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Sandy
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 Posted - 01/03/2009 : 20:47:04
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SO NICE TO MEET YOU JEFF. NOT TO WORRY...40 IS STILL YOUNG!   |
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two-eyes-up
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USA
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Posted - 01/10/2009 : 11:01:29
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My name is Charles T.,I have been on this forum for only a couple of weeks and have learned bunches.
I am 66 yrs retired fire captain from Charlotte,N.C. Been so since 1992.All I do now is FISH,FISHand FISH.I target Flounder hence my name (TWO-EYES-UP ) Ido a lot of backyard grilling,And smoking fof family and friends.
I now live at Oak Island ,N.C. ( for 16 yrs.)Was raised in BUTNER ,N.C. but escaped when I turned 17 yrs.old.HA!
I'm smoking chicken quarters now,also a roll of cubed deer with a rub on it,and deer sasuage also. don't know how that will turn out.
Oh i am married to Judy For 43 yrs. two sons, Chuck and Scott. |
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rightonQ
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USA
101 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2009 : 06:45:16
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Where are you from.
I am a Indianapolis IN. Hoosier have been all my life.
What do you do.
I work in the same Communications Co. as my wife. I work in the warehouse and I clean and repair Avaya telephones.
How long have you been cooking?
I started cooking 10 years ago, my wife bought me a Brikman smoker from Walmart that was on sale. I fell in love with BBQ.
How old are you?
I an 43 and I hope to make 44 next Labor Day.Good lord willing.
And anything else you wouldn't mind sharing
Growing up I was Grandson of a Vol.Fireman,the nefew of a Vol.Fireman. the son of a Vol.Fireman and for 5 great years I was a Vol. Fireman.I am no longer on the dept.very bad knees and I am too fat. But I have my very own firetruck a 1937 Chevy Boyer.
Little Bob's rightonQ
In smoke we trust.
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CivilWarBBQ
Starting Member
USA
43 Posts |
Posted - 01/14/2009 : 02:32:47
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Greetings all!
I'm Gowan Fenley of Cartersville, Georgia.
Small business owner and IT guy by trade, barbecue man by calling for the last couple decades. I'm coming up on that 50 years benchmark faster than I'd like. My walk-away wife has been in the process of divorcing me for over a year. Our teenage daughter splits her time between home and her mother's place.
I'm a member of KCBS and FBA. I cook with the Johnny Mitchell's Smokehouse team as well as judge a few shows each year. Since 2006 I've been involved as one of the organizers of The Georgia Barbecue Classic in one role or another. Between my teammates Johnny, Warren and myself we've owned at least one of every kind of smoker made with the exception of a pellet pooper. The current fleet consists of around a dozen cookers, but we always seem to be looking for another to try...
Years ago I decided to combine my interests in history and barbecue in a line of hand-made sauces. I don't sell them commercially, but you can read more about them here: CivilWarBBQ.com. If you spot a guy at a contest wearing a chef's coat turned Civil War uniform that's me. Come up and say hi!
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Ricky
Member
297 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2009 : 04:49:09
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Where are you from? I'm not from around here, although it seems as though I've been here my entire life.
What do you do? Far too much some days, never enough on others, but I never miss a sunrise.
How long have you been cooking? Since I realized my mother didn't have the necessary skills.
How old are you? Old enough not to care about my age anymore.
And anything else you wouldn't mind sharing? I still can't thread a needle and even though I can take apart a computer and put it back together, the VCR in my livingroom always says 12:00.
Ricky's website (always open)
http://www.fawnridge.com/ricky |
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Pile-0-Bones
Starting Member
Canada
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Posted - 01/15/2009 : 10:00:37
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Where are you from.
Born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan Canada.
What do you do.
I'm a certified pressure welder with 28 years of welding pipeline, compressor stations, gas plants etc. I am semi retired, its -46 this morning so I dont work winters anymore.
How long have you been cooking?
Probably 15-20 years,
How old are you?
Way older than I want, 53
And anything else you wouldn't mind sharing.
We are in the process of opening a bbq company for catering, special events etc. After touring the southern states for 4 winters, the last being our bbq tasting tour we know we can produce some pretty good food.
Stumps clone
Southern Yankee clone
Backyard brick n mortar pit |
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BILLYBONESBBQ
Moderator
USA
1707 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2009 : 12:55:14
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PILE WELCOME TO THE FORUM HAVE A FULL TIME COMPETITION TEAM IN ONTARIO PROVINCES PROBABLY FIND AN OLD ARTICLE BY CHECKING TORONTO NEWS SOURCES.. IF YOU FIND YOURSELF IN THAT PART OF THE COUNTRY YOU SHOULD LOOK US UP ..SINCERELY
locate billy in Red Keg, michigan - half way between Paradise and Hell |
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marqusx
Starting Member
1 Posts |
Posted - 01/23/2009 : 07:31:27
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Where are you from??
Born and raised in good ole New York City. I currently live in Queens NY, walking distance from Shea Stadium(NY METS old Home)
What do you do?
Im a Cisco Engineer/System Administrator (Computer Geek)
How long have you been cooking?
I have been cooking since the age of 10. I have always been interested in cooking and my grandmother took me under her wing. I've really got interested in BBQ'ing about 5 years ago. I really love it and hope to enter some competitions soon.
How old are you??
39, will be 40 in May
Anything else you would mind sharing??
I am Married with 2 beautiful kids. A son who is 3 and a daughter that is 3 months. My family is my life and I thank god everyday for them.
