AUSTRALIA'S ORIGINAL AND BEST CAMP OVEN AND OUTDOOR COOKING CAMPING AND LIFESTYLE FORUM

Reply #30 - Aug 13^th, 2008 at 5:15pm

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TBF wrote on Aug 13^th, 2008 at 5:06pm:

BillyBushCook wrote on Aug 13^th, 2008 at 4:08pm:

TBF wrote on Aug 13^th, 2008 at 3:19pm:

However, COs are not fitting for Gallipoli or the Anzacs.

Aart

It is a strange irony Aart that some of the beloved Metters ovens we have in our colectionsS may have seen service over there in the thick of it,
I did some research when I bought my 12" Metters & found that the Metters foundry supplied a big majority of the cook ware to our boys early last century.

However I agree that our explorers or a "swaggie" would be more suited to adorn the lid of a classic Aussie Camp Oven.

Mick.

A swaggie, now there is a thought...
I have read about the camp ovens in France and Gallipoli.
The Furphy watercarts as well.
We may have to check out some antique shops in France for old CI

Aart

Sorry guys, I checked that idea out more than a year ago. I wanted to know about typical shapes for earlier ovens. What I found out is that they all got melted down for the world wars.

& yes, I had read in Furphy info. of the Furphy water cart and ovens being over seas.

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Reply #31 - Aug 13^th, 2008 at 6:01pm

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After reading all of this I am not sure just what would be suitable.

Personally I don't think that anything related to Gallipoli would be appropriate.

Burke and Wills while they are famous for their explorations I doubt would have carried a camp oven. As opposed to the Lewis and Clark expedition where it is said that they did have a cast iron dutch oven. The designs on Camp Chef are centered around certain aspects of their travels and what happened along the way.

Lodge have also made a Lewis & Clark Commemorative camp oven. Here is a pic. Yes I want one of those as well. It's a 12" Grin

We are talking Camp Oven Cooking In Australia or COCIA as the main theme. The camp oven in Australia was the pot that every family would have had at home many years ago. It was also recognized as the cooking implement for drovers and shearing sheds and I think many of our current recipes came from drovers or shearers cooks.

Also going to Camp Chef and getting them to make ovens for us would also make it very expensive. However, I can go direct to the Chinese manufacturers of Camp Chef and get the same quality for a fraction of the price. Yes, even pre-seasoned with vegetable oil.

I'm currently getting details on import regulations and tariffs to see how I will go on this.

Keep the thoughts and ideas coming though as this is not going to be a short project.

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Reply #32 - Aug 13^th, 2008 at 6:33pm

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Call up Goggle on Burke and Wills 3 Camp ovens weight 77 lbs.

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Reply #33 - Aug 13^th, 2008 at 7:42pm

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Yes Derek, They would crucify you, not us for buying them.

With Kel being a drover in his earlier days I think the droving theme is the way to go, sort of a roundabout tribute.
A search of "drover" will reveal Furph's posts on droving and CO
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Reply #34 - Aug 13^th, 2008 at 7:55pm

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A lot of our pioneers would have lived on Camp Oven cooked meals. From explorers to prospectors, drovers, station camps & still being used as the main cooking vessel by many camps today, not just enthusiasts. I like the drover theme or just someone using a CO as they were used by so many.
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Reply #35 - Aug 14^th, 2008 at 2:08am

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Robbo wrote on Aug 13^th, 2008 at 3:07pm:

Mmmmmm......all due respects?
I'm sorry Duncan, but I dont think anything is equal to the loss of thousands of Aussie lives, especially a few guys playing spacemen.
Robbo

I agree, Not equal.

Duncan.

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Reply #36 - Aug 14^th, 2008 at 3:03am

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TBF wrote on Aug 13^th, 2008 at 3:19pm:

My good friend Duncan..We are going to disagree. Gallipoli is more important to Aussies than, walking on the moon or bushwalking over North America. Gallipoli and the Anzacs are deep within the emotions of the Australian spirit. Did the anniverary of the moon walk or L & C.... BRING A TEAR TO YOUR EYE.
Anzac day remembrance does for me.
Aart

Greetings Aart,

No, the moon walk and L&C do not bring a tear to my eye.

What brings a tear to my eye is...

...the 86 year old World War Two veteran that I visit every Thursday night in the nursing home. Cry

...the look on the faces of the veterans when I and my wife thank them for their military service. Cry

...the thanks I get for assisting a Vietnam vet around his house doing general stuff that he and his wife can't do; because he is on cruches and in cronic pain due to battlefield injuries and his wife had a hip replacement. Not to mention the food I bring each visit because they have so little income. Cry

I am not putting down the sacrifices that the Australian Veterans have given for Australia and the rest of the world. I would like to say thank you to them for what they have done yesterday to make it a better world today.

I think that this is enough on this subject, I am sorry for opening this subject. Sad

Best, Duncan Sad

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Reply #37 - Aug 14^th, 2008 at 8:14am

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Duncan MacDuff wrote on Aug 14^th, 2008 at 3:03am:

Not to mention the food I bring each visit because they have so little income.

Is that camp oven food Dunc? Smiley

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Reply #38 - Aug 14^th, 2008 at 9:08pm

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Lets get back and on topic here. No slap on wrist remarks. A COCIA theme is (IMHO)needed.
If I may be bold and generate a conversation on what would be a defining theme for an Aussie camp oven. Burke and Wills? Ned Kelly?
Now Derek might have a completey different outlook on this and it's his call (and money)
To generate sales and market interest then a theme is necessary. Thats the rub.

Suggestions??? No Derek, I'm not hi-jacking, just posing the question.... Wink

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Reply #39 - Aug 14^th, 2008 at 9:11pm

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Hey OJ I like the Ned Kelly idea & would look good too!!

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