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Dave in Florida
Dave in Florida Posts: 1,157
edited April 2017 in EggHead Forum
Stop by a local meat market, that people on a local forum were raving about their "great meats and if they don't have it they can get it."  I have passed by this place several times.  Decided to stop in, check it out and see if they happen to carry or can get brisket points only.  

The conversation:

Guy behind the counter:  Hi, how can help you?
Me:  I was wondering if you carry brisket points or are able to order them?
Guy behind the counter: You want what?
Me: a brisket point only?
Guy behind the counter: Yeah, we have brisket.
Me:  I am only looking for the point also known as the dickle.
Guy behind the counter: I don't know what that is.
Guy behind the counter: Pappy, can you help this guy?
Older guy comes over. What you looking for?
Me: I am looking for brisket point also known as the dickle.  Do yall carry them or can you get them?
Older guy:  Yeah, we got brisket.
Me: No,the point also known as the dickle. Then I explain the two pieces that make a whole packer brisket to him.
Older guy:  You want grease?
Me: No, a brisket has a point and a flat. You separate the two pieces.  I am just looking for the point which is usually fatter and the flat leaner. I am guessing you do not carry them.
Older guy:  Why would you separate a brisket?  You will ruin the brisket. What you want is a Tri-tip.
Me: No, I wasn't wanting a Tri-tip.  But thank you for trying to help me.

   

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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    I bet you were looking for the hidden camera...lol
    I have had similar conversations with so called butchers at many larger grocery stores. Few places have a true, educated, trained butcher anymore.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Biggreenpharmacist
    Biggreenpharmacist Posts: 4,343
      
    He probably thought you were looking for the liquor store. 

    Little Rock, AR

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  • Florida Grillin Girl
    Florida Grillin Girl Posts: 5,030
    Haha, just like in the Publix Seafood department, they did not know how to filet a fish! I bought the whole fish and had to filet it myself when I got it home.

    And also a rather large meat market in Tampa that didn't know what spatchcocking a chicken meant. I had to explain it to 3 people behind the counter. Funny, but even Publix knew that one.
    Happily egging on my original large BGE since 1996... now the owner of 5 eggs. Call me crazy, everyone else does!
     
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  • Dave in Florida
    Dave in Florida Posts: 1,157
    Biggreenpharmacist said:
      
    He probably thought you were looking for the liquor store. 
    LOL...I think he has already found the liquid version and not the meat version.
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    Older guy: Do you mean dEckle? Yeah, we have those. :)
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262

    I was unaware my ex wife is a butcher in Florida...


    Phoenix 
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,601
    When my wife and I bought our house it was two blocks away from a butchers market. Sweet!!! So I stopped over hoping for the best. I asked what they had for brisket.  They show me a 3# frozen brisket in the freezer. I can't say I've been back.
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
    Maybe next time take a copy of this then say "I will take one NAMP/IMPS 120B, please."

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 12,205
    I won't place the blame on any butcher for raising an eyebrow or two when you're inquiring about a "dickle".

    Jokes aside, I've had many a miscommunication with local butchers. Partially because I'm in an area that is densely populated by French-speakers while I am an anglophone (with some relatively-advanced French) and partially because I have previously asked for cuts that I don't fully understand (and terminology can vary!).
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Deckle and go to another butcher, right?
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • Killit_and_Grillit
    Killit_and_Grillit Posts: 4,326
    Biggreenpharmacist said:
      
    He probably thought you were looking for the liquor store. 
    @Biggreenpharmacist it's like all the little sorority girls used to say at UT...

    "a little Dickel do ya right."

    "Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."

    South of Nashville, TN

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  • Biggreenpharmacist
    Biggreenpharmacist Posts: 4,343
    Killit_and_Grillit said:
    Biggreenpharmacist said:
      
    He probably thought you were looking for the liquor store. 
    @Biggreenpharmacist it's like all the little sorority girls used to say at UT...

    "a little Dickel do ya right."
    yeah no doubt. Always appreciated the ones that spared my feelings...........

