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Answer this question and help me with my research please!

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JT · 13/05/2008 13:48

If you were booking a holiday cottage and the only means of cooking was on an electric Aga would it put you off?

Many thanks

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Gobbledigook · 13/05/2008 13:48

No

JackieNo · 13/05/2008 13:49

It might, a bit, as I've never used an aga - I'd be a bit reassured if I knew there was an idiot's guide to cooking on it though.

throckenholt · 13/05/2008 13:50

probably. Aga's are great - but you have to know how to use them.

Stayed at a cottage once that had something like an aga - and it took us nearly all week to figure out how to cook something. Most meals were a good 2-3 hours late (not a problem pre-kids but wouldn't want that now).

mylovelymonster · 13/05/2008 13:50

Hmm. Usually go for gas hob/electric oven myself. Are they difficult to get used to?
Is this for your property or one you're interested in renting for a week or two??

Rowlers · 13/05/2008 13:50

as long as it came with instructions

Iklboo · 13/05/2008 13:51

Might put me off (I'd probably end up taking my microwave & gas camping stove!)

MargaretMountford · 13/05/2008 13:51

no ! cooking is one of the least important aspects of my holiday !

MargaretMountford · 13/05/2008 13:52

I once house sat a house with an aga and it was fine - I'd never used one before but it's not rocket science !

katch · 13/05/2008 13:56

If the cottage is what you want don't let it put you off - Agas are a completely different way of cooking, but I'm sure there'll be instructions. Basically, you use the ovens rather than the hotplates as much as poss, but it's not the end of the world if you just use the plates - it just means you don't get the full Aga-tastic benefits. You could try looking at the Agalinks website to help make your mind up.

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JT · 13/05/2008 13:58

it's for a cottage I'll be hiring out, very cheap this year as we don't have time to advertise!

I've never used one myself but am assured its not difficult - there would be the Aga instruction book.

Basically you have a boiling plate and a simmering plate, and you can get 3 pans per hotplate - likewise with the ovens and you can move stuff from the top to say the simmering oven.

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JT · 13/05/2008 13:59

oops! actually there will be a microwave also

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MargaretMountford · 13/05/2008 14:00

well that's ok then - funnily enough I haven't a clue how to work a microwave as I've never had one !

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JT · 13/05/2008 16:09

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Rowlers · 13/05/2008 17:45

Where's the cottage JT?

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JT · 13/05/2008 19:00

Lake District Rowlers

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tigana · 13/05/2008 19:02

No

Because DH cooks

(and he is used to aga-type oven ranges)

McDreamy · 13/05/2008 19:04

No but would have to do some reading up on it first!

mylovelymonster · 13/05/2008 19:49

Mmmm....love the Lake District. Any website I can have a shufty at?

WideWebWitch · 13/05/2008 19:55

Yep
I hate them
wouldn't book.

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JT · 13/05/2008 20:04

yes there is a site but I can't advertise here. CAT me is you like

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JT · 13/05/2008 20:05

or email me at angrydriver2000 @ yahoo. co .uk

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roisin · 13/05/2008 20:06

Yes, it would put me off a bit.

FrazzledFairyFay · 13/05/2008 20:07

yes, it would put me off

VoluptuaGoodshag · 13/05/2008 20:09

It probably would unless the cottage was idyllic and only if the electricity was free or included in the rent.

I inherited a house with a Rayburn (heats water too) and just didn't like it. Had to keep it on all the time and kitchen ended up like a furnace. I danced a jig the day it went and love my normal 4 gas rings and electric cooker.

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JT · 13/05/2008 23:14

bump

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