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I Won It in a Raffle

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Sumo1
Sumo1 Posts: 2
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Just joined the forum 'cause I won a large BGE in a raffle 3 days ago.  Wow!  I still can't believe it.  The pkg included the egg in a nest w/side tables, ash tool, grate gripper, and a big bag of lump.  Grilled some beef/venison burgers & some cajun sausage to get started.  The food was good in spite of me.  Looking forward to smoking a boston butt in 2 days.  It's been brining for 8 days.  Tonight I dried it off, then dry rubbed it & wrapped it back up to continue seasoning til Thursday.  Got a bunch of hickory soaking already.  Hoping I can find a way to support my wife's pizza stone under the grill grate until I can go find the diffuser.  Any tips or tricks you folks can think of to pass on?  Thank you for your time.  Shake a veteran's hand tomorrow!
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
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    Welcome
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • Dobie
    Dobie Posts: 3,361
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    Lucky dude :-bd
    Jacksonville FL
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 22,961
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    Nice score. Welcome aboard. Lots to read on here so dig in and enjoy.
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • Central_Bama_Egger
    Central_Bama_Egger Posts: 886
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    You suck!!! Hahaha.

    Welcome!!
    Huntsville, Al LBGE
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  • jcaspary
    jcaspary Posts: 1,479
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    Congratulations on the win. Welcome aboard.
    XL BGE, LG BGE, and a hunger to grill everything in sight!!!
    Joe- Strongsville, OH
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  • bcsnave
    bcsnave Posts: 1,009
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    Welcome aboard....won't be long and you'll be driving this freight train

    The Dude..a Mini and a Large Egg..a DigiQ DX (BGE Green)..some Cast Iron...a Thermapen.............and an Ol' Fashion

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    Glenbeulah, WI

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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    Welcome. Tip #1. Pics or it didn't happen
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • XC242
    XC242 Posts: 1,208
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    Score!!!
    LBGE (still waitin' for my free T-Shirt), DIgiQ DX2 (In Blue, cause it's the fastest), Heavy Duty Kick Ash Basket, Mc Farland, WI. :glasses:  B)
    If it wasn't for my BGE I'd have no use for my backyard...
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  • Grillin_beers
    Grillin_beers Posts: 1,345
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    Cooking s Boston butt is easy and fun. A great cook for your first low and slow. Just rub it down, inject it and cook it at 225-250 until it hits 197-203 internal. Please please please don't foil it during the cook. Enjoy!
    1 large BGE, Spartanburg SC

    My dog thinks I'm a grilling god. 
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  • Sumo1
    Sumo1 Posts: 2
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    NPHuskerFL said:
    Welcome. Tip #1. Pics or it didn't happen
    Will have to work on that one.  Think I must be the last guy in America without a smart phone.  Yeah, that's it...I'm a late adopter.  
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    Sumo1 said:

    NPHuskerFL said:
    Welcome. Tip #1. Pics or it didn't happen
    Will have to work on that one.  Think I must be the last guy in America without a smart phone.  Yeah, that's it...I'm a late adopter.  

    Welcome my friend. I didn't have a smart phone either until about 4 months ago. The only reason that I bought one was this forum. Congradulations on the egg and welcome aboard.

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    Welcome to the zoo! This is a great place to learn.

    Tip #2 Don't forget to burp the egg.
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  • tulocay
    tulocay Posts: 1,737
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    Welcome
    LBGE, Marietta, GA
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  • anton
    anton Posts: 1,813
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    Welcome to the club !
    :-bd
     Using a MBGE,woo/w stone,livin' in  Hayward California," The Heart Of The Bay "
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  • Terrebandit
    Terrebandit Posts: 1,750
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    Howdy.
    Dave - Austin, TX
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  • jonnymack
    jonnymack Posts: 627
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    Congrats, what a win!  This forum is an incredible wealth of knowledge, it has saved me countless errors.
    Firing up the BGE in Covington, GA

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  • jhl192
    jhl192 Posts: 1,006
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    Congrats and welcome.  You saved a bundle and you got something that you will enjoy for your entire life.  The stuff that comes off the egg is awesome.  If you need help, this is the place to come.  
    XL BGE; Medium BGE; L BGE 
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  • tazcrash
    tazcrash Posts: 1,852
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    Congrats, and welcome....... but truth is you won't wont it. I'll PM you an address to send it to. 

    :^o
    Bx - > NJ ->TX!!! 
    All to get cheaper brisket! 
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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
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    I've seen a pizza stone slung across the pit with wire used for hanging pictures (on a Mini Max).   

    "Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
                                                                                  -Umberto Eco

    2 Large
    Peachtree Corners, GA
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  • XC242
    XC242 Posts: 1,208
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    @Sumo1‌, I accidentally flagged you. Sorry dude, I have fat fingers... Anyone know if you can "unflag" a post?
    LBGE (still waitin' for my free T-Shirt), DIgiQ DX2 (In Blue, cause it's the fastest), Heavy Duty Kick Ash Basket, Mc Farland, WI. :glasses:  B)
    If it wasn't for my BGE I'd have no use for my backyard...
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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
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    @XC242 - just go back and re-click the button and it should remove it.

    "Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
                                                                                  -Umberto Eco

    2 Large
    Peachtree Corners, GA
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  • XC242
    XC242 Posts: 1,208
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    Thanks @GATraveller‌, looks like that worked.
    LBGE (still waitin' for my free T-Shirt), DIgiQ DX2 (In Blue, cause it's the fastest), Heavy Duty Kick Ash Basket, Mc Farland, WI. :glasses:  B)
    If it wasn't for my BGE I'd have no use for my backyard...
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  • fence0407
    fence0407 Posts: 2,236
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    Congrats! I won a small in a FB giveaway and sold it for my large. You are going to enjoy the experience!
    Large - Mini - Blackstone 17", 28", 36"
    Cumming, GA  

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  • logchief
    logchief Posts: 1,415
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    Wow what a score!!!  Get yourself a platesetter (ConvEGGtor).  Like they said, a butt is a great way to start low and slow.  I'm just doing my second butt today and kick myself in the ass cause I didn't have one of these years ago

    Welcome and enjoy, you will
    LBGE - I like the hot stuff.  The big dry San Joaquin Valley, Clovis, CA 
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,332
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    Better to be lucky than good any day!  Great score.  Welcome aboard and enjoy the journey.
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • JRWhitee
    JRWhitee Posts: 5,678
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    You have yet to realize how really lucky your were. Welcome aboard.
                                                                
    _________________________________________________
    Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!
    Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
    Green Man Group 
    Johns Creek, Georgia
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  • DaveRichardson
    DaveRichardson Posts: 2,324
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    I've got a large without the platesetter or "diffuser" as you put it. I went to Northern Tool and got some firebricks to act as my barrier. Cost about 20 bucks for 6. Then I just plop a second grate on top of those to cook the butts. Works like a charm!

    LBGE #19 from North GA Eggfest, 2014

    Stockbridge, GA - just south of Atlanta where we are covered up in Zombies!  #TheWalkingDead films practically next door!

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  • RAC
    RAC Posts: 1,688
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    Welcome and enjoy!

    Ricky

    Boerne, TX

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  • jaydub58
    jaydub58 Posts: 2,167
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    Welcome to the journey.
    One tip:  Don't bother soaking chips.....not necessary.
    John in the Willamette Valley of Oregon
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  • cook861
    cook861 Posts: 872
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    Welcome we like to see lots of food pictures and i dont have a cell phone either
    Trenton ON 1 mbge for now
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