Beer was still in liquid phase when removed from the freezer; however, slight pressure reduction when the cap was cracked, plus the chilled glass, were enough to take it to the solid(ish) phase.....:uhoh:

Second one was fine though....:ok:

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This from the anti Gas proponent? :hmm:

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ps Fosters: Australia's revenge on the Poms. No one else would touch the stuff :p

Stubbies are only acceptable when the mercury is north of medium rare, and when stubbie holders are required to hold the temperature down to acceptable levels for the 3 minutes allowed to drain the bottle.

Green label tinnies are a second best option, needing <2 minute turn round times to prevent health inducing temperature increase above 3C.

Preferred reds are De Bortolis, Hensche, or (one bottle only, then onto the cheap stuff) Penfolds Bin 95, which is more Shiraz than CabSav ;) Then serve the De Bortoli cleanskins, excellent value these days :ok:

A classic couple of VB adverts:

Mr Eacott,

You and I, unfortunately, must agree to disagree - 50% of the time.

We seem to be in sync with the fact that VB and Melbourne are no better than vomit and that Fosters was the greatest joke perptuated on the world. However, your aversion with respect to GAS is somewhat of a disappointment. Somehow, I didn't picture you as a GASSER who would be content with second best.

While my opinion of your professional ability has not been diminished, my opinion of your taste has taken a serious hit. I just never saw you as a a GASSER.

I also edited this because I meant to reply to the esteemed jindabye.

I have had two opportunites to live in that wonderful place called Melbourne, so I've lived in cold and unpredictable climes. If I had to settle south of the border, Melbourne would be my choice. Sydney is an abomination in comparison. I have attachment to neither but, in my opinion, Melbourne wins hands down.

When I last lived there, many moons ago, I had the same Weber as now - non-gas, and the weather wasn't an issue; the only consideration was the product.

Speaking of Melbourne, I was fortunate to get back a little while ago and revisited Carlton and Lygon St. - had dinner at Jimmy Watson's; was there nearly 30 years ago first time and had a few visits since, but the last was early 90's. It was unbelievably good and my expectations, after so long away, were realised. Sydney just can't match Carlton and Lygon St, regardless of how many trendoid 'Rockpools' and Limp Wristed Celebrity Chefs they may have. There's just something about Melbourne that the supposedly 'superior' city can't get close to. And I've lived there too.

Actually, Jindabyne wrote:

So, I suppose if the nannying enviros ban the Only True Fuel at such times, then the fuel of Satan's bottom is perhaps the only alternative when the ban is in force. But when it isn't......:uhoh:

Incorrect. You can actually use the little buggers in an appropriately controlled environment. It's open fires, burning off and stuff like incinerators that are banned. The mighty orb, non-gas, is not.

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Sort of agree re-Sydney versus Melbun, tho' Doyles at Watson's Bay is a bit special. Either would do very nicely right now!

But the gasser's place to which I was referring was 'twixt the two - and in that place, coal was definitely ruled out in domestic areas for much of summer.

Inspired by this thread and some of the previous links (BBQ Boys etc)....had the meat set out in the sauces, the black stuff ready to light, She Who Thinks She Must Be Obeyed doing the green stuff, the liquid refreshment chilling and.....the heavens opened!! :mad:

The joys of English weather!

Nov 4

Wide umbrella does the trick --- bit smokey, but manageable. Specially with some VB.

Nov4 - one of the best barbi's I can remember was when we moved the car out of the garage and pushed the barbi' inside!

But keep the door open!

Then you either already had the Weber to the coals stage or you weren't trying hard enough.

The first match application should result in a mighty "WHOOMPH!" followed by a cloud that gets STRATCOM's attention...

Yes, the flash alone probably causes alarm bells to ring at that place where your spooks are looking out for directed energy weapons and nuclear flashes........:suspect:

You're right jb - a big umbrella did the trick plus a pint or three of Waddys 6X and never noticed the rain.

Beagle - sadly no garage. Mrs N4 decided that the garage would be much better used as a study and laundry room and called the builders in a few years ago when I stupidly told her about a thing called a Gratuity!!

Sounds like my brother's place in Yorkshire. Big double garage - but stuffed full of female crap which she will a. Never use and b. Won't throw away.

He once found a Rick Astley LP - it then had an unfortunate accident.

She even started putting food in the beer fridge, despite a large freezer in the laundry room......:eek:

Only the female mind will see the sense in providing a room for a £200 washing machine and a £200 tumble dryer, but will expect a £30000 car to live out in the rain at the mercy of passing 'hoodie-yoof'.

Weather? Build the fire in a wheelbarrow with four bricks to support the grid. Trundle in and out of the garage with cooler full of beer under tow as required. Even works for a potjie and you can sit on the cooler while braaing.

A wheelbarrow?

Didn't think you approved of softie things like wheels and preferred to use left over bits of Soweto?

Cracking effort by 'Chalkie' Stobbart in capturing the 70 year old London-Cape Town and return record for Seth Efrika!

Yerrsssss....

Well done that Stobbart!:ok: Not the first long distance run he's done. He took an old Fairchild (24 I think) with a Warner Scarab radial to Oshkosh from SA as well as an RV7 he built. He also used to dabble in the Historical Flight's DC4 occasionally for trips up to Kilimanjaro and other destinations.


Best thing with a wheelbarrow is just trundling out to the compost heap the following day and tipping the ashes -no mess, no fuss.:ok:

Anyone in town for the Lions tour PM me if you're interested in a few jars at a mate's brewery. CAMRA would approve.

My Weber bought in some BX some time ago is now a superb plant holder still mobile so can be placed in various garden locations. I went gas but have returned to coals...it's the taste.

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Bought my Weber in some BX some time ago and it is now used as a mobile plant holder, easy to move round the patio and is a great feature. I went gas but now use coals....it's the taste.