In reply to goatee:
Nice write up thanks !
Have you considered using a small meths stove ? Meths is readily available in Europe. You can often get it in pharmacies, supermarkets, ironmongers and building supply shops, as well as outdoor shops.
Knowing how to make one out of a discarded drinks can could have been useful. This link shows the design I use
http://zenstoves.net/Fuzzy.htm
It can - just - be made using a pen knife, but a pair of nail scissors are better.