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HoosierKettle

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Unauthorized vent adjustment at tailgate
« on: September 15, 2019, 07:57:00 AM »
We tailgated at ball state with my daughter and her friends and their parents.

The 26 got the call as usual. My favorite portable grill.

It was the weirdest thing. I would leave the grill awhile and come back to find my bottom one touch completely closed and top vent cracked. This happened 4 times!  I never did catch the vent adjusting bandit in the act lol. Nothing was burning or being over cooked to cause such an action.  Anyways, it all worked out.

Puppy came with us to keep on eye on the food.



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hawgheaven

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Re: Unauthorized vent adjustment at tailgate
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2019, 08:03:55 AM »
Ahhh, the much feared Vent Villan... gotta watch for that bastage!
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TheKevman

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Re: Unauthorized vent adjustment at tailgate
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2019, 08:50:44 AM »
You never touch another man’s vents. It’s like messing with his stereo—it’s just something you don’t do!


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JEBIV

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Re: Unauthorized vent adjustment at tailgate
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2019, 03:44:06 AM »
did the ref throw any penalty flags or did they miss it each time ? LOL 26 is my favorite go everywhere grill too
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DaveG74

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Re: Unauthorized vent adjustment at tailgate
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2019, 05:39:37 AM »
Those darn vent touchers! I always have people adding two pounds of charcoal mid cook when I walk away for a few minutes.
« Last Edit: September 16, 2019, 05:43:20 AM by DaveG74 »
I swear, when I score a great deal on a 26" I'll stop buying grills... So often.

jhagestad

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Re: Unauthorized vent adjustment at tailgate
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2019, 07:03:46 AM »
I've never heard of such b.s. at a tailgate before.  Who messes around with another group's food?   Surprised your neighbors weren't looking out for you?

I'm a bears fan, but I wouldn't sabotage a packer fan's grill. So dumb that you have to have someone stand guard nowadays to prevent people from messing with your stuff, but that's where we're at.
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HoosierKettle

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Re: Unauthorized vent adjustment at tailgate
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2019, 07:45:44 AM »

I've never heard of such b.s. at a tailgate before.  Who messes around with another group's food?   Surprised your neighbors weren't looking out for you?

I'm a bears fan, but I wouldn't sabotage a packer fan's grill. So dumb that you have to have someone stand guard nowadays to prevent people from messing with your stuff, but that's where we're at.

I don’t think it was malicious. They would have closed the top vent completely if that was the case. I don’t know if it was someone with our group or not. It wasn’t a huge deal but just kind of peculiar.


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jhagestad

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Re: Unauthorized vent adjustment at tailgate
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2019, 08:24:43 AM »
You know the Ball State tailgating environment better than I do -- I'd hate to think it was friendly fire!

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stubblebum

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Re: Unauthorized vent adjustment at tailgate
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2019, 06:45:05 AM »
If it was only the bottom vent, I would have guessed it was the puppy bumping it while taking a sniff. It would be quite a feat for it to adjust the top vent, though.

Walchit

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Re: Unauthorized vent adjustment at tailgate
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2019, 11:42:55 AM »
Someone wanted you to go a little lower and slower! I wouldnt leave my grill unattended in public though. Because of weirdos

KevinInStL

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Re: Unauthorized vent adjustment at tailgate
« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2019, 12:09:11 PM »
Haha it was probably a kid. Or a drunk guy acting like one.
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