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Title: Hello From Alabama!
Post by: bamakettles on December 11, 2019, 07:40:50 AM
New member here, been grilling on Weber kettles as long as I can remember - started back when my hair was brown and my teeth were white.  Just upgraded a 2006 model, adding goodies like a lid hinge, gasket, new grates and thermometer along with upgraded ash can.  Also found a deal online for a new limited edition red version for cheap.  Also own a couple of Smokey Joes.

I appreciate all the info and advice I've seen on here and the wealth of knowledge you guys share!

Sharing some pics of a few of my grills below...

-Greg In Huntsville


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Title: Re: Hello From Alabama!
Post by: brewtownbeatdown on December 11, 2019, 08:12:29 AM
Welcome to the club!!!

Greetings from Greendale, WI.  Nice looking lineup so far.  I foresee more kettle acquisitions in your future (taking indoor pics is a major indicator).


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Title: Re: Hello From Alabama!
Post by: JEBIV on December 11, 2019, 08:33:50 AM
Welcome from Doraville,Ga. good looking group of kettles, watch out they multiply!
Title: Re: Hello From Alabama!
Post by: bamakettles on December 11, 2019, 10:52:46 AM
I've heard they can!


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Title: Re: Hello From Alabama!
Post by: DaveG74 on December 11, 2019, 11:55:44 AM
Welcome from just south of Chicago, IL!
Title: Re: Hello From Alabama!
Post by: michaelmilitello on December 11, 2019, 01:18:53 PM
Welcome from Plainfield Indiana.


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Title: Re: Hello From Alabama!
Post by: View to a Grill on December 11, 2019, 08:21:25 PM
Oh wow.. .I have been eye ballin one of those kettle pizza inserts... I need one.... bad...
Title: Re: Hello From Alabama!
Post by: bamakettles on December 12, 2019, 10:26:59 AM
Quote from: View to a Grill on December 11, 2019, 08:21:25 PM
Oh wow.. .I have been eye ballin one of those kettle pizza inserts... I need one.... bad...

They're pretty neat, but there's a learning curve.  And if you have a plastic damper handle take it off first! 
Title: Re: Hello From Alabama!
Post by: bamakettles on December 13, 2019, 11:07:10 AM

Quote from: brewtownbeatdown on December 11, 2019, 08:12:29 AM
Welcome to the club!!!

Greetings from Greendale, WI.  Nice looking lineup so far.  I foresee more kettle acquisitions in your future (taking indoor pics is a major indicator).


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OH MY you are so correct!  Scored this beautiful 1975 model today.  And it was clean enough to bring inside!




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Title: Re: Hello From Alabama!
Post by: brewtownbeatdown on December 13, 2019, 11:32:03 AM
Gorgeous kettle, and another good looking indoor pic.  I'm starting to notice a theme already.  You appear to have black & red OCD like fellow member @Jebiv (a.k.a. Joey Checkers)


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Title: Re: Hello From Alabama!
Post by: JEBIV on December 13, 2019, 11:58:50 AM
Quote from: brewtownbeatdown on December 13, 2019, 11:32:03 AM
Gorgeous kettle, and another good looking indoor pic.  I'm starting to notice a theme already.  You appear to have black & red OCD like fellow member @JEBIV (a.k.a. Joey Checkers)


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Me OCD about red and black ? say it isn't so !!
Title: Re: Hello From Alabama!
Post by: brewtownbeatdown on December 13, 2019, 12:12:18 PM
Quote from: JEBIV on December 13, 2019, 11:58:50 AM
Me OCD about red and black ? so it isn't so !!
Sorry my friend...100% true.  That's how the name Joey Checkers came about. 


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Title: Re: Hello From Alabama!
Post by: bamakettles on December 13, 2019, 12:38:44 PM
Quote from: brewtownbeatdown on December 13, 2019, 11:32:03 AM
Gorgeous kettle, and another good looking indoor pic.  I'm starting to notice a theme already.  You appear to have black & red OCD like fellow member @JEBIV (a.k.a. Joey Checkers)


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Ah yes, but I have a Lime Green Smokey Joe also to break the monotony!
Title: Re: Hello From Alabama!
Post by: View to a Grill on December 15, 2019, 11:07:41 AM
That's purdy.


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