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  • milesvdustin
    milesvdustin Posts: 2,882
    Looks like a good friday thread. Will this one be as epic as last week?

    2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe

    Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)

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  • Yno
    Yno Posts: 529
    Well, like most things, there are advantages and disadvantages to living here. I grew up in the deep south, and I sure don't miss hurricanes. Born in Key West, and that got pretty whomped. We do have a few earthquakes, and may become the new Atlantis some day. But there are some gorgeous places within a couple hours of my home, so I put up with a few inconveniences. And we have pretty good Egging weather year round!
    XL BGE in San Jose, CA. Also a Pit Barrel Cooker, a Cal Flame P4 gasser, and lots of toys including the first ever Flame Boss 300 in the wild. And a new Flame Boss 500.
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  • GrillSgt
    GrillSgt Posts: 2,507
    DoubleEgger said:
    I'm so glad I don't live in California 
    I'm guessing that's mutual. ;)
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,154
    GrillSgt said:
    DoubleEgger said:
    I'm so glad I don't live in California 
    I'm guessing that's mutual. ;)
    You are always a bundle of joy GrillPrivate 
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,571
    if california seceded =) would anyone care =)=)=)
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • 1voyager
    1voyager Posts: 1,157
    edited September 2017
    Yno said:
    Well, like most things, there are advantages and disadvantages to living here. I grew up in the deep south, and I sure don't miss hurricanes. Born in Key West, and that got pretty whomped. We do have a few earthquakes, and may become the new Atlantis some day. But there are some gorgeous places within a couple hours of my home, so I put up with a few inconveniences. And we have pretty good Egging weather year round!
    I know. I was born in the Bay Area and worked in Silicon Valley for almost 30 years. A few inconveniences? A few? How about a few taxes (sorry, I meant to say a few "contributions") to pay for a high speed train to nowhere?
    Large Egg, PGS A40 gasser.
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    edited September 2017
    Aaron franklin uses Royal Oak. Case Mother-Effing Closed

    To start his post oak wood fires anyway :)

    And this is Unit #1 from his line of consumer smokers. He pulled it aside to cook a kosher brisket for a guy with a Kosher BBQ joint in NYC (Izzy's Smokehouse in Brooklyn). The guy had never tasted tx BBQ before because nobody does kosher here. Apparently you cannot cook kosher food on a smoker that has cooked non-kosher food unless it has been "purged by fire" (plenty on that in the article).  AY-Ayron told him to come on down, bring some Kosher briskets, and he would hook him up. Good read and few nuggets of wisdom in there too (the long rest jumped out at me again and "crank the temp to 300 after it's wrapped" caught my eye too).

    https://www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/treif-no-franklin-barbecue/


    And I'm 100% Rockwood in my BGE's FWIW. Like my good friend @lakewade said: "I did not get in to this to save money"






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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    edited September 2017
    fishlessman said:
    if california seceded =) would anyone care =)=)=)

    I know you say that somewhat in jest so I throw this out in modest defense of our brothers and sisters to the west (as if they need it):

    they are by far the largest economy in the US (14% of the whole thing) and 6th largest economy in the world (bigger than France and Brazil). Plus it's such a badass place. The politics would drive me nuts but they drive me nuts here too. I'm way in the middle of both. That said, I've had to learn to not let politics get in the way of a good thing. Love living here, and I would live in Cali (the right part for me) in a second. That's the cool thing about Cali and TX. Both big places but once you get past the overriding stereotypes, there is an ass for every seat. 





