Simple

[vaneramos]

My family has a beloved old propane range, which has probably occupied the cottage since it was built about 40 years ago. Unfortunately it has finally bitten the bullet; the oven door has broken off at the hinges. The stove and broiler still serve their purpose, and we can bake and grill on the gas barbecue, but my family is fond of its oven-baked casseroles and desserts. My parents have been shopping for a new range, but most gas appliances ignite by electricity. The cottage doesn't have electricity.

Today on the phone, my mother did the unthinkable: asked if I would look something up on the internet for them. Within minutes I found an Ontario company, Sun Volts Unlimited, that makes propane ranges with gas pilot ignition.

The internet makes simplicity more attainable.

Posted from Out On The Shelf.

Comments

[quirkstreet.livejournal.com]

What a great name that company chose ... wonder which of these came first, here's the OTHER "Son Volt": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_Volt

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

The company specializes in solar and wind powered systems. I wonder whether the reference is accidental or deliberate. It's very cool though.

[teddyb.livejournal.com]

The thing I love most about the Internet is the power to connect two or more people who otherwise would have almost no chance of connecting, despite having a mutual interest or need.

I'm so glad you were able to find just the right company to supply exactly what your parents were looking for.

I love finding web sites devoted to obscure interests that I figured nobody else shared, or finding long out-of-print books on Alibris or eBay.

Thanks for sharing this story of another happy ending (or at least the beginning of the possibility of same, if the company is actually able to deliver a workign solution.)

[clairenolen.livejournal.com]

great stuff!! sometimes the " unthinkable" is wonderful....;-)

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

They have locations all over cottage country, so it will probably work out.

It's fascinating how the internet has given rise to entire communities based around obscure interests; a real change in the way we live.

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

The internet was also instrumental in discovering Mom's cancer treatment, which was still experimental when she was first diagnosed. It's interesting to see how this phenomenon has affected my parents' lives, even though they won't use it directly. :-)