SC - OT - Pavlova

[Susan Fox-Davis]

This sounds very like a BBQ anywhere in the States.  There are some, in the
South mostly, for whom BBQ is a religion, but for most of the rest of us, it's a
male bonding ritual for the whole family.  Okay, not much octopus here either
except for Japanese chefs.

One can only conjecture the grand outdoor BBQ that will be Drakey and Mari's
coronation banquet...

Selene, who has to fight Jared for the BBQ implements of deeestruction.

HICKS, MELISSA wrote:

> Morning boys and girls,
>
> My lord Drake (well his mundane persona anyway) was born in England and
> therefore has not had what I grew up with "an Aussie Barbie" for
> celebrations.  So for his 30th Birthday I arranged one for him.
>
> BBQs in Australia have many regional variations (just like any form of
> cookout I guess).  With the help of my mum and my sister, I gave Craig/Drake
> the style of food, entertainment, and ambiance I grew up with.
>
> The BBQ itself is an openair grill (I think the one we used was gas).  I did
> the time-honored tradition of moving the uncooked food to the BBQ and looked
> helpless.  A number of men jumped forward and claimed the implements and
> proceeded to cook the meats for me (thus leaving me free to work on the
> salads inside).  I say time-honored because it is a cultural thing at any
> Aussie BBQ that the men are outside playing with the fire and the women are
> inside preparing the nutritious portion of the meal.  Very sexist, but also
> accepted practice for some reason.  Even high-paid male executives will
> stand around a BBQ with a cold beer in hand,  discussing the game (pick a
> sport) on the weekend with the guy next to him, while the University-trained
> female is inside checking the salads taste fine and trying to wheedle the
> secret of delicious brownies from her grandmother. <snip>