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Deploying with OBR

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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,883
    It was awesome to see our peeps bringin' it to this event. There was a whole  lotta BBQ love there. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,132
    Foghorn said:
    We just got a live video feed (?facebook live? - I don't really know as I was looking over several shoulders to see a phone) of our food being served in Victoria with a good continuous line of people getting fed.  
    That is badass Dan! 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • bjeans
    bjeans Posts: 191
    edited September 2017
    Just looks amazingly well organized and wonderful. Where do all the volunteers stay?
    Ex LBGE owner and current BGE liker 
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,132
    bjeans said:
    Just looks amazingly well organized and wonderful. Where do all the volunteers stay?
    The core people stay on site in trailers. The rest of us have to figure it out. Fortunately we have @20stone 2 miles from the site. 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,075
    Awesome team doing awesome things!
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,883
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    bjeans said:
    Just looks amazingly well organized and wonderful. Where do all the volunteers stay?
    The core people stay on site in trailers. The rest of us have to figure it out. Fortunately we have @20stone 2 miles from the site. 
    Other folks are allowed to camp in the parking lot where they are set up, sleep in their vehicles, etc. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,051
    In San Antonio most of the teams have their own trailer with beds. There were also some RVs donated to the cause. Fortunately they set up less than 10 min from my house. 

    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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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    I've donated to OBR several times, (for a cool sticker on my cooler) including this time when the initial email came out. For those who wish to, get on their mailing list. 

    Fortunately, there hasn't been anything in my area to deploy to, but looks rewarding. 

    Good on you guys!
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,051
    Food bank truck here for a pickup. 

    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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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,051
    edited September 2017
    Warm food to go. 

    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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  • 20stone
    20stone Posts: 1,961
    Foghorn said:
     I helped one of the competition cooks trim and rub briskets and get 5 of them on his pit.  Numerous pits also have briskets on them - about 500 pounds total. In return for my help I was given some brisket rub pork rub that he has used to win a bunch of competitions. 
    500 lbs?  How cute. 

    We banged out 1000lbs of pork loins and 3500lbs of butts (and I use "we" very broadly). 

    On a less dickesh note, my arm is about to fall off from slicing loins. I am old and soft. 
    (now only 16 stone)

    Joule SV
    GE induction stove
    Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
    Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
    Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
    Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
    Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
    Prosciuttos in an undisclosed location

    Austin, TX
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,132
    bjeans said:
    Just looks amazingly well organized and wonderful. Where do all the volunteers stay?
    It is amazing. 50,000 meals today. They have 100 core volunteers that are staying in trailers, camping, or even sleeping in cars. A few got hotels. Many of the volunteers like us stay in people's homes. @20stone lives 2-3 mikes from the site and let's just say that it is far less rustic than car camping. Way better wine too. We are glad to help and we have banged out some serious hours in pretty intense conditions, That said, we are doing 4-6 hours a day then drinking nice wine and eating great food in the AC. Some of these guys are hard core. We are soft to the core but glad to help where we can
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,051
    We're in the periphery of this so we're lightweights by comparison. 

    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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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 33,873
    Thanks to all for your volunteer efforts.  I know every helping hand is valued (even one-wingers).  
    I am impressed with the way OBR can get such an organized function up and smoothly operating in such short order.  Definitely on the receiving end of donations. 
    Thanks @The Cen-Tex Smoker for the behind  the scenes insights as to their operation.  Makers one appreciate their great works even more.  
    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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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,132
    Foghorn said:
    We're in the periphery of this so we're lightweights by comparison. 
    Pretty tight operation for some comp teams who got together to help out
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,883
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    @20stone making things happen today. We are right across the street from the Metropolitan Club in downtown Houston. This is a very nice fitness club right in the heart of some of the largest corporate buildings in downtown Houston. Our lead at OBR was saying they really needed places for the on site people to be able to shower and get out of the heat for a while. Jones said "let me see what i can do". He walked over to the Met and told them what we were up to and what we needed. The manager of the club called him back within an hour and gave them access to the club to shower and use the facilities. I knew they didn't stand a chance when he went in to ask but it was nice to see that they didn't put up a fight at all. People helping people down here in H-Town this weekend.
    Stellar work right there. And mighty nice gesture on the Met's part.

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • JohnnyTarheel
    JohnnyTarheel Posts: 6,605
    Absolutely awesome fellows!!!!
    Charlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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  • CTMike
    CTMike Posts: 3,387
    Awesome work guys for a great cause. Sent a few more bucks to OBR today. 
    MMBGE / Large BGE / XL BGE (Craigslist Find) / SF30x80 cabinet trailer - "Ol' Mortimer" / Outdoor kitchen in progress.  

    RECOVERING BUBBLEHEAD
    Southeastern CT. 
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  • 20stone
    20stone Posts: 1,961
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    @20stone making things happen today. We are right across the street from the Metropolitan Club in downtown Houston. This is a very nice fitness club right in the heart of some of the largest corporate buildings in downtown Houston. Our lead at OBR was saying they really needed places for the on site people to be able to shower and get out of the heat for a while. Jones said "let me see what i can do". He walked over to the Met and told them what we were up to and what we needed. The manager of the club called him back within an hour and gave them access to the club to shower and use the facilities. I knew they didn't stand a chance when he went in to ask but it was nice to see that they didn't put up a fight at all. People helping people down here in H-Town this week. 
    I should mention that wrangling the shower deal started in an air conditioned space and was completed on the phone while sipping a cocktail.  Hardly Medal of Honor-worthy, but I am glad I could help out. 
    (now only 16 stone)

    Joule SV
    GE induction stove
    Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
    Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
    Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
    Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
    Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
    Prosciuttos in an undisclosed location

    Austin, TX
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  • 20stone
    20stone Posts: 1,961

    CTMike said:
    Awesome work guys for a great cause. Sent a few more bucks to OBR today. 
    Excellent!
    (now only 16 stone)

    Joule SV
    GE induction stove
    Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
    Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
    Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
    Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
    Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
    Prosciuttos in an undisclosed location

    Austin, TX
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    @20stone I bet those people taking a shower don't care how it got done. Just sayin. 
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,132
    theyolksonyou said:
    @20stone I bet those people taking a shower don't care how it got done. Just sayin. 
    And he's being modest. 
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    theyolksonyou said:
    @20stone I bet those people taking a shower don't care how it got done. Just sayin. 
    And he's being modest. 
    In the limited amount of time I've spent with him at brisket camp, I can believe that. Good guy. 
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,132
    edited September 2017
    5:30 AM shift tomorrow to pull and pack all the butts for lunch. I figure we get the rest of the day off if we show up to process 500 butts and 250 turkey breasts as the sun comes up on a Sunday. Should be done by 8 or 9. Then a nap, boozy brunch, second nap, then happy hour (at 2:30 or so). 
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    Really would love to be there helping out.  I'll have to live vicariously through this thread. 

    Bridget donated today and put the donate link on her Facebook page. (me no have)

    Keep up the fine work, gents!
    ______________________________________________
    I love lamp..
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  • texaswig
    texaswig Posts: 2,682
    I donated today. Gave one my buddies a guilt trip and made him donate. And shared on the book of faces. Also @20stone is kind of a jerk. That's probably reason why we get along .  that and our common mutual love for Hall & Oates. 

    2-XLs ,MM,blackstone,Ooni koda 16,R&V works 8.5 gallon fryer,express smoker and 40" smoking cajun 

    scott 
    Greenville Tx
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