My beautiful Weber!
I use gas and charcoal on my quite old Weber. It's fire-engine red!!
The gas quickly and effectively heats the charcoal from many years of delicious bbq'ing which has accumulated on, under and around the grid, and all around the base/side/lid. The wood smoke box is still working, and might even have some rust under the well-established coating of blackness. But it is hanging in there!
Probably would not pass a H&S inspection, and its offerings would almost certainly be restricted for public consumption. But I'm not dead yet, and it does still do a great job - all year.
Even did the Xmas turkey on it one year!!
The gas quickly and effectively heats the charcoal from many years of delicious bbq'ing which has accumulated on, under and around the grid, and all around the base/side/lid. The wood smoke box is still working, and might even have some rust under the well-established coating of blackness. But it is hanging in there!
Probably would not pass a H&S inspection, and its offerings would almost certainly be restricted for public consumption. But I'm not dead yet, and it does still do a great job - all year.
Even did the Xmas turkey on it one year!!
Portadown Way, JHQ Rheindahlen was mostly RAF, attached civilians [me] and a few carefully selected army, who were to a degree house-trained.
The woods in the middle of Portadown had a clearing, with brake parachute canopies.
The Season began with a Maypole dance: usually p*ssing wet, danced in yellows and wellies.
From then on, every Wednesday eveing was enlivened by the unstable trundling of a dozen Webers [the secret, as any fule kno, is to remove the lid]. Those in a bit of a hurry cadged space on a biggy used by a couple.
Later on, whole eggs were consumed [a certain Group Captain Eng's fault].
All-day affairs occurred on German PH's, none of which I seem to recall in totality.
A halt was called late September when Safari Suppers took over.
Christmas Eve was the BIG Weber day. In the garages if inclement, massive bonfire etc. Station Fire Engine brought Father Christmas along.
Later, much later, Midnight Mass at St. Boniface. As I was at times Churchwarden, I had the task of evicting drunks [the very obvious ones you understand] from the upstairs gallery.
Next day, everyone cooked their turkey on the Weber because
a. it tasted better and b. gas pressure fell dramatically on the patch.
Fast forward: we still have it, use it, and it will be doing the turkey as ever on the 25th.
Happy Christmas
The woods in the middle of Portadown had a clearing, with brake parachute canopies.
The Season began with a Maypole dance: usually p*ssing wet, danced in yellows and wellies.
From then on, every Wednesday eveing was enlivened by the unstable trundling of a dozen Webers [the secret, as any fule kno, is to remove the lid]. Those in a bit of a hurry cadged space on a biggy used by a couple.
Later on, whole eggs were consumed [a certain Group Captain Eng's fault].
All-day affairs occurred on German PH's, none of which I seem to recall in totality.
A halt was called late September when Safari Suppers took over.
Christmas Eve was the BIG Weber day. In the garages if inclement, massive bonfire etc. Station Fire Engine brought Father Christmas along.
Later, much later, Midnight Mass at St. Boniface. As I was at times Churchwarden, I had the task of evicting drunks [the very obvious ones you understand] from the upstairs gallery.
Next day, everyone cooked their turkey on the Weber because
a. it tasted better and b. gas pressure fell dramatically on the patch.
Fast forward: we still have it, use it, and it will be doing the turkey as ever on the 25th.
Happy Christmas
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I find it odd that a civilian enjoying the British Forces Germany tax-free benefits would have the rudeness to insult service members.
Still, as long as you enjoy your Weber, eh?
Still, as long as you enjoy your Weber, eh?
Do lighten up there!
Insults?
By 'house-trained' I compare them with several of their fellows at JHQ who, variously, allowed a pony [it might have been a horse] in the lounge on occasion, another who, when frying a meal managed to set the walls of the kitchen alight [ALL THE WALLS] so encrusted with fat were they, and the officers and gentlemen who ruined what was the RAF Mess when it became "Churchill" by stealing Oktoberfest steins [purchased by mess-members individually, beer for the use of] and walking on tables [and worse] at Oktoberfest, and allowing their under-age brats to make the gents so impossible that locally-engaged civilian cleaners walked out.
