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Winchester BBQ Festival...
....is a waste of money! But Candy Hill campground is OK, if you don't mind being *very* close to
your neighbor. Part of the problem was our fault. We made the reservations so late that we probably got one of the worst sites remaining. We went to the 'festival', paid our $8 admission fee, and walked in thinking we'd do some heavy duty piggin' out on BBQ. As it turned out, there were only six commercial BBQ contest wagons there, and they'd already gotten rid of all their BBQ. This was at 3PM. That left two food vendors - one selling sausage and hot dogs, the other selling BBQ ribs and chicken. All of it looked to be about three days old and dry as a chunk of oak firewood. So we passed. On the way out, I told the gate-keepers that they should be ashamed taking money from folks for what was a total rip-off. And I walked on. After a few paces I turned around looking for my wife. She, and the other lady with us, was back there talking to the gate folks. Lo and behold - they came walking up to us (friend and I) each waving $16 in the air. Very cool. So we went and had a nice meal elsewhere. Never again will we go to the Winchester BBQ Festival! |
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Winchester BBQ Festival...
On 6/29/14, 12:45 PM, Poquito Loco wrote:
Never again will we go to the Winchester BBQ Festival! Everyone there probably is cheering that. -- If right-wing assholes could fly, rec.boats would be an airport! |
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Winchester BBQ Festival...
On Sunday, June 29, 2014 9:45:55 AM UTC-7, John H. wrote:
...is a waste of money! But Candy Hill campground is OK, if you don't mind being *very* close to your neighbor. Part of the problem was our fault. We made the reservations so late that we probably got one of the worst sites remaining. We went to the 'festival', paid our $8 admission fee, and walked in thinking we'd do some heavy duty piggin' out on BBQ. As it turned out, there were only six commercial BBQ contest wagons there, and they'd already gotten rid of all their BBQ. This was at 3PM. That left two food vendors - one selling sausage and hot dogs, the other selling BBQ ribs and chicken. All of it looked to be about three days old and dry as a chunk of oak firewood. So we passed. On the way out, I told the gate-keepers that they should be ashamed taking money from folks for what was a total rip-off. And I walked on. After a few paces I turned around looking for my wife. She, and the other lady with us, was back there talking to the gate folks. Lo and behold - they came walking up to us (friend and I) each waving $16 in the air. Very cool. So we went and had a nice meal elsewhere. Never again will we go to the Winchester BBQ Festival! John, next time bring your own and set up a booth. And then you'll sell out quickly too! |
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Winchester BBQ Festival...
On 6/29/14, 3:21 PM, Tim wrote:
On Sunday, June 29, 2014 9:45:55 AM UTC-7, John H. wrote: ...is a waste of money! But Candy Hill campground is OK, if you don't mind being *very* close to your neighbor. Part of the problem was our fault. We made the reservations so late that we probably got one of the worst sites remaining. We went to the 'festival', paid our $8 admission fee, and walked in thinking we'd do some heavy duty piggin' out on BBQ. As it turned out, there were only six commercial BBQ contest wagons there, and they'd already gotten rid of all their BBQ. This was at 3PM. That left two food vendors - one selling sausage and hot dogs, the other selling BBQ ribs and chicken. All of it looked to be about three days old and dry as a chunk of oak firewood. So we passed. On the way out, I told the gate-keepers that they should be ashamed taking money from folks for what was a total rip-off. And I walked on. After a few paces I turned around looking for my wife. She, and the other lady with us, was back there talking to the gate folks. Lo and behold - they came walking up to us (friend and I) each waving $16 in the air. Very cool. So we went and had a nice meal elsewhere. Never again will we go to the Winchester BBQ Festival! John, next time bring your own and set up a booth. And then you'll sell out quickly too! The annual black church ladies barbecue event is coming up soon here. It's necessary to starve yourself for at least a week before going... -- If right-wing assholes could fly, rec.boats would be an airport! |
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Winchester BBQ Festival...
On Sun, 29 Jun 2014 12:21:12 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:
On Sunday, June 29, 2014 9:45:55 AM UTC-7, John H. wrote: ...is a waste of money! But Candy Hill campground is OK, if you don't mind being *very* close to your neighbor. Part of the problem was our fault. We made the reservations so late that we probably got one of the worst sites remaining. We went to the 'festival', paid our $8 admission fee, and walked in thinking we'd do some heavy duty piggin' out on BBQ. As it turned out, there were only six commercial BBQ contest wagons there, and they'd already gotten rid of all their BBQ. This was at 3PM. That left two food vendors - one selling sausage and hot dogs, the other selling BBQ ribs and chicken. All of it looked to be about three days old and dry as a chunk of oak firewood. So we passed. On the way out, I told the gate-keepers that they should be ashamed taking money from folks for what was a total rip-off. And I walked on. After a few paces I turned around looking for my wife. She, and the other lady with us, was back there talking to the gate folks. Lo and behold - they came walking up to us (friend and I) each waving $16 in the air. Very cool. So we went and had a nice meal elsewhere. Never again will we go to the Winchester BBQ Festival! John, next time bring your own and set up a booth. And then you'll sell out quickly too! At this year's Virginia Good Sam Samboree, to which Sandy and I didn't go because of the Bluegrass Festival, they sold out of the pulled pork I made for them - about 20 lbs. They made almost $400 after reimbursing me for the meat, sauce, etc. |
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Winchester BBQ Festival...
On 6/29/2014 1:03 PM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 6/29/14, 12:45 PM, Poquito Loco wrote: Never again will we go to the Winchester BBQ Festival! Everyone there probably is cheering that. Why do you always have such a rotten disposition? You must be very unhappy. -- "I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them". Thomas Jefferson |
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