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Reply #60 - Nov 8^th, 2009 at 12:52pm

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G'day Jack,

Both brands will do the job equally as well, the Best Duty Potjies are common here and are sold at a realistic price.
www.satooz.com.au

When I make soup in winter I always go for the No2 or No3 they are the grouse for manufacturing soup
http://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1212915668
http://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1208911072/19

I have some Falkirk's too but I can't tell the difference when using them.

The Best Dutys are made in two halves and then joined and sometimes it may be necessary to run a tungsten burr over the top section so the lid seats well (they get an uneven knob & the lid will rock on that).

Just get one or two Jack you won't be sorry

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Reply #61 - Nov 8^th, 2009 at 5:08pm

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Jack I have a No 2 and No 4 Best Duty.....cant comment on other brands as I have never had or seen others.
In my opinion they are pretty rough cast as Skip has already mentioned...having said that they are a good little pot.
When I first got mine i attacked the inside with an air die grinder with one of those sandpaper wheels attached to it........got it smoother than the factory finish and it then seasoned up well. If you hunt around a bit you can pick them up a bit cheaper than the mob at Satooz want for them. Some of the difference in price is due to postage costs ,,,,,but not all. A few shops are starting to stock these now so hunt around.
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Reply #62 - Nov 9^th, 2009 at 6:07pm

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Jack sent me this pic of a Potjie as he did not know how to a upload it to this Forum. See attached picture taken in South Africa.

The man is preparing a chicken “Potjiekos” in his no 25 Potjie (70 liters) for 80 odd people at the Antwerp Cricket club.

KD

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Reply #63 - Nov 11^th, 2009 at 7:52pm

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Check these sites for some interesting Potjie information. history, recipes, curing etc:

http://safricanclubwindsor.tripod.com/id1.html

http://www.biltongmakers.com/biltong23a_potjies_general2_cure.html

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Reply #64 - Nov 12^th, 2009 at 4:35pm

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Re the 70 Litre Potjie pic.
The Borewoers shown on the table can be bought at Charlton near Toowoomba, in fact I called in on the way home from work today and bought one.

http://www.jimsjerky.com.au/browse/browse.asp?DeptID=102&CatID=1005

KD

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Reply #65 - Nov 13^th, 2009 at 12:50pm

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KD 70lt, that's a serious pot, who ya feeding, with the meals Aart cooks on-mass, he could feed all the kids with one of these

Don't waste a day, not while your breathing.

Michaelb (A Mexican)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWCVbBkd0j0

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Reply #66 - Nov 13^th, 2009 at 3:38pm

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Michaelb wrote on Nov 13^th, 2009 at 12:50pm:

with the meals Aart cooks on-mass, he could feed all the kids with one of these

Interesting comment, I have worked in three boarding schools kitchens in Toowoomba and an army base at Oakey, all cooking for 200+.
Dont tell me TBF is doing similar work? I know he does night shifts.
Or do you refer to his family cooking?

KD

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Reply #67 - Nov 13^th, 2009 at 10:02pm

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All my catering is for the love of it.
No reward, other than a thank you.
Have travelled to many parts of the country to cook for groups.
Largest is just 80 people for a long weekend.
Cooked for 60 for 7 days in Tasmania.
2 gas rings, 1 CO, a 200 litre drum, 60 litre drum and a big fire that went for the 7 days.
Mate of mine took video and photos and have yet to see them.
Will hunt it down

Aart

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Reply #68 - Nov 13^th, 2009 at 10:05pm

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Kingsthorpe David wrote on Nov 12^th, 2009 at 4:35pm:

Borewoers

Strict translation is farmer's sausage.
Tastes good hey KD.
We have it ocassionaly and love it.

Aart

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Reply #69 - Nov 14^th, 2009 at 5:21am

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When I got my No. 2 from the group at Albion Park Rail they also had a 64 boy was I tempted I could have fed Sparky for the year in one go Cheesy

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