The longest braai in history: It's in the Guinness Book of Records
28 hours later, and Jan Braai has set the new Guinness Book of Records record for the longest braai (barbecue) in history: 28.5 hours. This picture was taken at the 25.5 hour mark. Jan was no longer able to stand he was so tired!
What's interesting for me is the background to this marathon. The team behind "National Braai Day" for which this was a publicity event, want to encourage all South Africans to adopt next week's National Heritage Day as a national day of celebration, centered around preparing a feast for all to share. The tradition of cooking meat on coals is a great one in South Africa, so they have used the "braai" as the central concept.
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BBQ gloves that ever guy should have ... Pass a burger over here .. nice shot Eleanor & congrats to Jan ... now i am off to the garden to bust his record .. LOL... ((O:
@Hilary - but never, I hope, a 28.5 hour marathon! @Steve - I have never actually seen someone wearing gloves like that at a social situation, but I suspect he'd have crisped his hands had he not had the protection. he was so tired I think he might have forgotten to take his hands away from the coals towards the end.
What people do for an entry in the Guinness Book of Records. But this was a good cause and I guess at one point he must have enjoyed it! Hope he has a good night sleep after this.
@Steve - I have never actually seen someone wearing gloves like that at a social situation, but I suspect he'd have crisped his hands had he not had the protection. he was so tired I think he might have forgotten to take his hands away from the coals towards the end.