4x4 Action Group

Read an article on News 24 which I thought we could all relate to.


Basically it pointed out a few do’s and dont’s when attending a braai that you have been invited to. We all love our braai and each have our own little nuances that we tend to stick to. Here are some from the article.

What can you add.

1. THE HOSTILE TAKEOVER

The host is always in charge of the braai unless he asks for assistance. Don’t be that guy that feels the need to take over the fire making and cooking.

2.THE PICKY EATER

With all the dietary preferences nowadays and people declaring themselves, vegan, lactose intolerant, pescatarian, gluten-free or any of the other myriad of restrictions. Don’t be the guy that waits until he has arrived to announce his particular preference. Rather phone ahead and say you will bring a dish of your choice.

3.THE BACKSEAT DRIVER

Everyone has their own way of doing things. Don’t be the guy who has to offer constant commentary on the heat of the fire, when the meat needs to be turned or any other gems of your wisdom.

4. THE CHEAPSKATE

We all know someone who pitches at a braai with two stale rolls, four beers and a pack of crisps, then leaves as drunk as a sailor full of fillet steak with some chops wrapped in tin foil for padkos. Don’t be this guy.

5. THE INCONSIDERATE DRINKER

This guy is closely related to the cheapskate. He arrives with half a box of the cheapest wine and ends up drinking everyone else’s good stuff. Don’t be this guy.

6. THE MAGICIAN

This chap is often found at a braai. He arrives with warm beers and sneakily swoops his warm beers for your cold ones in the fridge. Please don’t be this guy.

Friend of mine had this dirty habit of taking over the braai and even turning your meat WITH HIS FINGERS, then licking them and doing it again. It got to a stage that we never invited them to a braai anymore or attended any of his braai's.

The other day I was braaing and had some wors on the coals. Next moment an old toppie takes a sosatie stick and punches holes in my wors. Don’t be that guy

ha ha ha ha. Thats a good one. I would have loved to have seen your face as he plunged that stick through your wors!

I don't like chilli or hot spices. Some people think the braai spice they use is the best and will liberally coat all the meat on the fire with their hot stuff. I have taken my meat off the braai and gone to washed it under the garden tap once. Got some strange looks but tuff....
As said before, don't fiddle with meat on the braai that isn't yours.

I once braaied chops for Manny.

He asked me in that "superior than thou" Joburg english if it was lamb

I replied in Namlish: No. It are bok ram.

LesseW wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 15, 2020 10:47 am

The other day I was braaing and had some wors on the coals. Next moment an old toppie takes a sosatie stick and punches holes in my wors. Don’t be that guy

Ek sal 'n krokodil kak..

Nico-MAD wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 15, 2020 6:55 am

Friend of mine had this dirty habit of taking over the braai and even turning your meat WITH HIS FINGERS, then licking them and doing it again. It got to a stage that we never invited them to a braai anymore or attended any of his braai's.

Consider wearing underwear or closing your zip.