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mountainpitbbq
Member
China
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Posted - 01/24/2009 : 06:38:06
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Welcome!! I used to live in Flushing back in the 80's, now live in Putnam Valley (about 50 miles north of NYC)
-Dave Putnam Valley NY Peoria Custom Cooker Backyard 24x48 w/ firebox grill NEBS member |
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WalterSC
Starting Member
USA
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Posted - 01/25/2009 : 09:21:48
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WALTER BROOKER
DENMARK SOUTH CAROLINA
49 YEARS YOUNG
CHIEF COOK AND BOTTLE WASHER
TEAM SQUEEL APPEAL
BEEN DOING BBQ AND GRILLIN OUT IN THE BACK YARD AT HOME SINCE MY FATHER COULD HOLD ME AND COOK ON A WEBER KETTLE FOR THE SUNDAY MEAL , OR WHENEVER THE MOOD HIT HIM. MY FAMILY HAS DONE BACK YARD BBQ AND GRILLIN SINCE MY GREAT GRANDDADDY DID IT. SO YOU COULD SAY WHAT I DO WAS HANDED DOWN FROM FATHER TO SON.
HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF SEVERAL COOKING TEAMS IN THE PAST AND ENJOIED HELPING FRIENDS AT COOKOFFS AS WELL. 1 YEAR AGO MY WIFE NIKI AND SOME FAMILY AND FRIENDS SAT DOWN AND TOLD ME MAYBE IT WAS TIME TO MAKE A TEAM OF MY OWN AND GO FORTH. WE HAVE DONE WELL IN MY OPINION THE FIRST YEAR WE WENT TO HAMMIN AND JAMMIN IN NORTH AUGUSTA AND FINISHED IN 38 TH PLACE IN PULLED PORK , WE WENT BACK A YEAR LATER AND FINSIHED IN 4TH PLACE AT THE SAME EVENT. NOW GETTING READY TO GO TO THE CAROLINA PIT MASTERS SCHOOL IN SUMMERVILLE IN MARCH TO SEE OLD FRIENDS MAKE SOME NEW ONES , CONTINUE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MAKING GREAT BBQ , AND EAT SOME GREAT FOOD. I ADMIT I COULD USE MORE WORK ON CHICKEN AND RIBS, LOL.
I CURRENTLY WORK FOR MY FAMILY BUSINESS IN DENMARK S.C AS HEAD OF SECURITY FOR BROOKERS INC. I AM ALSO A MASTER JUDGE WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA BBQ ASSOCIATION. MY WIFE NIKI IS A SENIOR JUDGE.
Walter Brooker
PIT MASTER TEAM SQUEEL APPEAL
2 WSMS
55 GALLON DRUM SMOKER WITH SIDE FIRE BOX
CHAR GRILLER SUPER PRO GAS WOOD SMOKER COMBO |
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Sandy
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Posted - 01/25/2009 : 10:02:00
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Welcome again Walter!! Happy to have you and your wife Niki joining in on the fun!
God bless... |
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BigOrangeSmoker
Member
USA
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Posted - 01/25/2009 : 10:42:58
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WELCOME WALTER TO THE NATIONAL BBQ NEWS FORUM.
Off The Sauce Cookers
Stump Gf223P
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Posted - 02/07/2009 : 17:24:31
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Originally posted by marqusx
Where are you from??
Born and raised in good ole New York City. I currently live in Queens NY, walking distance from Shea Stadium(NY METS old Home)
What do you do?
Im a Cisco Engineer/System Administrator (Computer Geek)
How long have you been cooking?
I have been cooking since the age of 10. I have always been interested in cooking and my grandmother took me under her wing. I've really got interested in BBQ'ing about 5 years ago. I really love it and hope to enter some competitions soon.
How old are you??
39, will be 40 in May
Anything else you would mind sharing??
I am Married with 2 beautiful kids. A son who is 3 and a daughter that is 3 months. My family is my life and I thank god everyday for them.
spent the first few years of my life on 90th St and Northern Blvd... .welcome aboard
Bob
BBQ Capital of the World, Lindenhurst,NY
FBA Member-KCBS Member-CBJ#9312
Research Analyst, Creepy Foil Division, Alquea Aluminium
Professor of Dazzology
PH.D- Lamb Brinology
CMDR: Arctic Avian Arial Armada.. born to bomb warm weather abodes
Denizen of the Big Spare Rib, Twas known as the Big Apple
Inventor/Distributor of the North of the Mason Dixon Line to South of the Mason Dixon Line Slow Talker, Slow Hearer, Translator
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Rick Hamilton
Starting Member
USA
21 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2009 : 14:04:13
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My name is Rick and I am a Californian now living in Yorktown, VA. I am an ex-Coast Guard swimmer(are you really ever an ex-Coastie?) and have been with a major tech company for the last 10+ years. I started out boiling ribs and then throwing them on the grill with some bbq sauce and was quite proud of myself. I then moved on to gassers and then to WSM's/OTG and am now anxiously awaiting my new smoker. I have been married 16 years to a wonderful woman who allows me to induldge in such things as buying smokers. We have a 11yo son and I am very excited about him being more involved with the bbq events.
I got into the competitive thing last year and have not had a single box dq'd or made anyone sick (again...quite proud of myself). I look forward to 8 or so contests this year. I am definately looking foward to meeting more of you and learning from you.
Hambones by the Fire
3 Stoked WSM
22in OTG
BBQ Galore offset modified to reverse flow
BBQ Galore Turbo STS 4burner gasser
Superior Smoker 1 (on the way) |
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Sandy
Member
228 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2009 : 14:07:48
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Welcome Rick!
And looking at the rankings? Maybe we can learn a bit from you also.
It's all about sharing...  |
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