Hmm. This thread is quite intriguing. We have various MEN arguing about the merits( or otherwise) of cooking in a particular manner. When do these people find time to do any real diy? Cooking is for women, it's something some of them do really well, particularly when they know their place in the scheme of things.
Incidentally, I always understood that traditional Yorkshire non suet puddings were stodgy, is it only in recent years that they have become crispy and light? The suet pudding I used to get in Yorkshire was always totally solid, not a scrap of air in the pastry, I was informed that this was the correct way to build up a reasonable waist line to allow lots of hard work. I write only as a food consumer. LOL
Personally I know of very few men(thinking more about it, NONE) who cook even one meal a day from basic ingredients. A few women may do so, but only on occasional days. After all, this is why the fish and chip shop was invented, together with all the modern derivatives.
I am not an Aga person, I find them warm to stand beside in winter, but a bit of a pain to use in the real world. Rather like the coal fired stoves of my childhood. ( Which were a definite fire hazard to small children as I can testify from family history.) However, if you do want one of these objects, buying one second hand can be a good economic proposition, with a few years of inflation, you can then sell it on to another mug and probably show a profit. Progressing to buying a proper cooker with an eye level oven and grill, and not a style, I would regard as a sign of great experience and maturity.
Regards Capitol