Yes, the Portadowners were a cut above.
But then I was only a bloody civilian.
Insults?
By 'house-trained' I compare them with several of their fellows at JHQ who, variously, allowed a pony [it might have been a horse] in the lounge on occasion, another who, when frying a meal managed to set the walls of the kitchen alight [ALL THE WALLS] so encrusted with fat were they, and the officers and gentlemen who ruined what was the RAF Mess when it became "Churchill" by stealing Oktoberfest steins [purchased by mess-members individually, beer for the use of] and walking on tables [and worse] at Oktoberfest, and allowing their under-age brats to make the gents so impossible that locally-engaged civilian cleaners walked out.
Yes, the Portadowners were a cut above.
But then I was only a bloody civilian.
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Well, there's not a cloud in the sky today here in British West Oxfordshire; it might only be +12ºC, but 'tis time to rouse the trusty old blackfellow from his winter sojourn at the back of the garage....
Unfortunately the trusty old thing has become something of a rusty old thing after 23 seasons of charcoaling. The front leg is now decidedly wobbly and daylight can be seen through the bottom of the bowl; rust also tends to jam the 3-bladed cleaning system thing. Which means air will get in and the charcoal will continue to burn even after the vents are closed. I fear that the time has come to pension the old chap off and to find a more youthful model with which to replace him.
Which will undoubtedly be another Weber 18.5" (or 47cm in Roman Catholic)sacred black orb. But is the One-Touch Premium with ash-catching jobber worth the £30 extra cost compared to the hubcap and spring clips of the One-Touch Original?
Unfortunately the trusty old thing has become something of a rusty old thing after 23 seasons of charcoaling. The front leg is now decidedly wobbly and daylight can be seen through the bottom of the bowl; rust also tends to jam the 3-bladed cleaning system thing. Which means air will get in and the charcoal will continue to burn even after the vents are closed. I fear that the time has come to pension the old chap off and to find a more youthful model with which to replace him.
Which will undoubtedly be another Weber 18.5" (or 47cm in Roman Catholic)sacred black orb. But is the One-Touch Premium with ash-catching jobber worth the £30 extra cost compared to the hubcap and spring clips of the One-Touch Original?
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On following this thread I purchased the slightly larger one, Beags with the wee ash catching tin underneath: can recommend it highly, makes clearing the ash out a doddle. Mine is the Premium 57.
OK, so the Weberisti reckon on the ash-catcher. Blond genug, I will follow corporate guidance when the time comes to pension off the old chap.
He did well tonight though - chook boob teriyaki with (OK, I know...veg on the barbi' is one step short of gas) sugar snap peas, baby corncobs and potatoes with garlic and olive oil.
Am at Bingo 2 VB right now, Jinda' - just waiting for Majestic to open its new boozatorium in the town and then I'll be off to replace stocks. I had to settle for chilled Vino white-o tonight.
Courtney, the old fellow will cetainly be on the best pension deal available. As a mark of respect, his wheels will probably end up on the new Weber - the new wheel design is a bit 'street' for my taste. Innit, bruv'?
He did well tonight though - chook boob teriyaki with (OK, I know...veg on the barbi' is one step short of gas) sugar snap peas, baby corncobs and potatoes with garlic and olive oil.
Am at Bingo 2 VB right now, Jinda' - just waiting for Majestic to open its new boozatorium in the town and then I'll be off to replace stocks. I had to settle for chilled Vino white-o tonight.
Courtney, the old fellow will cetainly be on the best pension deal available. As a mark of respect, his wheels will probably end up on the new Weber - the new wheel design is a bit 'street' for my taste. Innit, bruv'?
Go gas, young man!!
You know it makes sense!!
And reduces your carbon footprint!!
