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Offline Old Hickory

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Greetings from Central California
« Reply #-1 on: December 26, 2011, 03:31:36 PM »
Hello to New and Old friends on this new site for me,
I started smoking and cooking game and  store bought meat over a open camp fire when I was 12 yo.  That is how I could get my Dad to take me along on his fishing and hunting trips.  He was a good outdoors man, but he couldn't ( or didn't want to ) cook.  Things progressed from there from pit to spit to hole in the ground to crank up and down and later the kettle and ppg.  I grew older and older, but my love for good "Q" never waned.  Yes, I am a addict and I continue to buy smoking toys, and learn from other smokers.  I look forward to learn more from the old and new friends on this forum. 

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Re: Greetings from Central California
« on: December 26, 2011, 03:37:29 PM »
Charlie it is good to have you here! I hope you enjoy the site, and I look forward to seeing some great cooks from you!
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Re: Greetings from Central California
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2011, 03:55:06 PM »
We got another from California here to talk about BBQ!!
Welcome Charlie!!
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Re: Greetings from Central California
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2011, 04:10:20 PM »
Welcome to the forum Charlie from Ripon, CA
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Re: Greetings from Central California
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2011, 04:34:14 PM »

Welcome Charlie!  ;D

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Re: Greetings from Central California
« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2011, 05:08:43 PM »
glad ta meet ya Charlie
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Re: Greetings from Central California
« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2011, 05:52:46 PM »
Welcome Charlie
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Re: Greetings from Central California
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2011, 06:22:43 PM »
Charlie (Old Hickory), glad you found us. Welcome and jump right in.
 

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Re: Greetings from Central California
« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2011, 06:29:25 PM »
Hiya Charlie..what do you make the best?  Pam ★*˚°。°
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Re: Greetings from Central California
« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2011, 06:43:47 PM »
Probably pork, most people love the pulled pork from the shoulder (THE BUTT CUT ) 
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Re: Greetings from Central California
« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2011, 12:10:52 PM »
Welcome Charlie.  Remember, before you grill you have to season the stuff.  Phil
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Re: Greetings from Central California
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2011, 06:43:32 PM »
Welcome Charlie. One of the things I have been pleasantly surprised to learn is that there are a lot of you folks from the left coast that enjoy good BBQ and really know how to cook it. Down South we always thought real BBQ was a Southern thing but I have found out it is all over and some things like Santa Maria style cooking and cuts of meat like tri-tip were brought about from you guys out west. Hope to hear about and see some pictures of your cooks.
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Re: Greetings from Central California
« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2011, 03:12:31 PM »
TwoPockets, I was born and raised in rural Middle Tennessee, McMinnville.  Moved to Calif. 1971.  My Southern roots run deep, espcially when smoking/making BBQ.  Thanks for the welcome.
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Re: Greetings from Central California
« Reply #12 on: December 28, 2011, 04:43:01 PM »
Heck, that was 41 years ago..we are gonna have to make you an honorary Californian!! ;D
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Re: Greetings from Central California
« Reply #13 on: December 28, 2011, 11:50:05 PM »
Charlie, Welcome from Augusta, GA.  Look forward to learning from your experiences.  Dee
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