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Folks-[p]I have been following this forum for a long time now and was convinced the BGE is the grill for me!! This past weekend I got the OK from the "Misses" to go buy one. I was so excited I could hardly stand it!! I brought her home Saturday afternoon and put her together and just had to fire her up even though we were going out for dinner (pre-arranged). I got so excited, I ran out and bought a pound of ground beef just to cook something!! Yesterday I did some chicken for dinner. The BGE is the greatest!! I can't wait to try some of the recipes I have seen on the forum over the last several months. I look forward to taking my outdoor cooking "to the next level" with the help of all you wonderful people. I can't believe the temperature control, what fun!![p]Becks in MN

MickeyT

Becks in MN,[p]Welcome to the club. What size egg did you get?[p]What size will your next egg be? :>)[p]That's no joke.[p]Have fun.[p]Mick

JSlot

Welcome to the club, Becks. Loosen that belt!!![p]Frosty Ones!
Jim

YB

Becks in MN,
Welcome....I hope you have as much fun with your egg that I have had.If you have any questions just ask.....The GREAT people on this forum will always answer.
Larry

BlueSmoke

Becks in MN,
Welcome aboard! Good as that first cook was, it just keeps getting better. Got that Christmas turkey planned yet?[p]Ken

Squeeze

Becks in MN,
Welcome to the club. Now is the fun part on getting JSlot to teach you the secret handshake and you will be a full member! Enjoy![p]-Kevin

drbbq

Becks in MN,
Where are you Becks?
I know some eggers around Saint Paul, you might have even bought your egg from one of them. Got a nice cookoff up in Brainerd too with a backyard division that you can get in to. [/b]

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MickeyT,[p]I can already see it happening. One egg for the main course, one for the appetizers. I need to impress her enough before it goes beyond the large I bought this weekend.

Unknown

drbbq,[p]Funny you mention those two locations. I grew up in and live very nearby St. Paul. It would be nice to know some of the local eggers!! How can I reach them if I need to? Do they visit the forum at all? I bought the egg from a pool and patio place called Poolside. They said they sell lots of eggs in the area. They were very knowledgeable and very helpful. I would hate to loose them as the local retailer since not many other option exists.[p]Brainerd is where I go to vacation with the kids in the northern lakes of Minnesota. Its a pretty short swimming season around here when the ice goes out in June and comes back in 'bout September!![p]
Becks

BobinFla

Tom Becker,[p]You can cook at different temperatures at the same time with multiple cookers (smiley thing)[p]BOB

drbbq

Becks in MN,[p]Well Rob at Poolside is one of the eggers I was going to send you to. I'm not sure which location he or you were at but be sure to look him up when you get a chance and tell him Dr. BBQ said hi. I think he will be selling eggs for a long time to come. The guys at The Outdoor cooking store in White Bear Lake have eggs as well and are also good guys. Phil and Blake. [p]I talked to Rob last week and we scheduled a couple events up there next Summer. One BBQ class at his store and another unknown event but both in July. [p]The Great Northern BBQ Cookoff is July 16-17 in Brainerd and shouldn't be missed. It's put on by the Brainerd Jaycees who also run the huge Ice Fishing Extrvaganza up there.[p]It's a great place to be in mid Summer but right now I'm glad to be in Florida.
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drbbq,[p]Thanks for the info. Poolside has a location in Little Canada, MN and one in Eagan, MN. I bought from Little Canada. I wish I had met Rob but I am sure I will have other opportunities![p]I know Blake at The Outdoor Cooking Store in White Bear Lake very well. GREAT store over there. I will have to keep an eye open for the Great Northern BBQ Cookoff in Brainerd.[p]Another reason why I have grown to love this forum!!
Tom

drbbq

Becks in MN,[p]Yeah, Little Canada. That's where Rob's office is so I assume he's there most of the time. That's where my class will be. Right by the pool outside.[p]Blake is a character. They cooked next to me in Brainerd last year. He had some kind of a leather man apron he was wearing. They won ribs I think.

Mike in MN

Becks in MN,
Here's the best part...you can cook all year with Mr. Egg! The below zero temps and wind chills only test the operator, not Mr. Egg.[p]Cold, wind, rain, sleet, fog, snow, (tomorrow night in fact)No problem. It's too nice out tonight to test it....;>[p]I've used my Lg BGE about a year and a half...still learning. Keep good records of all your cooks, very helpful when you go to do that 20 pound turkey a couple of times per year.[p]Mike in MN (Brooklyn Park)