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Re: Off topic
Posted: February 24, 2019, 11:33 am
by bonehead
Question wrote:**** mate thats enough to turn a man to drink.
good idea Q
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Re: Off topic
Posted: February 24, 2019, 1:35 pm
by dubby
Sport and exercise catching up with me.
Back hurts like hell
Hips and FAI make life fun
Pinched my shoulder doing bench the other day, now I can barely lift a grocery bag
Knee pain
Bloody hell.
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Re: Off topic
Posted: February 24, 2019, 4:19 pm
by FuiFui BradBrad
Yard is done!
Back feels like it’s been filled with concrete. Now to let it all grow and fill out
Re: Off topic
Posted: February 24, 2019, 5:40 pm
by Off
Come up great Fui, sit back crack a cold one and enjoy.
Re: Off topic
Posted: February 24, 2019, 5:56 pm
by FuiFui BradBrad
Yeah that was the first thing I did!
Now I just need some outdoor furniture to sit back and take it all in
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Re: Off topic
Posted: February 24, 2019, 6:01 pm
by Off
Hammock? Aldi had some good looking interchangeable OD furniture last week.
Re: Off topic
Posted: February 24, 2019, 6:14 pm
by gerg
Looks great Fui. You may have to thin it out a bit but there'll be some natural attrition anyway. Just me but I think some sort of small native grass would look great interspersed with what you have. Would add a great contrast, but still looks good as is.
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Re: Off topic
Posted: February 24, 2019, 8:04 pm
by dubby
Two years ago today, my mum passed away.
I miss her.
RIP mum
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Re: Off topic
Posted: February 24, 2019, 9:41 pm
by FuiFui BradBrad
Sorry to hear Dubs. Hope you’re ok
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Re: Off topic
Posted: February 25, 2019, 6:02 am
by FuiFui BradBrad
gergreg wrote:Looks great Fui. You may have to thin it out a bit but there'll be some natural attrition anyway. Just me but I think some sort of small native grass would look great interspersed with what you have. Would add a great contrast, but still looks good as is.
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We were looking at some grasses, especially to fill in some gaps, but we were concerned about how far they spread. So we thought we’d wait until these plants grow out
Re: Off topic
Posted: February 25, 2019, 6:04 am
by -PJ-
Chin up dub, all the best to you and yours !!!'
Re: Off topic
Posted: February 25, 2019, 7:15 am
by T_R
Re: Off topic
Posted: February 25, 2019, 7:23 am
by gangrenous
dubby wrote:Two years ago today, my mum passed away.
I miss her.
RIP mum
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Sorry to hear that dubby
Re: Off topic
Posted: February 25, 2019, 11:34 am
by bonehead
2 weeks since accepted an offer on my house, still waiting for the buyer to sign contract.
Have agreed price on 2 houses used one to hurry up the other but happy with both
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Re: Off topic
Posted: February 27, 2019, 8:39 pm
by T_R
bonehead wrote:2 weeks since accepted an offer on my house, still waiting for the buyer to sign contract.
Have agreed price on 2 houses used one to hurry up the other but happy with both
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Massive issues with financing at the monent....my real estate chum tells me that 40 out of 70 sales last year fell over on finance. Even when they get up, its slow.
Re: Off topic
Posted: February 27, 2019, 8:44 pm
by T_R
Also, proud Dad moment. My young chap was picked for the Regional touch team today, and will be off to the state trials in April. He's the youngest in the team by more than a year, and is eligible at this level for two more years, so would have to be a red hot chance at some point of getting up.
Deeply chuffed for him.
Re: Off topic
Posted: February 28, 2019, 4:02 am
by bonehead
T_R wrote:Also, proud Dad moment. My young chap was picked for the Regional touch team today, and will be off to the state trials in April. He's the youngest in the team by more than a year, and is eligible at this level for two more years, so would have to be a red hot chance at some point of getting up.
Deeply chuffed for him.
that's really cool
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Re: Off topic
Posted: February 28, 2019, 7:27 pm
by dubby
That's really cool, TR.
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Re: Off topic
Posted: March 1, 2019, 6:20 am
by -PJ-
I can't believe it's March already !!!
16 days till Titans.
Re: Off topic
Posted: March 1, 2019, 6:37 am
by bonehead
-PJ- wrote:I can't believe it's March already !!!
16 days till Titans.
how's those feet big dog?
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Re: Off topic
Posted: March 1, 2019, 8:22 am
by -PJ-
They're aching boney. I've swapped boots and it's a little better but still very sore.
Where's Scooby ?
Re: Off topic
Posted: March 3, 2019, 2:34 pm
by FuiFui BradBrad
Just finished this American BBQ cooking class in Centennial Park. Was quite fun. Cooked up some Brisket, Pulled Pork and Pork ribs.
Can’t wait to fire up the charcoal bbq and have a crack next week
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Re: Off topic
Posted: March 3, 2019, 2:41 pm
by -PJ-
I've just turned on my bar-b.
Steak, snags, onion and Mrs PJ is whipping up a salad...
Re: Off topic
Posted: March 3, 2019, 6:48 pm
by bonehead
rorted at cleanup Aust Day, bbq nowhere in sight.
It appears my sticky profile pic isn't on this phone so I'm channeling S and H
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Re: Off topic
Posted: March 3, 2019, 7:48 pm
by Postman Pat
Fuifui Bradbrad wrote:Just finished this American BBQ cooking class in Centennial Park. Was quite fun. Cooked up some Brisket, Pulled Pork and Pork ribs.
