Community And Friday Night Foruming

JohnEggGio

thetrim said:

@JohnEggGio there are rules against politics and religion on the firday night calls.  There are NO rules against having your wife, daughter, M-I-L, and S-I-L join you on the call...

Where’s the 😂button?

JohnEggGio

JohnInCarolina said:

JohnEggGio said:

lousubcap said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

JohnEggGio said:

lousubcap said:

JohnEggGio said:

Thought I had better confess to being last week’s anonymous participant before too much time passes.  Good to see some of y’all.  Sorry I missed some of the regulars.

You were an interesting diversion and played it well.  I do recall the question about residing in MD...you deferred.  
Glad you made the effort and hope to see you again.  You can be whomever you want as long as the owner is not really at the bar.  
Thanks for unloading that guilty feeling-I'm sure a great relief 

I was home alone and had a pretty good buzz going, so my thinking was “If not now, when?”

Hope you make it on again when I’m on. Would love to meet you. 

Friday night 8/21- all systems go! Be there - Aloha!

Capt, “meeting” you made my night!  Alas, wife, daughter, M-I-L, and S-I-L will be here tomorrow.  I’ll be busy grilling steaks and watching Hallmark movies...😞

Well at least you know the steaks will be good...

And there shall be whisky!

FarmingPhD

Depends what time my wife gives me a reprieve from landscaping.  These sure are nice for putting names to faces even if they do show up as anonymous to start.

JohnInCarolina

Unfortunately not sure when I’ll be able to join this evening - family stuff.  But I’ll make sure it’s fired up before 9 for anyone who is joining tonight.  

lousubcap

@JohnInCarolina Just maintain some level of cognition and drop in when you can. We will endeavor to enjoy the patron sponsored and prepared beverages and press on in your absence.  
The rowing/crew topic will be benched until you appear or relegated to next week.   

dmchicago

22:00 hours estimated arrival for me. 

Central time. 

setdahook

need the link and pass code, that's what happens when you share an email...........

The Cen-Tex Smoker

setdahook said:

need the link and pass code, that's what happens when you share an email...........

Link is on first page of this thread. I’ll PM you password right now. 

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Good times again. A lot of smart people talking about smart things. And just the right amount of dumb stuff. 

lousubcap

Lived and enjoyed another spirited and entertaining evening at the virtual watering hole.  Always worth the time invested and great conversations about many topics, some of which I would never have seen coming.  Shut the doors around 12:40 AM (EDT) and no man down.  
For nothing other than the educational experience, you should pay at least a one time visit.  We even talked a bit of BBQ. 
I will get a summary of topics I captured out later today.  No worries, it will be appropriately sanitized to protect us all.    

setdahook

Was a great evening, thank you for not kicking my sorry ass to the curb. If you have not tried to show up its highly recommended.

frazzdaddy

Good times guys. Capt`n Frank, great job facilitating the disco!

dmchicago

Always a pleasure. And thanks, Frank for cleaning up the playlist!

JohnInCarolina

Sorry I couldn't make it on last night after all gents.  Just dealing with a lot of stuff at home.  I'm glad anyway that it sounds like another fun night for those who were able to participate in our virtual watering hole.  

lousubcap

As promised/threatened, what follows is my list of last night's topics appropriately edited and not in the order of discussion.  I am sure I missed a few and mangled a few as well. Feel free to edit.

Discussions related/associated with Covid:
-living with the limitations and restrictions 
-Selling cars the new normal way
-car sales volume and sales traffic increases due to ease of on-line shopping
-low death rates in select 3rd world countries and the meds prescribed
-parent challenges with whether to send kids back to school
-Creative education techniques; pods, outdoor classrooms
-increased teacher demand due to smaller class sizes

The Uhmmm thread and related topics of interest
-how does the thread still exist?
-epic forum week
-raccoons and their scavenging skill
-gerbils and Richard Gere
-Ozzy Osbourne and biting the head off a bat
-Buffalo trip wires (gotta be on vacation for this one)

