We've heading back to charcoal stove
By LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
Philippines
April 5, 2026 11:39pm CST
With another rise of oil and gas prices, looks like we have to resort to old fashion when cooking.
We had charcoal stove before, but lack of safekeeping both were destroyed over time. Recently, mom bought a sack of charcoal, and I thought it was just a drop by. She actually bought it.
Then She asked me to purchase a new one online. Normally, it would take days but it's a pre order so not sure when it will get here.
My only regret is that I should have bought one last year. But my loan problem was more priority.
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@valherma00 (3273)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
6 Apr
i understand not buying something earlier but, you did what you had to do. i like that you're saving up money in this way, awesome
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
11 Apr
That oven was delivered today @valherma00 it was a big large. Well, never too late.
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@valherma00 (3273)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
13 Apr
@Letranknight2015 o, that's a surprise. i hope you'll get used to it. yes, never too late.
@crossbones27 (52794)
• Mojave, California
6 Apr
I think we all need one of those these days. I tried to warn them brother but no one listened to me. Best of luck and stay safe.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
11 Apr
Hello @crossbones27 We used to have one of those but it was a cement one.
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@crossbones27 (52794)
• Mojave, California
11 Apr
@Letranknight2015 That's?old school there, hand made? I love that type of stuff, you know its made right when its hand made.
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
11 Apr
Hello @RebeccasFarm They were stuff like those, but we didn't buy that.
@DaddyEvil (174008)
• United States
6 Apr
The gas company here just applied for a rate increase in my area. Supposedly people can vote on whether they can charge more but that's not what really happens. They just choose how much more they're going to charge us and that will be the new rate.
I hope things work out well for you and your family.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
13 Apr
Hello @DaddyEvil I hate it because 20$ per LPG is too much now it's reaching 20$ and half. It's inhumane.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
11 Apr
Okay @RasmaSandra and after we received it, we bought another one for my in-laws.
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@sathviksouvik (23144)
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7 Apr
There is natural gas crisis in India as well. LPG cylinders can be booked only once in 30 Days
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
11 Apr
Hello @sathviksouvik What? you have to booked just to get one once a month? darn.
@ptrikha_2 (49715)
• India
6 Apr
I can understand as Philippines depends upon imported LPG.
Do you have PNG (Piped Natural Gas) connection as well?
That would have been more helpful.
More vessels have started coming out of the Strait of Hormuz but the number is still not significant.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
13 Apr
Hello @wolfgirl569 it has arrived already.
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@pitsipeahie (5724)
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6 Apr
Honestly, with how expensive oil and gas are now, you really have to find ways to save wherever you can. At least charcoal is still affordable. When the budget gets tight, you just learn to adjust and make do with what you have.
Maybe if we ran out of gas, we just might switch to an induction cooker, or maybe just using charcoal instead. Electric or induction cooking still adds to the electricity bill-even if it’s not that high-so if the goal is really to save as much as possible, charcoal might still be the better option.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
11 Apr
Hello @Adie04 I think Mom just wants to use them to softening the meat. Using the charcoal instead of gas stove.












