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Old Jun 14, 2020 | 09:14 PM
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Howdy Rick

Yes it was a nice day..

I had some work to do but then we got to sit out in the backyard for a while
When was the last time that you did that?
 
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That will be cheaper than getting a new one...LOL
 
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That will be cheaper than getting a new one...LOL
I'll repair it before replacing it unless it gets run over by a big truck. LOL
 
Old Jun 14, 2020 | 09:21 PM
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I agree... People would rather throw it away than repair it..LOL

Guess that's what happens when you have more money than brains,,,
 
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I agree... People would rather throw it away than repair it..LOL

Guess that's what happens when you have more money than brains,,,
I definitely don't have the money to blow on a new grill just like the one we have.

but I am smart enough to fix it. LOL
 
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I don't either..

I have a Weber grill with the side burner

Would hate to see what they are going for now
 
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We have a Weber Spirit 2 burner. Cost us $200. something 3 or 4 years ago.

The same grill today is over $400.

I'll fix it for $44. LOL
 
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Yeah mine was more than that

I have a 3 burner with side burner for pots

It is similar to this one..

Amazon Amazon

A new burner would be cheaper
 
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That one would be too big for our short deck off of our back porch. This is ours.

https://www.amazon.com/Weber-46110001-Spirit-Liquid-Propane/dp/B0098HR0PY/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1YJE9EF00H3FW&dchild= https://www.amazon.com/Weber-46110001-Spirit-Liquid-Propane/dp/B0098HR0PY/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1YJE9EF00H3FW&dchild=
 
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That looks like a nice one..

My ex got me mine years ago.. Probably over 20 years old now
 
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Our Weber Genesis was about 20 years old when we couldn't buy parts for it anymore.

Was about the same size as our new one.
 
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Guess it was time for a new one.. LOL
 
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Guess it was time for a new one.. LOL
I rolled it out to the curb and a scrapper got it within 20 minutes.
 
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They do that here too.. LOL
 
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They do that here too.. LOL
I believe in recycling and the scrappers come around the evening before trash day.

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