Line at Franklin

Carolina Q

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

Day drinking in a parking lot is something I am sadly very familiar with. 

Ha! I think I still have a couple of bottles of beer in my fridge... bought last summer. I'd never make it through a 4 hour line! 

Eggcelsior

Focker said:

@ The Cen-Tex Smoker,

By the pics, it doesn't look like a tailgate party.  Just a bunch of people staring at concrete with folded arms. lol

Not hatin', just wouldn't be my thang.  Surely, there has to be other fun stuff to do in Austin.

That picture doesn't do it justice. It's a blast.

NPHuskerFL

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

ShadowNick said:

The thing that makes me the most jealous at this point is people wearing shorts and tshirts.  We still are wearing heavy jackets here :(

89 yesterday. It's on brother!

Sunny and 78℉ with blue skies. Couldn't ask for more beautiful weather here.

D_Train

Line etiquette question for those who have done this.  I'll be in Austin next week with family.

If I show up in the morning with my dad, and then later my wife, 2 kids, and grandma show up and join us as we're nearing the front, is that going to be frowned upon?  I'm going to do this, but don't want to subject a couple of 3 year olds to a 3-hour wait in a line.

Eggcelsior

D_Train said:

Line etiquette question for those who have done this.  I'll be in Austin next week with family.

If I show up in the morning with my dad, and then later my wife, 2 kids, and grandma show up and join us as we're nearing the front, is that going to be frowned upon?  I'm going to do this, but don't want to subject a couple of 3 year olds to a 3-hour wait in a line.

Nope. This is what I did with my 2 year old and 7 month old. My FIL went in at 0730 to get in line and we showed up at 1215. Ate at 1300. My daughter was the life of the party.

cazzy

D_Train said:

Line etiquette question for those who have done this.  I'll be in Austin next week with family.

If I show up in the morning with my dad, and then later my wife, 2 kids, and grandma show up and join us as we're nearing the front, is that going to be frowned upon?  I'm going to do this, but don't want to subject a couple of 3 year olds to a 3-hour wait in a line.

I got there at 7am on Sunday and was first in line. My wife and 3 kids joined me at 10:45am. It is acceptable...I called and asked.

You tell them beforehand what meat you want. That's all they care about it. Now if you told them you only wanted a pound of brisket, then got 8 lbs cause a bunch of peep randomly joined you...that would be a **** move.

Eggpharmer

So when I started I was in line by myself. Made multiple "friends" hanging out, drinking beer, and bullsh!tting. Split a six pack from local store with my neighbor in line.

D_Train

Thanks guys!  Can't wait to see what the fuss is about.

NPHuskerFL

D_Train said:

Line etiquette question for those who have done this.  I'll be in Austin next week with family.

If I show up in the morning with my dad, and then later my wife, 2 kids, and grandma show up and join us as we're nearing the front, is that going to be frowned upon?  I'm going to do this, but don't want to subject a couple of 3 year olds to a 3-hour wait in a line.

I've never been to Franklin's (perhaps one day). But, on line etiquette. A four hour line in the hot sun, hungry, etc it could get ugly. I've seen some nasty brawls in line on Black Friday here in FL and that didn't even involve Franklin's Brisket (just sayin').

cazzy

I don't care what Carolina Q and Focker think. That was the easiest 4 hour wait on the planet! It was fun and I don't even drink! Totally worth the wait!! Zero regrets!

I've done this twice within a month.

Eggpharmer

Agree with @Eggcelsior‌ and @cazzy‌ - one person waiting for small group is completely kosher.

Eggcelsior

Black Friday is a completely different beast then waiting in line for food.

I sleep in on Black Friday. I won't sleep in for Franklin's.

cazzy

NPHuskerFL said:

D_Train said:

Line etiquette question for those who have done this.  I'll be in Austin next week with family.

If I show up in the morning with my dad, and then later my wife, 2 kids, and grandma show up and join us as we're nearing the front, is that going to be frowned upon?  I'm going to do this, but don't want to subject a couple of 3 year olds to a 3-hour wait in a line.

I've never been to Franklin's (perhaps one day). But, on line etiquette. A four hour line in the hot sun, hungry, etc it could get ugly. I've seen some nasty brawls in line on Black Friday here in FL and that didn't even involve Franklin's Brisket (just sayin').

This isn't Florida. These are hipsters and they honestly could care less.

One dbag dropped 4 chairs off at 3am, and didn't show up until 10am. At 10:30, 20 people joined him. I sure as hell moved his chairs so I could be 1st in line!!! Lol

NPHuskerFL

Eggpharmer said:

Agree with @Eggcelsior‌ and @cazzy‌ - one person waiting for small group is completely kosher.

Well at least people are civil. "I wouldn't personally" have a problem with it but, in a huge group like that their is bound to be a Debby Downer with a stick up their a$$.

Eggcelsior

cazzy said:

Line etiquette question for those who have done this.  I'll be in Austin next week with family.