Can’t wait to fire up the charcoal bbq and have a crack next week
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I did the same class a couple of years back when I was first getting into it, it’s a good class.
What are you planning on having a crack at first?
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Re: Off topic
Posted: March 3, 2019, 9:09 pm
by FuiFui BradBrad
Jason wrote:Fuifui Bradbrad wrote:Just finished this American BBQ cooking class in Centennial Park. Was quite fun. Cooked up some Brisket, Pulled Pork and Pork ribs.
Can’t wait to fire up the charcoal bbq and have a crack next week
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I did the same class a couple of years back when I was first getting into it, it’s a good class.
What are you planning on having a crack at first?
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I’ve told Mrs Fui to have a think this week about what she wants for dinner next weekend. Probably looking at having a crack at pork ribs
Re: Off topic
Posted: March 3, 2019, 9:37 pm
by Postman Pat
Fuifui Bradbrad wrote:Jason wrote:Fuifui Bradbrad wrote:Just finished this American BBQ cooking class in Centennial Park. Was quite fun. Cooked up some Brisket, Pulled Pork and Pork ribs.
Can’t wait to fire up the charcoal bbq and have a crack next week
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I did the same class a couple of years back when I was first getting into it, it’s a good class.
What are you planning on having a crack at first?
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I’ve told Mrs Fui to have a think this week about what she wants for dinner next weekend. Probably looking at having a crack at pork ribs
Probably a good one to start on, it’s not a long cook so you can get a good idea how your bbq holds temp. I read you the other thread got a combo Gas/Charcoal bbq, is that the chargriller from bunnings?
Go to Costco if your after a nice big slab of ribs, If you need any pointers just ask.
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Re: Off topic
Posted: March 3, 2019, 9:46 pm
by FuiFui BradBrad
Yeah I got the Char-Griller from Bunnings. I’ve been holding out until this course to use the charcoal, just so I can understand the process first.
Only thing making my head scratch is temperature control. General consensus online and at the course is to never trust the thermostat in the BBQ, so I’m trying to get my head around how you can tell the temp.
Weber site had an interesting piece that breaks down average temps based on the vent openings. Eg 1/4 open is around 150*
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Re: Off topic
Posted: March 3, 2019, 11:25 pm
by Postman Pat
Fuifui Bradbrad wrote:Yeah I got the Char-Griller from Bunnings. I’ve been holding out until this course to use the charcoal, just so I can understand the process first.
Only thing making my head scratch is temperature control. General consensus online and at the course is to never trust the thermostat in the BBQ, so I’m trying to get my head around how you can tell the temp.
Weber site had an interesting piece that breaks down average temps based on the vent openings. Eg 1/4 open is around 150*
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Yeah the thermometers that come with bbqs are generally pretty rubbish, but being brand new it will still be good enough to give you a decent guide. I use a Weber Igrill, great piece of kite but a bit $$$, have a look at the Ink bird thermometers if you interested in a prob thermometers.
Do you have a charcoal chimney starter? You’ll need one, light have a basket and add it to the rest of your charcoal in the bbq. First time you really should give yourself plenty of time to play with the vents to get be temp close and understand how yours hold heat, every bbqs different. Try and cook between 110c and 135c, it doesn’t make a huge difference in the end result. Make sure you use a heat deflector so your rib don’t have direct heat under them, if you don’t have anything for that just don’t put charcoal under your ribs.
Hope that helps and happy cooking.
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Re: Off topic
Posted: March 4, 2019, 6:08 am
by FuiFui BradBrad
Yeah I saw the igrill mini, and I was close to buying one the other day. I baulked because I wasn’t sure if that was what I needed, thinking it was more for temperature in the meat. I might get one now.
I did get a Chimney starter. I bought one at the class. Saw the teacher using it and knew I needed one.
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Re: Off topic
Posted: March 4, 2019, 10:25 am
by Postman Pat
Get one with multiple probs, that way you can use one to monitor the meat and the other the cooking chamber. This is the ink bird, Ive got a couple of mates that have them and share by them
https://www.ebay.com.au/i/323466286997?chn=ps
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Posted: March 4, 2019, 2:59 pm
by Brewdle
Or try the Aussie made Smartfire, it has up to 4 monitors, one for the pit, three for meat and has a fan to add air to the pit when the fire starts to loose temperature
https://smartfirebbq.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQi ... IdEALw_wcB
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Re: Off topic
Posted: March 10, 2019, 12:10 pm
by FuiFui BradBrad
First crack at slow cooking, and I feel like just crying lol.
Can’t get the temperature above 108*c and maintain it.
Feel like I’m just piling on charcoal, and nothings working.
What am I doing wrong?
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Re: Off topic
Posted: March 10, 2019, 12:23 pm
by Postman Pat
Fuifui Bradbrad wrote:First crack at slow cooking, and I feel like just crying lol.
Can’t get the temperature above 108*c and maintain it.
Feel like I’m just piling on charcoal, and nothings working.
What am I doing wrong?
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You need time and air, fill your pit up with unlit charcoal and put 1/2 chimney full lit at one end. The coals will light themselves as the cook does, open up your vents right up and give it some time. Adjust your vents when the heat gets up to temp.
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Re: Off topic
Posted: March 10, 2019, 12:43 pm
by FuiFui BradBrad
Yeah I think that’s where I went wrong, with my charcoal layout, and not using enough at the start. Lesson for next time.
Seems to be stable now at 113*.
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