[Matthew P]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

.....it is nothing more than very refined "kerosene"...... a marketing ploy from the 30s...... as in kerosene lamps and stoves.....burns hot, bright with little smell or smoke.......

I thought this was another example of two countries (or three rather) separated by a common language. Ie. that in England Paraffin is kerosene or lamp oil, while in here in the America's paraffin is a wax and kerosene or lamp oil is just what it says it is.

Matt