OT - What are you doing right now?

johnmitchell

@Legume... Wow that is a scary set of eyes there.. Stay safe!!!! You guys are really under the gun..

theyolksonyou

@thatgrimguy hang in there man. 

YukonRon

@Thatgrimguy I understand everything you wrote, and agree with what you did not write, because of the good person you are. Although likely the situation was different, my experience was just awful. Be strong.

Thatgrimguy

Thanks guys, I'm doing my best to keep my head straight. Been here for 9 hours now. So much loss, so much pain. I just signed a sheet of paper that most likely cost me my career and my home. But at least I didn't lose my soul just for some $$.

bgebrent

Very sorry to hear this @Thatgrimguy!  

NPHuskerFL

Dude! Sorry to hear this news @Thatgrimguy

Ozzie_Isaac

Stay strong brother @Thatgrimguy .  Nobody can ever take your integrity.  You can only give it away. 

tarheelmatt

In the end Scott, YOU can rest easy. Doing the right thing always trumps the alternative.  

northGAcock

Thatgrimguy said:

Thanks guys, I'm doing my best to keep my head straight. Been here for 9 hours now. So much loss, so much pain. I just signed a sheet of paper that most likely cost me my career and my home. But at least I didn't lose my soul just for some $$.

@Thatgrimguy   Its how we handle the difficult times in ou lives that defines us. The good times are easy. You have a beautiful family, and you will figure the future out. Whatever issues you are confronting, you have a great support system.

We all deal with adversity. Keep your head up......and go for greatness! it is there for you.

DoubleEgger

Time to circle the wagons with your wife and child @Thatgrimguy. They are most important at the end of the day. I totally agree with @Ozzie_Isaac. Character defines a man. 

SGH

Thatgrimguy said:

 I just signed a sheet of paper that most likely cost me my career and my home. But at least I didn't lose my soul just for some $$.

I'm sure wishing you the very best brother. If there is anything that I can do, let me know my friend. 

Thatgrimguy

Thank y'all for being a place to vent. I'm sorry for letting it out here.

bgebrent

Thatgrimguy said:

Thank y'all for being a place to vent. I'm sorry for letting it out here.

You are among friends Scott.  No apologies brother.

YukonRon

@Thatgrimguy Do what it takes to protect you and yours. That has to be first.

You are a smart man with a lot to offer. You will make it. It will define to you what is important.

 I lost everything. I am making it brother, I swear to all that is Holy, I have never been as happy as I am today. I am getting it back.

You will too. 

Anything I can do, just let me know.

Strength and honor. You got this.

DuckDogDr

Sitting here finishing a plate of take out Chinese, watching Star Trek , trying to figure out my current dating situation or lack there of or what it is and how to correct it to where I want it

and how to unwind after being up for now 36 hrs

Focker

We worked a little magic on my friend's grill.  She bought this Charbroil "Professional TRU Infrared" gasser.  Said she was having issues, food would stick.  Upon inspection, found that there were no infrared burners, and they were H burners with a steel infrared like plate over the top.  And that she didn't season the CI grates.  Let it rip on high for an hr or so, and seasoned the CI grates with some Spray coconut oil onhand.  I'm shocked CB can get away with this BS marketing.  Anyhoo, always fun diggin' through somebody elses seasoning cabinet, using dull a$$ knives.  Makes me appreciate the lab back home.  Picked up some strips and ribeyes at Fareway.  Kids prepped the taters and green beans.  And they wanted Chi steak seasoning on their strips, that they ground finer in a mortar and pestle.  The big kids found some Mitchell St Steak Rub from Penzeys.  

Half a red onion diced fine, half pound of Fareway slab bacon, and beans in the Wags #8 I gave her.  At least she has a good pan. 

I think we corrected the sticking issue.

Boy insisted on giving his nonverbal of approval.  They love med rare!

My ribeye was slightly thinner, and med well...oh well.  Still a damn good meal off a gasser.  

