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I have discovered a new law of nature.
« on: February 20, 2011, 11:35:36 PM »
When my wife barbecues, the newly-purchased bag of briquettes will be left on the deck, and rain will follow immediately. This happens in each instance without fail.

I have discovered an infallible method of precipitating precipitation. I shall make millions, and I shall need it. We spend so much money on charcoal...
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Re: I have discovered a new law of nature.
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2011, 04:17:57 AM »
I always used to get waterproof briquettes for just that reason.  You can't fight mother nature.

Same for filling the lawn mower.  Leave cap off can, rain ensues.  So I started to get waterproof gasoline after that.
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Re: I have discovered a new law of nature.
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2011, 07:26:04 AM »
Propane gas grills FTW.
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Re: I have discovered a new law of nature.
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2011, 07:27:25 AM »
charcoal gets higher temps  better sear for black and blue
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Re: I have discovered a new law of nature.
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2011, 11:49:39 AM »
Quote from: Fistful on February 20, 2011, 11:35:36 PM
When my wife barbecues, the newly-purchased bag of briquettes will be left on the deck, and rain will follow immediately. This happens in each instance without fail.

I have discovered an infallible method of precipitating precipitation. I shall make millions, and I shall need it. We spend so much money on charcoal...

Bring her out west, and go into the rainmaking business  ;)
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Re: I have discovered a new law of nature.
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2011, 01:00:37 PM »
Who lets a woman run a grill anyway?
Tis a man's job.
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Re: I have discovered a new law of nature.
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2011, 04:23:09 PM »
Quote from: Mabs on February 21, 2011, 01:00:37 PM
Who lets a woman run a grill anyway?
Tis a man's job.

How would you know?

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Re: I have discovered a new law of nature.
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2011, 04:28:03 PM »
Don't they make little 15 or 30 gallon trash cans with lids that would make a good storage place for charcoal briquettes? 
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Re: I have discovered a new law of nature.
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2011, 04:38:17 PM »
This is what APS has sunk to. Or is there a technical term for when something is resting on the bottom of a body of water then falls off to sink to a deeper spot? Women on the grill and Mabs requesting the non-existent Fistful man card.  =D

Why did the charcoal get wet? It's Fistful's fault. Only natural law you need.
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Re: I have discovered a new law of nature.
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2011, 04:53:13 PM »
Quote from: roo_ster on February 21, 2011, 07:26:04 AM
Propane gas grills FTW.

Propane grills are an abomination before the gods of BBQ.
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Re: I have discovered a new law of nature.
« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2011, 04:59:13 PM »
Let's go back to a female operating a grill.  What has our civilization morphed into?  Some social norms should remain unmolested.
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Re: I have discovered a new law of nature.
« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2011, 06:35:21 PM »
Quote from: Mabs on February 21, 2011, 01:00:37 PM
Who lets a woman run a grill anyway? Tis a man's job.

It's okay by me. Especially if they are naked and articulate.

(RocketMan ducks, looks around for incoming shoes...)
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Re: I have discovered a new law of nature.
« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2011, 06:52:51 PM »
Stuff like this reminds me of summer camp and watching the boys trying to light a fire.

After humoring their delusions of compatnce for a while i'd get hungry, so i'd push them out of the way a light the dang fire.

It was always so funny to watch them try and figure out how to respond while maintaing dignity without insulting a girl who could kick their butts in addition to lighting the fire.
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Re: I have discovered a new law of nature.
« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2011, 07:18:14 PM »
Quote from: MechAg94 on February 21, 2011, 04:28:03 PM
Don't they make little 15 or 30 gallon trash cans with lids that would make a good storage place for charcoal briquettes? 
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Quote from: RoadKingLarry on February 21, 2011, 04:53:13 PM
Propane grills are an abomination before the gods of BBQ.

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Re: I have discovered a new law of nature.
« Reply #14 on: February 21, 2011, 07:24:34 PM »
All I hear when people eat off my propane grill is the sound of chewing....
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Re: I have discovered a new law of nature.
« Reply #15 on: February 21, 2011, 07:31:04 PM »
Let's get this straight!!  Once and for all!!  Women do not grill anything, ever!! :angel:

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Re: I have discovered a new law of nature.
« Reply #16 on: February 21, 2011, 08:36:26 PM »
I can see the headlines now:  "Mrs. Fistful ends drought, Nation thankful".  Heck, you might even have the answer to global warming if you can cure all these darn sunny days.
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Re: I have discovered a new law of nature.
« Reply #17 on: February 21, 2011, 08:37:08 PM »
Quote from: RoadKingLarry on February 21, 2011, 04:53:13 PM
Propane grills are an abomination before the gods of BBQ.

That is true. They can however be appeased with copious amounts of hickory, mesquite, alder, apple or cherry wood chunks added to the propane/gas fire during such blasphemy. All Hail Weber!  =D
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Re: I have discovered a new law of nature.
« Reply #18 on: February 21, 2011, 10:37:59 PM »
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All I hear when people eat off my propane grill is the sound of chewing....

the shoe leather you created with propane! =D
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Re: I have discovered a new law of nature.
« Reply #19 on: February 21, 2011, 10:44:23 PM »
Quote from: griz on February 21, 2011, 08:36:26 PM
I can see the headlines now:  "Mrs. Fistful ends drought, Nation thankful".  Heck, you might even have the answer to global warming if you can cure all these darn sunny days.

The Third Eagle of the Apocalypse has revealed to me that Globular Warming is our punishment for men doing women's work at the grill. Now put on your big boy pants, men, and tell that woman to go grill you some steaks! (And by a waterproof container for your charcoal, too, that's part of the prophecy.)
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Re: I have discovered a new law of nature.
« Reply #20 on: February 21, 2011, 10:47:49 PM »
Forget grills. You men can have them.

I'll be getting a smoker anyway.  :P
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« Reply #21 on: February 21, 2011, 11:59:45 PM »
Quote from: JamisJockey on February 21, 2011, 07:24:34 PM
All I hear when people eat off my propane grill is the sound of chewing....

Keep talkin' there Hank Hill. 


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Re: I have discovered a new law of nature.
« Reply #22 on: February 22, 2011, 12:00:42 AM »
Well, if we can't restart the Civil War over cornbread, we sure as hell can over Charcoal vs. Propane.
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Get up to the roundhouse on the cliff-top standing.
Take women and children and bed them down.
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Re: I have discovered a new law of nature.
« Reply #23 on: February 22, 2011, 04:27:39 AM »
I'll fight for cornbread.
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Re: I have discovered a new law of nature.
« Reply #24 on: February 22, 2011, 06:37:43 AM »
Quote from: JamisJockey on February 21, 2011, 07:24:34 PM
All I hear when people eat off my propane grill is the sound of chewing....

If you used charcoal and the proper variety(s) of wood you would here them singing your praises between the moans of pleasure from eating good BBQ.
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