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OT a bit, my grill - pjcooks - 05-02-2010
Went outside on the deck yesterday to clean up my grill. It's fairly big, a 3 burner, with a sear burner I love. Where was it? My first thought was that someone stole it. Then I checked in the pool. Sure enough, under all that murky green water (we didn't cover it this year because we need to either replace the liner or tear it down) was the outline of my grill.
It was pretty windy here on Thursday, and since I used it on Wednesday, that must have been the day the wind knocked it over and propelled it into the pool. That's at least 20 feet, if not more.
So, now we're draining the pool. We'll get it out, then blow it off and let the sun dry it off, and see if we can salvage it.
No cookouts for us for a while.
PJ
Re: OT a bit, my grill - cjs - 05-02-2010
Oh My Lord, PJ - those must have been some horrendous winds! I'm so sorry, but I'm laughing and spewing coffee. (I'll go away now
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Re: OT a bit, my grill - pjcooks - 05-02-2010
It is funny, Jean, even we had to laugh. It's far enough in the pool, lying on it's face, that it must have flown in, bobbed around a bit and sunk. That's one hell of a gust.
Oh, to be a fly on the wall...
PJ
Re: OT a bit, my grill - Mare749 - 05-02-2010
I'm really trying not to laugh, PJ, but what a sight that had to be! So sorry it happened to you though.
Re: OT a bit, my grill - labradors - 05-02-2010
Oh, my! You'll have to tie a leash to that puppy! Sure hope it will still work properly once it's all cleaned and dried.
Re: OT a bit, my grill - Old Bay - 05-02-2010
Maybe it was the same day "The Old Man In The Mountain" disappeared--that had to be a wind!!
Re: OT a bit, my grill - DFen911 - 05-02-2010
Oh my gosh! I'm ashamed to say that I chuckled too
That's an unusual way to deep clean your bbq 
I cannot imagine a wind gust that would blow a bbq that size into a pool. Man I really hate the wind.
I agree with Labs...chain that puppy down.
Re: OT a bit, my grill - cjs - 05-02-2010
Man, I'm so glad you all are as sick as I am - laughing at this tragedy....shame on us
Re: OT a bit, my grill - pjcooks - 05-02-2010
No, it's funny. Pool is drained to within 4 inches of the grill. I've learned my lesson, the grill will go on the house wall, not the rail of the deck wall.
Tomorrow is the 7th anniversary of the fall of the Old Man, Bill. Lots of talk and ideas to replace but it's something that can't be replaced. So, the Old Man has died, and may he rest in peace.
PJ
Re: OT a bit, my grill - Old Bay - 05-02-2010
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No, it's funny. Pool is drained to within 4 inches of the grill. I've learned my lesson, the grill will go on the house wall, not the rail of the deck wall.
Tomorrow is the 7th anniversary of the fall of the Old Man, Bill. Lots of talk and ideas to replace but it's something that can't be replaced. So, the Old Man has died, and may he rest in peace.
PJ
My God, It's been seven years. He lives on a quarter--that's better than any of us will do.
RIP. I really believe your grill will survive.