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I agree with you.George Foreman? Who?Tim C. Panama City, Fl.Large, Minimax-soon
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I know a whole bunch of eggers who don't know about this site. One of the guys I share common space with at work is an egger. He comes for ideas occasionally, only because I pointed him here, but is not a member. This is a great resource and a great community. I agree Ron, they should promote it.
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The guy who delivered and set my egg up, not only walked me through filling it up, lighting it, and honing in 275F for my ribs, but he gave me a piece of paper with his cell number and this web address written on it and told me if I had any questions, one of these would have the answer.
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Agreed!! The guys on this forum have taught me so much, and made me a much better Egger. Learned more in a year, about the Egg and cooking with it, on this forum than I would've in a lifetime without it.GWN
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Let's admit the forum is good and bad (in a good way). I bought my first egg based on some research and a friend that had one posting some great results on Facebook. Without the forum in 2014 I would not have gone to Salado, would not have my third egg, nor increased overall spending on food to grill by at least 5 times, cooking for several neighbors.XL, 2 Large, Mini -- Shenandoah, TX Now BulletGrillHouse
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If you type in just about any type of meat (ribs, steak, pork butt) and big green egg into Google - invariably you come to this website. People who own Eggs and don't know about this forum aren't actually using their BGEs or cooking very much. Or they're just idiots."I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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JohnInCarolina said:People who own Eggs and don't know about this forum aren't actually using their BGEs or cooking very much. Or they're just idiots.
the guy I share space with, I gave him a bag of RW and I kept 5. I ran out first.... -
Those who rarely cook on their eggs subsidize our warranty.A bison’s level of aggressiveness, both physical and passive, is legendary. - NPS
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Ozzie_Isaac said:Those who rarely cook on their eggs subsidize our warranty.Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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I'm Overly Paranoid Rob Lowe. BGE keeps the forum a secret to keep me from telling newbies the truth! There are listening devices in our eggs!
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Yet another good thread. @RRP I'm a newbie and sometimes feel overwhelmed by how many good ideas and issues and try to file them all away for later but don't always know which ones are important to remember.LBGE | Conroe, TX
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Personally I think those who want to learn will find the forum.
I spend a lot of time on BBQ Brethren. I saw a few links to here, but the layout is so archaic it put me off.
After lurking for a while I decided there was a ton of good guys(and ladies) and advice. I signed up and then forgot about the site because it took a few weeks to get my membership approved. My dad kept prodding me to check it out again.
I am glad I did, but it was not a user friendly process.
just my 2cents.A bison’s level of aggressiveness, both physical and passive, is legendary. - NPS -
They know about this forum. But then they see @henapple 's bacon man pics, and its all over at that point.#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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I probably wouldn't have tried making a brisket. But, after seeing pics of others making them on here, I just HAD to try it. Thanks to the help from this site, I enjoy brisket and am not intimidated by it.
I go to other sites, but end up back here.
SE PA
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I was lucky enough to stumble across this thread prior to buying an egg. The KJ site sucked @$$ and this forum was friendly enough to give me advice. This site sold me, not the dealer. I showed my dealer the website, but they didn't really think very much about it(appeared that way anyways).Steven
Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter,
two cotton pot holders to handle PS
Banner, Wyoming -
RRP said:Long story, but my subtle BGE decal caught the eye of a newbie today. He was in a hurry and I didn't have a chance to give him this forum address, but it raised my USUAL question. Those of us who are believers know just how valuable this forum is to us. It just baffles me why dealers - let alone BGE itself doesn't hand out slips of paper or print out on their sales receipts an advice to visit this site. Granted not every buyer will end up hanging out at this watering hole, but after teaching BGE classes now for the last 8 years I am dumb founded that people don't know this!
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I am finding that the Egg newbie prospects I talk to (those that want the Egg but haven't pulled the trigger yet) even see the value in this site. I had a coworker talking about cooking a beef tenderloin on his Weber Kettle. He was asking me for advice so I shared my two cents but then said "watch this" and did the search and showed him the wealth of knowledge on here. He was amazed at what we have here. It should be a selling feature for the dealers to help sell the Egg as much as it should be great info to share with the Newbs. I couldn't agree with you more @RRP.
LBGE 2013, SBGE 2014, Mini 2015
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NPHuskerFL said:
They know about this forum. But then they see @henapple 's bacon man pics, and its all over at that point.
