[digikazi]

The hot water was "scheduled" - usually twice a day. I don't remember that well as I was quite young at the time, but I think I was meant to be on for a couple of hours in the morning and another couple of hours in the evening. In reality however, the hot water was never more than lukewarm at best and the schedule itself was very flexible: I remember whole weeks without hot water.

[soco]

Brushing teeth with a cup of water heated over the gas stove. Good memories.

[digikazi]

...having a bath with water warmed on the stove in huge pans. Equally good memories :)