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Traeger owners....why do they always think THEY are so dang awesome?

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    The wood guy, who is crazy, yet smart.  Idiot savant, or something.  I haven't me him.  Either way, he was insulted Larry didn't eat his food.  Didn't cash the check. ( didn't need the money ).  Was angry. 
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    nolaegghead said:
    exulting in the freakishness of the hermit's dichotomy/environment.
    There is some mighty long words in there. Going to grab a dictionary ;)
    On a serious note, interesting story. 

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    Larry's representative called and asked if they could buy some of the wood.  The wood guy said, with anger, he needs to write a $500,000 check for the wood he wants because I'm insulted about not eating any of my food.
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    nolaegghead said:
    I'm insulted about not eating any of my food. 
    I would have been mad too. 

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    @nolaegghead
    Mrs. Belle is going to be fit to be tied when she sees what we have done to her thread. 

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    The guy said, I'll get back with you.  Later, the wood guy got a check for $2,000,000 and a few trucks came to pick up the wood.   End of story. This was told to me by my neighbor who was there yesterday.  He said I would love the wood guy and we need to go visit him.  I told him I would love to, as a lover of fine local woods and eccentric people, that's in my playbook of things to do. 

    Needless to say, we have that trip planned, and I will emphatically invite the wood guy to brisket camp. 

    End of story.  For now.
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    nolaegghead said:
    I will emphatically invite the wood guy to brisket camp
    Absolutely^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
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    SGH said:
    @nolaegghead
    Mrs. Belle is going to be fit to be tied when she sees what we have done to her thread. 
    It's all words on a screen.  I'm sure she will forgive us for being organic. Robots.
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    @nolaegghead
    Before we quit hijacking, did you check out the boxing match?

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    It starts on page 5 with brother Mask asking about a pizza recipe. It just goes down hill after that. 

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    checking out now.  I will try to ignite flames if possible by invoking bill clinton or you and cazzy's bromance.  (I kid!   I kid!)
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    nolaegghead said:
    checking out now.  I will try to ignite flames if possible by invoking bill clinton or you and cazzy's bromance.  (I kid!   I kid!)
    Please just let it die. I have already had one thread killed for such. They will probably kill that one too. 

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    DAmmit you worn down broken Weber kettle M F-er.  i  wont if you insist sir.  But I am sure primed and ready.  NOLA out.
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,261
    ^^^ you dudes rock! Great story.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • Jeremiah
    Jeremiah Posts: 6,412
    That's is a neat story. Do let us know if you meet the guy Nola. 
    Slumming it in Aiken, SC. 
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,157
    nolaegghead said:
    I noticed your white board. LOVE IT! 

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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,759
    Why do they always think THEY are so dang awesome?

    ...Because the guy at the mall told them they are.  Their kiosk sits right between the Sunglasses Hut and the Orange Julius, so you know they're the best. 

    You know everybody says the same about BGE owners right??  LOL
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  • tarheelmatt
    tarheelmatt Posts: 9,867
    These posts tickle me, but yet also gets under my skin a little.  No disrespect to the OP, but @stlcharcoal really has a point.  

    They paid good money for their device and they like it.  It likely makes very good meal I am sure.  I have never cooked on one, but I bet they're nice.  

    I've said this numerous times, but the Egg is just a tool, it's not always the best tool for cooking, there are other methods/devices that make great food too.  

    Maybe have a conversation about cooking instead of trying to bust a mans pride next time.  Who knows, you may learn something.  

    Jonathan is probably right though that every likely says the same about BGE owners.  
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    Cool story Nola, he sounds like a real character.  Of course, this just reinforces my perception of Ellison too.

    As for BGE vs Traeger or whatever, I do think it's pretty silly to evangelize about one vs another being the best.  Best is relative.  It's said that it's the Indian, not the arrow, well, I'm a pretty crappy Indian but the BGE makes me better.  I'm sure a Traeger would as well, it just didn't appeal to me since I like playing with fire.  I would never tell someone it's the best.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • tarheelmatt
    tarheelmatt Posts: 9,867
    @Legume , maybe he'll feel the same when they're talking about BGE and runs into a KomodoKamado owner.... 
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,759
    edited August 2015
    Legume said:

    As for BGE vs Traeger or whatever, I do think it's pretty silly to evangelize about one vs another being the best.  Best is relative.  

    You got it......If you have [whatever] and you like [whatever], and you've never tried [whatever 1, 2, 3, or 4] then of course it's the "best" to you.  It just ticks me off when those people try to tell you what a POS you have because theirs is "obviously better" (yet they have no experience, knowledge, etc with the exception of their pride and the whatever's marketing.

    I have a 30hp Mahindra tractor....."it freakin rocks" for me, but I don't know if it's any better than New Holland, Kubota, etc.  It works for everything I need it to, so I'm happy.  After a few more years of depreciation, it will be time for a new one so I'll be taking educated suggestions for a 40-50hp one.  All I know is that it's much better than @SGH John Deere.  LOL
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  • Lit
    Lit Posts: 9,053
    I thought my BGE was the best smoker in the world until I got something that runs on wood. Now I only use my egg as a grill or If don't have time to feed the fire I use it to smoke. It all comes down to what you are looking for and what fits your needs.
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    stlcharcoal said:
    All I know is that it's much better than @SGH John Deere.  LOL
     :o  :o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o

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  • Durangler
    Durangler Posts: 1,122
    SGH said: stlcharcoal said:
    All I know is that it's much better than @SGH John Deere.  LOL  :o  :o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o

    Funny stuff... @stlcharcoal jousting the big green tractor.
    1953 Ford Golden Jubilee was/still is a fine piece also. 
    XL BGE, 22" Weber Red Head, Fiesta Gasser .... Peoria,AZ
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  • Durangler
    Durangler Posts: 1,122
    Trixie_Belle said:
    crying animated GIF
    Don't worry @Trixie_Belle This happens occasionaly
    XL BGE, 22" Weber Red Head, Fiesta Gasser .... Peoria,AZ
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    Durangler said:
    Funny stuff... @stlcharcoal jousting the big green tractor.
    1953 Ford Golden Jubilee was/still is a fine piece also. 
    Ford made a very solid tractor. Just meat and potatoes. We had a old 8N. Wish we would have kept it.

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  • Durangler
    Durangler Posts: 1,122
    @SGH Your probably already aware, the old '50's Fords have become collector items. My brother & I have one. It's a little rough, but still runs & plows snow, corrugates & cleans ditches on our SW Colorado property when needed.
    Parts are still available!
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  • SGH
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    nolaegghead said:

    Yall working on the table tonight?

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  • CTMike
    CTMike Posts: 3,649
    @nolaegghead,

    I see that BGE isn't the only green kool aid you've drank. SWMBO would kill me if she knew what I spent on Festool. Talk about an expensive hobby. 

    Those we are some gorgeous slabs you're working with there.  
    MMBGE / Large BGE / XL BGE (Craigslist Find) / SF30x80 cabinet trailer - "Ol' Mortimer" / Outdoor kitchen in progress.  

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