Welcome, Guest

Shop Amazon.com and support the WKC | WKC T-Shirts

Author Topic: Mike's Inspiration Chronicle  (Read 2212 times)

MartyG

  • WKC Performer
  • Posts: 2929
Mike's Inspiration Chronicle
« on: January 03, 2013, 01:36:15 PM »
Geez Mike, if I knew your cool story would include a pic of my redhead, I would have cleaned her up a bit more! If I ever slip back into a basic black-phase, you have first dibs. Unlike some members, I do not suffer from schwarzaphobia.

Marty

mike.stavlund

  • WKC Performer
  • Posts: 2564
    • MikeStavlund.com
Re: Mike's Inspiration Chronicle
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2013, 04:25:04 AM »
Marty, I would never take your Performer, given the way it came to you.  It needs to stay with you for sure.  And I will find a red one, and have my own story to tell about it.

BTW, the story of your Performer needs to be told on the home page, too!  It makes me grin every time I think about it.
One of the charcoal people.

Craig

  • WKC Mod
  • Posts: 11004
Re: Mike's Inspiration Chronicle
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2013, 07:16:22 AM »
Unlike some members, I do not suffer from schwarzaphobia.

Marty

I don't want to sound like an egg-no-ramus, but what is schwarzaphobia?  ???

Craig

MartyG

  • WKC Performer
  • Posts: 2929
Re: Mike's Inspiration Chronicle
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2013, 07:55:39 AM »
Schwarz is German for Black. Some here have gone on record as having an aversion to black kettles.

zavod44

  • WKC Ambassador
  • Posts: 6181
Re: Mike's Inspiration Chronicle
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2013, 09:39:07 AM »
Mike if your in need of a red kettle I can help you out...


Brian
Vintage Weber Grill raconteur and bon vivant.....and definitely Sir Agent X

Craig

  • WKC Mod
  • Posts: 11004
Re: Mike's Inspiration Chronicle
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2013, 09:42:12 AM »
Well, though I only own a black SJ, I dont have a fear of the black kettles.  :D Someday I'd like to own one. Preferably a pre '81 22.5, but we'll see what the future holds.

Craig

zavod44

  • WKC Ambassador
  • Posts: 6181
Re: Mike's Inspiration Chronicle
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2013, 09:47:45 AM »
One of my oldest and favorites is a mid sixties thumbscrew black kettle... it's in really great shape..






Brian
Vintage Weber Grill raconteur and bon vivant.....and definitely Sir Agent X

Craig

  • WKC Mod
  • Posts: 11004
Re: Mike's Inspiration Chronicle
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2013, 11:02:42 AM »
One of my oldest and favorites is a mid sixties thumbscrew black kettle... it's in really great shape..






Brian

One of my favorites too!  :D

Craig

mike.stavlund

  • WKC Performer
  • Posts: 2564
    • MikeStavlund.com
Re: Mike's Inspiration Chronicle
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2013, 11:32:57 AM »
Thanks for the offer, Brian, but I'm looking for a red SS Performer-- pretty tough to ship those.  ;-)  I will find one, in good time.  I just missed one last year.

I have a red kettle-- a K One-Touch Plus, which I got at an estate sale for 10 bucks.  Which is a constant reminder that one of the best parts of collecting old kettles is the way in which they come to us.  So I'll just keep waiting to see what the story of my red SS Performer is...

I love that black thumbscrew kettle, too.  That thing is in incredible shape!
One of the charcoal people.