Should I buy this kettle off Facebook?

realdocBBQ

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#16

January 8, 2025, 02:28 PM

I picked it up today. A little dusty and a little dirty, but nothing a quick spray out won't fix.

It's tucked in the back yard, with a cover out of the way beside my Yoder - waiting for The Wife to see it sometime later and ask where it came from so I can respond, "That? Oh I got that one a long time ago, it's just been sitting waiting for me to decide to break it in."
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Jfrosty27 commented

January 8, 2025, 02:44 PM

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The old “Oh I got that a long time ago” cover story. I love it! I use it constantly myself. 😉

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RickyBobby commented

January 8, 2025, 05:52 PM

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Well played, sir. Well played.

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#17

January 8, 2025, 02:35 PM

Now we want to see some pics after the cleanup also, so we can go oooh and aah! What a nice cooker!
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realdocBBQ commented

January 8, 2025, 03:23 PM

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Haha. It's just a regular kettle, nothing special. But it's shinier than my current one, and I like it. So... yeah, why not.

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realdocBBQ

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No gas grill anymore
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Super 55 drum smoker from Smokerbuilder.com
"The Duk" Ugly Duckling self-built 80-gallon insulated firebox backyard offset smoker
"Big Bertha" 320-gallon trailer mounted offset smoker (also self-built)
"The Bronco" 26x48 110-gallon trailer mounted offset smoker (currently for sale!)
Numerous electronic thermometers from Thermapro, Thermoworks and Fireboard.

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#18

January 8, 2025, 03:24 PM

I better be careful, or I'll be picking up where Bonesy left off!
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Brian_M commented

January 8, 2025, 04:08 PM

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**Sigh.**

You’re going to have to work on your grammar also.

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realdocBBQ commented

January 9, 2025, 09:39 AM

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Ayuh, ya got that right!
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#19

January 8, 2025, 05:41 PM

Congrats! I have that copper kettle too, it always struck me as a sharp color. Barkeeper's Friend will shine her up nice.
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#20

January 9, 2025, 09:35 AM

I was fixing to ask why not!? Good job!
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