MAJOR Announcement -- The Poll

This could have been a major announcement, be a geek FINALLY joining the 21st Century.

I've buried Hint #1 here at this poll, we'll see if people find it:

I now have face book, sign up and more info to come:

Smokin Okie on Facebook

Russ, you should probably convert your profile into a page. That way you won't have to respond to friend requests and people can just click on the like button. And personal profiles are limited to 5,000 friends. Plus you get lots more info about who visits your page.

http://www.facebook.com/help/?page=213602951994043

Thanks, but in looking at the limitations, I don't like some of the limitations of the business pages. I want to keep it more personal. If I get more than 5000 friends, I'd be shocked. That many aren't friends... LOL.

I see the Timelines are on the business page. The difference seems to be the business isn't as personal and I like the look of the timeline, etc

I looks like the only real difference is that it would change the address to FB/Smokin Okie vice a #

There's always tradeoffs aren't there?

What do you guys think?

I like the personal approach over the business but like I said, I'm new at this

Do a search for Red Bull. They've really embraced the timeline concept. Just wasn't sure if you wanted to deal with all the friend requests. Plus if you ever want to integrate the FB page with a website, you need to use a business/fan page rather than a personal profile.

Thanks Andy.

Is that the reason I can post video's? can't do that on a personal page? I've got the links to other website that has my videos, but it will only let me open upload them off my PC, not via a URL.

I probably out to move this, but since it's my thread, I can threadjack it.

I like the page, but one of the things I want to keep is this is all about BBQ and some of that is connecting to the people.

Now RB has 27 million people, and I've got 50 (for now).

I'll spend some time and look it over, still looking for everyone's thoughts.

I don't mind admining (yeah, done this forum for 12 years)

hmmm,

I'm not sure anyone is seeing the hints... oh well,

Hint #1. The answer IS on the poll above. Might even be a combination of 2

Writing a book about how to get the wife to let you build a giant deck.

Starring in a Food Network show about BBQ Restaurants.

He's gonna be on an episode of Throwdown with Bobby Flay & kicks his ass! Literally!

I'm going with the "get a job" comment... Smokin is retiring AND... opening a restaurant...

However... smokin' on Pitmasters3 would be good...

And the DVD... certainly interesting given the great job he did on the videos for the Oklahoman...

How could it be "writing a book" and "none of the above" at the same time?

I'm starting to understand Smokin'(Lord help me), if there is a clue in that post...I'm sayin' it's the "tune in" part.

I still think it's a restaurant and I'm already interested in a franchise

I with you Cook One on the franchise!!

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Originally posted by cal:
I'm starting to understand Smokin'(Lord help me), if there is a clue in that post...I'm sayin' it's the "tune in" part.

That's scary. I don't even understand Smokin'

Hint #3 will come out in Facebook some time late this week. I'm swamped until then, and when Hint #3 is "seen" it might help some people guess the next step.

Crap... did I miss hint #2?

(I think I missed hint #1!!!)

quote:

Originally posted by Nordy:
Crap... did I miss hint #2?

(I think I missed hint #1!!!)

You snooze.... You ....

Hey, it's fun having the Forum Gang to share this with. Hope you like it after the buildup.

Whatever THIS is

quote:

Originally posted by SmokinOkie:

quote:

Originally posted by Nordy:
Crap... did I miss hint #2?

(I think I missed hint #1!!!)

You snooze.... You ....

Hey, it's fun having the Forum Gang to share this with. Hope you like it after the buildup.

Whatever THIS is

Franchise!!!!

So, just got back from Helping at the Cookshack Restaurant and Catering class, and met a bunch of great people who either have or want to have one of those.

Lots of fun.

Been away, no access to the Internet, so hadn't updated this thread (or FB) so I'll try to get the next hint out sooner.

In fact, I'll put the answer out this weekend before the Grandkids get her for Spring Break on Sunday.

quote:

Franchise!!!!

WHATTABURGER!

