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Title: Greetings from Portugal
Post by: jeffncris on February 15, 2018, 09:08:22 AM

Hello all,
   I am an American retired and living in sunny Portugal. I have been using a weber kettle forever, and I have been bitten by the smoking bug too. I have a Bradley digital smoker and a Smokey Joe as well. Now I want a PBC Junior (I cook mostly for two) however I can only find the big PBC in England then shipped here). Charcoal is pretty steep in these parts, over 20 bucks for a 16 pound bag. I was wondering, if I were to strategically place a few fire bricks in the charcoal basket, could i do that so I'm not using half a bag of charcoal (10 bucks!) to cook two ribs? I can get lump charcoal very cheap, but it does burn hotter, perhaps a mix of the two will work? I'm on the fence, I'd dearly love to get one but if I've gotta fill the basket to maintain the proper temps, its just not economically feasible for me. I'd love any comments or tips from the experinced users on this forum and if you're ever in Portugal, stop by for a beer and a que!

thanks,
jeffncris

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Post by: TMB on February 15, 2018, 09:21:53 AM

Welcome from Alabama!  Long way away from home, but you will find this is a great place to be ;)

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Post by: TentHunteR on February 15, 2018, 09:23:06 AM

Welcome, from sometimes sunny NE Ohio!

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Post by: smokeasaurus on February 15, 2018, 09:28:42 AM

Howdy from Central Texas

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Post by: ACW3 on February 15, 2018, 10:16:08 AM

Welcome from North Carolina.



Art

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Post by: Hub on February 15, 2018, 12:32:48 PM

. . . and another North Carolina welcome  ;D

Hub

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Post by: HighOnSmoke on February 15, 2018, 01:00:53 PM

Welcome from SE Georgia!

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Post by: sliding_billy on February 15, 2018, 02:25:02 PM

Greetings from North Texas.

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Post by: TwoPockets on February 15, 2018, 02:43:23 PM

Welcome from South Alabama, USA. We have been known to do a little BBQ down here now and then.

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Post by: Tailgating is my game on February 15, 2018, 03:25:30 PM

Hi from a short row across the pond in CT. ??? ???

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Post by: Roget on February 15, 2018, 04:28:16 PM

Greetings from Indiana.

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Post by: sparky on February 15, 2018, 06:06:31 PM

Welcome from northern Cali.

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Post by: Curtislowe on February 15, 2018, 08:37:18 PM

Welcome!  Do they have a phrase in Portuguese that sounds like " no fudge mow"?  My grandma used to say it all the time. It means something along the lines of "no problem, no hassle, don't worry about it".  Hope you can find the answers you are looking for!

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Post by: tomcrete1 on February 15, 2018, 09:21:23 PM

Welcome from Wisconsin !  :)

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Post by: UWFSAE on February 16, 2018, 01:24:15 AM

Greetings from Southeast Texas!

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Post by: jeffncris on February 16, 2018, 01:14:04 PM

Hey whaddaya know, a couple of NC boys! I'm originally from Asheville. Small world.