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Hello to everyone from a long time novice in the midlands.

PostPosted: 21 Jun 2011, 21:06
by Burntwood boy
Hi guys and girls,

I am looking to get deeper into the low and slow 'bbq' scene, I have a cactus Jack offset firebox style smoker which I have used with some success over the last year but I really am interested in stepping it up a notch.

It's great to find a place where so many like minded souls have gathered, shame you don't all live nearby!!

Anyway, I look forward to increasing my pit skills by lurking around here in the future.

Good times...

Christian... :D

Re: Hello to everyone from a long time novice in the midland

PostPosted: 21 Jun 2011, 21:12
by Swindon_Ed
Welcome,

Cactus jacks are great bits of kit from what I hear, have you made any mod's to it yet?

Also what have you been cooking or what are you wanting to cook?

Cheers,

Ed

Re: Hello to everyone from a long time novice in the midland

PostPosted: 21 Jun 2011, 22:18
by Curlie028
Welcome!
You are in the right place.
These guys are passionate and extremely helpful.

Re: Hello to everyone from a long time novice in the midland

PostPosted: 22 Jun 2011, 05:46
by All Weather Griller
Welcome to the forum.

Re: Hello to everyone from a long time novice in the midland

PostPosted: 22 Jun 2011, 17:38
by esselle
Hi Christian,
Welcome to the forum. Whereabouts in the midlands - I'm in Leicester. I also have a cactus jack, they are a fantastic smoker. Joker smoker,who also posts on here, has a couple too and is my 'go to guy' for cj advice as he's had his quite some time.
Cheers

Scott.

Re: Hello to everyone from a long time novice in the midland

PostPosted: 22 Jun 2011, 18:35
by JEC
Welcome. Don't put your skills down, if you've been doing this for a long time I doubt you're a novice.

Re: Hello to everyone from a long time novice in the midland

PostPosted: 22 Jun 2011, 19:26
by All Weather Griller
esselle wrote:he's had his quite some time.


I heard John's were carbon dated back to the iron age. :lol:

Re: Hello to everyone from a long time novice in the midland

PostPosted: 22 Jun 2011, 23:46
by Burntwood boy
esselle wrote:Hi Christian,
Welcome to the forum. Whereabouts in the midlands - I'm in Leicester. I also have a cactus jack, they are a fantastic smoker. Joker smoker,who also posts on here, has a couple too and is my 'go to guy' for cj advice as he's had his quite some time.
Cheers

Scott.


Hi Scott, I'm from Burntwood, nr Cannock and Lichfield. I inherited my cactus Jack from my dad who wasn't really using it much, I have probably used it 2 or 3 times a year for the last few years. But never really fully understood the True BBQ ethos. hopefully getting there now especially thanks to the Internet and forums like this.

How much fuel do you put in your firebox and what do you use/recommend. The last time I used mine it was with coconut briquettes and hickory logs.

Re: Hello to everyone from a long time novice in the midland

PostPosted: 23 Jun 2011, 12:09
by LM600
Hello Mate,

Sounds good already! :D

Re: Hello to everyone from a long time novice in the midland

PostPosted: 24 Jun 2011, 07:08
by JEC
Welcome to the clan