And saves trees - even though they be dead ones!!
Less time pfaffing, and more time to enjoy a glass (or two) of red!!
And even fewer burnt off'rings, which will please SWMBO greatly!!
You know it makes sense!!
And reduces your carbon footprint!!
And saves trees - even though they be dead ones!!
Less time pfaffing, and more time to enjoy a glass (or two) of red!!
And even fewer burnt off'rings, which will please SWMBO greatly!!
Go gas, young man!!
And to hell with tree-huggy 'carbon footprint' or other such global warmist greenwash!
My dear chap!!
You seem to have had too much of your white stuff!
With gas, you would have had time to pop to your local BP Station to top up with red. They would have welcomed you as they probably aren't selling petrol. At the moment!!
Embrace the future, & be not luddite!
Gas is great!!
You seem to have had too much of your white stuff!
With gas, you would have had time to pop to your local BP Station to top up with red. They would have welcomed you as they probably aren't selling petrol. At the moment!!
Embrace the future, & be not luddite!
Gas is great!!
There's plenty of red in my wine rack, thanks. I don't do red with chicken though.
Neither will I ever be convinced to try 'the other way' of gas faggotry.
So who else fired up their sacred black orb today?
Neither will I ever be convinced to try 'the other way' of gas faggotry.
So who else fired up their sacred black orb today?
my big red b*gger with thermometer, wheels, ashcatcher etc etc has done 2 BBQs already ...... today was only frantic slab-squirting before the hosepipebanjobby starts.
I confess I have a big gas item as well, used for large gatherings twice a year. Once for retired metmen and spouses, once for bellringers and ditto.
At JHQ the tripod kept falling off when trundelled, so I jammed it with a bratty wrappy, still in place.
22 years old and in good nick. [me, not the big red b*gger].
I confess I have a big gas item as well, used for large gatherings twice a year. Once for retired metmen and spouses, once for bellringers and ditto.
At JHQ the tripod kept falling off when trundelled, so I jammed it with a bratty wrappy, still in place.
22 years old and in good nick. [me, not the big red b*gger].
I used to be a fervent Weber user - 57s and Smokey Joes. I used to replace them about every 3 years as they would never survive the UK's winters if kept outside (oddly enough my garage is for cars and motorbikes!). Then I discovered Char-Broil...
I bought this off of a mate posted to Leuchars back in 2001, although mine has a cooker ring and temp gauge as well - it came out of the Nellis BX. Always kept outside for the past 10 winters and she is still in great condition and cooks fantastically (Gas is the King and charcoal is for those that like to give their guests food poisoning!). I will never buy another Weber again; they kind of remind me of US Muscle Cars and Harleys - look good but fall apart, rust and lack real performance!
BTW - chicken never a problem, straight from the fridge and not a dodgy belly for one of my guests ever...
I bought this off of a mate posted to Leuchars back in 2001, although mine has a cooker ring and temp gauge as well - it came out of the Nellis BX. Always kept outside for the past 10 winters and she is still in great condition and cooks fantastically (Gas is the King and charcoal is for those that like to give their guests food poisoning!). I will never buy another Weber again; they kind of remind me of US Muscle Cars and Harleys - look good but fall apart, rust and lack real performance!
BTW - chicken never a problem, straight from the fridge and not a dodgy belly for one of my guests ever...
So you've come out of the closet, have you Leon?
But if that piece of gas-faggotry helps you to recognise your orientation, so be it....
Weber + charcoal. Accept no substitutes! Fortunately there is enough room in my garage for the Teutonic Tourer, as well as the Weber, various grass hacking devices and all the $odding recycling bins we're now required to use.
But if that piece of gas-faggotry helps you to recognise your orientation, so be it....
Weber + charcoal. Accept no substitutes! Fortunately there is enough room in my garage for the Teutonic Tourer, as well as the Weber, various grass hacking devices and all the $odding recycling bins we're now required to use.