If I show up in the morning with my dad, and then later my wife, 2 kids, and grandma show up and join us as we're nearing the front, is that going to be frowned upon?  I'm going to do this, but don't want to subject a couple of 3 year olds to a 3-hour wait in a line.

I've never been to Franklin's (perhaps one day). But, on line etiquette. A four hour line in the hot sun, hungry, etc it could get ugly. I've seen some nasty brawls in line on Black Friday here in FL and that didn't even involve Franklin's Brisket (just sayin').

This isn't Florida. These are hipsters and they honestly could care less. One dbag dropped 4 chairs off at 3am, and didn't show up until 10am. At 10:30, 20 people joined him. I sure as hell moved his chairs so I could be 1st in line!!! Lol

He must park in Chicago.

Eggpharmer

Re: line etiquette - an employee comes through early and asks what everyone is ordering and then gives estimate on time and meat left. Multiple people order for a small group

Eggcelsior

NPHuskerFL said:

Agree with @Eggcelsior‌ and @cazzy‌ - one person waiting for small group is completely kosher.

Well at least people are civil. "I wouldn't personally" have a problem with it but, in a huge group like that their is bound to be a Debby Downer with a stick up their a$$.

Like Cazzy said, they are mostly hipsters. Worst case, just steal their scarf and play keep away. They'll leave you alone after that.

cazzy

NPHuskerFL said:

Eggpharmer said:

Agree with @Eggcelsior‌ and @cazzy‌ - one person waiting for small group is completely kosher.

Well at least people are civil. "I wouldn't personally" have a problem with it but, in a huge group like that their is bound to be a Debby Downer with a stick up their a$$.

Again...if I was first in line....I can tell the girl I want 30 lbs of brisket, 10 lbs of sausage, turkey, pork, and order 10 racks of ribs. After which, 30 people can join me to eat. As long as you tell the girl what you want, they don't care who's with you.

Eggcelsior

cazzy said:

Agree with @Eggcelsior‌ and @cazzy‌ - one person waiting for small group is completely kosher.

Well at least people are civil. "I wouldn't personally" have a problem with it but, in a huge group like that their is bound to be a Debby Downer with a stick up their a$$.

Again...if I was first in line....I can tell the girl I want 30 lbs of brisket, 10 lbs of sausage, turkey, pork, and order 10 racks of ribs. After which, 30 people can join me to eat. As long as you tell the girl what you want, they don't care who's with you.

When I spoke to her, I asked if she passed to the left or the right...if you know what I mean.

She giggled way too long at that joke.

cazzy

Eggcelsior said:

cazzy said:

NPHuskerFL said:

Eggpharmer said:

Agree with @Eggcelsior‌ and @cazzy‌ - one person waiting for small group is completely kosher.

Well at least people are civil. "I wouldn't personally" have a problem with it but, in a huge group like that their is bound to be a Debby Downer with a stick up their a$$.

Again...if I was first in line....I can tell the girl I want 30 lbs of brisket, 10 lbs of sausage, turkey, pork, and order 10 racks of ribs. After which, 30 people can join me to eat. As long as you tell the girl what you want, they don't care who's with you.

When I spoke to her, I asked if she passed to the left or the right...if you know what I mean.

She giggled way too long at that joke.

Lol. That means she prolly didn't get it. Haha

Eggcelsior

Her eyes told the entire story.

cazzy

Eventually, I think they'll charge me for my food. The way I look at, I have $185 to spend before I'm in the negative. Lol

NPHuskerFL

cazzy said:

NPHuskerFL said:

Eggpharmer said:

Agree with @Eggcelsior‌ and @cazzy‌ - one person waiting for small group is completely kosher.

Well at least people are civil. "I wouldn't personally" have a problem with it but, in a huge group like that their is bound to be a Debby Downer with a stick up their a$$.

Again...if I was first in line....I can tell the girl I want 30 lbs of brisket, 10 lbs of sausage, turkey, pork, and order 10 racks of ribs. After which, 30 people can join me to eat. As long as you tell the girl what you want, they don't care who's with you.

Nice! So am I a hipster? Or a exhippie with a business haircut?

Eggpharmer

Interesting group. People in front from San Diego. People behind from near Philly

Eggcelsior

Or a exhippie with a business haircut?

I can only imagine you have a mullet reading this sentence.

NPHuskerFL

Eggcelsior said:

Or a exhippie with a business haircut?

I can only imagine you have a mullet reading this sentence.

Nope no mullet :-). I had cancer in my mid twenties and after chemo etc I began growing my hair (never had long hair before) and in this photo it was the 2nd time I donated 18" to Locks for Love. I would grow it again but, I'm happy to have given back to help. Every bit helps. But, I Am a hippie at heart. :-)

Eggpharmer

@cazzy‌ - no photo up yet...

cazzy

Eggpharmer said:

@cazzy‌ - no photo up yet...

I figured. It's likely not high on his priority list. If he does it, cool...if not, it's whatever.

nolaegghead

The metal print?

cazzy

nolaegghead said:

The metal print?

Yeah...He has a 8x12 sitting in his office.

I still think I might take him a 11x17 with my sig.