"barbecue pit"

[Benjamin Barrett]

On Aug 11, 2008, at 5:37 PM, Bill Le May wrote:

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>> I agree. Looking at Google images for both "barbecue pit" and
>> "barbeque pit" brings up top items such as grills that are not holes
>> in the ground, though. BB
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> Oh, absolutely, absolutely. Discussions of barbecue can be as
> contentious
> and divisive as those of chili (or chile).

What's the issue about chilis? BB

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