Not our first choice in equipment, but enjoyed the challenge of putting out some decent grub with what we had, or didn't have, to work with. 

SmokeyPitt

@Focker that is some good looking grub.  My bro in law has one of those grills. His is the same as you describe: regular gas burners with stainless plates with small holes that sit between the burner and the grid. I think CB calls them emitter plates.  I was impressed with how it cooked.  It has nice even heat across the grid, no flare-ups, good grill marks (like those on your steaks) and cooks fast.  I think they basically work the same as a set of GrillGrates.  I'm not going back to a gasser anytime soon myself, but for someone interested in a gasser it seems pretty nice. 

One downside is he said the emitter plates have to be cleaned often for it to operate correctly because all the small holes get clogged.  It takes some elbow grease to get them clean.  

Focker

SmokeyPitt said:

@Focker that is some good looking grub.  My bro in law has one of those grills. His is the same as you describe: regular gas burners with stainless plates with small holes that sit between the burner and the grid. I think CB calls them emitter plates.  I was impressed with how it cooked.  It has nice even heat across the grid, no flare-ups, good grill marks (like those on your steaks) and cooks fast.  I think they basically work the same as a set of GrillGrates.  I'm not going back to a gasser anytime soon myself, but for someone interested in a gasser it seems pretty nice. 

One downside is he said the emitter plates have to be cleaned often for it to operate correctly because all the small holes get clogged.  It takes some elbow grease to get them clean.  

Thanks @SmokeyPitt,

I agree, the emitter plates were a PITA to clean.  A brush doesn't go deep enough.  Had to use the scraper end and a toothpick to clean them up.

We were planning on taking them off, there are falvorizer bars, like Weber's, above the burners.  Forgot to remove the emitter plates before preheat.  She will have to try it next time.

You're right, got nice and hot for only two burners.  Not bad for a Benjamin.  It's a smaller footprint for storing in the garage too.

YEMTrey

Relaxing, enjoying the Stanley Cup Finals.  Few things sports wise better than playoff hockey.

johnnyp

Caulking around my draft door has a hole in it.  Can I spot seal it, or do I need to remove  the whole thing? 

Ozzie_Isaac

johnnyp said:

Caulking around my draft door has a hole in it.  Can I spot seal it, or do I need to remove  the whole thing? 

Draft door on Egg?  I just add clear caulk around it.  Don't bother removing it.

johnnyp

@Ozzie_Isaac    Thanks. Classic case of over thinking.   I used to work as a pool operator and everytime we had to use silicone to reseal a valve, we had to take it apart and seal it from the inside.  

Focker

johnnyp said:

Caulking around my draft door has a hole in it.  Can I spot seal it, or do I need to remove  the whole thing? 

Worked in the paint dept through nursing school.  Prep is the most important step.  Saw many sad stories from lazy peeps.  Don't half-ass it.  We had an acronym at the Valspar plant I made Cat and Deere paint at....RTFFT.
RIGHT THE FIRST FOCKIN TIME

Regular type I or II silicone doesn't last long, whether int or ext.

Remove door(not hard), clean egg surface and DD, and use VersaChem Super Clear Silicone Gasket Maker Type 7.  You can find it at auto stores.

http://m.oreillyauto.com/h5/r/www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/VER0/12007/N2362.oap?ck=Search_N2362_-1_-1&pt=N2362&ppt=C1984

Used this on a free SS draft door upgrade on my large.  Ran a small bead when fastening, then another small bead around it, finished with a fingertip.  Has held up fine for the last 3 years. Rated up to 600F FYI.

Like the Rutland, a one time job.

nolaegghead

Just picked up a big red pig (Honda xr650r).  Super cheap.  Needs tlc.  Excited about it...has a cult following.

nolaegghead

johnnyp

@nolaegghead

nice

bgebrent

nolaegghead said:

Carey, show us a cook, cult following to follow.  Donorcycle' are easy to come by.

nolaegghead

@bgebrent. Ok

nolaegghead

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