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Title: A newbie from NC taking the pellet plunge!
Post by: Aristocob on June 29, 2016, 12:09:42 PM
Hey everyone. I’m Scott, a new member and a resident in the High Point, NC area since 1999. I’ve been an active woodworker all my life, both professionally and as a hobbyist. I am a Trainer for a German owned hardware company, and in years past have managed stores for and or been an Instructor for Shopsmith Inc. in Dayton Ohio, Boston Mass and Columbus Ohio. My woodworking interests tend towards the Shaker and Mission style, but mostly I enjoy restoring tools and building jig and fixtures.

My family and friends make fun of my obsessions and no one is surprised that I’m jumping into smoking as my latest hobby. I feel a bit like the character that Mel Gibson played in the movie “Conspiracy Theory”, who had an obsessive compulsion to find the book “The Catcher in the Rye”, and if he found it he had to buy it and then the search began to find the next copy. The difference here is I collect hobbies, so I don’t feel so bad.  Really I'm just passionate about understanding how things work and how things are made. 

I’m into three wheeled cars, wooden gear clocks, corn cob pipes, watching and making Youtube videos, classic toys (PEZ) and researching US patents to learn what I can about subjects that interest me. Wow, I just re-read what I just typed and realized what a nerd I am! Oh well, maybe a new smoker will pacify me. I just purchased a new Camp Chef PG24S, which is my first venture into the pellet world, and as I await delivery my Googling brought me here.  I was blown away by the thread titled "Camp Chef Pellet Grill" by smokeasaurus and after reading the confirmation letter that came during the registration process I knew I had found the right place.  I look forward to getting to know you and learning from you all. 

Well, that’s enough for now. As Dad said "Son, not everything needs to be said."

Scott
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Post by: ACW3 on June 29, 2016, 12:12:43 PM
Welcome from Morganton.

Art
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Post by: teesquare on June 29, 2016, 12:27:10 PM
And a welcome from near Brevard NC! Many here can self-identify as BBQ "nerds"...and I am a multi-tasking nerd about  many interests. Likely an un-diagnosed kid with ADHD, OCD and a large dose of "anal retentive"...do - I have always gone "whole hog" to borrow a BBQ phrase :D....

WELCOME!...you have found home base for most us ;D
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Post by: sparky on June 29, 2016, 12:44:06 PM
Welcome from northern Cali.
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Post by: muralboy on June 29, 2016, 12:49:33 PM
Welcome from Chicagoland.
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Post by: HighOnSmoke on June 29, 2016, 12:55:38 PM
Welcome from SE Georgia!
Title: A newbie from NC taking the pellet plunge!
Post by: rwalters on June 29, 2016, 12:57:28 PM
Great intro! Welcome to the group :)
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Post by: Savannahsmoker on June 29, 2016, 01:10:36 PM
Welcome from Savannah, GA
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Post by: TentHunteR on June 29, 2016, 01:26:57 PM
Welcome from NE Ohio!
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Post by: muebe on June 29, 2016, 01:29:03 PM
Welcome from Southern California
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Post by: Hub on June 29, 2016, 02:19:43 PM
Welcome from Lincolnton  ;D

Before your fire up the new Camp Chef, take a gander at http://www.letstalkbbq.com/index.php?topic=2647.0

Hub
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Post by: CDN Smoker on June 29, 2016, 02:27:05 PM
Welcome from Manitoba, Canada ;D
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Post by: smokeasaurus on June 29, 2016, 02:37:51 PM
Got a bunch of "Missouri Meerschaums" myself  :)

Welcome from Southern California
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Post by: sliding_billy on June 29, 2016, 02:43:44 PM
Greetings from North Texas.
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Post by: Big Dawg on June 29, 2016, 03:29:18 PM
Consider this another Ole' North State Welcome from the Queen City ! ! !

As you doubtless already know, there are a tom of pellet-heads that frequent this place.  I don't happen to be one of them, but they're all great guys (gals) who are willing to share experiences and provide sound advice.





BD
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Post by: Smokerjunky on June 29, 2016, 04:25:57 PM
Welcome from the Pacific Northwest.
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Post by: tomcrete1 on June 29, 2016, 04:54:20 PM
Welcome from Wisconsin  :)
Title: A newbie from NC taking the pellet plunge!
Post by: Pappymn on June 29, 2016, 06:06:09 PM
Welcome from Minnesota. Great intro
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Post by: tailfeathers on June 29, 2016, 09:25:38 PM
A man of many interests! Welcome to the best forum on the web from South Dakota.
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Post by: Aristocob on June 29, 2016, 09:37:20 PM
Thank you all for the warm (low and slow?) welcome!  Scott
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Post by: herbCoop on June 30, 2016, 07:37:38 AM
Hello neighbor!! Welcome from Thomasville  :)
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Post by: TwoPockets on June 30, 2016, 08:29:33 AM
Welcome from mid Alabama.
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Post by: N. Ontario Smoker on June 30, 2016, 09:10:52 AM
Welcome from N. Ontario Canada.
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Post by: hotsaucedaily on June 30, 2016, 02:08:53 PM
Hi Scott.

Welcome from a fellow newbie here - looking forward to this next adventure we're taking with pellet cooking.

FWIW, I like my PEZ candies stale. I actually keep them open for a few weeks before eating.

~brian
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Post by: jjjonz on June 30, 2016, 10:25:36 PM
Welcome from SE Alabama. That was my first and only pellet grill...I hope you have many hours of cooking on it.
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Post by: Roget on July 03, 2016, 02:01:14 PM
Greetings from Southern Indiana.

I share your love of woodworking.