I started out, as I suppose most people do, with what we Brits call BBQ. That is to say burgers, bangers and burnt bits (occasionally and only at the beginning, honest
). Many, many, many years ago I saw the Outdoorchef 
range of BBQs at the Ideal Home Show. Yes for the youngsters amongst us the show really did have to do with useful home based ideas rather then hair and nails and the odd feng-shui stall. Having seen and sampled it's wares I eventually bought one (Ascona 57cm) 5 years ago. Before that I had a succession of own brand bbqs, both gas & charcoal. I was now happy, I could grill and slow roast and my lot in life was content 
. Then my boss bought me a small smoker box last year (about 8"x3"x1.5") and I got it to work, not easy on a kettle gas bbq. I made a trip to a BBQ shop off the A1 in Bedfordshire, and got hooked onto the idea of "smoke-roasting". This coincided with Primal Grill being shown on Sky and the rest is history. Expensive history as a Weber One Touch and a host of bits n pieces followed. I've had some small successes but longed for like minded, but more experienced people, to chat with.
Okay I'm based in Stevenage in Hertfordshire just off the A1(M) so if anyone smells aromatic burning around there it's possibly me
That's about it for now. I hope I've not bored any reader but, if you've been here a while you've probably forgotten your inner joy at knowing this place exists, not to mention shows etc.
