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HOPTOAD · 09-29-2010, 03:15 PM

Hi everyone,

I wanted to post here to introduce myself and also to thank the members and staff of the website.

I started smoking about two years ago on a clearance SNP from Wal-mart. I had planned on making it a Sunday football watching ritual. I found that I was spending way to much time tending the fire and not watching the games. I found BBQ Brethern and was able to make some mods that reduced the time by the smoker but it wasnt enough. We had a BBQ back in early Spetember, did six racks of baby backs for about 25 people and was so busy getting things ready I didnt have time to socialize with my guests. I then began the search for a new smoker. I was looking all different models and prices then found the UDS thread. All I can say is THANK YOU BRETHREN!!!! I found my smoker. I gathered the parts in about a week and did my first two smokes this weekend. One 13lb bag of kingsford competition(w two sticks of hickory) has lasted me 13 hours so far with about a quarter of the bag left. I did a pork butt and two fatties both turned out better than any other BBQ I have made. I will be posting pics of the drum on the UDS thread.

Thanks Again for Everything,
HOPTOAD

Harbormaster · 09-29-2010, 04:11 PM

Good to have you HOPTOAD.

Welcome to the best clubhouse on the web!

Westexbbq · 09-29-2010, 04:12 PM

Welcome to the camp,
HOPTOAD.
Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home,
Enjoy.

frognot · 09-29-2010, 04:15 PM

Welcome aboard HOPTOAD!

Ashmont · 09-29-2010, 04:17 PM

Seat belt in hang on your in for a ride and will like it here!

bbquzz · 09-29-2010, 05:29 PM

Welcome HOPTOAD from The Land of the Buckeye Nut

This is great place to learn and if you having something to share ... Put it out there

Sounds like you will have some time to watch Donovan on Sundays.

smokedinvt · 09-29-2010, 06:34 PM

Excellent work HopToad! Welcome to the Brethren (if I may be so bold to speak for the group).
Great bunch of folks here. Learning new stuff everyday!

Rookie'48 · 09-29-2010, 11:29 PM

Welcome to our crazy little club house!

Neil · 09-30-2010, 05:47 AM

Welcome aboard HOPTOAD, enjoy what you learn and share what you know, it's what we do here.

rescue_ranger · 09-30-2010, 11:30 AM

welcome brother

Midnight Smoke · 09-30-2010, 03:00 PM

Hello and Welcome!

bluetang · 09-30-2010, 05:08 PM

Welcome HOPTOAD, come on in, take your shoes off and sit a spell.

09-29-2010, 03:15 PM	#1
HOPTOAD Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 09-17-10 Location: Palmyra, Va	New Member Hi everyone, I wanted to post here to introduce myself and also to thank the members and staff of the website. I started smoking about two years ago on a clearance SNP from Wal-mart. I had planned on making it a Sunday football watching ritual. I found that I was spending way to much time tending the fire and not watching the games. I found BBQ Brethern and was able to make some mods that reduced the time by the smoker but it wasnt enough. We had a BBQ back in early Spetember, did six racks of baby backs for about 25 people and was so busy getting things ready I didnt have time to socialize with my guests. I then began the search for a new smoker. I was looking all different models and prices then found the UDS thread. All I can say is THANK YOU BRETHREN!!!! I found my smoker. I gathered the parts in about a week and did my first two smokes this weekend. One 13lb bag of kingsford competition(w two sticks of hickory) has lasted me 13 hours so far with about a quarter of the bag left. I did a pork butt and two fatties both turned out better than any other BBQ I have made. I will be posting pics of the drum on the UDS thread. Thanks Again for Everything, HOPTOAD

09-29-2010, 04:11 PM	#2
Harbormaster somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-14-06 Location: Wyocena/Pardeeville, WI Name/Nickname : Clark	Good to have you HOPTOAD. Welcome to the best clubhouse on the web! __________________ Clark My Boys: Joseph (EI); Andrew (EE); Daniel (EE) My Toys: 10 WSMs (B, C, E, DH, DA, EZ, DZ, EO, DU, DR); 5 - 22.5" Bar-B-Q-Kettles; 2 - 18.5" Bar-B-Q-Kettle; 4 WGAs (EZ, DE, N, B); 2 SJPs ( DR, DR); 2 Smokey Joes (A, K); Brinkman Cimmaron. "For when democracy becomes tyranny, those of us with rifles still get to vote"

09-29-2010, 04:12 PM	#3
Westexbbq somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 09-02-05 Location: Rockin' Lake Ronfarkoma, Hinterlands of BBQ .	Welcome to the camp, HOPTOAD. Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home, Enjoy. __________________ Illuminated, circa 1967. KCBS CBJ-Texas Transplant. Texas Smokemaster offset, Well-cured NB Silver Smoker, Santa Fe grill (retired). glory bee gasser. Texas International Pop Festival, Labor Day 1969. IMBAS Certified. Just roll me up and smoke me when I die. Always remember, no matter where ya go, there you are. I wanna tell you 'bout Texas radio and the big beat. Someday, I hope to visit Penelope. Hondo Crouch, Famous Late Mayor of Lunkenbach, Texas who advocated a 'dillo diet: "You can eat nothing but armadillos for a month, but you will have to run down and catch all the armadillos you eat and it can really take the weight off!"

