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E-ville Egg
E-ville Egg Posts: 100
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other than dropping money into new eggcessories and food for your Big Green Egg, what other expensive hobbies are you into? Personally I enjoy shooting guns and brewing beer. i got into home brewing thinking I would save money as I am a craft beer drinker but much like owning an Egg I've spent thousands in brewing equipment. 
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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
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    Marriage and 3 teenagers.  I think I've spent more on baseball than I have on cars. 

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • shucker
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    i'm into fishing and fish a lot of tournaments.  also competition bbq.  doesnt get much more expensive than those 2 hobbies.  glad i never really got into golf.   

    Shucker
    Eastern North Carolina
    Go Pirates!

    http://facebook.com/oldcolonysmokehouse

    https://www.instagram.com/oldcolonysmokehouse/

    L & MM BGE/Blackstone 36" Griddle/Pit Barrel Cooker/QDS/Shirley Fab 50" Patio/BQ Grills Hog Cooker/Stump's Classic/Weber 22" OTG


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  • shadowcaster
    shadowcaster Posts: 620
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    I fly fish...the only hobby I can think of that is cheaper is maybe yachting! Haha
    Pure Michigan
    Large BGE, Medium BGE, Mini BGE, Weber Smokey Mountain, Weber Performer.
    If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.
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  • Hokie_Smoker
    Hokie_Smoker Posts: 662
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    Fly fishing and shooting skeet.  Skeet guns make egging seem like a reasonably priced addiction.

    _________________________________________________________________________________________

    Johnson, Navin R... Sounds like a typical bastard.

     

    Belmont, NC

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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    Fishing, Ammo, Tools (not a hobby but, I have a lot of specialty tools for work....love what I do). Cooking & baking is my favorite thing and $ has definitely been invested into this pastime. 
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Sea2Ski
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    Offshore fishing here!!  50 Viking. Just put 36k in it for "routine" maintenance. 
    And right behind that is traveling. 

    Egging is cheap compared to those two. 
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    Burning lump in Downingtown, PA or diesel in Cape May, NJ.
    ....just look for the smoke!
    Large and MiniMax
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    Caliking said:   Meat in bung is my favorite. 
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  • jeffwit
    jeffwit Posts: 1,348
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    RVing. They say you save money on hotel rooms, but they don't tell you about diesel fuel, oil changes, routine maintenance on these beasts. Wouldn't stop traveling with my family for the world, though.
    Jefferson, GA
    XL BGE, MM, Things to flip meat over and stuff
    Wife, 3 kids, 5 dogs, 4 cats, 12 chickens, 2 goats, 2 pigs. 
    “Honey, we bought a farm.”
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,457
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    The motorcycle was my first expensive habit then the egg came along.  

    I'm assuming the E-Ville is Evansville,In.  What part?  I'm just on the other side of the money saving bridge. 

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    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • E-ville Egg
    E-ville Egg Posts: 100
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    LlMattman3969 said:
    The motorcycle was my first expensive habit then the egg came along.  

    I'm assuming the E-Ville is Evansville,In.  What part?  I'm just on the other side of the money saving bridge. 
    Essexville, MI actually. 
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  • egger ave
    egger ave Posts: 721
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    marriage,fishing, fly fishing, shooting, collecting custom hunting rifles and reloading the ammo. 
    1 Large BGE, 1 Mini BGE, 1 Minimax BGE, Original wife and 3 dogs living in the heart of BBQ country in Round Rock Texas. 

    "The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it."

    Albert Einstein
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  • dmchicago
    dmchicago Posts: 4,516
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    Single Malt Scotch
    Philly - Kansas City - Houston - Cincinnati - Dallas - Houston - Memphis - Austin - Chicago - Austin

    Large BGE. OONI 16, TOTO Washlet S550e (Now with enhanced Motherly Hugs!)

    "If I wanted my balls washed, I'd go to the golf course!"
    Dennis - Austin,TX
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  • Thatgrimguy
    Thatgrimguy Posts: 4,729
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    Competition BBQ, RVing, Boating and home improvement. I had to drop something so Aquariums are now at work only and not eating into my personal budget.
    XL, Small, Mini & Mini Max Green Egg, Shirley Fab Trailer, 6 gal and 2.5 gal Cajun Fryers, BlueStar 60" Range, 48" Lonestar Grillz Santa Maria, Alto Shaam 1200s, Gozney Dome, Gateway 55g Drum
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  • jeffwit
    jeffwit Posts: 1,348
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    @Darby_Crenshaw, that is really cool. I have been wanting to get into that, but haven't really known where to get started. 
    Jefferson, GA
    XL BGE, MM, Things to flip meat over and stuff
    Wife, 3 kids, 5 dogs, 4 cats, 12 chickens, 2 goats, 2 pigs. 
    “Honey, we bought a farm.”
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  • hapster
    hapster Posts: 7,503
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    Photography... 
    MSV Chill Spot
    Chester County, PA

    http://egginwithedward.blogspot.com/

    http://edwardhardingphotography.zenfolio.com/
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  • DaveRichardson
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    @Darby_Crenshaw - where in NC?  We have family in Rockingham/Hamlet area and in High Point.


    Expensive hobbies - kids and all their extracurricular activities.  Looking for others to add....

    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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  • jeffwit
    jeffwit Posts: 1,348
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    Here's a pic of my rig. 
    Jefferson, GA
    XL BGE, MM, Things to flip meat over and stuff
    Wife, 3 kids, 5 dogs, 4 cats, 12 chickens, 2 goats, 2 pigs. 
    “Honey, we bought a farm.”
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  • Darby_Crenshaw
    Darby_Crenshaw Posts: 2,657
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    DaveRichardson said:

    @Darby_Crenshaw - where in NC? 

    Was actually "NYC", New York City
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  • milesvdustin
    milesvdustin Posts: 2,882
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    @Mattman3969  youre in illinois? Im in Marion. 

    Expensive hobbies- brewing beer and wine, and guns. 

    Im starting a 1-2 acre vineyard next year. 

    2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe

    Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)

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  • tarheelmatt
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    Photography 
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    Thomasville, NC
    My YouTube Channel - The Hungry Hussey
    Instagram
    Facebook
    My Photography Site
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  • Darby_Crenshaw
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    jeffwit said:
    @Darby_Crenshaw, that is really cool. I have been wanting to get into that, but haven't really known where to get started. 
    Should start with what you know and like. Never take anyone's word for it, read up on what you collect. 

    Have a focus, too. A thousand unrelated books isn't a collection, it's a bunch of old books. But even just two books, related by a theme, can be a collection

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  • Mattman3969
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    milesvdustin said:
    @Mattman3969  youre in illinois? Im in Marion. 

    Expensive hobbies- brewing beer and wine, and guns. 

    Im starting a 1-2 acre vineyard next year. 
    I'm on the Ky side of the river.  

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    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 9,846
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    Two kids in college.  And travel.

    The highlights include:
    Galapagos
    Kenya
    Germany
    Alaska
    Hawaii
    Yosemite
    Yellowstone (in the winter)
    South Africa (World Cup)
    Costa Rica
    Bermuda
    Bahamas (Marsh Harbour)
    Brazil (World Cup)
    St. Lucia

    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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  • johnkitchens
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    @henapple beat me to it, but marriage has been the most expensive thing I have ever done. 

    She wanted the bigger house and then the top of the line pool, etc. I was content at the other house that was paid for. 

    Of course private school for two isn't cheap either. Not complaining just pointing it out. 

    I do have a country club membership, but I never play anymore. That is for my son. 

    Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,406
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    Is this a side-ways man-hood validation thread for some?  Flack jacket on :)
    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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