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Advertising the BGE in The Netherlands - clever, I'd say!
RRP
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My niece and her daughter both of whom have lived in The Netherlands (Holland 
) for many years visited us this week.
For years now my niece has told me that over there the BGE is VERY popular and that popularity is growing leaps and bounds!
Yesterday she gave me these postcards (back side is like ours for adding the address and a short personal note). These are a common practice and form of advertising in Holland. They are FREE for the taking!
Here is the first batch...
Then here are some more...
Then since there are also bilingual residents living there here are some more subtle ones in English...
These cards are VERY well printed and many of them actually have full recipes on the back side.
What I really liked was how clever they just "might" introduce the BGE to others, via simple Happy Birthday greetings!
BTW my two nieces said there are more and more restaurants which advertise that they ONLY serve food cooked on BGEs!
) for many years visited us this week.For years now my niece has told me that over there the BGE is VERY popular and that popularity is growing leaps and bounds!
Yesterday she gave me these postcards (back side is like ours for adding the address and a short personal note). These are a common practice and form of advertising in Holland. They are FREE for the taking!
Here is the first batch...
Then here are some more...
Then since there are also bilingual residents living there here are some more subtle ones in English...
These cards are VERY well printed and many of them actually have full recipes on the back side.
What I really liked was how clever they just "might" introduce the BGE to others, via simple Happy Birthday greetings!
BTW my two nieces said there are more and more restaurants which advertise that they ONLY serve food cooked on BGEs!
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As of December 2019 or, there is a restaurant in the red light district in Amsterdam that has 2-3 XL BGEs. I have photos somewhere, although we didn't eat there...
NOLA -
The marketing machine in Holland/Belgium has been working at an insane level, convincing regular Joes (pun slightly intended) to buy into them.
Knowing how expensive they are over here, they are doing a damn good job (looking into buying a second large myself)! -
Pretty neat, Ron. Happy New Year buddy!"I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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Those are awesome!
In the first photo, the bottom right card says "Hapje eten?" I work with a bunch of Dutch Americans, and my Dutch is a little rusty, but I am pretty sure that translates to "Have you ever argued politics on an internet BBQ forum?"
Clinton, Iowa -
@Langner91 - well played right there!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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@RRP
Ron I apologize for the hijack, but I wanted you to see this. You seem like you like handmade things. Here is I knife I put the finishing touches on today. Made from a bearing off a old pan plow.How it started out.
Finished product.
Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
Status- Standing by.
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Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
Status- Standing by.
The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. -
Stunning! Nice work, Scottie; I didn't know you were blacksmithing too.SGH said:___________"When small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about to set."
- Lin Yutang
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Happy New Year, Scottie!
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Thanks brother. I’m certainly no pro. But I like to tinker a little. Unfortunately due to current oil industry I have a lot of time on my hands to piddle.Botch said:
Stunning! Nice work, Scottie; I didn't know you were blacksmithing too.SGH said:Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
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Im actually not a blacksmith. But I was a welder/fabricator for over 20 years. Even did a little underwater.Botch said:Scottie; I didn't know you were blacksmithing too.Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
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That is unbelievable.SGH said:@RRP
Ron I apologize for the hijack, but I wanted you to see this. You seem like you like handmade things. Here is I knife I put the finishing touches on today. Made from a bearing off a old pan plow.How it started out.Finished product."I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike -
Beautiful knife! So we get 70 pictures of the process of getting stiff nipples on shaving lather but only a before and after of the knife?? Come on man, share the process!!SGH said:@RRP
Ron I apologize for the hijack, but I wanted you to see this. You seem like you like handmade things. Here is I knife I put the finishing touches on today. Made from a bearing off a old pan plow.How it started out.Finished product.Snellville, GA -
I’m starting a cleaver either tomorrow or Monday. I will gladly share some pics since folks seem interested 👍Eggdicted_Dawgfan said:Come on man, share the process!!Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
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Cool, Scottie, then why not start your own thread?SGH said:
I’m starting a cleaver either tomorrow or Monday. I will gladly share some pics since folks seem interested 👍Eggdicted_Dawgfan said:Come on man, share the process!! -
Because I like hijacking yoursRRP said:Cool, Scottie, then why not start your own thread?
Just kidding buddy. My intent was to show you the knife. Thought you might like it. With that said, I will post the cleaver pictures elsewhere. Again my apologies for the non intentional hijack.Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
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But before I go I would like to say anus at least one time. Anus.
Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
Status- Standing by.
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Robin and Tara,
Thanks for the cards…and insight from The Netherlands. I think the eggers here enjoyed them!
Uncle Ron
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