Thanks for the honest response - both of them!
I shall stick with gas for the moment because of its convenience but I shall investigate further the BGE which increasingly sounds appealing. Having both seems the best of both worlds. Too many "boths" but I am tired!!
This side of the pond we usually agree with the decision of SWMBO (that's She Who Must Be Obeyed for our colonial colleagues!!) if only to keep life peaceful and simple!! So I understand fully the clean deck, the stainless steel "cute" Weber Genesis S-310 etc,etc.
Nice word - I had not heard that before!!