On Sun, 16 Oct 2016 17:23:17 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2016-10-16 4:18 PM, Je?us wrote:
>> On Sat, 15 Oct 2016 20:28:56 -0400, jmcquown >
>
>>> That said, everyone who cooks gets the occasional kitchen cut or burn.
>>
>> Yep, it happens to all of us at some point. I really should get a
>> decent pair of oven mitts, I often have close calls just using a tea
>> towel.
>
>I hate oven mitts and will never use them. I find them too awkward and
>lacking in protection.

I also find them awkward, which is why I haven't got a pair yet... but
I do need to get some mitts or *something*. I've been pushing my luck
a lot by using a tea towel (and often a damp one at that).

>I prefer to use hot pads and before those that
>are long enough that they cane be doubled over for added protection.

They might be what I need here.