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It's a shame that Esbit runs so dirty, it gives a lot of heat.
  While I am not such a fan of Burning Esbit aroma, I have to admit with the house smelling of Esbit and Hot Steam oil yesterday....Childhood memories of running a Wilesco "Olde Smokey" steam roller came flooding back. I am told that when an exciting childhood memory is associated with a "smell" that the memory is a powerful one. I was younger than 7 years old at (First Fire) than so I would say there is something to the smells/ memory theory.