The rest of the story:
Sleep habits
Joint injuries-don't wait forever to get it replaced
Pushing cars to the limits (hard driving)
High end lawn mowers
Side business gigs
Home pools and spas, pros/cons
Great deal on XXL-to buy or not to buy
BGE lump charcoal efficiency
Rockwood charcoal-availability
ABT's- half boat or full boat preference
Food unintentionally abandoned on the BGE
What drove you to buy your first BGE?
What is the first cook you recall on the BGE
Forum food porn
Plums make headlines
pros and cons of anonymous "flag" and "disagree" 
Personal stock of ammo and protecting the homefront
Reloading ammo
Sourcing salt shot to drive away black bears
Continuing saga of shipping companies
Mail order purchases and the personal increase
The perceived value (or lack of) "almost"-as in almost success with a person of interest in my youth
Mosquito outbreaks this season
Measuring home project labor in terms of beer consumption
Yukon fire pits
Tropical Storms incoming the Gulf region
Derecho and the damage across the upper mid-west
Pepperoni shortage  and work arounds
Smart TV's and Costco good deal
CA wildfire smoke being felt in Utah
Flu shot participation 
How to manage relationships and participate in the Zoom session
Bladder holding capacity and emptying (the long and short of it)
Rectal exam headliner
Fecal oder eliminator 
Race and societal challenges today and how to attempt to relate
Medical racism
Broadcast career termination maneuvers; Thom Brennaman and Jimmy the Greek
Forum participation; interactions and cliques; real and imagined
Old forum players, behavior and shenanigans
Netflix and Amazon show recommendations

Toasts to Little Steven and Brent.

As you can see, it was quite an evening (just like 'em all).  Room for anyone to join and participate at whatever level you want.  Great entertainment value and you will always learn something.  
Until next time-be well and stay safe.

FarmingPhD

@lousubcap thanks for MC’ing and JIC for hosting, enjoyed the stop in. 

dmchicago

Good Recap, Cap.

JohnInCarolina

Wow that is quite the list of topics.

dmchicago

JohnInCarolina said:

Wow that is quite the list of topics.

Frank was spraying to all fields.

JohnInCarolina

dmchicago said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Wow that is quite the list of topics.

Frank was spraying to all fields.

lousubcap

@JohnInCarolina Last night we talked about opening early and getting those across the pond on a call.  I Can't find the specific thread but the offered near-term dates were 8/21 or 8/28.  Since 8/21 didn't happen what about 828?
@Eoin , @CPFC1905 @Stormbringer and anyone else...any interest?

Stormbringer

Thanks - 28th Aug works for me. 

JohnInCarolina

lousubcap said:

@JohnInCarolina Last night we talked about opening early and getting those across the pond on a call.  I Can't find the specific thread but the offered near-term dates were 8/21 or 8/28.  Since 8/21 didn't happen what about 828?
@Eoin , @CPFC1905 @Stormbringer and anyone else...any interest?

Thanks Frank.  I think those guys were interested in trying to get @TheToast on board for that as well.

lousubcap

For the record, I tossed a few grooved pitches out there.  However, the overwhelming majority of discussions were the free-flowing, tangential and left-turn subjects that are characteristic of every Friday virtual bar gathering.  This one may have had a little extra sauce but that's what makes these things so great.  
If you read this thread, then give a session a go.  Zoom link on the first page and request the password which will be PM'd.  

Eoin

21st is in the past now, 28th good for a second round on the call.

Ozzie_Isaac

When do we infiltrate Reddit Sub-reddit BiggGreenEgg?  Any planning happen?

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Ozzie_Isaac said:

When do we infiltrate Reddit Sub-reddit BiggGreenEgg?  Any planning happen?

This needs to happen. I have not done any planning but I’ll get on that. 

lousubcap

Ozzie_Isaac said:

When do we infiltrate Reddit Sub-reddit BiggGreenEgg?  Any planning happen?

That's way beyond my band-width especially since I'm into simplifying my life.  But over to those who can make it happen.  

caliking

Had a great time as usual, catching up with old faces, and new. Even if I did have to check in with a comrade this morning, to make sure I remembered what went down  Happens when one is deep in the bottle. 

Anyways, treating Pops to some Heartbrand beef tonight. I think he'll enjoy it. 

lousubcap

@caliking - will this be your first go with Heartbrand?  If so, then you are in for quite a treat and if not then you know how  well Pops is going to enjoy the banquet.
Great to see you last night.  You bring a knowledge set that definitely enhances the conversation on the professional side and the personal side-bar stories are much appreciated.