Poll
Question:
Might be interesting to find out the experience level of forum members.
Option 1: Just Started
votes: 1
Option 2: 1 Year or Less
votes: 6
Option 3: Between 1 and 5 Years
votes: 8
Option 4: Between 5 and 10 Years
votes: 7
Option 5: Between 10 and 20 Years
votes: 4
Option 6: Over 20 Years
votes: 13
I couldn't find a poll like this, so if there is one already, please take this one down.
Since 1977 DOH :o
nepas
The only thing I've been doing since 1977 is making stupid arse comments that always get my butt into trouble.......kinda like this ;D
Quote from: Smoking Duck on January 12, 2009, 08:06:06 PM
The only thing I've been doing since 1977 is making stupid arse comments that always get my butt into trouble.......kinda like this ;D
:D :D :D
As long as I can remember...Mom put me in charge of grilling/smoking (Did'nt have a dad around)...and it went from there. I do recall I was very good at burning stuff at first! ;D
C
Quote from: westexasmoker on January 12, 2009, 08:22:37 PM
As long as I can remember...Mom put me in charge of grilling/smoking (Did'nt have a dad around)...and it went from there. I do recall I was very good at burning stuff at first! ;D
C
So, it was your Mom who started the love affair with mesquite? If so, I'm gonna lay off all the bad stuff I say about mesquite........a fella's gotta do what Mom tells him to do! ;) :D
How cool that there are lots of "time tested" smokie dogs on this forum. ;D
I started with salmon in my dad's Little Chief around 1981. I was commercial fishing at the time so supply was not a problem. I moved up to the Cariboo country (cowboy country)here in BC in the mid '80's with a career change and it was moose and pork and rainbow trout in a smoker that was built on the property of the house i was renting.After I moved back to Vancouver Island I did 10 years of salmon smoking in a fridge smoker I fashioned in the greenhouse. (Vegies? what are those?) After I got tired of babysitting my homemade smoker all night I got smart and bought a Bradley.Which led to hanging with you riffraff and its all been up in smoke since then! :D
Cheers!
T2
Been smoking since my Mom taught me how...about 15 years (give or take) :)
It was around 1979 for me. I started with an old Mecco water smoker, and had gone through about 3 more water smokers before purchasing the Bradley. I believe it was another Mecco, a brand I can't recall right now, and the last was a Brinkman Gourmet smoker.
I would guess ten to fifteen years now.
pens
I used to have a brinkmann, Got my bradley 1.5 years ago.
Gosh, I take my hat off to you guy's! You're the TRUE pro's!! ;) I have only been at this a year or so.
Been stickburning since early 60's. 1960's not 1860's I'll have ya know! ;D Would watch the ranchers do big stuff and help dad and granddad with grilling/smoking in early 60's. Would use what is now called a Texas Hibachi - a horizontal 55 gal drum made into a grill/smoker. They would let me flip some burgers and dogs, by late 60's. Mid 70's bought a hibachi to use at college outside my dorm room - but would love to get up early drive to the lake to fish and catch my breakfast which was cooked/smoked over wood. Grilled bass is still a good thing. By 79 noticed gas was becoming the thing to grill over, but couldn't afford one so made one out of a hot water heater tank and scrounged parts - worked well for many years. Move to our first house and got back to the old ways of a fire pit sort of. Made a grill out of concrete blocks and grading cloth. Too weather dependent - family and in-laws on more than one occassion wanted barbecue during inclement weather - it was a struggle but would pull it off - I think they did it just to laugh at the struggles. So had to go with something less dependent on the weather so have had a series of bullets and el cheapo grills for years until started getting more serious and helped a buddy design and build a couple of trailer mounted smoker/grills. Bought a Bandera for the house and a month ago embarked on the bright new Bradley joy ride. So griller/smoker/cooker - longer time than I want to think about, but Bradley Smoker - just a tender rosy-cheeked newbie!
Shakespeare
Doc,
BTW, that skillet looks delicious
Shakespeare
Started with a Lil' Chef in the mid 60's with my dad. Then we build a bigger one, propane powered, to take to BC to smoke the salmon we caught. Got a Bradley about two years ago or so.
Been smoking just a couple of years. The Bradley makes it seem alot longer. Great investment.
