Title: 10,000 Thank You's to my fellow WKC'ers! (Pic heavy)
Post by: Craig on May 15, 2017, 07:03:11 PM
Post by: Craig on May 15, 2017, 07:03:11 PM
For my 10,000th post, I wanted to take a minute to say that first, I need to get a life. 2nd and more importantly, I've had the privilege to getting to know some great people and also getting to see and have a range of kettles pass through over the past 5 years as a member of WKC and NONE of this would have been possible without YOU! The community. Those who have helped me out over the years with grills, grails and projects to tinker with. You! My fellow WKC brothers that have made this place as great as it is and fun to come back to day after day. You! That I enjoy doing historical research for and answering the questions and providing information that, with the help of many has made this site the foremost authority on the Weber Kettle. This is not just a hobby but a labor of love. Thank you! Now for the pic heavy portion. Some of these I still have, some have moved on to new homes.
My collection on July 8th, 2012 (day I joined the WKC) Notice I had removed the original leg kit to my Grandfathers old 18.5 red. I wanted it to look "updated". I realized how silly it looked and I restored it to original not long after. My wife thought this was "too many" grills back then.
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Fully restored original legs and steel wheels. The way it was meant to be. This is the one that started it all for me.
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And the Weberitis kept growing.
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My collection on July 8th, 2012 (day I joined the WKC) Notice I had removed the original leg kit to my Grandfathers old 18.5 red. I wanted it to look "updated". I realized how silly it looked and I restored it to original not long after. My wife thought this was "too many" grills back then.
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Fully restored original legs and steel wheels. The way it was meant to be. This is the one that started it all for me.
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And the Weberitis kept growing.
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Title: Re: 10,000 Thank You's to my fellow WKC'ers! (Pic heavy)
Post by: tb80 on May 15, 2017, 07:31:54 PM
Post by: tb80 on May 15, 2017, 07:31:54 PM
Wow! Great post and great pics. And thank you for all your input into this site and the invaluable info you provide.
By any chance do you have a family pic of all the Webers together at once?
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By any chance do you have a family pic of all the Webers together at once?
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Title: Re: 10,000 Thank You's to my fellow WKC'ers! (Pic heavy)
Post by: crowderjd on May 15, 2017, 07:38:28 PM
Post by: crowderjd on May 15, 2017, 07:38:28 PM
Congratulations, keep up the good work, and thanks for all you do for WKC.
Title: Re: 10,000 Thank You's to my fellow WKC'ers! (Pic heavy)
Post by: Craig on May 15, 2017, 07:41:20 PM
Post by: Craig on May 15, 2017, 07:41:20 PM
Quote from: tb80 on May 15, 2017, 07:31:54 PM
Wow! Great post and great pics. And thank you for all your input into this site and the invaluable info you provide.
By any chance do you have a family pic of all the Webers together at once?
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Thanks! I'll have to get one together this summer for the 5th anniversary and compare it to the first one. That might be an all day affair between setup and tear down.
Title: Re: 10,000 Thank You's to my fellow WKC'ers! (Pic heavy)
Post by: Heyjude on May 15, 2017, 07:47:33 PM
Post by: Heyjude on May 15, 2017, 07:47:33 PM
Applause!!!
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Title: Re: 10,000 Thank You's to my fellow WKC'ers! (Pic heavy)
Post by: varekai on May 15, 2017, 07:47:38 PM
Post by: varekai on May 15, 2017, 07:47:38 PM
Great post, awesome kettles and an all around great guy!!!! Thanks @Craig
Title: Re: 10,000 Thank You's to my fellow WKC'ers! (Pic heavy)
Post by: MrHoss on May 15, 2017, 07:54:23 PM
Post by: MrHoss on May 15, 2017, 07:54:23 PM
Flippin' epic. Love the Aristocrat. This is one the best.....
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"Touch the Kettles....NOT!!!!" "I am the Kettle Keeper my friend!!!"
Without your knowledge and presence this board would not be close to as good as it is Craig.
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"Touch the Kettles....NOT!!!!" "I am the Kettle Keeper my friend!!!"
Without your knowledge and presence this board would not be close to as good as it is Craig.
Title: Re: 10,000 Thank You's to my fellow WKC'ers! (Pic heavy)
Post by: Travis on May 15, 2017, 07:59:08 PM
Post by: Travis on May 15, 2017, 07:59:08 PM
Stunning!
