Sandy Doesn't Like BBQ

tdwalker · 10-30-2012, 02:22 PM

Brethren,

I hope that all of you in the path of Sandy made it through okay. My brother, who lives in Brigantine, NJ (a barrier island directly north of Atlantic City) was rocked pretty hard. As I write, he is still holed up a few feet above flood level in a neighbor's house with wife and dogs. He has his health and his loved ones, but his own house was flooded and badly damaged. He is insured and he will recover his property in time. All things considered, he is very fortunate.

My brother and I competed (badly) this year one under the team name "Jim's Boys BBQ." I don't think we will be back this coming year as most of our BBQ equipment including a 22" WSM and a 18.5" WSM went floating away on flood waters. Everything else, EZ-Ups, Thermapens, etc. gone as well.

Look for us to be back and return to competition (again, badly) in 2014.

As for any other brothern affected by Sandy, you are in my prayers.

Regards,

Tim

SmokinCW · 10-30-2012, 02:25 PM

We're thankful you all are ok. Good luck getting the team back to competing. Take care of yuorself.

landarc · 10-30-2012, 02:27 PM

My best wished and thoughts for your brother and his family. It is good to get out with your health and loved ones, but, surely hard to see all that 'stuff' that we gather to be gone.

Hopefully, things will recover quickly and you can return to competing (badly) soon enough.

Cast Iron Chef · 10-30-2012, 03:49 PM

Wishing you and your brother the best. Would the insurance cover at least some of it?

tdwalker · 10-30-2012, 03:56 PM

I"m sure the insurance will cover getting the house and truck fixed. As for the rest of it, who knows where it will fall.

I appreciate all the good wishes.

Outnumbered · 10-30-2012, 04:02 PM

One of the worst experiences you can go through is flooding. Glad everyone is alive and well, but will send prayers his and your way.

CBQ · 10-31-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by tdwalker

Look for us to be back and return to competition (again, badly) in 2014.

Glad you are OK. Don't give up on the BBQ though. We were pretty bad when we started, and we just got back from cooking The Royal, Sam's Club national finale, and The Jack. Got calls at all of them, though The Jack call wasn't related to cooking anything.

We got into Sam's by taking the GC at the local and regional events. Hang in there. Flood waters go ahead, and your BBQ will get better.

Taking a class is expensive, but worth it. It will pay you back by imrproving your scores, and getting you some cash back in winnings. There are many fine teams in NJ//PA that offer classes.

Tack · 10-31-2012, 01:04 PM

SInce ya live basically next door, I plan on doing a few contests next year. You are more than welcome to come hang with me if ya need a comp fix.

SuperQue · 10-31-2012, 04:02 PM

I saw the pictures of Brigatine and it looked absolutely destroyed. Total devastation. I hope everyone is healthy and safe from that. Good luck guys

CarolinaQue · 10-31-2012, 07:03 PM

As hard as it may seem now, you are still very blessed. Especially considering the alternative and the fact that he has flood insurance. If you can prove that you owned it, or heck, just claim it, you should get recouped the funds to get more equipment to replace it. This may be a huge blessing in disguise when it's all over and done.

Hope they are doing well other wise.

10-30-2012, 02:22 PM	#1
tdwalker On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-23-11 Location: Bridgeton, NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sandy Doesn't Like BBQ Brethren, I hope that all of you in the path of Sandy made it through okay. My brother, who lives in Brigantine, NJ (a barrier island directly north of Atlantic City) was rocked pretty hard. As I write, he is still holed up a few feet above flood level in a neighbor's house with wife and dogs. He has his health and his loved ones, but his own house was flooded and badly damaged. He is insured and he will recover his property in time. All things considered, he is very fortunate. My brother and I competed (badly) this year one under the team name "Jim's Boys BBQ." I don't think we will be back this coming year as most of our BBQ equipment including a 22" WSM and a 18.5" WSM went floating away on flood waters. Everything else, EZ-Ups, Thermapens, etc. gone as well. Look for us to be back and return to competition (again, badly) in 2014. As for any other brothern affected by Sandy, you are in my prayers. Regards, Tim __________________ -Tim, KCBS CBJ Jim's Boys BBQ Competition Team 22" WSM, 18.5" WSM, One-touch Silver, Chargriller Offset, Customized Red-Head Performer (under restoration), Gensis S-320 Gasser

10-30-2012, 02:25 PM	#2
SmokinCW Found some matches. Join Date: 07-07-10 Location: Oceanside, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wish you the best We're thankful you all are ok. Good luck getting the team back to competing. Take care of yuorself. __________________ Traeger Select, Traeger Texas, Modded CharGriller, 22.5 One Touch, SS gasser, Mini WSM

10-30-2012, 02:27 PM	#3
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My best wished and thoughts for your brother and his family. It is good to get out with your health and loved ones, but, surely hard to see all that 'stuff' that we gather to be gone. Hopefully, things will recover quickly and you can return to competing (badly) soon enough. __________________ "perhaps...but then again...maybe not..." careful there son, those ribs are boiling hot... \_\|_/ (='.'=) Here there be bunnies... (")_(")ooo Pacific Rim BBQ Bob's Brew and Que

10-30-2012, 03:49 PM	#4
Cast Iron Chef is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-01-09 Location: Henderson, NV Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wishing you and your brother the best. Would the insurance cover at least some of it? __________________ Paul 18.5 & 22.5" WSM New Brumfield Offset Smoker/Grill 22.5" Weber One Touch Platinum Genesis 3 Gasser Bradley Bisquette Pooper Bullpen BBQ Team

10-30-2012, 03:56 PM	#5
tdwalker On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-23-11 Location: Bridgeton, NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I"m sure the insurance will cover getting the house and truck fixed. As for the rest of it, who knows where it will fall. I appreciate all the good wishes. __________________ -Tim, KCBS CBJ Jim's Boys BBQ Competition Team 22" WSM, 18.5" WSM, One-touch Silver, Chargriller Offset, Customized Red-Head Performer (under restoration), Gensis S-320 Gasser

10-30-2012, 04:02 PM	#6
Outnumbered is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-18-11 Location: Smithville, Missouri, United States Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	One of the worst experiences you can go through is flooding. Glad everyone is alive and well, but will send prayers his and your way. __________________ Greg Vincent When I die, my goal is to have a visible smoke ring when the coroner cuts me open for the autopsy.

10-31-2012, 01:04 PM	#8
Tack Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-18-10 Location: Millville NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	SInce ya live basically next door, I plan on doing a few contests next year. You are more than welcome to come hang with me if ya need a comp fix. __________________ " Doesn't have any smoke taste. Chipotle taste is too dominant." Judge 6

10-31-2012, 04:02 PM	#9
SuperQue On the road to being a farker Join Date: 02-14-10 Location: Merrionette Park Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I saw the pictures of Brigatine and it looked absolutely destroyed. Total devastation. I hope everyone is healthy and safe from that. Good luck guys __________________ aka 312BBQ

10-31-2012, 07:03 PM	#10
CarolinaQue is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 06-23-07 Location: North Berwick, ME Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	As hard as it may seem now, you are still very blessed. Especially considering the alternative and the fact that he has flood insurance. If you can prove that you owned it, or heck, just claim it, you should get recouped the funds to get more equipment to replace it. This may be a huge blessing in disguise when it's all over and done. Hope they are doing well other wise. __________________ Tim “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.” - Mark Twain - Beautiful family - Home made trailer mounted reverse flow offset w/ vertical chamber, Weber OTG and an ECB