We have our first gig lined up.

Dr_KY · 04-15-2009, 05:07 AM

Just waiting for the insurance company to get back to us. This event is very busy and about three miles from our front door.

http://www.swindonmela.com/mela/down...itions2009.pdf

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With the sun shining on us all day and over 20,000 people attending the event, Swindon Mela 2008 was a huge success and exceeded all expectations. Thank you to all who participated, attended and worked on the event and here's counting down to Saturday 25th July 2009 for the next Swindon Mela.

We are shooting for a day or two of this event also..
http://www.oldtownfestival.co.uk/whats.html

BBQ Grail · 04-15-2009, 05:18 AM

Good Luck!

Norcoredneck · 04-15-2009, 05:20 AM

Is the rig gonna be ready?

Dr_KY · 04-15-2009, 05:35 AM

Should be finished by the weekend.

Need to trim a door and make hinges for it, weld a plate where the original cap was,attach the emergency brake rod, burn out/ season and paint.

Ashmont · 04-15-2009, 06:14 AM

Good luck! Hey I understand events singling out alcohol but why ice cream?

Dr_KY · 04-15-2009, 06:21 AM

lol I found that strange too. Funny thing, when you go to your kids Christmas play and other events you can buy beer or wine right these in the cafiteria. First time I saw that I couldn't believe it.

chad · 04-15-2009, 07:04 AM

Sounds like fun!

What a great way to break in the new cooker.

Divemaster · 04-15-2009, 08:33 AM

Congrats!!! The cooker is looking great as well!

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Originally Posted by Ashmont

Good luck! Hey I understand events singling out alcohol but why ice cream?

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Originally Posted by Dr_KY

lol I found that strange too. Funny thing, when you go to your kids Christmas play and other events you can buy beer or wine right these in the cafiteria. First time I saw that I couldn't believe it.

Sounds like the old joke of the German that went into McDonalds and ordered a beer... Guy behind him started giving him a rough time about his request... The German simply turned, laughed, and said "I just realized, you came here for the food!"

Dr_KY · 04-27-2009, 06:16 AM

Ok I need some luck sent our way.

I have been emailing trying to get a spot at Trowbridge Village Pump Festival. this summer and things started off a bit rough.
The reply from them was a bit thin saying..

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The Festival attracts up to 8000 people each day, starting from Thursday afternoon & going through until Sunday night.

It’s fair to say, due to the limited number of food vendors we have at the festival, that we are conservative about inviting relatively new businesses.

However, I wouldn’t rule it out as we are looking for some new ideas & flavours for this year so someone with a different approach & look & feel may well be what we’re looking for.

Yesterday I sent them pictures of the cooker and shots from the first cook. The reply then turned to..

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The photos certainly look interesting!!! I think we need to talk, can you
call me on either #XXXXXXXXX or #XXXXXXXXX

We have that look , feel and taste so please brothers and sisters fingers crossed I can lock in the deal.

Any advice you can pass along will be very helpful.

Thank you all
Al and family.

michiana mark · 04-27-2009, 07:24 AM

Hopin and prayin for the best for ya bro!

Dr_KY · 04-27-2009, 08:33 AM

Thanks Mark I'm about to make the call now.

pat · 04-27-2009, 09:14 AM

Good luck Al!!

chad · 04-27-2009, 09:46 AM

Definately a good sign when they call back.

Getting into limited vendor events is tough...around here it's not how good your product is, it's who you know.

Good luck!

Dr_KY · 04-27-2009, 01:20 PM

We got the job!!

This will be a excellent event for our team and a great opportunity to help bring smoking/BBQ to this side of the pond. The rest of the week will be spent looking into a mobile refrigeration unit and setting up a program to have raw product delivered to us on site.

big brother smoke · 04-27-2009, 02:48 PM

Way to go, Dr KY!
And so it begins....

04-15-2009, 05:18 AM	#2
BBQ Grail somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Rocklin, CA	Good Luck! __________________ Larry Soon to be a Texafornian. For a limited time I will be issuing Moink Ball Certificates. I'm working on a special COVID 19 Verson. Email me for details.