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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,571
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    fishlessman said:
    if california seceded =) would anyone care =)=)=)

    I know you say that somewhat in jest so I throw this out in modest defense of our brothers and sisters to the west (as if they need it):

    they are by far the largest economy in the US (14% of the whole thing) and 6th largest economy in the world (bigger than France and Brazil). Plus it's such a badass place. The politics would drive me nuts but they drive me nuts here too. I'm way in the middle of both. That said, I've had to learn to not let politics get in the way of a good thing. Love living here, and I would live in Cali (the right part for me) in a second. That's the cool thing about Cali and TX. Both big places but once you get past the overriding stereotypes, there is an ass for every seat. 





    oh just dont get me going on texas now =)
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    fishlessman said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    fishlessman said:
    if california seceded =) would anyone care =)=)=)

    I know you say that somewhat in jest so I throw this out in modest defense of our brothers and sisters to the west (as if they need it):

    they are by far the largest economy in the US (14% of the whole thing) and 6th largest economy in the world (bigger than France and Brazil). Plus it's such a badass place. The politics would drive me nuts but they drive me nuts here too. I'm way in the middle of both. That said, I've had to learn to not let politics get in the way of a good thing. Love living here, and I would live in Cali (the right part for me) in a second. That's the cool thing about Cali and TX. Both big places but once you get past the overriding stereotypes, there is an ass for every seat. 





    oh just dont get me going on texas now =)

    Ha! you won't get a lot of pushback from me! Believe me, I get it.
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    fishlessman said:
    if california seceded =) would anyone care =)=)=)
    Since California alone has the fifth largest economy in the world I think most Americans might be impacted and might come to care.

    Maine on the other hand? I doubt most Americans could even point out Maine on a map. :)
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • GrillSgt
    GrillSgt Posts: 2,507
    I love Cali. Well everything except LA, damn that place is just too busy. Great music, wine, beer, food, scenery. The people are definitely laid back. That includes from all sides of the political spectrum. 
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    GrillSgt said:
    I love Cali. Well everything except LA, damn that place is just too busy. Great music, wine, beer, food, scenery. The people are definitely laid back. That includes from all sides of the political spectrum. 

    I'm with you. I love it out there. 
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,571
    HeavyG said:
    fishlessman said:
    if california seceded =) would anyone care =)=)=)
    Since California alone has the fifth largest economy in the world I think most Americans might be impacted and might come to care.

    Maine on the other hand? I doubt most Americans could even point out Maine on a map. :)
    really wish they coulnt find it, my friday commute just dropped from 4 hours to 1.75 hours now that all the florida, carolina, tennessee, rhode island, conneticut, colorado plates went home. GATES CLOSED TIL NEXT SUMMER ;)
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • GrillSgt
    GrillSgt Posts: 2,507
    The wife's from PEI, I spent a lot of time driving on Airliner Rd. 30 years ago it was quite something. (Bangor to Calais) Beautiful state and great folks. 
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    edited September 2017
    Real eggheads, who buy by the skid, roll "oak". 
    If I rolled a Camry, and a 4 bag max in my garage, then Rockwood.  =)

    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • Biggreenpharmacist
    Biggreenpharmacist Posts: 4,343
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    Aaron franklin uses Royal Oak. Case Mother-Effing Closed

    To start his post oak wood fires anyway :)

    And this is Unit #1 from his line of consumer smokers. He pulled it aside to cook a kosher brisket for a guy with a Kosher BBQ joint in NYC (Izzy's Smokehouse in Brooklyn). The guy had never tasted tx BBQ before because nobody does kosher here. Apparently you cannot cook kosher food on a smoker that has cooked non-kosher food unless it has been "purged by fire" (plenty on that in the article).  AY-Ayron told him to come on down, bring some Kosher briskets, and he would hook him up. Good read and few nuggets of wisdom in there too (the long rest jumped out at me again and "crank the temp to 300 after it's wrapped" caught my eye too).

    https://www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/treif-no-franklin-barbecue/


    And I'm 100% Rockwood in my BGE's FWIW. Like my good friend @lakewade said: "I did not get in to this to save money"






    Probably all them damn royal oak sparks that burnt that place up. 