One thing I do have to add, with the help of all the 'seasoned' smokers, you get the feeling of being a long time smoker. The knowledge one gets from these peeps is invaluable. ;) Is that a word? Spell check. :D :D :D
Quote from: Caneyscud on January 13, 2009, 05:28:31 AM
Doc,
BTW, that skillet looks delicious
Shakespeare
Thanks! It was a toss up between bacon and a picture of a girl. I figured the bacon would fit in better with this forum. ;D
I have to say, I'm impressed with the years of experience I'm seeing. I've been at it for 22 years. But seeing some of you started in the 60s and 70s is quite remarkable.
The folks on the forum are pretty much like a Bradley.......we've got some that are still shiny, some with a decent amount of seasoning, some fully seasoned and then others, like me, a bit flakey ;D
Quote from: Smoking Duck on January 13, 2009, 09:16:15 AM
The folks on the forum are pretty much like a Bradley.......we've got some that are still shiny, some with a decent amount of seasoning, some fully seasoned and then others, like me, a bit flakey ;D
Hahaha
Speaking of shiny, yesterday I got my PID and Maverick. I should receive my new, shiny BDS6 by the end of this week. I can't wait to season it so it isn't so shiny on the inside. Been wanting to try that Canadian Bacon recipe everyone is raving about.
QuoteThanks! It was a toss up between bacon and a picture of a girl. I figured the bacon would fit in better with this forum.
Doc,
We love women also! ;D
Quote from: pensrock on January 13, 2009, 02:18:13 PM
Doc,
We love women also! ;D
I hear ya. I am just afraid to get booted outa here. :o
Don't blame ya. This is a family site. :)
I'd worry more about the boot from LQ, Deb, Mrs. Seemore, Caribou or Cowgirl than I ever would from the moderators ;) And that's the truth!
Maybe I should post a pic of myself wearing "bacon speed-o's" and see if I get myself into trouble.
The men are thinking... No f way. ;D
LOL....A bacon speedo.....too funny! ;D
Quote from: Smoking Duck on January 13, 2009, 02:39:01 PM
I'd worry more about the boot from LQ, Deb, Mrs. Seemore, Caribou or Cowgirl than I ever would from the moderators ;) And that's the truth!
Marc, I'm pretty harmless. ;D
Quote from: pensrock on January 13, 2009, 02:18:13 PM
QuoteThanks! It was a toss up between bacon and a picture of a girl. I figured the bacon would fit in better with this forum.
Doc,
We love women also! ;D
I'm glad to hear that pensrock. ;D
Quote from: cowgirl on January 13, 2009, 03:12:07 PM
LOL....A bacon speedo.....too funny! ;D
Ya got some nice lookin grub on that blog of yers, Cowgirl!
Quote from: Doctor Woody on January 13, 2009, 04:13:02 PM
Quote from: cowgirl on January 13, 2009, 03:12:07 PM
LOL....A bacon speedo.....too funny! ;D
Ya got some nice lookin grub on that blog of yers, Cowgirl!
Thank you Doctor Woody! ;D
I think Seemore and I got our first water smoker in the late 90's; maybe 1998?
We used that off and on until 2004, when I gave the Mr. the Bradley Smoker for Christmas.
We have been smoking a lot since then, but did not really start on the Forum until this past summer.
Since then, we have utilized the Forum for a lot of ideas, suggestions, and recipe sharing.
Great bunch of people on this Forum. You are gonna love it!
Mrs. Seemore
I gotta say...the bacon speedo would be just fine with me!! ;D
I loved this forum right away. I am a serious "non-professional" chef, and smoking is another extension of it.
Quote from: La Quinta on January 13, 2009, 07:22:43 PM
I gotta say...the bacon speedo would be just fine with me!! ;D
:-*
About 10 years. Started with a Brinkmann....oh man looking back that really sucked. Love my OBS, wouldn't trade it for anything.
Stay focused - "I will not make a comment......I will not make a comment......I will not make a comment...."
Now if I can just get this really ugly mental picture outta my mind!!!!!!
Shakespeare
Quote from: Doctor Woody on January 13, 2009, 08:40:06 PM
I loved this forum right away. I am a serious "non-professional" chef, and smoking is another extension of it.
Mi Compadre!
Shakespeare
QuoteNow if I can just get this really ugly mental picture outta my mind!!!!!!
I got to agree. Now if it were a bacon bra and or panties, that would be another thing altogether! ;) ;D
I just can't picture you in a bra, Pens ??? :o :'(
Quote from: Smoking Duck on January 14, 2009, 03:46:52 PM
I just can't picture you in a bra, Pens ??? :o :'(
I don't think I want too!!!!