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Title: Re: 10,000 Thank You's to my fellow WKC'ers! (Pic heavy)
Post by: Cellar2ful on May 15, 2017, 09:43:30 PM
Post by: Cellar2ful on May 15, 2017, 09:43:30 PM
Thanks for taking us through your 5 year journey with the WKC and Thank You for your continued assistance in dating so many of my kettles. Your work as the WKC Historian is greatly appreciated Craig.
Title: Re: 10,000 Thank You's to my fellow WKC'ers! (Pic heavy)
Post by: 1buckie on May 15, 2017, 10:16:02 PM
Post by: 1buckie on May 15, 2017, 10:16:02 PM
You (& the Kettles!!) are an all-time class act my man !!!
Thank You for an astounding amount of hard work to to preserve the information on all this stuff !!!!
Thank You for an astounding amount of hard work to to preserve the information on all this stuff !!!!
Title: Re: 10,000 Thank You's to my fellow WKC'ers! (Pic heavy)
Post by: fedex on May 15, 2017, 11:34:50 PM
Post by: fedex on May 15, 2017, 11:34:50 PM
Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, and that boxed up Blue MBH still has me drooling.
Title: Re: 10,000 Thank You's to my fellow WKC'ers! (Pic heavy)
Post by: RottiGuy on May 16, 2017, 12:07:10 AM
Post by: RottiGuy on May 16, 2017, 12:07:10 AM
Great collection, and thanx for all of your input,and answering question after question,the grail of WKC!!
Title: Re: 10,000 Thank You's to my fellow WKC'ers! (Pic heavy)
Post by: JEBIV on May 16, 2017, 02:30:31 AM
Post by: JEBIV on May 16, 2017, 02:30:31 AM
@Craig with your help and this grate community at the WKC it does make this the leading authority !! Thanks to you as well congrats on the 10,000 post and now get a life LOL
Title: Re: 10,000 Thank You's to my fellow WKC'ers! (Pic heavy)
Post by: 56MPG on May 16, 2017, 02:39:59 AM
Post by: 56MPG on May 16, 2017, 02:39:59 AM
Great retrospective Craig. Quite a ride. Thanks for your perseverance and passion.
Marty
Marty
Title: Re: 10,000 Thank You's to my fellow WKC'ers! (Pic heavy)
Post by: cumminfourya on May 16, 2017, 03:09:32 AM
Post by: cumminfourya on May 16, 2017, 03:09:32 AM
Nice bunch of pics. And thank you for everything @Craig
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Title: Re: 10,000 Thank You's to my fellow WKC'ers! (Pic heavy)
Post by: Hell Fire Grill on May 16, 2017, 05:26:13 AM
Post by: Hell Fire Grill on May 16, 2017, 05:26:13 AM
You've done an outstanding job on the first 10, Im looking forward to 10 more.
Title: Re: 10,000 Thank You's to my fellow WKC'ers! (Pic heavy)
Post by: Neil_VT00 on May 16, 2017, 05:44:57 AM
Post by: Neil_VT00 on May 16, 2017, 05:44:57 AM
10K, amazing. Thanks for all that you do to make this such a great place. You're encyclopedic knowledge of Weber history is amazing.
Title: Re: 10,000 Thank You's to my fellow WKC'ers! (Pic heavy)
Post by: WNC on May 16, 2017, 06:00:40 AM
Post by: WNC on May 16, 2017, 06:00:40 AM
Yes Craig, thank you!
All the time and dedication you bring to the history of all this is much appreciated!
It never ceases to amaze me that you always chime in with dates, ages, and histories of kettles for all members, new and old, without fail.
Thanks so much for all you do!
Great pics!
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All the time and dedication you bring to the history of all this is much appreciated!
It never ceases to amaze me that you always chime in with dates, ages, and histories of kettles for all members, new and old, without fail.
Thanks so much for all you do!
Great pics!
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Title: Re: 10,000 Thank You's to my fellow WKC'ers! (Pic heavy)
Post by: Darko on May 16, 2017, 06:20:31 AM
Post by: Darko on May 16, 2017, 06:20:31 AM
Congrats on 10K posts Craig. Hell, you've probably forgotten more about Weber than I know. Your contributions to this community are very much appreciated.
Title: Re: 10,000 Thank You's to my fellow WKC'ers! (Pic heavy)
Post by: zavod44 on May 16, 2017, 06:49:01 AM
Post by: zavod44 on May 16, 2017, 06:49:01 AM
Nice Craig, lots of great stuff over the years....
Title: Re: 10,000 Thank You's to my fellow WKC'ers! (Pic heavy)
Post by: MINIgrillin on May 16, 2017, 06:54:04 AM
Post by: MINIgrillin on May 16, 2017, 06:54:04 AM
Awesome stuff man. Thank you for all your hard work. Great collection!
