Kellfire
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My mat arrived last week - that’s what makes it even more annoying!
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Think having the net and no mat to hit off was more frustrating as HID wouldn't let me hit off the grass. Now it is up and running it's great and think it'll come into its own when it gets really wet over the winter (and if we get closed/reduced) as I can put the astroturf on the patio and hit out to the net and at least keep the swing going
Rlburnside
Challenge Tour Pro
I used mine once got bored, to repetitive for me and little feedback, Gave it to my 8 year old grandson who will get my enjoyment than me ?
I can see the point about little feedback but have been using a white board marker to put a dot on a ball and hitting it on the spot to get feedback on where I am striking it and will use my camera to film some of it which I can then send to the guy I have lessons from for feedback. Tempted at some point to think about a launch monitor connected to the PC (skytrack?)
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Exactly the same as me. I ordered it the same day Boris announced the lockdown, it came pretty quickly as I got in early, but as you say I've only used it twice. It was nice to keep the swing going but when you can't really see a ball flight it gets boring quick. Good for 15 minutes exercise I suppose.
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Statement today from the mayor
The Government has issued a statement on the TfL funding deal which, in keeping with the highly political way they conducted these negotiations, is at best misleading. I want to set the record straight:
1. TfL’s finances were in much better shape immediately before Covid-19 than the mess I inherited from the Prime Minister when he left City Hall. Over the past four years we have reduced TfL’s operating deficit by 71 per cent on a like-for-like basis and increased cash reserves by 16 per cent. Like-for-like operating costs have fallen each year, which had never happened before. And as well as slashing the deficit, this efficiency has funded the freezing of TfL fares for four years.
The only reason TfL is now in financial difficulties, just like every transport operator, is because our fares income has fallen by 90 per cent during lockdown. The significant efficiencies delivered during my Mayoralty have in fact reduced the amount of government support required in these unprecedented circumstances.
2. The Government insisted as part of the deal that TfL immediately bring back the congestion charge and ULEZ and urgently bring forward proposals to widen the scope and levels of these charges. This will help stop our roads becoming unusably congested - but it was a Government red line.
3. The Government also insisted that Londoners’ fares must go up above inflation next year, that TfL must suspend free travel for Freedom Pass and 60 plus card holders during peak times, and for under 18s all the time. After lobbying from TfL over the weekend the Government has now finally agreed that this will not apply to disabled Freedom Pass holders.
4. As the Government’s statement sets out, they have agreed similar finance packages for every other transport authority in the UK - but have not insisted on punishing their citizens in return in the same ways they have Londoners.
The Government has made ordinary Londoners pay a very high price for the consequences of doing the right thing on Covid-19. I am very happy for the Government to publish the full funding deal - which clearly demonstrates this to be true.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
I think a lot of bought one just out of panic of not being able to play golf. I don't regret buying it, it was still nice to hit a couple of (foam) golf balls. I will also get it out again once this week I think, before I get back to a course.
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
Hope it’s not gas! Wood and charcoal all the wayOrdered a new bbq last week, it arrived today which is quite impressive however they've sent the wrong model
Beezerk
Money List Winner
Hope it’s not gas! Wood and charcoal all the way
Certainly is mate ?
Kellfire
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Why the dislike of gas?Hope it’s not gas! Wood and charcoal all the way
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
Not a proper braai like we live on in South Africa. Gas BBQ might as well put a grill on your stove and cook it there and save the cost.
Outdoor cooking takes love and attention.
Wood is preferred for the best coals. Well aged pieces of hardwood that take an hour or so to get to the right cooking temperatures. Ice cold beer in hand, chatting rubbish around the fire. Perfect. Also get a much better flavour than you would on gas.
Kellfire
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I know some BBQ enthusiasts and they’re adamant the best thing they ever did was move to gas. They ended up seeing that using wood was merely adding complication for no tangible benefit. I guess it depends how much you want to make the process easier and how much you want it to be about the care, attention and social involvement.
Jamesbrown
Head Pro
Might as well stick the oven on and a couple of baking trays. Gas has never been bbq’ing.
Beezerk
Money List Winner
Coals all the way, like CI said, it's about the whole experience.
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Cooking a Barbie over an open wood fire, is by far the best. Everything is burnt to a cindy in a matter of seconds. 
Orikoru
Tour Winner
I think it depends on your priorities. We had a barbecue a few weeks back, with coals, and honestly it's a bit of a pain trying to get it right if you're not an expert, like us. We decided there and then that we'd be getting a gas barbecue once we've done the garden up (in time for next summer when we can actually have people over.. hopefully). For me a BBQ is just about cooking outdoors, drinking a few beers with your mates as the sun goes down, but not standing about faffing with coals to try and get them right. Easier the better I reckon.
Beezerk
Money List Winner
You don't really need to faff on with the coals, you just need to keep an eye of the grill height really.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
I'm talking about even getting the bloody thing alight. I accept we probably didn't have all the right tools and paraphernalia. But gas just has to be easier anyway.
Neilds
Assistant Pro
Also, I think for just 2 it is overly expensive and wasteful to burn all that charcoal for a couple of steaks or burgers. Much easier to fire up the gas for 10 minutes
Buy a big bag of the self lighting charcoal, the ones with smaller, self contained bags inside. If you are cooking for 2-4 people then use one bag. If you are cooking for more than that then use 2 bags. Two bags last for ages. No hassle to light, you just light the bags and leave them for 15-20 minutes. I'm sure BBQ experts look down on these but for the likes of you and I they make it much easier. No need to pile the coals up, struggle to get them lit, have they all taken?, have they turned grey enough? Stuff that.
