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Lighten up, people

Cymbaline65
Cymbaline65 Posts: 800
in Off Topic

Hello all-

I've been "dark" on the BGE Forum for a couple of months. This mostly due to work load, a bout of nasty illnesses and quite frankly, people getting their panties in a twist about stupid things. I've killed off my FaceBook BGE Feed as it's insane how people get so worked up about such menial, inconsequential things. If you like Cowboy Lump, great! If you have a Traeger smoker AND a BGE, peachy! If your rigs are on a concrete slab versus a state-of-the-art outdoor kitchen and you are happy, perfect!

It's all about the food - nothing else. This forum should be all about education and technique (and some GOOD natured humor), nothing else. If you have nothing constructive to say, shut your hole - nobody is interested. Let's at least keep this forum out of the FB morass.

Ok. I'm not saying anything that hasn't been said already but I just hit the wall today.

I'm now off my soapbox. Thank you.

In the  Hinterlands between Cumming and Gainesville, GA
Med BGE, Weber Kettle, Weber Smokey Joe, Brinkman Dual Zone, Weber Genesis Gas Grill and portable gasser for boating
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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207


    Well said.

    "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
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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262
    edited May 2015
    Cymbaline65 said:

    If you have nothing constructive to say, shut your hole - nobody is interested. 

    While I agree with most of your sentiments, your post sounds a little aggressive considering it's your first one in 3 months. 

    Agree with SmokeyPitt - very nice burger pic.

    Cheers.
    Phoenix 
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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
    edited May 2015
    The burger in your profile pic looks wonderful.   So good in fact I stalked your posts to find it :). 



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

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  • MrWilliams
    MrWilliams Posts: 112
    that burger looks so good!
    XL BGE & Mini - CT USA
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  • KiterTodd
    KiterTodd Posts: 2,466
    edited May 2015
    Yup agreed.  I have not seen the FB feed but based on your comments I'll avoid it.

    I find this forum to be the most open of any I belong to (for other hobbies).  Folks have strong opinions here, but I don't see any bashing, just gentle ribbing, and there seems to be appreciation for everybody getting it done in their own way.  There is just as much appreciation for the guy posting his first burger cook to someone else's some sous verde reverse sear cowboy ribeye.

    I like it here.  :plus_one:

    LBGE/Maryland
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  • Sardonicus
    Sardonicus Posts: 1,700
    edited May 2015
    GATraveller said:


    Well said.

    =)=)=)


    "Too bad all the people who know how to run the country are busy driving cabs and barbecuing."      - George Burns

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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    Heh heh. He said mor-ass.
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,171
    RRP said:
    SmokeyPitt said:
    The burger in your profile pic looks wonderful.   So good in fact I stalked your posts to find it :). 


    That burger does look tasty, but personally I like more cheese on mine.

    Now that's funny right there!
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • TnJed
    TnJed Posts: 118
    edited May 2015
    That burger tho.

    Really needs a slice of tomato though..... lol. 
    “All normal people love meat … You don’t win friends with salad.” - Homer Simpson
    http://griffinmotors.blogspot.com/
    https://instagram.com/griffin_motors/ 
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  • Fred19Flintstone
    Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,173
    Eggcelsior said:
    Heh heh. He said mor-ass.
    I just figured he wanted A LOT of pulled pork.
    Flint, Michigan
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,400
    edited May 2015
    Cymbaline65 said:

    Hello all-

    I've been "dark" on the BGE Forum for a couple of months. This mostly due to work load, a bout of nasty illnesses and quite frankly, people getting their panties in a twist about stupid things. I've killed off my FaceBook BGE Feed as it's insane how people get so worked up about such menial, inconsequential things. If you like Cowboy Lump, great! If you have a Traeger smoker AND a BGE, peachy! If your rigs are on a concrete slab versus a state-of-the-art outdoor kitchen and you are happy, perfect!

    It's all about the food - nothing else. This forum should be all about education and technique (and some GOOD natured humor), nothing else. If you have nothing constructive to say, shut your hole - nobody is interested. Let's at least keep this forum out of the FB morass.

    Ok. I'm not saying anything that hasn't been said already but I just hit the wall today.

