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Grill Talk => Weber Grill Forum (Grills, Accessories) => Topic started by: glrasmussen on April 05, 2014, 12:08:11 PM

Title: The Mothership has landed...
Post by: glrasmussen on April 05, 2014, 12:08:11 PM
To put all speculation aside, this was secured well before it was put on the trading post. I dealt with a very cordial gentlemen. Thank God he was not a CL Flake and an Honest person. I sometimes sit back and wonder where our hobby is going... We are small awesome forum. I am not sure if I see greed or what to attain a collection? It saddens me on what I see going... I play fair and in my own territory, that is me.

This was an awesome deal, that could have gone south. I don't have deep pockets and work a side job to support my hobby. Majority of my collection has been built on $25 or less. That is where I get my enjoyment. My Guardian Angel Spike was looking over me. It is not a Westerner, but it will fit in just fine. It will need a light cleaning and an upgrade to S/S hardware.

(http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj623/glrasmussen/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-04/56D03CC5-9939-467B-9047-093B9AD4084E_zpsfnpgi1f5.jpg) (http://s1271.photobucket.com/user/glrasmussen/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-04/56D03CC5-9939-467B-9047-093B9AD4084E_zpsfnpgi1f5.jpg.html)
(http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj623/glrasmussen/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-04/573C486C-8621-475C-A865-F197C8DB0BB6_zpsxlkauni9.jpg) (http://s1271.photobucket.com/user/glrasmussen/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-04/573C486C-8621-475C-A865-F197C8DB0BB6_zpsxlkauni9.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Mothership has landed...
Post by: pbe gummi bear on April 05, 2014, 12:24:24 PM
Congrats, Glrasmussen! Welcome to the RK club. Make sure to check in. 8)
Title: Re: The Mothership has landed...
Post by: landgraftj on April 05, 2014, 12:26:40 PM
Awesome job Greg, excited for you buddy! You know I feel the same as you do about acquiring grills. Get it cleaned up and make a kick-ass meal on it.
Title: Re: The Mothership has landed...
Post by: G on April 05, 2014, 12:45:45 PM
nice pick up gl......based on your post, is there more to the story?
Title: Re: The Mothership has landed...
Post by: Heyjude on April 05, 2014, 12:49:18 PM
Very nice!  8)
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Post by: DirectDrive on April 05, 2014, 12:50:20 PM
Well done !

Way to do the victory lap...after the deal is closed.
Title: Re: The Mothership has landed...
Post by: Weber MD on April 05, 2014, 12:52:15 PM
Glad you got it!
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Post by: Peaspurple on April 05, 2014, 01:01:23 PM
Nice find. That's a big grill.
Title: Re: The Mothership has landed...
Post by: crumbsnatcher on April 05, 2014, 01:24:14 PM
Good score! 


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Title: Re: The Mothership has landed...
Post by: 1buckie on April 05, 2014, 01:25:16 PM


Glad you got it..... ;D

.....I got all excited folks.....I thought I found one nobody had seen !!!

Me.....I never find anything & didn't think to stay low key...... ::)

Real glad I didn't goof the deal !!!!
Title: Re: The Mothership has landed...
Post by: OGlenn on April 05, 2014, 01:53:54 PM
Congrats on the score, couldn't have happened to a nicer grillfella!  Now, we want action shots!

...and April/May snowstorms just suck...
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Post by: tattooedant on April 05, 2014, 01:59:40 PM
Congrats! Oh man, I don't miss those MN Springs...snow til May
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Post by: Big B on April 05, 2014, 02:03:52 PM
Awesome pick up Greg. Can't wait to find one of those around here. CONGRATS!!!!!

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Title: Re: The Mothership has landed...
Post by: MaxBobcat on April 05, 2014, 02:17:46 PM
Super sweet score.  I don't really need a RK, but even I couldn't pass one up at that price!  Congratulations!   ;D
Title: Re: The Mothership has landed...
Post by: jcnaz on April 05, 2014, 03:17:09 PM
Great grill and great score!!
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Post by: Heyjude on April 05, 2014, 03:27:10 PM
I do feel sorry for him.. He has a Ranch Kettle and we aren't close enough to go help hime break it in!  I'm glad that there are still some great adn honest people out there who honor their word and follow the unwritten rules of Craigslist. In reallity its simply honesty and integrity. Either you have it or you don't.
Lets face it, we help drive the prices up because of what we do and who we are. We help people embradce their inner Grillfella or Grillsista..
Spring is upon us and I for one am sooo ready..
Enjoy!  8)
Title: Re: The Mothership has landed...
Post by: landgraftj on April 05, 2014, 03:42:41 PM
Maybe we should just stay on topic for Greg's awesome score. Don't think there was a need to discuss anything else or take away from his score. Start a new topic for any other discussions.
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Post by: SlickedBack on April 05, 2014, 04:18:52 PM
I must have missed something. Great score! Or Not, I dunno,
I want one.


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Post by: saxart on April 05, 2014, 05:21:13 PM
Quote from: zavod44 on April 05, 2014, 04:52:29 PM
I think shitting on this thread is a poor way to promote community.  It has offended me, seriously.  I can't believe Greg just took a punch in the face...WOW.  I guess where we know this community stands...take an old good standing member and tell him he's a jerk because he doesn't like to get screwed by trolls...seems the guys who keep saying don't try to control craigslist are the ones looking for maximum profit.  Which is fine but don't cast stones at others who do the same things.  I don't know what the hell is going on around here.

Amen Brian.  You said it well, so anything I say would just be saying the same words, but I can't agree more.

Greg-
Awesome score!   Now slap something dead on there and lets see it work!   (BTW...  Let me know if you want a "charcoal wall" welded to the grate like I did.  It's nice to pile the coals against for an offset cook.)  Oh and for what it's worth, these things don't take as much extra charcoal as you would think.  My averages say 1.5X the amount you would usually use in a 22" kettle.
Title: Re: The Mothership has landed...
Post by: Bman on April 05, 2014, 07:51:53 PM
Fantastic score Greg!  Congrats buddy...
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Post by: ramsfan on April 05, 2014, 10:04:23 PM
Glad you got it Greg. Good deal. Cook up something really tasty on it and enjoy. You deserve it!
Title: Re: The Mothership has landed...
Post by: Winz on April 06, 2014, 02:59:56 AM
Greg,

That think looks big enough to melt the snow behind it!  Congrats on your acquisition of a very cool kettle - hope you have many great cookouts for your family and friends.

Winz
Title: Re: The Mothership has landed...
Post by: Craig on April 06, 2014, 07:04:27 AM
Congratulations, Greg!! Helluva score indeed!!!  :)
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Post by: Bbqmiller on April 06, 2014, 07:23:26 AM
Welcome to the RK club and congrats! I still remember the day I got mine. The look on my wife's face when we were unloading it from my truck was priceless :)
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Post by: dwnthehatch on June 02, 2014, 12:03:06 PM
You totally need this shirt!

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Post by: Idahawk on June 02, 2014, 12:23:16 PM
Congrats on a great grill , that baby is king !


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Post by: AnakiMana on June 02, 2014, 01:13:07 PM
Quote from: dwnthehatch on June 02, 2014, 12:03:06 PM
You totally need this shirt!

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http://shirt.woot.com/offers/unidentified-grilling-object

Ok, that shirt is awesome.

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