I think it’s a game changer discovering the top vent can be swung out - prior to this it was great for slow cooking a joint or sausages etc, but it was low heat, almost limping along, now I know I can ramp the heat up say to sear a steak in a way the little disc vent didn’t allow.
Some things are so obvious, but only when you know!
So, when there’s a rush of enquires, this time next week, from fellow forum members who’ve gone out and been lucky enough to score a Kamado, (social distancing, notwithstanding), then the three of us will be poised to pass on our expertise … assuming we don’t attract too many of the cable guys, who’ll be quick to point out that our opinions are purely anecdotal , and not science based. 
Gotta larf.
We were doing OK in our little bubble up until then Dave😉
Well following Gazza’s lead we shall all be well-oiled and won’t give a hoot about the detractors !
You guys are a hoot
I’ve got a brochure and i totally missed the kamado, force of habit, I went straight for the wines
As I keep saying, you’ve gotta 'ave a larf, innit.
Erm, ye’re no wan ay them cable guys musclin’ in, ur ye?
Only joking, Alan, and I’ll take the gentle nudge, and post some music!
Good man 
Seems The Stones are the order of the day!
Och, got it wrong again … just posted a shout from @TheKevster with some Laurel Aitken.
Ah’ll huv ma tea, an’ then get some Stones on … wait fur me!
Keep the top vent open on Barbie😁
I’ve owned and used a Big Green Egg for 10 years now. Definitely keep it open until well lit; 20 minutes. If you close the lid while the coals are lighting, you’re just starving them of air and delaying things.
Won’t she just natter a lot?
Gonna scare you now.
Moved it down to the bottom of the garden.
Put some coals in, lit, left it while I did some gardening.
Came back, temp 70C or so, disgusted opened the lid to see white coals.
It had overheated and the temp gauge had gone beyond max, I’d estimate 600-700C!!!
Sausages early this afternoon, have been incinerating garden waste this afternoon, just about finished.
Jacket potatos in the combi oven, some nice thick M&S steak to be cooked shortly on the kamado
Atta boy…glad the combi is working out👍
As an aside, daughter’s partner went in search of one, mid morning … sold out again … they’re definitely onto a winner at Lidl.
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