"Sheldon" > wrote in message
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> On Fri, 21 Feb 2020 23:25:14 -0600, "cshenk" > wrote:
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>>dsi1 wrote:
>>
>>> On Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 3:38:26 PM UTC-10, Julie Bove
>>> wrote:
>>> > "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
>>> > news >>> > > On 2/19/2020 12:11 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>> > >> My mom bought me a new one from Lowe's. The choices were few as
>>> > I needed >> electric and didn't want a flat top. I could not get
>>> > bisque to match my >> other appliances. Although it appeared to be
>>> > available online, I was told >> they could not order it and I
>>> > should go with white and when needed, >> replace my other
>>> > appliances in white as well. This is the one I got:
>>> > > >
>>> > >> https://products.geappliances.com/ap...pecs/JB258DMWW
>>> > > >
>>> > >> It has buttons in the centers of the burners that prevent the
>>> > burners >> from being turned on with no pan there. They also
>>> > prevent the burners >> from overheating. My mom didn't pay that
>>> > price but after adding a 3 year >> warranty, delivery and a cord,
>>> > it added to about that much.
>>> > > >
>>> > >> So far so good but it seems to get a lot hotter than my old one.
>>> > The >> burners have more settings than my old on and even on the
>>> > lowest setting, >> the food continues to boil. Can't get a low
>>> > simmer. Oven seems hotter too >> and different proportions. Wider
>>> > but not as high from top to bottom.
>>> > > >
>>> > >> There's a push to get away from the use of natural gas here.
>>> > That could >> be why Lowes had so few gas ones on display. Mostly
>>> > they had the flat top >> and I freaking hate those things.
>>> > > >
>>> > >> Made pot roast for dinner. Did the meat on top of the stove and
>>> > roasted >> the veggies in the oven with a little beef broth. Should
>>> > have cooked the >> meat a bit longer but we were hungry so we ate
>>> > it as is. Good but could >> be a touch more tender.
>>> > >
>>> > > The button idea is a good one. I agree, I don't like the flat
>>> > > tops. I'm glad we have gas here though.
>>> >
>>> > They're trying to outlaw gas here. Soon nobody will be able to use
>>> > it.
>>>
>>> That's weird. I guess it's because it's a fossil fuel. Interesting.
>>> The US has an abundance of natural gas and now we can't use it. Are
>>> they trying to get rid of propane gas usage too?
>>
>>Land of Julie. Most places are pushing Gas as a cheap resource, less
>>harmful to the environment than the sources used to generate
>>electricity. Less expensive too.
>
> To date Julie has not shown any newspaper article supporting her
> claim, so I really don't believe her.

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle...ill-no-longer/

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-sta...atural-gas-ban

There! Now read and shut up.