    Little Rock, AR

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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    td66snrf said:
    I went to a local supermarket years ago that had ribeye steaks on sale. I told the young man behind the counter I wanted a  roast. He informed me that roasts were not on sale. I tried to explain that roasts were always cheaper than steaks since there was less labor and packaging. He said roasts were not on sale. I asked him I'd they cut their steaks on site and he said they did. Using my hands as a guide for about a three bone roast I said cut me a steak about this this thick. He did. 
    Did you order a chicken salad sandwich too?

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Dave in Florida
    Dave in Florida Posts: 1,157
    lkapigian said:
    LOL...thanks everyone, just realized the spelling error.  
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    Just goes to show you....you gots to find a good local butcher. 
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    You "I just want Dickle"
    Old fella "you sure?"
    You "Yes I love a fatty delicious Dickle"
    Old Fella...shrugs "We don't have that but..." points "they have plenty and give it for free"
    https://youtu.be/nlGclIZV5JQ
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    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    Just in time for FRIDAY!
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
    Carolina Q said:
    td66snrf said:
    I went to a local supermarket years ago that had ribeye steaks on sale. I told the young man behind the counter I wanted a  roast. He informed me that roasts were not on sale. I tried to explain that roasts were always cheaper than steaks since there was less labor and packaging. He said roasts were not on sale. I asked him I'd they cut their steaks on site and he said they did. Using my hands as a guide for about a three bone roast I said cut me a steak about this this thick. He did. 
    Did you order a chicken salad sandwich too?
    I got that reference. 
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdIXrF34Bz0

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262

    Gotta go back 47 years for that reference, love it.


    Phoenix 
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Wow! I didn't realize it was that old. Pretty sure I've never even seen the movie, but I've seen the clip many times.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Smokin_Trout
    Smokin_Trout Posts: 506
    Hoping to pick up a few points today after work. 45 min drive- 1.59/lb point, 2.15/lb beef bottom round and 1.09 pork butt. Bank account is going down today.

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  • Biggreenpharmacist
    Biggreenpharmacist Posts: 4,343
    Smokin_Trout said:
    Hoping to pick up a few points today after work. 45 min drive- 1.59/lb point, 2.15/lb beef bottom round and 1.09 pork butt. Bank account is going down today.

    Dont forget.........


    Little Rock, AR

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  • tarheelmatt
    tarheelmatt Posts: 9,867
    Smokin_Trout said:
    Hoping to pick up a few points today after work. 45 min drive- 1.59/lb point, 2.15/lb beef bottom round and 1.09 pork butt. Bank account is going down today.

    Make sure you tell them you want the biggest dickle they can find or handle.  
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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262
    edited April 2017
    Carolina Q said:
    Wow! I didn't realize it was that old. Pretty sure I've never even seen the movie, but I've seen the clip many times.

    @Carolina Q  I haven't seen it either, but I've downloaded it and am about to push play.  JN was the man!

    Phoenix 
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,388
    SmokeyPitt said:
    Carolina Q said:
    td66snrf said:
    I went to a local supermarket years ago that had ribeye steaks on sale. I told the young man behind the counter I wanted a  roast. He informed me that roasts were not on sale. I tried to explain that roasts were always cheaper than steaks since there was less labor and packaging. He said roasts were not on sale. I asked him I'd they cut their steaks on site and he said they did. Using my hands as a guide for about a three bone roast I said cut me a steak about this this thick. He did. 
    Did you order a chicken salad sandwich too?
    I got that reference. 
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdIXrF34Bz0
    She's pretty brave talking to him like that
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,388
    If I give you a nickel, will you tickle my pickle?
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 22,105
    SmokeyPitt said:
    Maybe next time take a copy of this then say "I will take one NAMP/IMPS 120B, please."
    I tried that with Beef Ribs once.  The guy flat told me, "yeah, you seem to know a lot more about this than I do."  At least the guy was honest and willing to work with me.  I wound up with some killer heavily marbled strip instead.

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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 22,105
    blasting said:

    Gotta go back 47 years for that reference, love it.


    I didn't realize they made talkies 47 years ago.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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