That's what kept me coming back for more. )I can't imagine trying to learn the egg without the knowledge and direction on this site. While it could be done, the trial and error would be quite costly. With the information available and my love of cooking/eating good food - I would cook something on my egg almost every night if time allowed.
"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 -
When the Salado Ace dealer opened the doors I suggested a laptop with the forum on it for people to see while making a buying decision. 5 years later still not happening. When trying to decide what to buy and know about this resource behind the decision......Salado TX & 30A FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.
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If anyone does any kind of online research before buying, they should find this site. It is linked to from http://www.biggreenegg.com on the top navigation bar.They/Them
Morgantown, PA
XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer - PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker -
I found this site looking for cooking tips when I was cooking on my Weber kettle and my ProQ bullet smoker. Based on what I read here I wanted to meet some of you. The price of that privilege was a BGE, so I bought an XL and went to Salado.
XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle
San Antonio, TX
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Egghead_Daron said:I am finding that the Egg newbie prospects I talk to (those that want the Egg but haven't pulled the trigger yet) even see the value in this site. I had a coworker talking about cooking a beef tenderloin on his Weber Kettle. He was asking me for advice so I shared my two cents but then said "watch this" and did the search and showed him the wealth of knowledge on here. He was amazed at what we have here. It should be a selling feature for the dealers to help sell the Egg as much as it should be great info to share with the Newbs. I couldn't agree with you more @RRP.I get about as much out of a Weber gaser that is humanly possible i think. My stove isn't even hooked up, as I do all my cooking outside. I can't wait for the low and slow capability. I will be an egg head this year, hopefully sooner than later.Phoenix
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@blasting It will not disappoint!!
"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 -
Why does it take so long for approval? I read for what seemed like an eternity and kinda just figured I got lost in the shiffle but finally got approval email to post. I know several people who registered and gave up because it takes so long.
Little Rock, AR
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My egg was delivered without even a scrap of paper regarding setup, maintenance, or use. Luckily I'd previously discovered the google, and the name was branded right into the handle. Pretty sure this forum was one of the first results, and definitely played a role in my keeping the egg (it was a gift).
Agreed, though, that they definitely could leverage it better since it's an enthusiast forum.
At least they chose well for their forum layout. The other active forum I found looked like something from the early 90's and I've not even bothered with it.
“your body is not a temple, it's an amusement park. Enjoy the ride.” Anthony Bourdain, Kitchen Confidential
LBGE in SATX
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This forum is invaluable to the newb, I feel sorry for the people who only join the facebook groups, there are so many misinforming chuckleheads on that site, nobody gets, or gives proper info, it is your usual facebook BS, smart asses, and stupid comments, constant arguing and backbiting. And the funniest of all, they have kinged a guy with the title of inventing cornstarched wings, and they all believe he is the inventor! SMDH. Clownshow.
Using a MBGE,woo/w stone,livin' in Hayward California," The Heart Of The Bay " -
I think I know why the manufacturer and BGE sellers don't advertise the forum. True, there is much helpful info about the product and how to use it but interspersed is plenty of sexism and racism which no national brand would want or can afford to be associated with. My family has built it's wealth on representing a national brand and we would run from this forum like it was on fire.
Woman buy BGEs too. Do you think we want to be called SWMBO all the time? How about reading a string on a cooking technique to see a picture of a woman squatting with her back to you wearing a thong, what 's that got to do with BBQ? It's like teenage boy high school crap. My local Ace is owned by a woman. Do you think she'd put a laptop by the BGEs so she could say 'hey look at this, the forum has lots of useful info but the boys are just being boys so don't take it personally'.
There are people of color and other nationalities that read the forum. How about the racism in the 'What city don't you want to live in' topic? How about the hate filled, racist tirades whenever the President of the US is brought up.
The majority of businesses in the US don't want to outwardly support sexism and racism so that my friends is why the forum is not marketed as a tool to the buyer.
Large, Medium & Mini-Max - Seattle & a Puget Sound Island
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greenenvy said:
My egg was delivered without even a scrap of paper regarding setup, maintenance, or use. Luckily I'd previously discovered the google, and the name was branded right into the handle. Pretty sure this forum was one of the first results, and definitely played a role in my keeping the egg (it was a gift).
Agreed, though, that they definitely could leverage it better since it's an enthusiast forum.
At least they chose well for their forum layout. The other active forum I found looked like something from the early 90's and I've not even bothered with it.
Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg.
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