In article
Ecnerwal writes:

Now picture a USian who enjoys baking (yes, for fun on vacation even)
visiting friends in Britain and trying to figure out what in heck a
gas mark is.

Hadn't heard of that one before. There is an approximate conversion
table at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_Mark

It sounds like a strange system, but I have to say that I work that
way with electric stove settings. I couldn't say what heat is
delivered by 7, but I know it is about right for my eggs in the
morning.

--
Drew Lawson And I know there's more to the story
I know I need to see more
I need to see s'more, hear s'more
feel s'more. I gotta be s'more