On Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:27:09 +0100, David Hill
wrote:

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To make it even easier, don't use a jug.
Fill a large flask with the boiling water, it will remain usable for a
good hour, though it doesn't make very good tea afterwords. though it
would probably still be OK for coffee.
I have an old flask kept for this sort of job.


Good plan. I fished out the old "Thermos" ® - and it was perfect.