    Little Rock, AR

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  • SmartyPantz
    SmartyPantz Posts: 145
    So JonnyP gifts me a bag of his Rockwood after I've already lit a load of Royal Oak.  Is he my friend or my friend like the corner crack dealer? "Here, try some for free" he said.  At least I'll have a nice AB test for myself soon.
    When do y'all teach me the secret handshake?
    XL BGE, 36" Blackstone, and a Wah Wah pedal
    Williamsburg, VA
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,154
    edited September 2017
    I guess you could use the money you're saving by using "oak"' to buy some more stickers to cover up the dents in the pickup truck
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  • Acn
    Acn Posts: 4,490
    GrillSgt said:
    The wife's from PEI, I spent a lot of time driving on Airliner Rd. 30 years ago it was quite something. (Bangor to Calais) Beautiful state and great folks. 
    I used to work for an inventory company with folks from Southern ME and NH, when we went to Calais for a job we always told them to get off the highway in Brewer, follow Rt 9, and take a right at the first stop sign.  Always freaked them out that the first stop sign was 2 hours down the road.

    LBGE

    Pikesville, MD

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  • Hans61
    Hans61 Posts: 3,901
    Mattman3969 said:
    Keep eating campfire food if you like.  I guess I'm one of the many that doesn't know how to burn a fire clean.   I'm a Rockwood guy in n out.    
    RO burns clean just takes longer, and each bag is different most are okay, some are better and some worse. 

    I've been on a rw run myself as of late but I wouldn't rule out ever going back to RO 
    “There are three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body.”
    Coach Finstock Teen Wolf
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  • GoooDawgs
    GoooDawgs Posts: 1,060
    @The Cen-Tex Smoker thanks for posting that article.  Just wrapped the brisket and bumped up to 300.  Any idea on the logic here? 
    Milton, GA 
    XL BGE & FB300
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    GoooDawgs said:
    @The Cen-Tex Smoker thanks for posting that article.  Just wrapped the brisket and bumped up to 300.  Any idea on the logic here? 
    My guess is that it won't hurt it once it's wrapped so go ahead and power it through the finish so it can rest
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
    I've never understood why people have a $1000 kamado and whine about lump prices. Also... I'd RW burns twice as long... Is Royal Choke really a deal? 
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    henapple said:
    I've never understood why people have a $1000 kamado and whine about lump prices. Also... I'd RW burns twice as long... Is Royal Choke really a deal? 
    Does RW really burn twice as long as RO?

    That's not been my experience but then I haven't really measured it scientifically.
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • Hans61
    Hans61 Posts: 3,901
    henapple said:
    I've never understood why people have a $1000 kamado and whine about lump prices. Also... I'd RW burns twice as long... Is Royal Choke really a deal? 
    RW is better, just not 15$ per bag better. Not everyone with a kamado has Ron's money :-) but I do understand your point 
    “There are three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body.”
    Coach Finstock Teen Wolf
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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262

    Just picked up my last 6 bags from firecraft that just arrived.  Maybe as ace starts carrying it I won't get all uncomfortable when I get down to a bag or two.


    Phoenix 
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,758
    blasting said:

    Just picked up my last 6 bags from firecraft that just arrived.  Maybe as ace starts carrying it I won't get all uncomfortable when I get down to a bag or two.

    Coming to Ace in AZ, CA, HI, and NV next month.....stay tuned.  In the meantime, the three BBQ Island stores in PHX have it in stock.  Plus we have a few other new online sellers, and will be offering it on our site as well.   
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,154
    Hans61 said:
    henapple said:
    I've never understood why people have a $1000 kamado and whine about lump prices. Also... I'd RW burns twice as long... Is Royal Choke really a deal? 
    RW is better, just not 15$ per bag better. Not everyone with a kamado has Ron's money :-) but I do understand your point 
    With ACE coupons, that difference is more $7-8 here. A few times a year, they have 50% coupons as well. I can't remember the last time I paid full price for a bag of Rockwood 
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