Some Wives Just Dont Get It!

GrillsGoneWild

The back story:  I have had my large egg for several years.  I have it in a nest sitting on a flame proof fiber mat on the back deck.  I dont have a table or even the "wings".  So when I cook, I set things on the deck railing. Not the best situation for sure, but I haven't had any major losses yet.  I have thought about building a table from day one, but only sort of like the basic wood designs.  I have aspirations of doing a nice outdoor kitchen area, but we need to other (read:"expensive") outdoor things before that, so that is a ways off.  I have wanted a table that was nice, but I didnt have a ton of money or time into.

So I have been thinking about options for tables, and I ran across the design a few have that uses an inexpensive, adjustable SS table from Sams Club where a hole is cut and trimmed and viola you have a table.  I think it looks great, its definitely inexpensive, and I can do that with my eyes closed.

So, I was discussing it with her and showed her a picture of it on the computer.  She looks at it and then looks at me and says, "Why do you have to cut a hole in it?  Why dont you just set the table NEXT to the egg and use it like that."

"Well, dear, because.....um...you see....it's like this.......and uhhhh......well uh.  But this one goes to 11."

Some wives just dont understand.

What would your reply be?  And/or do any of you just use a nest and a basic table next to it.

Jeepster47

That's a great idea dear, I think that's what I'll do ... thanks.

SmokeyPitt

I agree with your wife.  I would rather have the extra work space and keep the egg in the nest next to the table.  

TN_Egger

+1 Jeepster.  Here's my set-up.  An old flower pot found in the woods behind my house and a slab of granite free from a dealer.
  

TN_Egger

YukonRon

TN_Egger said:

+1 Jeepster.  Here's my set-up.  An old flower pot found in the woods behind my house and a slab of granite free from a dealer.
  

Genius!

jabam

Maybe it's just me, but I was never comfortable with the stability of my large in its nest. Especially with my rambunctious chocolate lab running around.  That's why I built simple metal table for it. Just seems more secure to me.  

theyolksonyou

The thing I regret most about my set up....my table.  Listen to your wife.

Thatgrimguy

Yeah, I think her idea is the best. I would keep my egg in the nest and use the table as a table.

Jeepster47

jabam said:

Maybe it's just me, but I was never comfortable with the stability of my large in its nest. Especially with my rambunctious chocolate lab running around.  That's why I built simple metal table for it. Just seems more secure to me.  

@jabam ... It might not be Lab proof, but adding a handler to the nest greatly improves the stability of the egg within the nest.  It doesn't improve the nest/handler/egg combination relative to tipping over - which I think was your concern - but, it really locks the egg into the nest.

jabam

Jeepster47 said:

jabam said:

Maybe it's just me, but I was never comfortable with the stability of my large in its nest. Especially with my rambunctious chocolate lab running around.  That's why I built simple metal table for it. Just seems more secure to me.  

@jabam ... It might not be Lab proof, but adding a handler to the nest greatly improves the stability of the egg within the nest.  It doesn't improve the nest/handler/egg combination relative to tipping over - which I think was your concern - but, it really locks the egg into the nest.

Yes the tipping was my concern, especially with my patio consisting of pavers. The handler looks like a great addition though!

slovelad

Mai built this table for less than 100 bucks. Found some solid old pallets, and the most expemsive part was the wheels. Only took me half a day or so

TN_Egger

Where's your bottle opener Lad?

fishlessman

sounds like this is your area, if it were hers it would have been done already

Griffin

Keep it in the nest next to the table. That's what I did. I built my table out of old pallets and a coupla 2x4s

tarheelmatt

slovelad said:

Mai built this table for less than 100 bucks. Found some solid old pallets, and the most expemsive part was the wheels. Only took me half a day or so

You get that grab bar from the handicap stall at the truck stop?  

slovelad

tarheelmatt said:

slovelad said:

Mai built this table for less than 100 bucks. Found some solid old pallets, and the most expemsive part was the wheels. Only took me half a day or so

You get that grab bar from the handicap stall at the truck stop?  

Is there any other place to get it? Lol

slovelad

TN_Egger said:

Where's your bottle opener Lad?

Got ot this free at the egg fest, no need to walk over to my table to open a cold beer 

jimithing

Guess I'm in the minority - I'd rather have my egg in the table.  Seems more secure to me.  I dunno about cutting a hole in a stainless table, though.  Seems like it would leave a sharp edge.  I'd rather throw together a wood table personally.

theyolksonyou

@jimithing I don't hate the idea of a table, just my table. I'd rather have my egg in a nest that is built into the work space rather than have it live in the table.  Not sure that makes sense, but I know what I mean. 

nolaegghead

If you have a rambunctious dog or young child, the table model does give you better tip-and-break-humpty-dumpty-style protection than the nest.  A fall like that is DEVASTATING.

BigWader

@theyolksonyou - Here is @thecoiman table:

lousubcap

And @nolaegghead has it right-here is a link to a true classic:
Devastated  Epic thread that had staying power that definitely put up a fight against the fate of the Buffalo. 

BigWader

@Grillsgonewild - this is homelife harmony will look like for you...maybe you can justify savings from fabricating a hole etc. on a MM.

DoubleEgger

I wonder what happened to those sugar gliders? 

nolaegghead

one was crushed between some boulders.  Tragic.

jabam

nolaegghead said:

If you have a rambunctious dog or young child, the table model does give you better tip-and-break-humpty-dumpty-style protection than the nest.  A fall like that is DEVASTATING.

Lol! I was wondering who was going to be the first to bring that up! @nolaegghead you win!

tarheelmatt

nolaegghead said:

one was crushed between some boulders.  Tragic.

Tragic or devastated?  

GATraveller

Tell your wife to go make you a sandwich.

DoubleEgger

GATraveller said:

Tell your wife to go make you a sandwich.

I believe it's called a sammich

bgebrent

Is that the same as a hot dog?  I agree with the wife.