Steve referred me to this site after I mentioned I may try to visit GB next Summer. He told me there would be a comp in July and, if I made it over there, might be able to judge -- or compete.
I have been barbecueing (hot smoking) for, I figure, around 20 years. But it wasn't until 2005 that I entered a comp. Unfortunately, about a year later my comp partner died. Since then I have cooked in a couple of other limited (ribs & chicken) comps. Best shiwing was a third place in ribs.
But I do enjoy cooking for just friends and family and have cooked at a few parties put on by the Tucson Homebrew Club.
I purchased a Pro Q Excel 20 about 6 months ago, to go along with my 2 offset smokers. I have posted some on the Pro Q forum, and there is where I mentioned I might try to make it over there next Summer. My Mom is British (a WWII war bride), but I have never been to visit. I do hope to rectify that soon.
I am looking forward to "meeting" some of you, and finding out what types of techinques you use for BBQing.