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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:39 AM Original message |
Is there a safe way to use an oven for heating? |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
1. suggestion - *use at your own risk* |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 09:44 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Thanks... |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:07 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Even electric ovens can catch fire |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 03:15 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Thanks for the links... |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
3. ... |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 03:22 PM Response to Reply #3 |
24. You too. |
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BrotherBuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
4. Don't back up to close? |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I dunno, but they tell us not to do it |
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BrotherBuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:40 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. My old Wedgewood has been heating my kitchen since 1937 |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:42 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. It doesn't apply if you have an Aga, either |
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BrotherBuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:55 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I have friends in New Hampshire that have one of those monsters.... |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Well heck, it can't be worse than those huge trucks Americans love so much |
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BrotherBuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 02:21 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. And what the heck would I do during the summer months? |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 02:25 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Agas best for cold places, then. |
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BrotherBuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 02:27 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. That's a fact, Jack. |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 12:53 PM Response to Reply #11 |
49. They claim it's not as bad as you'd think |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Even electric oven used for heating can be dangerous |
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Nickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
8. Wouldn't it be cheaper to get one of those floor, space heater things? |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 03:18 PM Response to Reply #8 |
21. I'm thinking about that. |
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Nickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 03:34 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Don't be paranoid. Mine is cool to the touch and has temp settings on it so that |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
13. bake Christmas cookies |
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Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
17. Not sure, just be careful |
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u4ic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
18. I did |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 03:20 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Just waiting .. |
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u4ic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 03:48 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. I had to look for your reference... |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
19. ceramic light socket + mounting board + 200 watt light bulb + 1 gallon can = |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 03:21 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. WOW. |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 04:10 PM Response to Reply #19 |
33. Cool! |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 04:16 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. VERY! In the wrong hands could be dangerous. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
25. I heard of warming a large pot of water on the stove |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 03:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. That's not a bad idea. Put in a little cinnamon and it will smell good |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 04:02 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. That sounds nice! |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 05:14 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. Been doing this with my Simmer Pot |
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never cry wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 12:57 PM Response to Reply #25 |
50. I have done that, it also helps humidify the air. Also, get some bricks |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
27. you might be able to score a wood burning cook stove for free |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 05:13 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. I WISH. |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 05:41 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. no do not do that without having somebody that knows |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
29. Put a roast or something else long-baking in it. |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 05:11 PM Response to Reply #29 |
38. Gonna do that. |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
32. how old is it? |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 05:09 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. It's a bit old, but |
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catmandu57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
35. A space heater is safer |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 05:11 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. I think this is what we're gonna do to supplement. |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 05:12 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. don't forget freecycle. |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 05:15 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Aha! |
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tinfoilinfor2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
43. Don't know how large your community is but you might try |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 05:41 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Thank you. |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
46. In Wisconsin, they are not allowed to just shut your heat off on you |
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tinfoilinfor2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
47. Please call your local fire department |
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tinfoilinfor2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-09-06 05:56 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Sorry...didn't think my first post went through (computer |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
51. Do you have a credit card? Can you charge it? You said you have $$ coming in next week - |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
52. In the long run it may cost you more to use your oven to heat. |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
53. people used to do that all the time... |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
54. make a roast. |
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liberal hypnotist (391 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-10-06 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
55. Statistics are with you. |
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