Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/05/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tina, sounds great - and appropriate choice of colour. A train is a four oven Aga, plus something called a "module" on one end. By the time you finish the thing is very long - about 10 feet, but will do just about anything short of autofocus! Seriously, to the guy doing the installing - or to Aga - about getting a programmer for it (Aga have a special name that I can't recall) for those Southern Summers - or just buy a microwave and turn it off!! Peter PS Luggers - this is off list so we'll take it there....and I won't be giving cooking tips either! Tina Manley wrote: > Hi, Peter - > > It's the traditional 4-oven one with two hobs and a warming plate on top. > It's Post Box Red - about like a Leica red dot! It's gas - we have > propane > out here. > > We have an appointment with an AGA installer on Thursday to discuss > installation. It might cost almost as much as the stove! Unfortunately, > it > will be awhile before my kitchen is anywhere near ready for the stove so it > will sit in my basement when it's delivered. > > What is a "train"? > > Thanks! > > Tina > > On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 3:01 PM, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at > summaventures.com>wrote: > >> Tina, >> >> How many ovens? did you buy a "train"? do you have a hotplate or a >> seperate >> ring? Gas or oil or electricity? Colour? >> >> Make sure that whoever does the installation does it properly and you get >> the >> exhaust run right!! >> >> These things can be every bit as subtle and nuanced as Leicas ;-) >> >> If you need any help mail me. >> >> Peter >> >> PS That's a very good price. We paid GBP 6,500 eight years ago (which is >> M9 >> territory!) >> >> >> Tina Manley wrote: >>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>> >> -- >> >> =========================================================== >> Dr Peter Dzwig >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > -- =========================================================== Dr Peter Dzwig