when do you use matches?
By hereandthere
@hereandthere (45651)
Philippines
September 13, 2020 8:04am CST
our gas range is old. it has 4 burners on top, 1 hot plate, then the oven and the tank of gas below.
we use a match to light the gas stove when the burner is acting up. we use it also to light the candle at the altar and more candles during brownouts.
when sis started baking again, she ordered 2 stove lighters online to light the oven safely. now one of the stove lighters isn't working anymore. i guess these are made to be disposable?
i know matches can be fire hazards, but are cigarette and stove lighters recyclable?
how do you compromise?
by the way, a match is posporo in filipino/tagalog, while matchstick is palito.
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22 responses
@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
14 Sep 20
We use it in lighting candles and when we burn the pile of leaves in the backyard - but this is no longer allowed.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
14 Sep 20
yet some people still do (to the discomfort of their neighbors)
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
15 Sep 20
@brokenbee too bad we're stuck with family grr...
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@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
14 Sep 20
@hereandthere and much worst when it's your own family members who live in your compound don't follow the ordinance...
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
13 Sep 20
how do you turn on your oven when you bake?
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
13 Sep 20
@hereandthere I have like the stove lighter
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@jobelbojel (34730)
• Philippines
17 Sep 20
I remember the song posporo palito. LOL
I don't use match anymore. I have a lighter here that I use to light candles.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
22 Sep 20
@jobelbojel we tried to do that too before, until one day we realized that we could pull out the other knobs and transfer it to the broken one then put it back when we're done. i just don't know if it will work for your stove.
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@jobelbojel (34730)
• Philippines
21 Sep 20
@hereandthere I use the plice to turn the switch because handle has been broken.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
14 Sep 20
that's impressive! what does it look like?
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@LadyDuck (458730)
• Switzerland
14 Sep 20
@hereandthere I show you, the black and silver is the one that produces sparkles (no flame) and does not need recharging. The orange one is a common one for the fireplace that produces a flame and it's rechargeable.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
15 Sep 20
@LadyDuck do they still sell those? they're vintage now.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
17 Sep 20
our gas range bought from my father's (+) retirement benefits ages ago, was still good, even until now. but we are no longer using the oven so my siblings opted to buy a 2-burner gas stove. it ignites automatically.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
17 Sep 20
what's the brand of your gas range? ours is la germania.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
18 Sep 20
@ridingbet i remember the other brand back then was tecnogas
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
18 Sep 20
@hereandthere the original and only is La germania. i think it is not here anymore.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
7 Oct 20
do you use scented candles or are you allergic to them?
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
8 Oct 20
@thelme55 citrus for alertness and lavender for relaxing.
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@thelme55 (76482)
• Germany
7 Oct 20
@hereandthere Yes, I use scented candles. During the day I use the scent of orange or lemon candle and in the evening, the lavender-scented candle.
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@Letranknight2015 (51536)
• Philippines
15 Sep 20
My advice is to buy a new one. I'm sure you can afford to buy a new one, don't risk it.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
13 Sep 20
ours would light up when we press a button and turn the knob. but when it won't light up immediately, we use the match.
@MarshaMusselman (38663)
• Midland, Michigan
27 Nov 20
Many of us use lighters here. Depending on how much they're used determined how long they last. Our are throwaways. Maybe they can be recharged but I've never checked into that and don't intend to.
Our looks similar to Anna's. I'll see if we have one in the kitchen now.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60464)
• Perth, Australia
16 Oct 20
@hereandthere Our stove is electric but a lot of the time it doesn't light so we might use a match to light it up. I used matches a lot to light candles. Have candles burning now funny enough!
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
14 Sep 20
Stove lighters are actually refillable with butane unless the flintstone tip is fully used up. I once tried refilling a stove lighter with butane gas but I ended up just throwing it away because it was difficult to refill it. Besides, I was afraid that there might be a leak after the refill which might cause a fiery accident.
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@Hannihar (129510)
• Israel
14 Sep 20
@hereandthere
I have something I light the burners with. When I light my Sabbath and Jewish holiday candles I use matches.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
15 Sep 20
the lighters are safer. are they refillable or disposable?
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@Hannihar (129510)
• Israel
15 Sep 20
@hereandthere
When they do not work I have to get new ones.
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@kaylachan (58012)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Sep 20
I don't and never have used matches. I use one of those lighters that are long, used for lighting things while keeping a safe distance. I may like watching flames, doesn't mean I want to be burned by them.
@psanasangma (5884)
• India
14 Sep 20
Sometimes we also use matches because, there is always someone who misplaced the lighter whenever they are in the kitchen.. 
.. Everybody comes and cook whoever they want.. its headache 
.. Everybody comes and cook whoever they want.. its headache 
@JudyEv (326100)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Sep 20
We have gas fire-lighters too but they don't seem to last long. It's always good to have matches handy as well.
