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Shopping over the weekend at one of the local supermarkets (Schnucks for you STL people), I noted that they'd expanded their selection of charcoal. They had stocked both Kingsford and Royal Oak lump. They also had a variety of all-natural, no-additive briquettes. Unfortunately, it wasn't a brand name that I recognized, and I've now forgotten it. Brian -- If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who won't shut up. -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com) |
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Default User wrote:
> Shopping over the weekend at one of the local supermarkets (Schnucks > for you STL people), I noted that they'd expanded their selection of > charcoal. They had stocked both Kingsford and Royal Oak lump. They > also had a variety of all-natural, no-additive briquettes. > Unfortunately, it wasn't a brand name that I recognized, and I've now > forgotten it. > > > > > Brian Saw the same thing in Dierbergs-STL. Can't remember what the name was, but there seemed to be several brands of lump available. Nice to see the local groceries getting a clue-by-four for a change. EZ |
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Default User wrote:
> Shopping over the weekend at one of the local supermarkets (Schnucks > for you STL people), I noted that they'd expanded their selection of > charcoal. They had stocked both Kingsford and Royal Oak lump. I've heard that Kingsford lump is supposed to be good stuff, but I have yet to see it in my area. > They also > had a variety of all-natural, no-additive briquettes. Unfortunately, it > wasn't a brand name that I recognized, and I've now forgotten it. Was it Original Charcoal Company Rancher briquettes? Dana |
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Dana Myers wrote:
> Default User wrote: > > Shopping over the weekend at one of the local supermarkets (Schnucks > > for you STL people), I noted that they'd expanded their selection of > > charcoal. They had stocked both Kingsford and Royal Oak lump. > > I've heard that Kingsford lump is supposed to be good stuff, > but I have yet to see it in my area. Nakedwiz gave it a fairly good review: <http://www.nakedwhiz.com/lumpdatabase/lumpbag56.htm> Not as highly rated as my current standard, Fire King from the local hardware store, but not bad. > > They also > > had a variety of all-natural, no-additive briquettes. > Was it Original Charcoal Company Rancher briquettes? That doesn't sound familar, but I'm not sure. I tried to memorize it, but then managed to forget. Brian -- If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who won't shut up. -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com) |
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EZ wrote:
> Default User wrote: > > Shopping over the weekend at one of the local supermarkets (Schnucks > > for you STL people), I noted that they'd expanded their selection of > > charcoal. They had stocked both Kingsford and Royal Oak lump. They > > also had a variety of all-natural, no-additive briquettes. > > Unfortunately, it wasn't a brand name that I recognized, and I've > > now forgotten it. > Saw the same thing in Dierbergs-STL. Can't remember what the name > was, but there seemed to be several brands of lump available. Nice to > see the local groceries getting a clue-by-four for a change. This seems very recent at Schnucks, at least mine, because I'm sure they didn't have it last week. In fact, the bags were sitting in the aisle, looks like they haven't figured out a shelving strategy yet. Brian -- If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who won't shut up. -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com) |
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> That doesn't sound familar, but I'm not sure. I tried to memorize it, > but then managed to forget. You and me been drinkin' the same stuff, apparently. -what the heck was my name again? |
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Default User wrote:
