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Sorry folks, I now find I can't make this, just too many other things happening at the moment...

Presumably running a paraffin stove is cheaper on fuel than using the modern ones with screw on butane/propane cannisters?

Yes, I'll be low down and out of the way. I might also try using lard. Apparently it has a high smoke point so might burn cleaner.

Thank you Mary, that's very kind. I'll experiment a little more and if I decide to use it regularly I'll drop you a line. On the soot issue, I'm guessing it will rise with the gases and deposit itself on the roof as the hot air carrying it upwards cools? The roof is about 7 foot high. Should it...

I'm experimenting with a kudlik inspired stove for heat, light and cooking potential in a bender style shelter. I used small roasting dish, filled partially with vegetable oil and a length of cotton wool on one side of the dish as a wick. First go was encouraging, it burned happily for an hour...

I recently acquired a gas bottle stove with a 4 inch flue collar but no flue pipe. I bought a length of 4 inch pipe but it won't fit the collar on either the male or female end as the diameters of pipe and collar are too similar. My problem is that five inch pipe will be too big and four inch...

May I suggest the virtues of minimalism??? :)

This morning felt really autumnal for just about the first time. Chilly and breezy. What an autumn so far though!

I'll watch this with interest Cliff as I have a similar one that belonged to my great grandmother. Its gathering dust at the moment so this might inspire me.

I look forward to seeing that in action John..

Looks really good Suzanne. Tipis are very stable through winter and those steep sides will shed snow easily.

This all sounds very good. I'm in favour of more moots!

Good suggestion. I'd be up for it.

Good idea. I have no strong views on when but as to where, how about somewhere in the Midlands so it is reasonably accessible to all?

Happy birthday Chris..

Lovely work Hamish.

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Count me in (last word changed back!)

What can I say except echo all the previous requests for more please. Fantastic project.

Very good Martin, you just need to wait for Steve to come up with the right theme :)