I'd be ok with Pens in a bra and panties...don't ya think that would be great fun!!! ;D
I think it would work out there in California, Q, but we don't really have a place for that in Indiana ;D
Quote from: Smoking Duck on January 14, 2009, 04:51:23 PM
I think it would work out there in California, Q, but we don't really have a place for that in Indiana ;D
Perhaps in San Fran or Venice Beach. But not so much in OC. ;)
I'm just funnin with you boys...man...you guys get puckered...(and Doc...the OC would be all over it!!!) Some of us out in the BF desert used to live in the OC...don't worry...us girls know you guys are good....but Pens...Pens....oh boy!!! ;D ;D :D
LQ, don't let the Duck fool you. He's trying to protect Indiana's reputation but they have a town named French Lick! Need I say more? ??? ;)
KyNola
No Ky...uh....Not so much....isn't Larry Bird from Frnch Lick? ;D Is that like the Bird Man from....aahh...never mind...
Yoo Hoo dearie - Is that anything like Sweet Lips, Tennessee?
Shakespeare
The Bard of Hot Air
Quote from: KyNola on January 14, 2009, 07:12:50 PM
LQ, don't let the Duck fool you. He's trying to protect Indiana's reputation but they have a town named French Lick! Need I say more? ??? ;)
KyNola
Larry Bird is a legend......and while I'm not from Indiana originally and quite frankly, don't like the place at all, let's just say that Indiana for the most part is a pretty conservative state. Sure, they get a little crazy down in Bloomington (IU) but I think that has more to do with the campus environment more than anything. Now, let's talk about KY........it's where the toothbrush was invented. Had it been invented anywhere else, it would have been called a teethbrush ;D
LOL....Marc!
Touche' Marc. I live in a community of approximately 60,000 folks and I swear to you I am not lying when I tell it is precisely in the middle of two little towns named Possum Trot and Monkeys Eyebrow. BTW, there's also a Rabbit Hash and Rooster Run Ky too.
We are an imaginative bunch. My sister made a lovely bride. Been married to her for 27 years now! :D
KyNola
Too funny, KY!
I always thought that PA had imagination. They actually have a town called Inter-course (my hyphen to get past the censors). And I swear by all things holy, that right after the town of Inter-course, there is a town called Climax. I wish I could have been around when they were naming these towns ;D
Quote from: La Quinta on January 14, 2009, 06:34:56 PM
I'm just funnin with you boys...man...you guys get puckered...(and Doc...the OC would be all over it!!!) Some of us out in the BF desert used to live in the OC...don't worry...us girls know you guys are good....but Pens...Pens....oh boy!!! ;D ;D :D
Partially true. I forgot that Laguna Beach is in the OC too. ::)
We have a town called Knoblick, and another one called Knobview here in MO ;D
QuoteI'd be ok with Pens in a bra and panties...don't ya think that would be great fun!!!
Believe me you really don't. ;D ;D
But since you asked......... ::)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/pensrock/bacon_bra_1.jpg)
My appoligies to the poor woman that I have so badly defaced.
;D ;D ;D ;D
The skin isn't nearly wrinkled enough for all the salt in that beard :o
I take great care of my skin. ;D ;D
Quote from: pensrock on January 15, 2009, 01:39:23 PM
QuoteI'd be ok with Pens in a bra and panties...don't ya think that would be great fun!!!
Believe me you really don't. ;D ;D
But since you asked......... ::)
My appoligies to the poor woman that I have so badly defaced.
Hahaha
Good one.
On a more pleasant note, I received my new BDS6 today and am currently breaking it in. That baby feels like it weighs almost twice as much as my OBS. The digital controls are very cool.
Here's some eye candy for ya.
(http://www.aapics.com/sm1.jpg)
(http://www.aapics.com/sm2.jpg)
(http://www.aapics.com/sm3.jpg)
Oh, the glare! Congrats on it finally showing up! Now the fun begins. Can't wait to see it all smoked up!
Shakespeare
The Bard of Hot Air
Wow that almost hurts the eyes it's so shiny. Hurry smoke something in there. Just a curiosity question though. Can you use the digital controls on your OBS?
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on January 15, 2009, 03:11:33 PM
Wow that almost hurts the eyes it's so shiny. Hurry smoke something in there. Just a curiosity question though. Can you use the digital controls on your OBS?
I could use the digital controls on the OBS but would need to plug the box heater in separately and use it with the slider control (or the PID I just bought).
Quote from: pensrock on January 15, 2009, 01:39:23 PM
QuoteI'd be ok with Pens in a bra and panties...don't ya think that would be great fun!!!