09-29-2010, 04:15 PM	#4
frognot somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 03-22-04 Location: Allen, Texas Name/Nickname : Charles	Welcome aboard HOPTOAD! __________________ The Texas BBQ Brethren 2024 Spring Bash Planning Thread (link) Large Big Green Egg "If you really care about this place, you'll show some respect for it." deguerre "Bludawg looks just like I thought he would. Frognot looks like Tuffy Stone's dad!" aawa " . . . which includes frognot, who is a SoCal Pharker by now" gtr

09-29-2010, 04:17 PM	#5
Ashmont Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-13-05 Location: St. Louis MO	Seat belt in hang on your in for a ride and will like it here! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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/

09-29-2010, 05:29 PM	#6
bbquzz Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 11-01-09 Location: Newark, OH	Welcome HOPTOAD from The Land of the Buckeye Nut This is great place to learn and if you having something to share ... Put it out there Sounds like you will have some time to watch Donovan on Sundays. __________________ [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Buzz Price • Chaney Grill [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]• WSM 18.5 • NanoQ [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]• WSM 22.5 • CyberQ II[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2] • Performer, Black • Master-Touch, Green • Smokey Joe Gold • Q 300 Gasser [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Arial][SIZE=2] • KCBS Certified Judge #53267[/SIZE][/FONT]

09-29-2010, 06:34 PM	#7
smokedinvt Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-12-10 Location: Springfield, VT	Excellent work HopToad! Welcome to the Brethren (if I may be so bold to speak for the group). Great bunch of folks here. Learning new stuff everyday!

09-29-2010, 11:29 PM	#8
Rookie'48 Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-12-06 Location: Des Moines, Iowa	Welcome to our crazy little club house! __________________ Dave Compton KCBS MasterCBJ # 22569 Member of the 100+ Contest Club Judge Number 6 competition BBQ team Possibly the only judge ever to get an award from a bunch of cooks UDS 075 UCB WSM and a bunch of other stuff.

09-30-2010, 05:47 AM	#9
Neil Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-04-04 Location: St. Joseph, MI	Welcome aboard HOPTOAD, enjoy what you learn and share what you know, it's what we do here. __________________ "You can't always get what you want but if you try sometime you just might find you get what you need" Mange Bene Viva Bene! Old Country Over/Under, Weber: 18.5" WSM, 22.5" WSM, Weber Performer(Col. Steve Austin Mod), Two 22.5" Kettles, & a Smokey Joe; Old Country 36" griddle, Luhr-Jensen Big Chief, Turkey Fryer, Rocky Mountain Camp Stove and a UDS.

09-30-2010, 11:30 AM	#10
rescue_ranger Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-08-10 Location: New Baltimore, VA	welcome brother __________________ [B][COLOR=black]Rigs:[/COLOR][/B] 1[B] - [COLOR=orange][I]The Good-One Rodeo Smoker[/I][/COLOR][/B] [I]2- [COLOR=blue][B]Char-Griller Outlaw[/B][/COLOR] with offset[/I] [I]2 - [COLOR=blue][B]Char-Griller [/B][/COLOR][I][COLOR=black][COLOR=blue][B]Professional[/B][/COLOR] [/COLOR][/I]With offset[/I] [I]2 -[B][COLOR=darkorange]Gold[/COLOR][/B] [/I][B]Weber 22 1/2" kettle, with therm- sear grate, ash can[/B] [I]1 - [B]200gal[/B] smoker[/I] [COLOR=green][B]Rescue_ranger[/B][/COLOR] also known by my fellow [COLOR=red][B]USMC[/B][/COLOR] clan as G-Bear :boxing:

09-30-2010, 03:00 PM	#11
Midnight Smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-24-08 Location: Southern Arizona Desert	Hello and Welcome! __________________ ************************ * Terry ~ aka Pork Smoker * XL-BGE Hatched 06/20/2008 09:42 pm ** * Couple Weber Kettles, CharGriller, UDS * * Ultra Fast Red Thermapen * Projects Kamado Restoration Bandera Restoration

09-30-2010, 05:08 PM	#12
bluetang somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-06-10 Location: Stuart, Fl Name/Nickname : Mike	Welcome HOPTOAD, come on in, take your shoes off and sit a spell. __________________ Homey, the Homegrown frier, 22" WSM, 18.5" Elderly(but not retired) WSM,Homegrown Electric, Weber gasserrrr,Weber Performer, Gravity feed smoker, Blackstone, Indisputably Fastest [COLOR=purple]Purple[/COLOR] Thermapen, SAI Satay Grill Avatar by landarc, thanky!

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