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[Straight Shooter]

When we built this place we decided on lpg gas (big bottles) to take care of heating,hot water and cooking as the primary source ,this has turned out well and proved very economical due to the amount of insulation used, But we also wanted a backup hence the wood burning stove ....with the ability to cook and boil water if a grid down event came our way ....but the reality is we use the wood burner most days ....its simple... we love it and it does not use that much fuel ...plus there is nothing like the glow of a real fire , the bonus is wild child will create something on that small hob space...like LS points out the taste of the food is better by a mile ....wild child misses the Rayburn ...but has got to grips with this sucker and our little place is filled with wonderful smelling food most days.

As MB and Charles point out (quite rightly) the work required to maintain a wood burner is hard work especially when age catches you up....age is a sly old bastard ...always giving reminders at the most inconvenient moments.... yep...the bastard comes a knocking on my door a lot lately , but i am lucky to have the sil and grandsons to help out if i need it .

What i particularly hate about sly bastard is the fact he wants me to relinquish my crown and more important my title .....and if i do not....the sly bastard holds all the cards anyway! in the event sly gets me ....guess what....i'm taking the bastard down.....with me !