Both my alternatives [big red Weber, Satan's Arsebreath Beef-Bandit] are still at readiness. Were it not for various appointments we would have lit the blue touchpaper today.
In any case, a bbq is never far from our thoughts as both are needed for St Nicholas weekend [5/6 Dec], annual family parade here. Turkey on the Weber, loin of beef rotisserie-ing. The aroma brings forth gentle grumbling from starving neighbours.
The St Nick gathering de-stresses Christmas [bugger off all 17 of you, we want a quiet one!] and allows catch-up and exchange of presents, thus defeating the Parcel Post.