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OT - What's the thing with forks?

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SciAggie
SciAggie Posts: 6,481
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I don't want to be an ill mannered boor - so tell me why forks in a photo are such a no no. That seems generate comments. This is a genuine question by the way.
Coleman, Texas
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"Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,341
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    @SciAggie- this is a genuine answer...there is one forum participant who has a big aversion to a forkin' picture.  I believe it is @Buckeye... Granted I do not recall him addressing the issue but do not let such concerns interfere with any pics you desire to take.  Have fun and when in doubt "fork it".
    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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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
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    @lousub Gotcha - thanks
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
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  • 500
    500 Posts: 3,177
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    Yes someone has issue with it. Especially if it's been in your mouth. And maybe bite pictures also. Maybe it's a sanitary thing. I out a giant serving fork in a pic once just poke fun. It is kinda gross. 
    I like my butt rubbed and my pork pulled.
    Member since 2009
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  • BuckeyeFork
    BuckeyeFork Posts: 191
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    Pay no mind to the fork aversion, it is just one man's weakness oozing out at the seams.

    Forks should be as common as plates, unless posting ribs or pizza.  Because who the fork eats those with a utensil.

    Sporks are strictly off-limits.
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    It's turned into a running joke. Post a whole army of dirty forks if you wish. 
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,174
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    What's the ruling on chopsticks? 
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  • BuckeyeFork
    BuckeyeFork Posts: 191
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    I have no problem with the little guys, I like twins  ;)
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 14,617
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    I think someone posted a pitchfork once as well - was that you @theyolksonyou ?
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    @Legume I think that was @UrbanForestTurnings
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 14,617
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    Yep, I think you're right.
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  • Zmokin
    Zmokin Posts: 1,938
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    I thought the fork aversion person was a female, but maybe that is just the male chauvinist pig prejudicial assumption I made.
    Large BGE in a Sole' Gourmet Table
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     and a BBQ Guru temp controller.

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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    edited August 2015
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    The post that started it all... 
    http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/comment/1622408/#Comment_1622408

    And Tarheelmatt's actual FORK! :rofl: 

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • blind99
    blind99 Posts: 4,971
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    I believe he has since clarified that a clean fork is OK, but dirty forks are no-no
    Lots of rules around here: take lots of pictures.  but not of forks.  save political threads for friday nights so we can enjoy them with our weekends :)
    Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 16,989
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    DoubleEgger said:
    What's the ruling on chopsticks? 
    Chopsticks rule. Just say'n.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • THEBuckeye
    THEBuckeye Posts: 4,231
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    blind99 said:
    I believe he has since clarified that a clean fork is OK, but dirty forks are no-no
    Lots of rules around here: take lots of pictures.  but not of forks.  save political threads for friday nights so we can enjoy them with our weekends :)
    I prefer no forks but fork you must, keep it clean! 

    No one wants a high def pic of your dirty forks!

    If in doubt?

    NO FORKS! 

     B) 
    New Albany, Ohio 

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  • Zmokin
    Zmokin Posts: 1,938
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    THEBuckeye said:
    blind99 said:
    I believe he has since clarified that a clean fork is OK, but dirty forks are no-no
    Lots of rules around here: take lots of pictures.  but not of forks.  save political threads for friday nights so we can enjoy them with our weekends :)
    I prefer no forks but fork you must, keep it clean! 

    No one wants a high def pic of your dirty forks!

    If in doubt?

    NO FORKS! 

     B) 
    I beg to differ, please show me your dirty forks.
    I want to see meat juices/gravy/ bbq sauce etc on them prongs.
    Heck even a bit of saliva won't bother me.

    And if you have an electron microscope, feel free to zoom in on those delicious microbes. :grin: 
    Large BGE in a Sole' Gourmet Table
    Using the Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter,
     and a BBQ Guru temp controller.

    Medium BGE in custom modified off-road nest.
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,731
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    Compared to what I usually deal with, dirty forks are like roses.


    If you really want to stir the pot, try digging in to the mangrates or t-shirts issue. Your thread will stay at the top for DAYS :smiley:

    (its all in jest. most folks here are relatively thick-skinned. Those who aren't, are probably cooking on gassers).


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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,832
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    caliking said:

    Compared to what I usually deal with, dirty forks are like roses.


    If you really want to stir the pot, try digging in to the mangrates or t-shirts issue. Your thread will stay at the top for DAYS :smiley:

    (its all in jest. most folks here are relatively thick-skinned. Those who aren't, are probably cooking on gassers).

    @caliking - So are you saying your Mangrate T-Shirts are ready for pre-order?
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

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  • Doc_Eggerton
    Doc_Eggerton Posts: 5,321
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    Somebody has a thing against forks?  How did I miss that?  There is a knife and fork in almost all my cook pics.

    XXL #82 out of the first 100, XLGE X 2, LBGE (gave this one to daughter 1.0) , MBGE (now in the hands of iloveagoodyoke daughter 2.0) and lots of toys

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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 19,044
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    A bison’s level of aggressiveness, both physical and passive, is legendary. - NPS
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
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    caliking said:

    Compared to what I usually deal with, dirty forks are like roses.


    If you really want to stir the pot, try digging in to the mangrates or t-shirts issue. Your thread will stay at the top for DAYS :smiley:

    (its all in jest. most folks here are relatively thick-skinned. Those who aren't, are probably cooking on gassers).

    Brown starfish, anyone?
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  • THEBuckeye
    THEBuckeye Posts: 4,231
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    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Where do you find these things, @Ozzie_Isaac ?
    New Albany, Ohio 

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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 19,044
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    THEBuckeye said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Where do you find these things, @Ozzie_Isaac ?
    Oh the things I have seen in search of the perfect image.
    A bison’s level of aggressiveness, both physical and passive, is legendary. - NPS
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