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Quoted from EM-PINMAN:Oh oh! Here we go again!
Man, I had a whole poem written when I was mowing the lawn on Sunday, but I figured I would just leave it at this. 
Back in the days of EM pins
BBQ grills had charcoal within
My daddy taught me to grill food right
I think I might fire up the Q tonight
Quoted from jrpinball:They did outlaw charcoal lighter fluid, didn't they?
No, but it is not used by me.
I use a starter powered by electricity.
Quoted from jrpinball:When you're out of coal...
Never!
My trusty old Weber cost sixty nine bucks
I roll it in the garage so it never collects rust
When someone shows off their pricy gas burning grill
I say whoa, slow down, and please take a chill pill
Quoted from AlexF:Really, no fluid eh?
No fluid or chimney for me. Both add unwanted flavor.
Here's the ticket. I bought one at Walmart 10 years ago for 10 bucks. The key is to take it out just as the coals start to smolder or you'll burn out the element.
Quoted from jrpinball:I'm surprised California hasn't outlawed charcoal yet.
It is now regulated, so that only those that have a medical card can buy it. The card is really easy to get though. All you have to do is go to a doctor and tell him your belly hurts.
Quoted from jrpinball:I don't use paper to start the charcoal in my chimney. It's too smoky. I put the chimney over a propane burner or camp stove for about a half minute, and it get's it going good.
Now THERE'S a good use for propane!
Here at the EM hangout we are self moderated. I don't think the regular moderators spend too much time here. They are too busy settling disputes over what the next title should be or why people don't have machines they paid for three years ago. 
I don't think Robin spends much time here either. I just read a quote where he stated that one of our new moderators has the nicest game room in the country. Yeah, 97 machines but no EMs. 
Quoted from Pin-it:BBQ Spam on the grill mmmmm w/charcoal or propane?
Quoted from ChrisG78:As for California ban on lighter fluid what isn't banned do a bunch of over worried soccer moms run your state? I'd hate to be a contractor half the stuff I use says "Not approved for California" you guys are missing out on a lot of great things.
It's not as bad as it sounds. Mostly there are people from elsewhere trying to run each other. The things I miss are things that are no longer available anywhere such as Delaware Punch. Anything else can be bought off the internet.
I'd like to think California has actually been moving forward compared to the way things used to be.
Quoted from pinwiztom:you can burn all you want during the summer "when you really need it?"
Here! Here! 
Quoted from swampfire:There was a west-coaster named Odin
For whom solid state was verboten
Don't speak of propane
He thinks it's profane
It's charcoal briquettes he'll be loadin'
Brings tears to my eyes. 
Quoted from SteveFury:those pink TAB sodas.
I was going to mention the old Tab. When that stuff was loaded up with Cyclamate it had a taste like no other. Here, have a Fresca instead.
I'm not going to dig mine out but the exploding tanks were about two inches long with front and rear sections that were held together by a rubber band. It was a board game and if you captured the tank, you pushed down on top of it and it flew apart, wiping out all the nearby soldiers. It was $1.50 well spent.
Some of the cooler toys weren't that much money, but could be used as a weapon against your older brother.
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Quoted from Darcy:were does the string attach on this plane?
My buddy made a cox flying saucer. It didn't need any strings. But it did keep us busy chasing it around the neighborhood. My brother had the Stuka. My dad broke two sets of wings before my brother finally got to fly it. The bomb drop feature was cool.
Quoted from CactusJack:I was partial to Sizzlers
Heck ya! Who needs die cast? We had track running all over the house.
Quoted from Darcy:I had the set with the flying plane launcher as well.
I had the set with the flying helicopter, the Zopter. When the superchargers came out there was one car in particular the had the best overall shape for going through it and coming out faster than the rest. It was called the Peeping Bomb. The Red Baron didn't handle the supercharger so well.
I may have said this before but I got the Hot Wheels Club kit for one of my birthdays. It was the only place you could get the Boss Hoss. Imagine my disappointment when I opened it up and found the Heavy Chevy instead. It's all good! 
Quoted from Pin-it:Hey o-din you got a copy cat.... err copy dog IWANTANSI from ca has a very similar icon?
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Yeah, what's up with that?
Quoted from BrianMadden:BTW I love EM games which is why our modernization is not involving sound modules or digital score displays.
So.... charcoal or gas?
Quoted from CactusJack:Reminded me of Wacky Packages. We just threw the gum away.....
I still have mine. Hundreds I think. Only a few of my Odd Rods survived.
Quoted from CactusJack:Tonight's menu just doesn't look as appetizing as that thick steak a couple of weeks ago.
Oh, but it was! Now it's time to put out the fire with one of my favorite beverages.
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