> > Dana Myers wrote: > > > Default User wrote: > > > Shopping over the weekend at one of the local supermarkets (Schnucks > > > for you STL people), I noted that they'd expanded their selection of > > > charcoal. They had stocked both Kingsford and Royal Oak lump. > > > > I've heard that Kingsford lump is supposed to be good stuff, > > but I have yet to see it in my area. > > Nakedwiz gave it a fairly good review: > > <http://www.nakedwhiz.com/lumpdatabase/lumpbag56.htm> > > Not as highly rated as my current standard, Fire King from the local > hardware store, but not bad. > > > > They also > > > had a variety of all-natural, no-additive briquettes. > > > Was it Original Charcoal Company Rancher briquettes? > > That doesn't sound familar, but I'm not sure. I tried to memorize it, > but then managed to forget. > Get a cell phone with a camera. See something at the store - take a pic of it, park in a big garage or lot - take a pic of the space info, hotel room number - take a pic, need parts for a project like sink drain plumbing - take a pic, etc. Damn handy things, don't know how I got along without one. Pete C. |
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Pete C. wrote:
> Default User wrote: > > That doesn't sound familar, but I'm not sure. I tried to memorize > > it, but then managed to forget. > > > > Get a cell phone with a camera. I don't have a cell phone of any sort, nor do I plan to. Brian -- If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who won't shut up. -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com) |
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> I don't have a cell phone of any sort, nor do I plan to. > > all thumbs up brian. my boss canceled my cell phone as i never answered it. joe petersburg (who thinks the ringing is just an invitation, not a command) alaska |
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Curious, I've been using Kingsford for grilling and smoking. How does Royal
Oak compare? Mike "Default User" > wrote in message ... > > Shopping over the weekend at one of the local supermarkets (Schnucks > for you STL people), I noted that they'd expanded their selection of > charcoal. They had stocked both Kingsford and Royal Oak lump. They also > had a variety of all-natural, no-additive briquettes. Unfortunately, it > wasn't a brand name that I recognized, and I've now forgotten it. > > > > > Brian > > -- > If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who > won't shut up. > -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com) |
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On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:30:56 GMT, "EZ" >
gave us: >Default User wrote: >> Shopping over the weekend at one of the local supermarkets (Schnucks >> for you STL people), I noted that they'd expanded their selection of >> charcoal. They had stocked both Kingsford and Royal Oak lump. They >> also had a variety of all-natural, no-additive briquettes. >> Unfortunately, it wasn't a brand name that I recognized, and I've now >> forgotten it. >Saw the same thing in Dierbergs-STL. Can't remember what the name was, but >there seemed to be several brands of lump available. Nice to see the local >groceries getting a clue-by-four for a change. I bought some Cowboy Hardwood Lump Charcoal at Lowe's in Fairview Heights a couple of weeks ago. A picture of the bag can be seen he http://www.cowboycharcoal.com/contact.htm -- Lance "Some of the things I've seen here I haven't seen anywhere else I've managed." -- Lou Piniella articulates what it means to be initiated into Cubdom 6/2/07 ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:02:04 -0700, Bill Riel > gave
us: >In article >, ost >says... >> On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:38:55 -0500, Lance Freezeland wrote: >> > I bought some Cowboy Hardwood Lump Charcoal at Lowe's in Fairview >> > Heights a couple of weeks ago. >> > A picture of the bag can be seen he >> [making the sign of the cross] >> Ahhh! EVIL! >> You know, I'm kinda surprised they haven't trued to sue me yet. >Is cowboy awful stuff? While I haven't done an exhaustive search, it's >all I could find around here. And sadly, it was that or Kingsford >briquettes >I found that it burned hot but sure didn't burn for long - but that was >OK because I was just doing a chicken in the wsm. I don't know if I >could use it for a long smoke though. I had never used it before. My experience was similar to yours -- fast and hot and it was gone pretty quick. It sure didn't last very long in the smoker. I'll look around for some other sort of lump the next time I buy. -- Lance "Invisible airwaves crackle with life Bright antennae bristle with the energy Emotional feedback on timeless wavelength Bearing a gift beyond price, almost free." Neal Peart ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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Lance Freezeland wrote:
