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Old 20-01-2013, 19:52   #15
Gordon Booth
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Re: Black lead fireside range (please help)

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Originally Posted by cashman View Post
My auntie in Ireland had one twas used well into 70s, She lived in a village just outside Dublin. Like Gordons nans the kettle was always on, don't recall any sooty brews wi that un.
Would your auntie be using peat, cashman? Probably not as smoky as the rubbishy house coal we would be using. Remember 'nutty slack'?
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