In the 1970s I was involved in archaeology digs in the Orkney Isles and I visited a number of Brochs.
As Wim has stated, removing carbon from stove burners using heat and a stream of air has been the recommended method for more than 100 years. The...
Maybe we should forget that this is an English language site. Members could just type in their native language and we all could then spend many...
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Scouts are always supposed to 'Be Prepared', but that night the scouts were totally unprepared for my pyrotechnic display. Even the scout leaders'...
Surely must be a world record! :clap: :D :clap:
David, I wonder how many people will know what you are talking about! :lol: :lol: :lol:
When I saw that your mantles were from BC, I thought you meant that they were more than 2017 years old. If so it would be no surprise that they...
I hope that the CS56 supplement and detailed photos of the CS22 appear on CCS.
I know that threads often stray from their original topic. The straying is often welcome and shows the quirky nature of members. However, this...
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Ross explains it all here.
Hi Colin WimVe was shocked that you mentioned stoves. WimVe lives on the 'darkside' and does not realise that the 'stovie' side is full of...
Martin, I think that you have certainly missed the point. Using a bow and stick to produce fire started about 600,000 years ago and using a flint...
Hi Martin The number of matches used depends on where the lantern is lit. Inside a building or tent is ideal and outside it is best to have some...
I did not realise that you had such a good sense of humour.
I am a traditionalist. I light all my lanterns and stoves with matches.
Perfect method Tony. I have used that process many times with success.
@Tony Press Tony, you are a little devil! I do not want to embarrass people, but I will say that the stove was owned by a well known kilted...
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