What the FARK is this???

Garrett · 11-24-2012, 02:08 PM

After cleaning out my stumps clone today I find this laying on the grate in the fire box. I use RO Lump and sometimes will find small rocks left behind, but not really bothered by a rock every once in a while. This time I used Cowboy lump cause my lazy butt waited till the last minute to buy charcoal and couldn't find RO. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1353787625.713618.jpg

Bludawg · 11-24-2012, 02:25 PM

I call that getting screwed like when the butcher puts his thumb on the scale

swamprb · 11-24-2012, 02:48 PM

I has come to be expected with most lump charcoal will have rocks in the bag, figure most manufacturers are using back loaders to dump the lump onto conveyors to be bagged.

Find the whole episode-
http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/di...coal-maker.htm

R2Egg2Q · 11-24-2012, 05:00 PM

I typically get 1-3 rocks per bag regardless of brand of lump. You got quite a few in a single load!

Here's my WT Fark item (chunk of metal)from a bag of RO:

and I pulled this brick out of a bag of Wicked Good at a Brethren Bash last weekend:

Aside from the items above, both brands have been good for me for a log time.

Smoothsmoke · 11-24-2012, 05:08 PM

I've used dozens of bags of Royal Oak and have not found a rock more than 1-2 times. I picked up 2 bags of lazzari lump and bam, 2 rocks right off the bat. Same color too, burnt orange.

Garrett · 11-24-2012, 06:01 PM

I've heard and seen chunks of insulation from the vats they make lump in and have gotten very few small rocks from RO, but this stuff I got from the bag cowboy is real porous almost like chalk. Never seen anything like it.

landarc · 11-24-2012, 06:30 PM

All manner of stuff, from all bags of lump. RO does have what looks like lava rock or cooked chunks of brick in it. But, I have found wire, metal bar, metal chunks, rocks etc...

tburda · 11-24-2012, 11:28 PM

Yep, me too, using RO and a friend using cowboy, have found conglomerate cement chunks, rocks, steel etc.... Both brands. It happens, try to watch carefully when using is about all the advice I have.

Gerrit_Boys · 11-25-2012, 08:10 PM

Dang, I never find anything cool in my charcoal. I'll keep burning and waiting...

Gore · 11-25-2012, 08:15 PM

You can get any number of prizes in your lump. We've had snakes and mice. I found a live frog in a bag of RO a few months back -- a very black live frog. My record rock came in at over 5 pounds in a VERY heavy bag of Cowboy last year.

John's got some real doozies above!

mbshop · 11-25-2012, 08:17 PM

i'm lucky as i've found very little in my ro. if you think you are being jipped, then contact ro and see if they will give you a certificate for a free bag.

Gore · 11-25-2012, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mbshop

i'm lucky as i've found very little in my ro. if you think you are being jipped, then contact ro and see if they will give you a certificate for a free bag.

Oh, ... I'm sure the prizes were in there. When you don't find them, I prefer to think of it as an addition to the flavor profile.

Smoothsmoke · 11-25-2012, 08:32 PM

Tired of getting stiffed by charcoal companies. I'm going propane here on out.

Toast · 11-25-2012, 08:41 PM

Wow. Thanks. Recon I'll stick with K-Blue.

11-24-2012, 02:08 PM	#1
Garrett Take a breath! Join Date: 10-03-12 Location: Gastonia North Carolina Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What the FARK is this??? After cleaning out my stumps clone today I find this laying on the grate in the fire box. I use RO Lump and sometimes will find small rocks left behind, but not really bothered by a rock every once in a while. This time I used Cowboy lump cause my lazy butt waited till the last minute to buy charcoal and couldn't find RO. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1353787625.713618.jpg __________________ My arsenal, Stumps Clone, Two Modified offsets, open pit with grate and rotisserie,UDS, and a free to me Weber One Touch Silver 18.5" kettle

11-24-2012, 02:25 PM	#2
Bludawg Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I call that getting screwed like when the butcher puts his thumb on the scale __________________ I never met a Cow that I didn't like with a little Salt & Pepper! Certified PORK-A-HOLIC

11-24-2012, 02:48 PM	#3
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I has come to be expected with most lump charcoal will have rocks in the bag, figure most manufacturers are using back loaders to dump the lump onto conveyors to be bagged. Find the whole episode- http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/di...coal-maker.htm __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

