The last time we had this much rain at a contest...

Bunny · 09-13-2008, 03:36 PM

This day reminds KCass BBQ team cookin in Butler MO in the mid 90's...when we had so much rain we stood in 6 inches of flood water. It definately separated the "men from the boys". The lightening was fierce and I happened to have on a hatful of BBQ pins....(you know....a day and a half for a pin in yur hat) and it struck not 20 yards from us giving me quite a shock. Never threw a hat off so fast in my entire life.

But we sure enjoyed the weekend!

Bunny and Rich/KCass BBQ

Ron_L · 09-13-2008, 03:55 PM

Sounds like Shannon, IL this year! We were at a high spot so our area was dry but lots of teams were wading. Lightning hit in the cornfield several times. Sure makes things exciting!

U2CANQUE · 09-14-2008, 01:43 PM

Though, the second coming of Noah at Fairbanks, IN this year took the cake.....10.5 inches of rain overnight, the entire western portion of the state was listed as a State of Emergency....an entire Interstate washed out.....but, ask me which contest that I cannot wait to go back to next year.....and it is at the top of my list.....an awesome survivors reunion tour....

ov1 · 09-14-2008, 02:32 PM

The Fairbanks, IN event was my first sanctioned cookoff. We had mud and water ankle deep in our site which made it very challenging..... and very fun!!! With all the terrible weather it was still a great time. Count me in for next year!

Ottie

The Flying Burritos

U2CANQUE · 09-15-2008, 08:47 AM

Ottie....look forward to seeing you there next year........this time, I think that I will get there early Thursday to avoid being the last in line.....but, it is still my most memorable contest to date.....

Smoky River BBQ · 09-15-2008, 10:24 AM

Let us not forget that not only did we have the flood of the ages at Fairbanks, there was also a tornado swirling above the school early on Sat morning! I agree that we should make this a "Fairbanks Survivors" reunion contest!..lol

U2CANQUE · 09-15-2008, 03:56 PM

Oh, I cannot wait, because, wait, does lightening strike twice?,.....nah, I dont think it would happen again....but, even if it did, hell, I will be better prepared with the inflatable raft attached to the truck....

swamprb · 09-15-2008, 04:23 PM

That makes the sprinkler system going off at 3AM and it wakes you up and have to take a leak and see its flooding the neighbors area and they think its raining but don't wake up until I start hollerin' for them to get up and check their pits and we're searching for buckets and weight to cover the pop up sprinklers.....you get the picture?

Glad to hear you made it through it OK!

U2CANQUE · 09-15-2008, 05:53 PM

Now, that would be a site for laughing eyes....

09-13-2008, 03:36 PM	#1
Bunny Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-03-08 Location: Pleasant Hill MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The last time we had this much rain at a contest... This day reminds KCass BBQ team cookin in Butler MO in the mid 90's...when we had so much rain we stood in 6 inches of flood water. It definately separated the "men from the boys". The lightening was fierce and I happened to have on a hatful of BBQ pins....(you know....a day and a half for a pin in yur hat) and it struck not 20 yards from us giving me quite a shock. Never threw a hat off so fast in my entire life. But we sure enjoyed the weekend! Bunny and Rich/KCass BBQ __________________ Gotta love it!

09-13-2008, 03:55 PM	#2
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sounds like Shannon, IL this year! We were at a high spot so our area was dry but lots of teams were wading. Lightning hit in the cornfield several times. Sure makes things exciting! __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Save The Fatty! FEC-100/BWS Party/Memphis Pro SS/PBC/LBGE X 2/SBGE/Mini BGE/Nomad Pellet-matic/Good-One Model 42/WSM X 2/Cookshack Smokette 008/Weber Performer/Weber Gasser/Weber Kettle X 2/Weber Smokey Joe/WGA/UDS/Coffee Roasting Gasser and a pickle Remembering a friend

09-14-2008, 01:43 PM	#3
U2CANQUE is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-04-06 Location: Cleveland, OH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Though, the second coming of Noah at Fairbanks, IN this year took the cake.....10.5 inches of rain overnight, the entire western portion of the state was listed as a State of Emergency....an entire Interstate washed out.....but, ask me which contest that I cannot wait to go back to next year.....and it is at the top of my list.....an awesome survivors reunion tour.... __________________ Them Ohio City Boys BBQ Competition Team 2 Worthless Nuts Them Ohio City Boys All Jacked Up Cleveland, Ohio Jambo (J-3) Black on Black-with Hot Rod Flames FEC w/ IQ4

09-15-2008, 08:47 AM	#5
U2CANQUE is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-04-06 Location: Cleveland, OH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ottie....look forward to seeing you there next year........this time, I think that I will get there early Thursday to avoid being the last in line.....but, it is still my most memorable contest to date..... __________________ Them Ohio City Boys BBQ Competition Team 2 Worthless Nuts Them Ohio City Boys All Jacked Up Cleveland, Ohio Jambo (J-3) Black on Black-with Hot Rod Flames FEC w/ IQ4

09-15-2008, 10:24 AM	#6
Smoky River BBQ On the road to being a farker Join Date: 06-10-08 Location: Spiceland, Indiana Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Let us not forget that not only did we have the flood of the ages at Fairbanks, there was also a tornado swirling above the school early on Sat morning! I agree that we should make this a "Fairbanks Survivors" reunion contest!..lol __________________ Roger - Weber Smoky Mountain, Pro Q, Brinkman offset, Homemade Hog Cooker

09-14-2008, 02:32 PM	#4
ov1 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 04-27-08 Location: Jasper, IN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The Fairbanks, IN event was my first sanctioned cookoff. We had mud and water ankle deep in our site which made it very challenging..... and very fun!!! With all the terrible weather it was still a great time. Count me in for next year! Ottie The Flying Burritos

09-15-2008, 03:56 PM	#7
U2CANQUE is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-04-06 Location: Cleveland, OH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Oh, I cannot wait, because, wait, does lightening strike twice?,.....nah, I dont think it would happen again....but, even if it did, hell, I will be better prepared with the inflatable raft attached to the truck.... __________________ Them Ohio City Boys BBQ Competition Team 2 Worthless Nuts Them Ohio City Boys All Jacked Up Cleveland, Ohio Jambo (J-3) Black on Black-with Hot Rod Flames FEC w/ IQ4

09-15-2008, 04:23 PM	#8
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That makes the sprinkler system going off at 3AM and it wakes you up and have to take a leak and see its flooding the neighbors area and they think its raining but don't wake up until I start hollerin' for them to get up and check their pits and we're searching for buckets and weight to cover the pop up sprinklers.....you get the picture? Glad to hear you made it through it OK! __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

09-15-2008, 05:53 PM	#9
U2CANQUE is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-04-06 Location: Cleveland, OH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Now, that would be a site for laughing eyes.... __________________ Them Ohio City Boys BBQ Competition Team 2 Worthless Nuts Them Ohio City Boys All Jacked Up Cleveland, Ohio Jambo (J-3) Black on Black-with Hot Rod Flames FEC w/ IQ4

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