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Old 16 September 2012, 16:32   #1
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Which rib to buy

Thinking of buying a new 6.5mtr rib any advice on the cobra or ribeye which one is better
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Old 16 September 2012, 16:41   #2
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Dons smoking jacket & cravat, pours a Creme de Menthe, lights himself a cheroot & sits back, Kerny can keep his popcorn

PS out of the 2, I'd buy the Ribcraft
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Of the TWO I'd go with the Cobra....But out of the THREE...another vote for Ribcraft
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Of the TWO I'd go with the Cobra....But out of the THREE...another vote for Ribcraft
As I ponder over a malt it's another vote for Ribcraft. But if u have to chose its a Cobra.

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Ribcraft, or if in doubt Ribcraft :-D
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Why not ribeye ??
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Why not ribeye ??
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Actually, maybe not Kerny. I'm not sure Redbay build anything comparable to either Cobra or Ribeye.

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Actually, maybe not Kerny. I'm not sure Redbay build anything comparable to either Cobra or Ribeye.

Not saying at all they are comparable just listing other good makes
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Now your talking a quality British rib
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Now your talking a quality British rib
As most British built ribs are
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As most British built ribs are
Most maybe .... But not all
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That's why I said most you muppet
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Actually, maybe not Kerny. I'm not sure Redbay build anything comparable to either Cobra or Ribeye.



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