As with most Australians, the ubiquitous Weber bar-b-que was part of my life for many years. And yes, it even produced our Christmas turkey on a couple of occasions
- In all its glory
The following photo of my partner Rob was taken in the 1980s, in Sydney.
Santa Ro
But somehow we lost our passion for bar-b-ques (and turkey) The final old Weber we owned was retired from service. We tried to sell it at a garage sale, but nobody showed any interest (even when offered for free, or thrown in with a another $10 purchase.). It sat around for another year or so. Then one day I had an idea (well I may have stolen it from another gardener) and asked Rob to deconstruct it.
Work underway.
The bowl became a herb garden. Still that food association. Roast pork with rosemary and oven baked potatoes perhaps?
Herb garden and Editor Des’s prize potato.
The cover was transformed into a garden planter, filled with pansies, and ajuga.
The cover in bloom.
Vertical garden anyone? The bowerbird certainly admires it.
Anything worth stealing here?
But what to do with the wheels and base? Hmm my associate Editor Des’s birthday was approaching. Oh yes, a trailer for his bike might be the go. The result was quite something in my opinion. Rob even included match fueled turbo burners for extra oomph.
Ready to light the burners
As a birthday present it was pronounced a huge success, especially as Des was venturing into the market gardening business.
Bringing in the harvest.
Perfect for transporting a pumpkin
Admittedly there were a few problems when Des tried to take the trailer ‘off-road’. I think his girlfriend Milly feared for her life sometimes.
Hold on Milly!
The pair ventured down to Sydney on vacation at one point. Good grief, is that a cigarette in the wretched fellow’s paw?
Off on holiday.
Give up the smokes, or the Weber trailer will be confiscated, we told him. And do you know what? The threat worked. He still takes it to the local supermarket. See below….this looks like an Easter shop to me. Great that Colesworth provide smaller parking spaces.
So handy for shopping.
FOR THE INTERESTING HISTORY OF THE WEBER, CLICK HERE.