> On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:02:04 -0700, Bill Riel > gave > us: > > Is cowboy awful stuff? While I haven't done an exhaustive search, > > it's all I could find around here. And sadly, it was that or > > Kingsford briquettes > > > I found that it burned hot but sure didn't burn for long - but that > > was OK because I was just doing a chicken in the wsm. I don't know > > if I could use it for a long smoke though. > > I had never used it before. My experience was similar to yours -- > fast and hot and it was gone pretty quick. It sure didn't last very > long in the smoker. I'll look around for some other sort of lump the > next time I buy. You can try the Schnucks in Fairview Heights and see if they are stocking Royal Oak or Kingsford lump. I don't know if the True Value stores in your area carry the Fire King brand that I use, that may be something that's unique to Handyman stores over here. Brian -- If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who won't shut up. -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com) |
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Bill Riel wrote:
>>> I bought some Cowboy Hardwood Lump Charcoal at Lowe's in Fairview >>> Heights a couple of weeks ago. Do It Best Hardware carried Royal Oak nationally that they ship to their store nearest you. A 20# bag is $12.49. Look here for product info and their store lacator... http://doitbest.com/search-PRODUCT-ROYAL+OAK.dib -frohe |
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On 10 Jul 2007 23:44:44 GMT, "Default User" >
gave us: >Lance Freezeland wrote: >> On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:02:04 -0700, Bill Riel > gave >> us: >> > Is cowboy awful stuff? While I haven't done an exhaustive search, >> > it's all I could find around here. And sadly, it was that or >> > Kingsford briquettes >> > I found that it burned hot but sure didn't burn for long - but that >> > was OK because I was just doing a chicken in the wsm. I don't know >> > if I could use it for a long smoke though. >> I had never used it before. My experience was similar to yours -- >> fast and hot and it was gone pretty quick. It sure didn't last very >> long in the smoker. I'll look around for some other sort of lump the >> next time I buy. >You can try the Schnucks in Fairview Heights and see if they are >stocking Royal Oak or Kingsford lump. I don't know if the True Value >stores in your area carry the Fire King brand that I use, that may be >something that's unique to Handyman stores over here. Well, I'm quite a distance from Fairview Heights, but I'll check around here on the prairie. When you reference Royal Oak, I assume that you're talking about Royal Oak Lump. I've seen Royal Oak briquettes around here for years, and have always assumed that they're junk. Is that incorrect? -- Lance "I believe in the Church of Baseball" Annie Savoy ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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Lance Freezeland wrote:
> On 10 Jul 2007 23:44:44 GMT, "Default User" > > gave us: > > You can try the Schnucks in Fairview Heights and see if they are > > stocking Royal Oak or Kingsford lump. I don't know if the True Value > > stores in your area carry the Fire King brand that I use, that may > > be something that's unique to Handyman stores over here. > > Well, I'm quite a distance from Fairview Heights, but I'll check > around here on the prairie. Ah. You'd mentioned FH previously. I'm not sure what might be closer to you, you can check various store locators of course. > When you reference Royal Oak, I assume > that you're talking about Royal Oak Lump. Right. As I mentioned in the first post, the Schucks over my way just started carrying it. > I've seen Royal Oak > briquettes around here for years, and have always assumed that they're > junk. Is that incorrect? I'm not as militant about briquettes as some here. I've used RO briquettes in the past, when decent lump wasn't as easy to get, they seemed ok. Now there's little reason to as I can grab a bag of Fire King on one of my trips to Handyman Hardware (and use the $2 off online coupon). Brian -- If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who won't shut up. -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com) |
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"Bill Riel" wrote in message...