Does it have anything to do with the family?

quote:

Originally posted by cal:
Does it have anything to do with the family?

Now I've told you I'm not responding to guesses.

Besides, how does anything I do NOT affect the family?

A hah!! Cal is closing in.

quote:

Originally posted by Pags:
A hah!! Cal is closing in.

Nope, he's not. Look at the poll questions. How does any of those not affect my family.

For guys who read all these replies for hints, you missed a big one already (and it wasn't Cal)... (that's another hint)

quote:

Originally posted by SmokinOkie:

quote:

Originally posted by Pags:
A hah!! Cal is closing in.

Nope, he's not. Look at the poll questions. How does any of those not affect my family.

For guys who read all these replies for hints, you missed a big one already (and it wasn't Cal)... (that's another hint)

I want a franchise in North Fla.

quote:

He's gonna be on an episode of Throwdown with Bobby Flay & kicks his ass! Literally!

If anybody needs an ass-kicking, its Bobby Flay...my money is on Smokin!

Based on this image, I'm torn between franchise and book, but I'm going with book.

"Cooking Loooooow and Sloooooow" by The Smokin Okie.

New line of BBQ products on late night tv.

BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE!!!

Co owner of a restaurant with Myron Mixon?

quote:

Originally posted by Bob Barrows:
Based on this image, I'm torn between franchise and book, but I'm going with book.

Now don't be using my FB against me. It's designed for people to go THERE to follow me.

Thought I'd bury it here, to see if anyone reads these things

So, the ANSWER to the poll (drum roll please...)

...not any ONE answer above.

Opening the Restaurant is closest, but not accurate. Right one was None of the abvoe.

So, like a lot of us we talk about opening a restaurant. A local restaurant group (that owns about 10 or so different restaurants types) has hired me to be a partner as the first PITMASTER in an Oklahoma Restaurant. Some of you noticed when I previously asked about why you like in a restaurant. I have also been doing BBQ consulting work with them for a few months.

Nope, I'm not quitting my real job.... not yet at least.

The idea is to take the existing Coach'e Restaurants (3 of them) and convert the menus to primarily BBQ. Before it was there, but just not very good (their words not mine) and certainly not featured.

Now it will be.

I've already created and tested the recipes and we're be doing a soft opening over the next month. Once we know the specific of a LIVE Opening, I'll let you know.

The photo (above) from Facebook will not only be featured in the menu, but there will also be a huge version on the wall of the restaurant (hope it doesn't scare the kids).

I've got a few ideas about BBQ, so the fun for me is to see if I can create recipes that 3 staffs can follow.

I'll also be Chief Quality Officer (and who pity the guy/gal not cooking BBQ to my standards) so I'll be spending a lot of time in the restaurants, eating, tasting, critiquing.

We're really excited. This is a great way to get into the business without sinking all my savings into it. They are a professional restaurant company, and know how to run them, they just needed a BBQ Expert.

More to come, but thought you'd waited long enough.

I could go on and on about how exciting it is (and wishing I could do it full time) but I'll keep this post short.

There you have it.

Smokin' Okie
Pitmaster

Russ
Sounds fantastic. Congratulations Wish you success
John

Congrats!

Sounds very kool. Also sounds like a good reason for a scoot to Ok. They couldn't have picked a better man for the job.

Congratulations! Best of luck in your new endeavor.

Well looks like Cook One gets the rib plate certificate for free ribs for life.

Wow! Some real competition for Earl's Rib Palace. Can't wait!

Congrats Smokin. Good luck on your new venture. I'm sure it will be successful.

Awesome! I assume they will they be open and converted over before the reunion. But you know what happens when you Ass-U-Me....

Congratulations Russ. Sounds interesting, fun, and hopefully lucrative. Best wishes for your success.

BTW, I was in OKC around 3 weeks ago for business meetings followed by a Thunder-Lakers game. Afterwards, we went to Mickey Mantle's for some apps and drinks. When leaving the restaurant I noticed a place by the baseball stadium with the name Coach's. Would that be one of their locations?