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Michael Press

In article >,
(Cindy Hamilton) wrote:

> In article >,
> sf > wrote:
> >On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 16:03:09 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> "S Viemeister" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > On 8/10/2013 10:43 AM, Gary wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> 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.
> >> >>
> >> > When the power goes out, I use matches to light the burners (no pilot
> >> > lights on mine).
> >>
> >> Nor on mine
> >>
> >I wouldn't know how to do that and no electricity would mean no
> >internet, so I couldn't Google for instructions.
>
> Oh, for Pete's sake. You crank on the gas and stick a lit match
> toward the burner. (Just don't dawdle, or you'll lose your
> eyebrows.) When the match gets close enough, the gas lights,
> as if by some arcane magick.
>
> Once in a while in wet weather, or when the battery's running
> down on the ignitor, I have to do the same to my gas grill.
>
> It's no big deal, really.

What I use, when necessary.

<http://www.puff.com/forums/vb/cigar-accessory-reviews/184545-ronson-tech-torch-micro-torch.html>

Good for lighting candles and everything.
I heard people also use them to toast crème brûlée.

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Michael Press