: Mainly Bristol but sometimes Shropshire Posted: 25 Mar 2006 09:17 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If only there were cheaper and better bio fuel alternatives (more accessible) to home consumers in the UK!! _________________ Back to top Greenlady Evergreen Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 549 Location: Scotland! Posted: 25 Mar 2006 09:25 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for the link Svea, I've bookmarked it and when I have some money I will definatley be investing in one! _________________ Don't eat fruit and nuts. You are what you eat... Back to top Cabbagepatch Perennial Joined: 02 Mar 2006 Posts: 478 Posted: 26 Mar 2006 01:12 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Buy the bigger one if you can afford it - a little more expensive but more economical to use if you are making lots of cuppas. If you fill up a thermos, it saves having to boil a kettle every time you feel like a hot drink Back to top mrutty Perennial Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 309 Posted: 26 Mar 2006 08:54 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What's the dia of that top fueling hole? Then I'll update http://www.two3five.com/experiments.htm to include a paper log maker just for one of those. _________________ I'm a sprout, I'm green and I make you fart! Back to top Greenlady Evergreen Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 549 Location: Scotland! Posted: 26 Mar 2006 11:37 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for the tip CP (I think i'll need a huge one, judging by our latest gas/elec bill... ) _________________ Don't eat fruit and nuts. You are what you eat... Back to top |