AngusMcDoon
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It's time for a survey. This is for most of your cooking, i.e. if you have a gas cooker for the majority of use but also use a microwave some of the time, click gas.
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What fuel do you cook with?
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sailorman
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I use gas & a microwave & an electric hot plate you have only one option available
AngusMcDoon
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Yes, it's for the majority of your cooking. I realize that some may use a variety of methods.
Colvic Watson
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no charcoal BBQ?
sailorman
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No not even at home, that is a Canadian gas jobbie with no coals either & its brilliant
Blueboatman
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Gas and BIG big bottles to make it less nonsensical
And, having dipped my toe into the wunnerful world of electricery with exSolentBoys suggestion of the Remoska, use that extensively. ( And a bigger 'un too at the house) Best roast potatoes yet
And, having dipped my toe into the wunnerful world of electricery with exSolentBoys suggestion of the Remoska, use that extensively. ( And a bigger 'un too at the house) Best roast potatoes yet
Robih
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I think you rather jumped at that response - Blueboatman was referring to the price of gas.
NornaBiron
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I primarily use gas (from big bottles to make it more economical) in the winter, the Cobb with charcoal in the summer (or at least that's the plan!). We also have a small camping gaz stove as a back up.
AngusMcDoon
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OK, I misunderstood and have deleted the post.
I use small disposable tins (for which I have received lots of grief on here). By buying them in boxes of 60 from a wholesaler the price per kg of gas is less than buying Camping Gaz 407 refills from my marina.
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Blueboatman
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At £27, a 13kg propane refill usually costs the same as a camping gas 907, which holds 2.7 kg. That is 20% volume for the same cost and trip ashore.
I happen to think that a large bottle or two on deck are as safe as three smaller ones in a supposedly gas tight locker, with its door or lid, seals, thru bulkhead fittings and pipework, electricery or vlaves,solenoids, burbly things , and damp salty inaccesible invisible location, often as not...
Does that help?
(However it is smart to carry at least one camping gaz for European potterings)
I happen to think that a large bottle or two on deck are as safe as three smaller ones in a supposedly gas tight locker, with its door or lid, seals, thru bulkhead fittings and pipework, electricery or vlaves,solenoids, burbly things , and damp salty inaccesible invisible location, often as not...
Does that help?
(However it is smart to carry at least one camping gaz for European potterings)
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AngusMcDoon
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The 907's seem outlandishly expensive per kg of gas.
JumbleDuck
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Tell me about it. I think they must use a version of butane with three C-14 atoms and 8 deuterium atoms instead of boring old C-12 and hydrogen. Or perhaps Kate Middleton fills them all herself with a stirrup pump.
NornaBiron
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We agree. We purchased a local 10kg bottle when we arrived in Greece and we've since acquired two more. The cost for a refill varies from €20 - €27, hugely cheaper than Camping Gaz.
AngusMcDoon
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Are the 907's just as expensive in warmer places too? I have never refilled one in a Med type place.
Easticks28
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We cook with gas, whilst friends use an Origo spirit stove. We regularly have brewed up, drunk up and washed up before their kettle has boiled 
NornaBiron
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Yep, we've seen them for sale at €16!
Cardo
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Nostro's missus got a 907 refill for €7 in Siciliy. They're around €10-11 around here. Though they seem to be a 907-look-alike, not the genuine thing.
Blueboatman
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Nostro would have been charged the blokey more expensive rate mebbe...?
They used to be cheap as a cheap thing in Spain and Portugal, but now everyfink EU is equalised ( upwardly), possibly
Colvic Watson
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We cook with gas, whilst friends use an Origo spirit stove. We regularly have brewed up, drunk up and washed up before their kettle has boiled
Fast food versus slow eating
charles_reed
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That doesn't surprise me - the price of Camping Gaz in the UK is exorbitant.
In Greece I get my bottles refilled (not exchanged) cost between €6.50 and €8.00.
When I'm on shorepower I use and electric kettle and have a halogen stove (not a Remoska) which will be going out to the boat next year.
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