04-15-2009, 05:20 AM	#3
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca.	Is the rig gonna be ready? __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

04-15-2009, 05:35 AM	#4
Dr_KY Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-15-07 Location: England	Should be finished by the weekend. Need to trim a door and make hinges for it, weld a plate where the original cap was,attach the emergency brake rod, burn out/ season and paint. __________________ www.drsweetsmoke.com Slappin that bass like some delerious funky preist!!! UDS, Half Pint (Mini UDS), Weber, ProQ 20, Kegrilla 250 gallon cooker- 'The Meat Beast!!' British BBQ Championships Grand Champion 2008 ~~~~ British BBQ Society - Southern Championship Grand Champions 2009

04-15-2009, 06:14 AM	#5
Ashmont Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-13-05 Location: St. Louis MO	Good luck! Hey I understand events singling out alcohol but why ice cream? __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ashmont Proud member of Brethren Weber's for life (Rescued 7 kettles in 2007, 1 in 2008, 2 in 2009 and 1 in 2010 Three of which I have and 8 that have gone to Brethren. PM me to get on the waiting list) Weber Kettle Dabomb Weber Kettle Justintime Weber Kettle (Yet to be named by Daughter) Evil Twin Suggested! Weber Kettle Grace WSM "Winni" WSM "Dumas" One Smokey Joe UDS "Peggy Sue" http://ashsmoderndayclubhouse.blogspot.com/

04-15-2009, 06:21 AM	#6
Dr_KY Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-15-07 Location: England	lol I found that strange too. Funny thing, when you go to your kids Christmas play and other events you can buy beer or wine right these in the cafiteria. First time I saw that I couldn't believe it. __________________ www.drsweetsmoke.com Slappin that bass like some delerious funky preist!!! UDS, Half Pint (Mini UDS), Weber, ProQ 20, Kegrilla 250 gallon cooker- 'The Meat Beast!!' British BBQ Championships Grand Champion 2008 ~~~~ British BBQ Society - Southern Championship Grand Champions 2009

04-15-2009, 07:04 AM	#7
chad somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-13-03 Location: Clearwater, FL	Sounds like fun! What a great way to break in the new cooker. __________________ Dave Southern Brethren BBQ Competition Team "It's all about getting paid!" - Myron Mixon "I love being hated in my hometown!" - David Hair KingFisher Gator Rotisserie cooker (RIP), WSM (RIP), Stainless 5 burner with IR gas grill (RIP), Turkey Fryer, Weber JD Commemorative grill (RIP), Masterbuilt 40" insulated ELECTRIC smoker (new heating element), Pit Boss Tailgater pellet pooper.

04-27-2009, 07:24 AM	#10
michiana mark is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-28-07 Location: South Bend IN Name/Nickname : Mark	Hopin and prayin for the best for ya bro! __________________ Looking for the truth, in the thin blue smoke Weber Silver 22.5X2, UDSx2 KCBS-CBJ #16571, Member GLBBQA Roadmaster BBQ comp team Proud member of the Blue Thermapen Association Certified MOINKballer Class of 2008

04-27-2009, 08:33 AM	#11
Dr_KY Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-15-07 Location: England	Thanks Mark I'm about to make the call now. __________________ www.drsweetsmoke.com Slappin that bass like some delerious funky preist!!! UDS, Half Pint (Mini UDS), Weber, ProQ 20, Kegrilla 250 gallon cooker- 'The Meat Beast!!' British BBQ Championships Grand Champion 2008 ~~~~ British BBQ Society - Southern Championship Grand Champions 2009

04-27-2009, 09:14 AM	#12
pat is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 01-21-08 Location: Des Moines, IA	Good luck Al!! __________________ Smokers Purgatory Have you tried Simply Marvelous Rubs yet?? Backwoods Party Ole Hickory CTO Large Big Green Egg WSM X 2 Weber Performer

04-27-2009, 09:46 AM	#13
chad somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-13-03 Location: Clearwater, FL	Definately a good sign when they call back. Getting into limited vendor events is tough...around here it's not how good your product is, it's who you know. Good luck! __________________ Dave Southern Brethren BBQ Competition Team "It's all about getting paid!" - Myron Mixon "I love being hated in my hometown!" - David Hair KingFisher Gator Rotisserie cooker (RIP), WSM (RIP), Stainless 5 burner with IR gas grill (RIP), Turkey Fryer, Weber JD Commemorative grill (RIP), Masterbuilt 40" insulated ELECTRIC smoker (new heating element), Pit Boss Tailgater pellet pooper.

04-27-2009, 01:20 PM	#14
Dr_KY Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-15-07 Location: England	We got the job!! This will be a excellent event for our team and a great opportunity to help bring smoking/BBQ to this side of the pond. The rest of the week will be spent looking into a mobile refrigeration unit and setting up a program to have raw product delivered to us on site. __________________ www.drsweetsmoke.com Slappin that bass like some delerious funky preist!!! UDS, Half Pint (Mini UDS), Weber, ProQ 20, Kegrilla 250 gallon cooker- 'The Meat Beast!!' British BBQ Championships Grand Champion 2008 ~~~~ British BBQ Society - Southern Championship Grand Champions 2009

04-27-2009, 02:48 PM	#15
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA	Way to go, Dr KY! And so it begins.... __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS Powered by the West Coast Offense: Big Poppa Smokers and Simply Marvelous BBQ - "Walk with Us" My weapons: Humphrey's Smokers

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