charcoal braziers

anangelcalledalice · Sep 3rd, 2008, 19:02

i met a woman at a (uk) festival selling very cool little tin braziers for cooking on, which she said were based on an indian design. Has anyone come accross these? It would be nice to bring one back but i was also thinking about using one in india - i like cooking and it could work well with a beach hut.... ok now tell me i'm barmy!

Wanderer22 · Sep 3rd, 2008, 23:53

If you do get one be very careful of carbon monoxide poisoning....

.... DO NOT USE IN A CLOSED AREA!!!!...

Years ago in Darjeeling I was eating in a place where they had one burning near my table. Was starting to get very dizzy and noticed my nails had a blue tinge. Realized what was happening and got into fresh air immediately. Had a head ache for the rest of the day, but fortunately no lasting problems like death!

W22

edwardseco · Sep 4th, 2008, 07:47

Every year this place buries a family or two that was using a charcoal cooker in an enclosed area..

anangelcalledalice · Sep 4th, 2008, 14:52

ok ok its not for indoor use! the woman i met used hers in her yurt, i was thinking about using one on the beach...

Sep 3rd, 2008, 19:02	#1
anangelcalledalice Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: dharamsala Posts: 49	charcoal braziers i met a woman at a (uk) festival selling very cool little tin braziers for cooking on, which she said were based on an indian design. Has anyone come accross these? It would be nice to bring one back but i was also thinking about using one in india - i like cooking and it could work well with a beach hut.... ok now tell me i'm barmy!

Sep 3rd, 2008, 23:53	#2
Wanderer22 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 502	If you do get one be very careful of carbon monoxide poisoning........ DO NOT USE IN A CLOSED AREA!!!!... Years ago in Darjeeling I was eating in a place where they had one burning near my table. Was starting to get very dizzy and noticed my nails had a blue tinge. Realized what was happening and got into fresh air immediately. Had a head ache for the rest of the day, but fortunately no lasting problems like death! W22

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Sep 4th, 2008, 07:47	#3
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 5,844	Every year this place buries a family or two that was using a charcoal cooker in an enclosed area..

Sep 4th, 2008, 14:52	#4
anangelcalledalice Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: dharamsala Posts: 49	ok ok its not for indoor use! the woman i met used hers in her yurt, i was thinking about using one on the beach...