Well my son has gone all in...

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Well my son has gone all in...

August 16, 2019, 06:12 PM

I bought my son a PBC when he started a real job so he could smoke the occasional family meal... he got pretty good at it but today he tells me that he found a not heavily used Pitts and Spitts 24x36" stick burner with several addons for sale for a great price and would up getting it for 1000$. He has to sell some of his knife collection and (can you believe this ---shoes--- he buys and sells expensive sneakers as a hobby) to afford it but now he is all in.

I hope he doesn't quit his job and start a restaurant.
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Chuck in Charlotte

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#2

August 16, 2019, 06:17 PM

Nice to see the knowledge passed down. Better to have more cooker syndrome than more sneaker syndrome.
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mountainsmoker

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#3

August 16, 2019, 06:25 PM

Have you talked him into joining the Pit?
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fracmeister commented

August 16, 2019, 06:37 PM

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I know he uses the recipes.. maybe I can gift him a pit membership

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Potkettleblack commented

September 11, 2019, 01:32 PM

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If you gift him a membership, and he never posts, maybe he can give you the prize when he wins... ;-)

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#4

August 16, 2019, 06:26 PM

Nice Job, Dad!
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#5

August 16, 2019, 06:28 PM

There are worse things he could go all in on...

Just sayin'
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#6

August 16, 2019, 06:39 PM

That just cracked me up! Nice story to read just goin along & then you hit us with the punch line, hopin he doesn’t open a restaurant! Keep the faith, mebee he’ll let you have a franchise. 🕶
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August 16, 2019, 06:43 PM

I can see under the Christmas tree one big Pelican cooler looooaded with all kinds of wonderful things to fill up that smoker,,,,
Luv it !!!!
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August 16, 2019, 06:55 PM

Every parent’s worry is the decisions our kids make. Kids, what are you going to do with them. And when we get really old our kids say, parents what are you going to do with them.
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RickyBobby

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August 16, 2019, 08:35 PM

Is he local and did he find that pit on Craigslist? I’m in Kingwood and saw a recent post for a Pitts and Spits cooker that had me drooling! I’m assuming it’s the same Pit I saw...... I’m jealous either way! Nothing but the best to you and your son! If he DOES open a restaurant, I will be there day one!
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#10

August 16, 2019, 11:39 PM

That’s just beautiful! Way to go, dad and son!
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#11

August 17, 2019, 05:46 AM

That apple didn't fall too far from the tree.

Kathryn
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Polarbear777 commented

August 17, 2019, 12:06 PM

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In that case, slice the apples, smoke roast them and top with ice cream.

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September 11, 2019, 08:51 AM

Love it. Might mean some smokey-smelling presents are on the way this Christmas..
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September 11, 2019, 09:22 AM

Like Father like Son.
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#14

September 11, 2019, 09:32 AM

I somehow missed this one. Jordans for a Pitts and Spitts smoker...solid deal for the kid !!!1
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fracmeister commented

September 11, 2019, 12:57 PM

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Well, it was several pairs of Jordans....
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#15

September 11, 2019, 02:10 PM

Apparently he has learned how to do ribs..
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Potkettleblack commented

September 11, 2019, 02:33 PM

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Hey, kiddo... turn that rib frown upside down...

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