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16/2/2013 at 5:05pm
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I got an old box down from the loft during a clearout, and found a copy of Radio Times from 1999. In it was an advert for a "New Freedom Gas Range". This amazing object of desire could be bought only from Scott's of Stow, and was 'the latest breakthrough in cooking technology'!
It promised "Now, for the first time, you can cook anywhere, any time and at just a few seconds' notice. The new Freedom Gas Range offers an instant solution wherever you are. Just remove the Gas Range from its smart carrying case, snap in a butane gas cartridge, depress the safety lock and you are ready to cook, all in less than 30 seconds!"
By now most of you will have recognised this amazing gadget as the humble suitcase stove! It was £39.95 plus p&p in those days  , which I suppose wasn't bad for a completely new product, but it came down in price very rapidly as the idea took off. The best bit is that it was available in 'British racing green', burgundy, blue, yellow, white or black, so you could choose one to match your tent or car! If you were feeling extra posh you could pay an extra tenner and get 'The Independent' - a racy little number in chrome! By the end of the advert I was beginning to wonder if I was being persuaded to buy a vintage car! 
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