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Subject: [Leica] AGA Stoves
From: images at comporium.net (Tina Manley)
Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 14:27:05 -0400
References: <AANLkTimSAgDjiXqwZdQyTDkKaUa7nk1-g0ZWvQaOWvcO@mail.gmail.com> <4BF16EDF.3010906@summaventures.com>

Thanks, Peter!  I bought one.  I was prepared to pay $5000 for a used one
but found the same one on EBay and got it for $2125 - since it's over
$19,000 new, that's a bargain!  Now I have to arrange to have it shipped
from Texas (and reinforce my kitchen floor!)

Tina

On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 12:29 PM, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at 
summaventures.com>wrote:

> Tina,
>
> It's built like the proverbial, lasts forever and is relatively easily
> maintained. They are much better now that you can regulate the heat levels
> and
> control the amount of fuel consumed. In effect you can put them on a timer,
> like
> you would the heating. The latest are fully programmable.
>
> You have to learn how to cook with them, but it is only a case of adjusting
> your
> style a little. You can cook pretty much anything on them.
>
> An Agacan also iron your bedding, clothes and what have you - but that is
> part
> of the lifestyle thing. I have a mug which says on the side "Mrs Aga could
> do
> the ironing in her sleep". Fold it, put it on the top and leave it to the
> morning (or for just about three to four hours and it's done.
>
> In some parts they are also used for keeping new-born lambs warm if their
> mother
> rejects them!!
>
> Go for it, they're great fun and become the centre of the home. I hated the
> idea
> at first but I am converted. The family can't imagine life without one!
>
> Peter
>
> Tina Manley wrote:
> > LUG:
> >
> > Have any of you guys (or your wives) had any experience with an AGA
> stove?
> >  I have to decide what to put in the kitchen and, from everything I've
> read,
> > the AGA is the stove equivalent of a Leica ;-)  It's quirky to use, built
> to
> > last forever, and very expensive.  I've found a couple of used ones that
> are
> > very reasonable but I'm not sure about a stove that stays on all the time
> in
> > South Carolina.
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Tina
> >
>
> --
>
> ===========================================================
> Dr Peter Dzwig
>
>
>
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-- 
Tina Manley, ASMP
www.tinamanley.com


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