Snow warning in sept????

[nickdutch]

From the outset, I am rather sceptical of the story in question. Yes there has been a lot of low pressure to the west and that could come in and drop the temperatures, but snow? I strangely doubt that.

Cold weather and power cuts over the winter are more of a likely scenario and that is bad enough, but in September...... I could be wrong, easily, but somehow, no.

That being said, having the canisters for the briefcase stove is a good thing, and enough ethanol to keep the trangia fed is great. The selection of tins I have upstairs will keep me going for a few weeks, although it will be low in nutritional value.

Also I have the hot water bottles at the ready and have dug out the winter thermals

[maxilaura]

Yorkshire Andy, is it the Campingaz Camp Bistro which I got from Amazon

[pseudonym]

Yorkshire Andy, is it the Campingaz Camp Bistro which I got from Amazon

Quote:

This light 2300W tabletop stove comes packed into its own robust carry case for easy storage. It's extremely easy to use, with a handy cartridge locking system to prevent gas leakage and incorrect fitting of the cartridge. This stove operates off a CP 250 cartridge which can be disconnected even when the cartridge isn't empty. Simple to clean and with an automatic piezo ignition, it's a camping essential. Fuel is NOT included. 35x27x9cm. Weight 1.5kg.


My bold, HTH

[katilea]

I really like this little one

https://www.campingaz.com/UK/p-26404-bistro-300.aspx

After watching the video I would manage that. I'm sure my spare room would stay cool enough as I don't have heating on most of year, if it does go on its very low to prevent damp when its freezing so it would stop it from freezing if I keep the room above zero degrees anyway?

One question.. it shows you can leave the canister in the stove or take it out when you only used a little.. handy if you're not sure how long before electric will come on and you might need to cover a couple of meals or hot water bottles! (I'd take it out when electric came back on to put it in storage again)


so say you used it for 6 mins (3 mins boil a small kettle, 3 mins warm up some beans or a chunky soup) you just subtract that off the 1 min 30 run time it gives? to work out what you've got left?

If you only use a total of just over 30 mins before electric came back on would it be safe to just leave in storage half used? .. how long would it keep if half of the canister had been used?

I liked the idea behind the kelly kettle but then I can only make drinks with that, with this stove I can warm up a tins of beans at least too or some soup, it's just keeping the gas canisters safe and worrying whether they'd blow up or something???

[Hamradioop]

Hexamine stove should not be used indoors due to fumes. Esbit's Material Safety Data Sheet states combustion can create formaldehyde, ammonia, nitrogen oxide, hydrogen cyanide and ingestion may cause nausea, vomiting, gastrointestinal disturbances, and kidney damage. [1] When burned, the chemical oxidation of the fuel yields noxious fumes, requiring foods being cooked to be contained in a receptacle such as a pot or pan, and burned tablets will leave a sticky dark residue on the bottom of pots. If they are stored or used under damp conditions then they can break up while burning and shed burning fragments, although this claim is hard to verify or reproduce

[Deeps]

I really like this little one

https://www.campingaz.com/UK/p-26404-bistro-300.aspx

After watching the video I would manage that. I'm sure my spare room would stay cool enough as I don't have heating on most of year, if it does go on its very low to prevent damp when its freezing so it would stop it from freezing if I keep the room above zero degrees anyway?

One question.. it shows you can leave the canister in the stove or take it out when you only used a little.. handy if you're not sure how long before electric will come on and you might need to cover a couple of meals or hot water bottles! (I'd take it out when electric came back on to put it in storage again)


so say you used it for 6 mins (3 mins boil a small kettle, 3 mins warm up some beans or a chunky soup) you just subtract that off the 1 min 30 run time it gives? to work out what you've got left?

If you only use a total of just over 30 mins before electric came back on would it be safe to just leave in storage half used? .. how long would it keep if half of the canister had been used?

I liked the idea behind the kelly kettle but then I can only make drinks with that, with this stove I can warm up a tins of beans at least too or some soup, it's just keeping the gas canisters safe and worrying whether they'd blow up or something???

If you're thinking about soups and beans etc, one of these might be handy, beans on toast can fill a hole. handy on the briefcase cookers etc.

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/toaster-fol ... lsrc=aw.ds

[katilea]

that toaster is cool but I wonder how it browns them evenly??

I'm still looking for a lantern that is battery but warm white like a yellow glow rather than the blue type as I find it difficult to see with them.

I think someone mentioned those big cheap touch lights (type you can stick on a wall) anyone know if the light is warm white? ..and whether they're battery or need wiring?

Thanks

[katilea]

I found one has 24 warm white LEDS

http://www.protecttheplanet.co.uk/energ ... ntern.html

Anyone got this one? Is it any good?

[Deeps]

Try these for emergency lighting, they throw out plenty light but I've no idea how long a set of batteries lasts, I've not trialled it, I've got loads of batteries. The price is certainly pretty decent.

http://www.bmstores.co.uk/products/rols ... ght-284443

[Yorkshire Andy]

that toaster is cool but I wonder how it browns them evenly??

I'm still looking for a lantern that is battery but warm white like a yellow glow rather than the blue type as I find it difficult to see with them.

I think someone mentioned those big cheap touch lights (type you can stick on a wall) anyone know if the light is warm white? ..and whether they're battery or need wiring?

Thanks

I have the toaster above and its errr NAFF beyond belief

http://www.outdoormegastore.co.uk/kampa ... aster.html


is better (i have both)


as for warm white lighing

have alook here

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/dis ... cID=255891