Well since Thunder has started the thread on Sheila's latest caper and the buckwheat pillow I thought I'd add our family dilemma that happened this weekend.
xjw_b12 was put in charge of starting our barbeque for Steaks on Saturday. I have told him in the past ('and of course, like the typical husband doesn't listen to what the wifey pooh is saying") that I noticed flames coming out of the bottom of the barbeque which I realized through past lightings you then have to make sure the "venturi" connects with the "regulator control" as there is massive amounts of gas being released and you have these major flames coming out of the bottom of the barbeque.
So he goes out to start the BBQ that day, lets it go for about 15 minutes and then goes out with the steaks, notices a little bit more flame than usual but ignores it. I thought everything was fine until he came in and told me that the barbeque was burning a little on the slow side and the steaks would take a little longer. I thought, "no way". I took a look outside and knew exactly what was happening, there were flames that totally engulged the bottom of the barbeque, and scurried down just in time to shut off the gas as the bottom of the barbeque was melting like sodder.
So I then reminded him again of the venturi connection and regulator. Attached it myself with an oven mitt, restarted the bbq and had supper about 1/2 hour later.
Yes I am now running for cover as when he reads this he's going to throttle me
cj