Braai Ettiqutte

Braai Law Number 4: The 'Now Now' Rule; The meat will be ready anything between 5 minutes and 3 hours. Complaining will lead to potatoe salad duty for life.

Braai Law Number 6: The Sacred Braai Triangle; Beer in one hand, tongs in the other, staring into the flames. If the Braai Master has both hands full - someone must hold their beer.

Braai Law Number 8: The Braai Masters' drink must be replenished. Keep the Braai Master's glass full at all times. If he is still on beers, a cold one is to be brought just before the current one finishes. Timing is everything! Lets not upset the Braai Master.

Braai Law Number 9: The Dog Tax - Whenever a Braai happens, atleast one piece of meat must go to the dog. Failure to pay the tax results in sad puppy eyes for enternity. - Maar eseng Bobby, Bobby will hustle.

Braai Law Number 11: The Braai Leftovers Dilema; There are never leftovers. Unless it's that one weird sausage that nobody claimed. Leftovers don't exist. If they do? They're eaten before bedtime.

Braai Law Number 13: The just now rule and the last chop phenomeon; No matter how much meat is already cooked the Braai Master will throw in just one more chop. Just when everyone is full the Braai Master throws in just one last chop for the road.

Braai Law Number 17: The Suspiciously Quiety Braai Master; If the Braai Master goes silent and stares intensely at the coals - DO NOT DISTURB. Either the fire is dying or he is contemplating life.

Braai Law Number 25: The Wind is the enemy. No matter where you stand, the smoke always follow you. The more expensive your outfit the more the smoke attacks you.

Braai Law Number 30: Breaking any of these laws now or in the future will result in being sentenced to braaing with Woolworlths premarinated meat - the ultimate disgrace.