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Old 19-09-20, 11:19
Chris Suslowicz Chris Suslowicz is offline
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You really don't want to be using a potable water can as a condenser can for a Vickers - there's enough contamination inside the barrel water jacket to make the tea taste disgusting. (So I'm told, at least.)

A MMG is not a suitable tea-making appliance - using a mess tin and plastic explosive[1] is faster and a lot quieter.

Chris. (Has only ever used hexi blocks or a Primus.)

[1] strip the paper wrapping off, roll it out into a pencil-thick sausage and arrange in a spiral on a metal sheet with a bit projecting over the edge. Light the end and follow the flame with the water-filled mess tin. Silent and it even works in the jungle when everything is soaking wet.
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