Believe me you really don't. ;D ;D
But since you asked......... ::)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/pensrock/bacon_bra_1.jpg)
My appoligies to the poor woman that I have so badly defaced.
Owww...Owwww.....Owww as I finish gouging my eyes out!
C
Quote from: Caneyscud on January 15, 2009, 03:06:03 PM
Oh, the glare! Congrats on it finally showing up! Now the fun begins. Can't wait to see it all smoked up!
Shakespeare
The Bard of Hot Air
Yes the glare. But not anymore. I got a nice smoke film on it now. Can't wait to try the new toys. The BDS6, Maverick and PID.
Congrats DW!
Time to throw some mesquite in that baby!
C
Quote from: westexasmoker on January 15, 2009, 03:46:11 PM
Congrats DW!
Time to throw some mesquite in that baby!
C
You got that right. I need to go load up on some fresh killed MEAT. I need to make something that doesn't have too long of a cure time, so I can smoke this weekend. And you can bet I will share some pics.
D. Woody
Quote from: Smoking Duck on January 15, 2009, 11:12:32 AM
Too funny, KY!
I always thought that PA had imagination. They actually have a town called Inter-course (my hyphen to get past the censors). And I swear by all things holy, that right after the town of Inter-course, there is a town called Climax. I wish I could have been around when they were naming these towns ;D
Duck
Dont forget we gots other small towns like, Blueball, BirdInHand, Middlesex just to name a few ;D BirdInHand bakery makes the best choc cream pies i ever ate ;D
nepas
I'm not familiar at all with the towns in the northeast but the founding fathers in Pennsylvania sure did have a great sense of humor.
Chocolate Cream Pie............. In the words of Homer SImpson.... MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!
Pens...it wasn't as much fun as I thought it would be.... ;D Soooo, let's move on to that bacon speedo guy...he's a doctor... RIGHT? :D
Hey you asked for it. ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: La Quinta on January 15, 2009, 05:05:24 PM
Pens...it wasn't as much fun as I thought it would be.... ;D Soooo, let's move on to that bacon speedo guy...he's a doctor... RIGHT? :D
Uh oh. What did I get myself into...
Well, I do consider myself a doctor (in my own mind). 8) Can't really discuss it though. :o
Being a "new guy" on the forum, I thought I would get amnesty from being teased for at least the first month. :-\ Okay then, I'm glad we're in agreement...
I got an offset smoker in '97. I got tired of keeping the fire going--not too hot, not too cold--no easy task for me. So in '04 I convinced a neighbor he needed it, and picked up my OBS. Happy ever since. The house I moved into soon after didn't have very good electricity, and it seemed temps were slow to rise. But now I'm in a newer house and the volt meter says 125 volts most of the time, and the OBS seems to really like it.
get smokin
drano
Quote from: drano on January 15, 2009, 05:59:26 PM
So in '04 I convinced a neighbor he needed it...
Hilarious! Sounds like something I would do.
Dr. Woody,
Liked the reference to the band Deep Purple. Seems their big hit "SMOKE on the water" is appropriate for this forum. :D :D
KyNola
Amnesty...what a thought...dude...when you toss the speedo in the water with bacon...you're gonna get a bite!!! ;D
It's not only guys on here ya know!!! :D
Quote from: KyNola on January 15, 2009, 06:47:21 PM
Dr. Woody,
Liked the reference to the band Deep Purple. Seems their big hit "SMOKE on the water" is appropriate for this forum. :D :D
KyNola
Very true. Smoke on the water had yet another meaning in October of '07. This was taken from across a man made lake a few miles from my house. It was a scary time indeed.
(http://www.aapics.com/Fire-MV-Lake.jpg)
Quote from: La Quinta on January 15, 2009, 06:53:13 PM
Amnesty...what a thought...dude...when you toss the speedo in the water with bacon...you're gonna get a bite!!! ;D
It's not only guys on here ya know!!! :D
Hey, it was worth a try. ;D :D
Dr Woody,
I see you are a neighbor just up the way. I had that right up to my back fence in 07.
Quote from: Gizmo on January 15, 2009, 10:23:30 PM
Dr Woody,
I see you are a neighbor just up the way. I had that right up to my back fence in 07.
Hello Neighbor. The fire reached a point directly across the street from me, behind my neighbor's house. Way too close for comfort. The whole neighborhood was "smoked". Worse yet, I was out of town on business and my wife was at home alone.