> In article squertz says... >> On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:38:55 -0500, Lance Freezeland wrote: >> >> > I bought some Cowboy Hardwood Lump Charcoal at Lowe's in Fairview >> > Heights a couple of weeks ago. >> > >> > A picture of the bag can be seen he >> >> [making the sign of the cross] >> >> Ahhh! EVIL! >> >> You know, I'm kinda surprised they haven't trued to sue me yet. > > Is cowboy awful stuff? The last bag that I bought had 1 piece of plywood about 6" X 4.5" and several others about 3" X 3". Only partially charred. I don't know about the wood (probably some sort of wood I wouldn't want to cook on...), but I know that I don't want the adhesive/glue burning anywhere near my food. Cowboy company said that it could *not* have happened. So much for *their* interest. So much for *my* money. > While I haven't done an exhaustive search, it's > all I could find around here. And sadly, it was that or Kingsford > briquettes Personally, I'd buy the Kingsford. BOB |
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BOB wrote: > The last bag that I bought had 1 piece of plywood about 6" X 4.5" and > several others about 3" X 3". Only partially charred. I don't know about > the wood (probably some sort of wood I wouldn't want to cook on...), but I > know that I don't want the adhesive/glue burning anywhere near my food. > Cowboy company said that it could *not* have happened. So much for *their* > interest. So much for *my* money. > Plywood, with it's formaldehyde based glue is bad enough. A greater fear of using possible construction clean-up is the possibility of getting some CCA-treated wood going into the charcoal. -- ---Nonnymus--- You don’t stand any taller by trying to make others appear shorter. |
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Denny Wheeler wrote:
> On 9 Jul 2007 22:37:28 GMT, "Default User" > > wrote: > > > I don't have a cell phone of any sort, nor do I plan to. > > I'm with you on the first part; I know I will get one. Probably next > decade or so. I'm not saying I'll never get one, I'm saying I don't plan to. I took a day off a while back to take the Bronco into the shop. Most of the people hanging out with me in the waiting room were retiree types. They all had cell phones, which they talked on constantly (and LOUDLY). Brian -- If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who won't shut up. -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com) |
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Bill Riel wrote:
> In article >, > says... > > > > The last bag that I bought had 1 piece of plywood about 6" X 4.5" > > and several others about 3" X 3". Only partially charred. I > > don't know about the wood (probably some sort of wood I wouldn't > > want to cook on...), but I know that I don't want the adhesive/glue > > burning anywhere near my food. Cowboy company said that it could > > not have happened. So much for their interest. So much for my > > money. > wow - thanks for the info! > > Time to do a more exhaustive search locally... The advice given elsewhere for using Doitbest hardware stores is a good one if you can't easily find lump. Brian -- If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who won't shut up. -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com) |
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In article >,
says... > Bill Riel wrote: > >>> I bought some Cowboy Hardwood Lump Charcoal at Lowe's in Fairview > >>> Heights a couple of weeks ago. > > Do It Best Hardware carried Royal Oak nationally that they ship to their > store nearest you. A 20# bag is $12.49. > > Look here for product info and their store lacator... > http://doitbest.com/search-PRODUCT-ROYAL+OAK.dib Forgot to thank you for the advice. One problem is that I am in Canada - fortunately, I was able to find Royal Oak lump at a local store. -- Bill |
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Default User wrote:
> Denny Wheeler wrote: > >> On 9 Jul 2007 22:37:28 GMT, "Default User" > >> wrote: >> >>> I don't have a cell phone of any sort, nor do I plan to. >> I'm with you on the first part; I know I will get one. Probably next >> decade or so. > > I'm not saying I'll never get one, I'm saying I don't plan to. > > I took a day off a while back to take the Bronco into the shop. Most of > the people hanging out with me in the waiting room were retiree types. > They all had cell phones, which they talked on constantly (and LOUDLY). > > > > > > Brian > So there we were, broke down in my classic '67 goat about half way between Coalinga and Hanford. 105 degrees, middle of the day, and my 3 year old grandson was not doing well without water or shade. 3 hours and 20 minutes later a wonderful lady stopped and asked if we needed help. Hoping for a ride to a gas station, I said "Yes"! She pulled out her cell phone, and 10 minutes later we had the help we needed in the form of a tow truck to the nearest town (Hanford) where we got a motel room with a pool. That was 10 years ago. I am to this day enjoying the hell out of my cell phone, purchased the next day. Dave |
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Dave Turner wrote:
