Cindy Hamilton wrote:

> On Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 6:08:16 AM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> > On Monday, June 14, 2021 at 11:47:06 PM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton
> > wrote:
> > > On Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 5:27:49 AM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> > > > On Monday, June 14, 2021 at 10:35:39 PM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > On Monday, June 14, 2021 at 5:32:52 PM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> > > > > > On Monday, June 14, 2021 at 9:45:44 AM UTC-10, cshenk
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > Michael Trew wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > On 6/13/2021 1:26 PM, John Kuthe wrote:
> > > > > > > > > On Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 11:29:00 PM UTC-5,
> > > > > > > > > Michael Trew wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > I'm not sure what recently compelled me to make a
> > > > > > > > > > double recipe of toll house cookies, but it somehow
> > > > > > > > > > came out to be about 9 dozen cookies. In a house
> > > > > > > > > > without A/C on a near 90 degree day, that wasn't my
> > > > > > > > > > smartest idea.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > I decided to turn off the the pilot lights on my
> > > > > > > > > > stove to save on heat in the kitchen, and supper
> > > > > > > > > > was just a cold chipped chopped ham and provolone
> > > > > > > > > > sandwich. The humidity has my fridge desperately
> > > > > > > > > > needing defrosted as well. I suppose it's all
> > > > > > > > > > better than snow, however.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I turn of my stove's pilot light permanently! I went
> > > > > > > > > all ELECTRIC! And I have my gas company come and
> > > > > > > > > pull their gas meter from my house!
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > John Kuthe, RN, BSN...
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Natural gas is dirt cheap around here, I'll keep my
> > > > > > > > stove. I don't care about the oven, other than the
> > > > > > > > cost, but I hate cooking on an electric stove top.
> > > > > > > Same here but it's all in what you are used to. Gas is
> > > > > > > far more flexible than electric or induction.
> > > > > > It's not a good option for homes with kids and for elderly
> > > > > > cooks.
> > > > > Really? Millions of kids have grown up in houses with gas
> > > > > ranges. Millions of elderly cooks use gas ranges.
> > > > >
> > > > > I think you're projecting your own fears.
> > > > >
> > > > > Cindy Hamilton
> > > > Around 180,000 house fires start in the kitchen every year.
> > > > Induction ranges are inherently safer because the cooktops do
> > > > not heat up. Do the math. You're obviously projecting your own
> > > > ignorance.
> > > How many of those house fires are directly related to gas
> > > cooktops?
> > >
> > > How many of them are related to dumbass behaviors like putting
> > > wet food into hot oil and creating a grease fire? How many of
> > > them are electrical fires?
> > >
> > > Your facile and poorly researched comment is worthless.
> > >
> > > Cindy Hamilton
> > I can't tell you the breakdown of fires caused by gas and electric
> > burners. The reality is that you can easily light a combustible
> > material with gas or electric burners. Try it yourself if you think
> > it's unlikely. You can't do that with an induction cooktop. This is
> > just another one of your idiotic gamesmanship ploys. Yoose gets the
> > last move - count me out of your dumb game.
>
> Ok. Here's my last move.
>
> I have used gas stoves all my life. I've occasionally caused a
> potholder to smolder. Since we've dismantled our kitchen for
> remodeling, I've been using an induction burner. I'm well aware of
> its characteristics.
>
> Fires are less likely with an induction cooktop. The risk with other
> cooktops is small enough that they're not outlawing them. Your fears
> are unfounded and overblown.
>
> Cindy Hamilton

I think he just likes what he thinks of as 'modern and shiny'.