    I'm now off my soapbox. Thank you.

    couple months ago the southern boys were dealing with a long cold winter of 50 to 60 degrees, it really wears them down, that long winter really takes its toll down there. happens every year =) they take all their pain and misery out here on the forum
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    @fishlessman the struggle is real. I even had to wear a jacket a few days. 
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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
    And the snow......don't get us started on the snow!!!

    "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
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    ...dipped below freezing for a few hours...I was so enraged I activated all my troll accounts to level 11.

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    I love lamp..
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  • Ladeback69
    Ladeback69 Posts: 4,483
    I'm in KC and the weather here has just been rainy and lately in the 50 and 60's.  Those are shorts and tee shirt weather here, maybe a light jacket at night.  But here is what it is like in Minnesota at 40.

    XL, WSM, Coleman Road Trip Gas Grill

    Kansas City, Mo.
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,258
    Ladeback69 said:
    I'm in KC and the weather here has just been rainy and lately in the 50 and 60's.  Those are shorts and tee shirt weather here, maybe a light jacket at night.  But here is what it is like in Minnesota at 40.

    Car windows down anything above freezing in MN ^^^
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,400
    Ladeback69 said:
    I'm in KC and the weather here has just been rainy and lately in the 50 and 60's.  Those are shorts and tee shirt weather here, maybe a light jacket at night.  But here is what it is like in Minnesota at 40.

    i made that mistake when i was younger, that sunlight reflecting off the snow in february gave me a burn you cannot believe, yellow veiny blisters all over, and try and find aloevera or sunburn spray in the winter up here. i ended up squeezing vitamin e oil out of a thousand pills.
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    I can't lighten up any more unless I change occupations.



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    I love lamp..
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  • jonnymack
    jonnymack Posts: 627
    edited May 2015
    GATraveller said:


    Well said.
    I'm still trying to figure out many things about this....A) what the hell is Jennifer Lopez doing at the Oscars? Kevin James isn't invited is he? B ) How did she get seated next to Meryl Streep? C) what's with the delayed over-reaction on JLo's part? It's like she caught Meryl going for it and decided to yell? It takes her that long to comprehend English?

    These are the things I think about.
    Firing up the BGE in Covington, GA

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  • Thatgrimguy
    Thatgrimguy Posts: 4,738
    These type posts just add to the negative clutter that you are complaining about.
    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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  • Greedygoat
    Greedygoat Posts: 134
    Great message, awful delivery.
    XL and a Mini-Max.
    Boca Raton, FL
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,400
    WeberWho? said:
    Ladeback69 said:
    I'm in KC and the weather here has just been rainy and lately in the 50 and 60's.  Those are shorts and tee shirt weather here, maybe a light jacket at night.  But here is what it is like in Minnesota at 40.

    Car windows down anything above freezing in MN ^^^
    i bought a convertible just to go icefishing on the
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Grillin_beers
    Grillin_beers Posts: 1,345
    There's no room for people who stray from the one true grill.  All Hail the Big Green Egg.... Before anyone gets upset it's a joke...
    1 large BGE, Spartanburg SC

    My dog thinks I'm a grilling god. 
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  • SmokinScooter
    SmokinScooter Posts: 19


    "You don't say much my friend, but when you do it's to the point, and I salute you for it. " - Big Dan Teague
     
        ~Eric - Keepin' it real in Stone Mountain
                       LBGE, homemade cedar table
                       SBGE, table in process
                       Auber temp. control & blower
                       iGrill2 & iGrill mini

    "Hey Utah, make it two!"
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  • Fred19Flintstone
    Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,173


    Flint, Michigan
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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207

    "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
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  • Sardonicus
    Sardonicus Posts: 1,700
    edited May 2015

    Okay, okay.  I'll lighten up.

    Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson was a really nice slave owner.


    (Happy Friday, everyone.)

    "Too bad all the people who know how to run the country are busy driving cabs and barbecuing."      - George Burns

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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
    edited May 2015
    Sardonicus said:

    Okay, okay.  I'll lighten up.

    Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson was a really nice slave owner.


    (Happy Friday, everyone.)





    Such a f*cking troll.

    "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
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  • Sardonicus
    Sardonicus Posts: 1,700
    "Too bad all the people who know how to run the country are busy driving cabs and barbecuing."      - George Burns

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