11-24-2012, 05:00 PM	#4
R2Egg2Q is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-15-10 Location: Pleasanton, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I typically get 1-3 rocks per bag regardless of brand of lump. You got quite a few in a single load! Here's my WT Fark item (chunk of metal)from a bag of RO: and I pulled this brick out of a bag of Wicked Good at a Brethren Bash last weekend: Aside from the items above, both brands have been good for me for a log time. __________________ -John XL BGE, Large BGE, Small BGE, Mini BGE, Superior Smokers SS-Two, Hasty Bake Gourmet, Imperial Kamado, UDS (Darth Maul), Thai Charcoal cooker, Webers: 18.5" WSM, WGA, Summit S-620 NG; Stoker, Stealthy Black Thermapen, custom BGE & Weber handles by brethren martyleach IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Maker CLICK HERE to join us in a BBQ Brethren Throwdown!

11-24-2012, 06:01 PM	#6
Garrett Take a breath! Join Date: 10-03-12 Location: Gastonia North Carolina Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've heard and seen chunks of insulation from the vats they make lump in and have gotten very few small rocks from RO, but this stuff I got from the bag cowboy is real porous almost like chalk. Never seen anything like it. __________________ My arsenal, Stumps Clone, Two Modified offsets, open pit with grate and rotisserie,UDS, and a free to me Weber One Touch Silver 18.5" kettle

11-24-2012, 05:08 PM	#5
Smoothsmoke Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-20-10 Location: Monterey, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've used dozens of bags of Royal Oak and have not found a rock more than 1-2 times. I picked up 2 bags of lazzari lump and bam, 2 rocks right off the bat. Same color too, burnt orange.

11-24-2012, 06:30 PM	#7
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	All manner of stuff, from all bags of lump. RO does have what looks like lava rock or cooked chunks of brick in it. But, I have found wire, metal bar, metal chunks, rocks etc... __________________ "perhaps...but then again...maybe not..." careful there son, those ribs are boiling hot... \_\|_/ (='.'=) Here there be bunnies... (")_(")ooo Pacific Rim BBQ Bob's Brew and Que

11-24-2012, 11:28 PM	#8
tburda On the road to being a farker Join Date: 04-19-10 Location: Livonia, MI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yep, me too, using RO and a friend using cowboy, have found conglomerate cement chunks, rocks, steel etc.... Both brands. It happens, try to watch carefully when using is about all the advice I have. __________________ --My real name's Ty.

11-25-2012, 08:10 PM	#9
Gerrit_Boys Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-29-08 Location: Huron, SD Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Dang, I never find anything cool in my charcoal. I'll keep burning and waiting... __________________ Trevor

11-25-2012, 08:15 PM	#10
Gore somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-05-08 Location: Hiding out from blood suck ghost snake gods ... and Nazis Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You can get any number of prizes in your lump. We've had snakes and mice. I found a live frog in a bag of RO a few months back -- a very black live frog. My record rock came in at over 5 pounds in a VERY heavy bag of Cowboy last year. John's got some real doozies above! __________________ Assistant to a Mad BBQ Scientist (and a squirrel): Primo Oval XL, Small Offset, Gasser, Optigrill, UBS "I love everything about the pig, even the way she walks." -- Spanish proverb (\__/) (='.'=) This is the rabbit baby. Invests him in yours signature, (")_(") and the help rabbit baby takes over control of the world! Hmmmm, I wonder, WWGALD? Avatar courtesy of Grillman and NorthwestBBQ Promoted by Bigabyte to "Idiot #1"

11-25-2012, 08:17 PM	#11
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i'm lucky as i've found very little in my ro. if you think you are being jipped, then contact ro and see if they will give you a certificate for a free bag. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

11-25-2012, 08:32 PM	#13
Smoothsmoke Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-20-10 Location: Monterey, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Tired of getting stiffed by charcoal companies. I'm going propane here on out.

11-25-2012, 08:41 PM	#14
Toast Babbling Farker Join Date: 03-17-12 Location: Shreveport, LA Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Wow. Thanks. Recon I'll stick with K-Blue. __________________ Cooking Equipment: Weber WSM Weber Spirit S-320 Charbroil Oilless Turkey Fryer Weber GA Wife LuzziAnn 1956 model. Maverick ET-732 Superfast LSU Purple Thermapen