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Our tee stove is wearing slippers now. Its toenails are so sharp that it scratches the table its standing on. Not anymore, sir! (feddit.de)
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[–] Pantoffel@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sorry, what's sterno? Non-native English speaker here.

[–] SenorBolsa@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

alcohol gel pot, the little tins with blue goo in them used by caterers.

Though judging by the small glass in there you either burn alcohol directly or use a candle.

[–] Pantoffel@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ah, thank for the explanation. No, we are using small candles.

[–] ASK_ME_ABOUT_LOOM@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In the US we call them "tea candles" and I only now realized why.

[–] SenorBolsa@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah I was about to mention that, It's exactly where that terminology came from.