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Old 30th Jul 2017, 4:31 pm   #22
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Default Re: Mystery vintage electric fire/hotplate

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Originally Posted by broadgage View Post
In France there is more of a tradition of roasting small birds whole in front of a heat source.
So that is what happened to my pet Budgie Jo Jo....

These were used in just about every tea room, night watchmans/builders hut, workshop and garage. You name it. They would use them to heat soup, cook a simple meal and of course make gallons of tea and keep warm in the winter.

The switching was arranged so as not to overload the plug socket. John.
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