> Default User wrote: > > I'm not saying I'll never get one, I'm saying I don't plan to. > > I took a day off a while back to take the Bronco into the shop. > > Most of the people hanging out with me in the waiting room were > > retiree types. They all had cell phones, which they talked on > > constantly (and LOUDLY). > So there we were, broke down in my classic '67 goat about half way > between Coalinga and Hanford. 105 degrees, middle of the day, and my > 3 year old grandson was not doing well without water or shade. 3 > hours and 20 minutes later a wonderful lady stopped and asked if we > needed help. Hoping for a ride to a gas station, I said "Yes"! She > pulled out her cell phone, and 10 minutes later we had the help we > needed in the form of a tow truck to the nearest town (Hanford) where > we got a motel room with a pool. I don't have any grandchildren. Brian -- If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who won't shut up. -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com) |
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On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:10:26 -0700, Dave Turner
> wrote: >Default User wrote: >> Denny Wheeler wrote: >> >>> On 9 Jul 2007 22:37:28 GMT, "Default User" > >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I don't have a cell phone of any sort, nor do I plan to. >>> I'm with you on the first part; I know I will get one. Probably next >>> decade or so. >> >> I'm not saying I'll never get one, I'm saying I don't plan to. >> >> I took a day off a while back to take the Bronco into the shop. Most of >> the people hanging out with me in the waiting room were retiree types. >> They all had cell phones, which they talked on constantly (and LOUDLY). >> >> >> >> >> >> Brian >> > So there we were, broke down in my classic '67 goat about half way >between Coalinga and Hanford. 105 degrees, middle of the day, and my 3 >year old grandson was not doing well without water or shade. 3 hours and >20 minutes later a wonderful lady stopped and asked if we needed help. >Hoping for a ride to a gas station, I said "Yes"! She pulled out her >cell phone, and 10 minutes later we had the help we needed in the form >of a tow truck to the nearest town (Hanford) where we got a motel room >with a pool. > > That was 10 years ago. I am to this day enjoying the hell out of my >cell phone, purchased the next day. > > Dave I would not put a car on the road in an Alberta Winter without the benefit of a cel phone. My wife was not a believer until she blew out a tire at -30c and was able to call AMA for help. Her sister has discontinued her land line and just uses the Cel. How about when the 'whatever' service/delivery is scheduled for the hours between 8AM and 8PM? Do you want to sit around or ask them to call your cel when they are on stop away so that you can meet up with them & not lose a day out of your own life? Harry whose phone is set on vibrate so as not to disturb folks and who returns calls every half hour on the hour during business hours. |
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On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:39:37 -0700, Bill Riel > wrote:
>In article >, says... >> Bill Riel wrote: >> >>> I bought some Cowboy Hardwood Lump Charcoal at Lowe's in Fairview >> >>> Heights a couple of weeks ago. >> >> Do It Best Hardware carried Royal Oak nationally that they ship to their >> store nearest you. A 20# bag is $12.49. >> >> Look here for product info and their store lacator... >> http://doitbest.com/search-PRODUCT-ROYAL+OAK.dib > >Forgot to thank you for the advice. One problem is that I am in Canada - >fortunately, I was able to find Royal Oak lump at a local store. > >-- >Bill Royal Oak is a regular item at every Can Tire store. Harry |
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Harry Demidavicius wrote:
> I would not put a car on the road in an Alberta Winter without the > benefit of a cel phone. My wife was not a believer until she blew out > a tire at -30c and was able to call AMA for help. I don't live in Alberta. > Her sister has discontinued her land line and just uses the Cel. > How about when the 'whatever' service/delivery is scheduled for the > hours between 8AM and 8PM? Do you want to sit around or ask them to > call your cel when they are on stop away so that you can meet up with > them & not lose a day out of your own life? I have a phone on my desk at work. However, we have such a nice flexible new culture environment these days that I can schedule a "work at home" day if need be, even though I'm not officially in the work at home program. I just email myself some stuff to work on. > whose phone is set on vibrate so as not to disturb folks and who > returns calls every half hour on the hour during business hours. In general, at work I STRONGLY discourage people from calling. Phone conversations are fraught with misunderstandings and misrememberings. Email is a much better tool. Brian -- If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who won't shut up. -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com) |
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On Jul 9, 1:02 pm, "Default User" > wrote:
> Shopping over the weekend at one of the local supermarkets (Schnucks > for you STL people), I noted that they'd expanded their selection of charcoal. > They had stocked both Kingsford and Royal Oak lump. They also > had a variety of all-natural, no-additive briquettes. Unfortunately, it > wasn't a brand name that I recognized, and I've now forgotten it. Digging this out of the Google archive, as I remembered to look. <http://www.nrginternational.com/ourproducts/> Top row, center. Brian |
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