On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 11:46:05 -1000, dsi1
> wrote:

>On 8/10/2013 4:43 AM, Gary wrote:
>> Cheryl wrote:
>>>
>>> So that experience didn't give you any thoughts that it wasn't the most
>>> effective way to cook? It sure would for me. Electric doesn't run out,
>>> unless of course there's a power outage, and so many gas stoves these
>>> days have electronics in them to use so they won't work in power outage
>>> either.
>>
>> Most apartments in my neighborhood have the nifty new gas stoves with
>> electronics. I've been offered one since I've lived here so long but
>> I've resisted. My old one (with pilot lights) works fine and I can
>> cook during power outages unlike my neighbors. Here, I am hooked up
>> to the city supplied natural gas. That has never gone out.
>>
>> My pilot-lit oven also maintains the perfect temperature to make
>> yogurt and to dehydrate vegetables overnight.
>>
>> G.
>>
>
>Pilot light stoves are not popular these days. I don't care for those
>high voltage ignition systems but having a permanent leak in the gas
>line isn't that desirable because they waste a significant amount of
>gas. I've seen figures as high as 40% although that seems a little high.
>
>It was my job to relight pilot lights when I was a kid. We'd turn on the
>stove and there would be no flame or the hot water would run out while
>taking a shower. I enjoyed doing it because I like fire. I still do.

Me too, like fire that is.

Set something on fire, legally, and I'm there. Better yet, let ME set
it on fire.

JB