I know I will be battered down for saying that I barbcue about 3 times a week, we have the hose next to the barbcue and put the barbcue out as soon as we have finished cooking. My dad was a fireman so I am very fire aware but as GUV1 said as long as you are sensible and never leave it unattended, I never use lighter fluid though. I still am travelling behind cars where a cigarette butt is just flung out of the window without a care in the world, and these just lie at the side of the road smouldering, with all the rubbish that follows that it isn't any wonder there are so many black patches at the side of the road.
Rosy
Message posted by ecotrails on 06 August 2011 at 9:38am - IP Logged
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Totally agree, barbeques should be banned during the summer months, including of course all grill rooms burning olive wood instead of briquettes or gas, you know those places where sparks can often be seen flying out of the chimneys.
Cigarette smoking too, during summer only should not be allowed, car windows should be taped up with a security seal between May and October.
Everybody should be forced to wear boxing gloves from the moment they wake until the moment of bedtime thus not enabling them to operate a lighter if they felt the inclination to start a forest fire or set light to the rocks on the mountains or the sand on the shores as we all feel inclined to do occasionally.
Of course there is compelling evidence that barbequing food actually creates carcinogens which could possibly kill you before you reach the age of 132 (same goes for enjoying burnt toast of course).
I could go on but I think it's better to just say 'keep safe out there and in the words of the immortal Dave Allen 'may your god go with you'...
Eco
Message posted by mousey on 06 August 2011 at 10:40am - IP Logged
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My comment referred mainly to the sale of PORTABLE BBQ's
If you want a BBQ at home then yes have a hose pipe on stand by - I put very fine wire mesh over the top of my bbq chimney to catch sparks and bits flying off. I have a bucket and a hose pipe on standby even in the UK.
Anyway - how would you eat your breakfast with boxing gloves on?
Message posted by trisa on 06 August 2011 at 11:09am - IP Logged
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In the wake of Eco's post, maybe we should ban all the summer panyiris. So many souvlakia, so many lambs on spits. These are often in villages surrounded by trees. Is this true or is this true?
Trisa
Message posted by Elliemay on 06 August 2011 at 11:17am - IP Logged
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Hi,
I really think that good sense should prevail here. Barbecues and spit roasts have been taking place in Corfu since time immemorial. Yes, there have been fires before but nothing on the scale of these to my knowledge.
Lets hope that if it is arson as reported that the culprit(s) are caught very quickly.
Keep safe all!!!
Message posted by thecorfiot on 06 August 2011 at 11:24am - IP Logged
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Quote: Originally posted by ecotrails on 06 August 2011
Totally agree, barbeques should be banned during the summer months, including of course all grill rooms burning olive wood instead of briquettes or gas, you know those places where sparks can often be seen flying out of the chimneys.
Cigarette smoking too, during summer only should not be allowed, car windows should be taped up with a security seal between May and October.
Everybody should be forced to wear boxing gloves from the moment they wake until the moment of bedtime thus not enabling them to operate a lighter if they felt the inclination to start a forest fire or set light to the rocks on the mountains or the sand on the shores as we all feel inclined to do occasionally.
Of course there is compelling evidence that barbequing food actually creates carcinogens which could possibly kill you before you reach the age of 132 (same goes for enjoying burnt toast of course).
I could go on but I think it's better to just say 'keep safe out there and in the words of the immortal Dave Allen 'may your god go with you'...
Eco
Eco,
I've been away from the forum for quite a while until recently. Occasionally, 'she who must be obeyed' draws my attention to a topic that grabs my imagination! Yup! You've guessed it. This is one! Loved your post but you have missed out one obvious point!
Don't you consider it sensible for an officer of the law to board all planes and ships etc. before passengers disembark and advise everyone that, matches, lighters and any other similar items should be deposited in bins upon arrival? (Notice that I did not use the 'C' word for fear of having this post removed or the thread deleted! )
They do it in Burma in respect of cannabis. Surely this is not so far removed?
I hope that before anyone gets upset about our take on what is a serious subject they take a deep breath and consider that anything that raises awareness of what is a serious matter cannot be bad thing.
Personally, I wouldn't respond to my post!
Bob G
PS We're of to a barbie tonight!
Message posted by thecorfiot on 06 August 2011 at 11:25am - IP Logged
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Quote: Originally posted by Elliemay on 06 August 2011
Hi,
I really think that good sense should prevail here. Barbecues and spit roasts have been taking place in Corfu since time immemorial. Yes, there have been fires before but nothing on the scale of these to my knowledge.
Lets hope that if it is arson as reported that the culprit(s) are caught very quickly.
Keep safe all!!!
Spot on Elliemay!
Message posted by rosy on 06 August 2011 at 11:38am - IP Logged
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Well said Elliemay, I am sure the firefighters will go home to food cooked on the grill when all this is over too. Cooking on an open fire is the oldest method of cooking after all in every country hot or cold.
Rosy
Message posted by shedzepp on 02 September 2011 at 3:14pm - IP Logged
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Hey remember them butcher shops where you got the cuts that you wanted and a great service, now its all supermarkets, tut tut, Greek butchers are a great places to go to a good old fashioned service.
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