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do the “right thing”
After watching a documentary a few weeks ago
about this, I thought I would share some thoughts
on the subject. The documentary I saw showed
people being down right mean to strangers.
I never saw where this story was filmed but I can
only believe they must have been in a bad section
of town or far away from mainstream America.
I also noticed they never showed any barbecue
joints or places where families would gather,
so I have come to the conclusion the film’s
producers failed to show America in general.
I became a little concerned that maybe our country is becoming a bit
hard-hearted and decided to do a little investigating on my own. I recently
paid close attention while on a road trip to witness just how many people
are still doing “the right thing.” Opening doors for others, letting ladies go
first and being polite to complete strangers are just a few ways I witnessed
folks still doing what I was taught as a youngster. Some will argue that
this frame of mind is Southern hospitality, but I have been witness to these
acts of kindness throughout my barbecue travels across this great country.
After my close observance I think we are generally good-hearted people
as a whole and the majority of Americans still know right from wrong.
I wrote about this because I know that most barbecuers are very giving
and kind-hearted folks. I thank God daily to be working closely with lots
of these like-minded people. NBBQA is all about sharing and giving back
to ensure the success of barbecue as a whole and most of our members are
willing to do whatever it takes to help a fellow barbecue lover succeed
in their endeavors. It’s just the right thing to do.
Until next month... keep it smokin’
Kell Phelps
NBBQA President
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Approximately how many miles
did you drive last year for
barbecue related activities?
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Belleair Beach, FL
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Federal Highway Administration
figures indicate that the average
driver puts about 13,500 miles on
their car every year. But according
to NBBQA’s Annual Membership
Survey, our members average
approximately 22,000 miles every
year. Not surprisingly, a lot of those
extra miles were directly associated
with barbecue. Last year, over a
quarter of them drove at least 2,500
miles specifically for barbecue related
activities; another 19% drove at least
1,000 miles. Which category
of members traveled the most?
A whopping 45% of BBQ restaurateurs
logged in over 5,000 road miles last
year all in the name of ‘cue.
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Silver Spring, MD
Source: 2012 NBBQA Membership Survey
5001 mi. or more
2501–5000 mi.
1001–2500 mi.
101–1000 mi.
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