G`day from Western Australia

[Nicko2]

Hi Guys

Just signed up and happy to be here. This site is everything I was looking for and more.

So about me I guess... Well Im 28 now (just a whipper snapper) and I have been obsessed with slow cooked meat since around 10 years old when I experienced my first lamb on the spit.
From there I developed an unhealthy addiction to pork ribs and everything rib related... if there was ribs on the menu then there was just no other option.

I have spent most of my working life in the mining game which had me doing exploration in the back of beyond , we are talking 6 hour drives on bush tracks from the nearest small town , usually flown in by chopper or small plane onto a farmers dirt runway.

Suffice to say it was easy enough to make a fire without bothering anyone and the company would pay for all our food so a slow cooked hunk of meat was enjoyed many a time.


Now I have left that all behind (she who must be obeyed wants kids ) which requires me to actually be at home. And I am looking to up my BBQ game in the backyard.
I have built a rough and ready offset smoker using 44 gallon drums , which seems to go alright , but I am still learning its quirks (it needs insulation Im thinking).


Anyone in Oz or WA I would love to hear from you , the long term plan is to get into food as a profession and BBQ is the weapon of choice. Maybe one day I will see you at the BBQ wars in Port McQ.

Cheers


Nick

 

[Titch]

Welcome to the forum from down here in Victoria.
Nice friendly bunch here that are very sharing with information.
Enjoy your time here, I sure have

 

[Ron_L]

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[IamMadMan]

Welcome aboard Nick, glad to have you as a fellow Brethren here.

I hope to see you in the Q-Talk forum soon. You'll find help on almost every topic from cooking your first Pork Butt to curing and smoking your own ham and bacon.

If you can't find the topic you need help with, or have questions about, just start a new thread in "Q-Talk". There are many people with years of experience that are willing to answer your questions and guide you in the right direction.

 

[Diesel Dave]

Welcome to the madness Nick!!!! Enjoy your stay :thumb:

 

[AussieMatt]

Welocme Nick, from a displaced Aussie.

 

[cowgirl]

Welcome to the forum Nick!

 

[BillN]

Nick, welcome to the forum from sunny SE Az.

 

[Nicko2]

Thanks everyone.

Already enjoying the banter over such diverse topics as whiskey flavoured bacon !

 

[Tophmaster]

Welcome aboard Nick

 

[The Meeper]

G'day from the Yarra valley in Vic and hope you get as much out of here as we all do.

Keep livin the dream over there in gods own state

 

[chicagokp]

Welcome!

 

[bluetang]

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

 

[Happy Hapgood]

Welcome from Louisiana.