Only problem I see is that your daughter is pouring coals with no shoes on. Ouchie!
Only problem I see is that your daughter is pouring coals with no shoes on. Ouchie!
Title: Re: 10,000 Thank You's to my fellow WKC'ers! (Pic heavy)
Post by: Winz on May 16, 2017, 07:06:04 AM
Post by: Winz on May 16, 2017, 07:06:04 AM
Craig - thanks for sharing your story and your pictures.
I am always amazed at your dedication to researching the history of the Weber kettle. You may know more about Weber models than anyone on the planet, and the fact that you have posted 10,000 times shows how much you help others learn more about their own kettles.
Congratulations. Here is hoping to 10,000 more!
Winz
I am always amazed at your dedication to researching the history of the Weber kettle. You may know more about Weber models than anyone on the planet, and the fact that you have posted 10,000 times shows how much you help others learn more about their own kettles.
Congratulations. Here is hoping to 10,000 more!
Winz
Title: Re: 10,000 Thank You's to my fellow WKC'ers! (Pic heavy)
Post by: Davescprktl on May 16, 2017, 09:32:10 AM
Post by: Davescprktl on May 16, 2017, 09:32:10 AM
Congrats @Craig
Thank you for your hard work keeping this web site going. I've had a lot of fun and learned a lot. I look forward to checking it out every day. Thank you!
Thank you for your hard work keeping this web site going. I've had a lot of fun and learned a lot. I look forward to checking it out every day. Thank you!
Title: Re: 10,000 Thank You's to my fellow WKC'ers! (Pic heavy)
Post by: SmokeVide on May 16, 2017, 10:02:40 AM
Post by: SmokeVide on May 16, 2017, 10:02:40 AM
Holy Toledo!
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Title: Re: 10,000 Thank You's to my fellow WKC'ers! (Pic heavy)
Post by: greenweb on May 16, 2017, 11:24:46 AM
Post by: greenweb on May 16, 2017, 11:24:46 AM
Congrats! and thanks!
Title: Re: 10,000 Thank You's to my fellow WKC'ers! (Pic heavy)
Post by: Kneab on May 16, 2017, 01:54:48 PM
Post by: Kneab on May 16, 2017, 01:54:48 PM
Congratulations on your 10k.
🍻 Here's to another 10k
🍻 Here's to another 10k
Title: Re: 10,000 Thank You's to my fellow WKC'ers! (Pic heavy)
Post by: MacEggs on May 16, 2017, 02:14:51 PM
Post by: MacEggs on May 16, 2017, 02:14:51 PM
Congrats, Craig! You are the go-to guy for Weber kettle history and knowledge.
10K posts, eh ?!? ... You've slowed down ... @Travis will catch you in no time. :o ;D :P :P ;) ;)
Title: Re: 10,000 Thank You's to my fellow WKC'ers! (Pic heavy)
Post by: weldboy on May 16, 2017, 04:18:36 PM
Post by: weldboy on May 16, 2017, 04:18:36 PM
Great pictures and posts. Thanks for all your knowledge Craig
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Title: Re: 10,000 Thank You's to my fellow WKC'ers! (Pic heavy)
Post by: firedude5015 on May 16, 2017, 04:28:03 PM
Post by: firedude5015 on May 16, 2017, 04:28:03 PM
10k couldn't come to a more deserving person. This club has made an impact on a lot of us.
We all appreciate every member here. You, as our "Official" historian are hero in our kettle collecting and cooking minds.
Thanks for all you do!
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We all appreciate every member here. You, as our "Official" historian are hero in our kettle collecting and cooking minds.
Thanks for all you do!
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Title: Re: 10,000 Thank You's to my fellow WKC'ers! (Pic heavy)
Post by: TheDude on May 16, 2017, 06:36:53 PM
Post by: TheDude on May 16, 2017, 06:36:53 PM
Thanks Craig. I just came here to learn how not to burn the shit out of a burger. The colors and history are why I stayed. And why most of my family and friends think I'm crazy. Here's to 10k more.
Title: Re: 10,000 Thank You's to my fellow WKC'ers! (Pic heavy)
Post by: charred on May 16, 2017, 07:50:25 PM
Post by: charred on May 16, 2017, 07:50:25 PM
Much respect! ;)
Title: Re: 10,000 Thank You's to my fellow WKC'ers! (Pic heavy)
Post by: jcnaz on May 16, 2017, 07:52:27 PM
Post by: jcnaz on May 16, 2017, 07:52:27 PM
Craig, thank you for all that you do around here.
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