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Post by trailboss on Apr 14, 2017 15:31:08 GMT -5
On the most recent pipesmag podcast, Brian spoke about how Jiminks befriended the Lt. Governor of North Carolina at the Raleigh pipe show and from the impression that I got, Jimbo turned him into a pipe smoker. Atta Boy, Jim!  that's the LT. Governor, Jim looks more surly. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lieutenant_Governor_of_North_Carolina |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2017 15:44:53 GMT -5
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Post by papipeguy on Apr 14, 2017 15:48:40 GMT -5
A true Piping Presbyter.
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Post by Yohanan on Apr 14, 2017 16:03:33 GMT -5
Jim is most certainly, a Man with a Plan, and I appreciate Jim for it.
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Post by JimInks on Apr 14, 2017 19:03:48 GMT -5
Thank you, fellas. There is a great story behind it, but it's really too lengthy to type it all. Basil Meadows made a pipe for the Lt. Governor, and the man then bought one from Basil for his son. I spent a bit of time walking around with the Lt. Gov., discussing pipes and tobaccos, and he was very surprised to find Basil had crafted a pipe for him. We spent some time outside the building as I showed him how to pack, tamp, light, and puff his newly acquired pipe. I'll be seeing him again in a week and a half, and will take him more samples to try as he's deciding on what tobaccos interest him. Left to right: Basil Meadows (a great pipe carver and friend), Lt. Governor Dan Forest, me, and the L.G.'s son, Jake.  |
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Post by peterd-Buffalo Spirit on Apr 14, 2017 20:21:16 GMT -5
...congrats Jim...
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Post by stvalentine on Apr 15, 2017 15:30:27 GMT -5
Not all politicians seem to be that bad.... there´s hope!
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Post by antb on Apr 18, 2017 2:18:52 GMT -5
Well done Jim!!
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Post by JimInks on May 2, 2017 11:32:43 GMT -5
Yesterday, I spoke with the Lt. Governor and two of his staffers, including his legal counsel, about the FDA. They asked me to give them the pertinent information about this, and they said they'd see what they could do.
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Post by trailboss on May 2, 2017 11:50:42 GMT -5
Yesterday, I spoke with the Lt. Governor and two of his staffers, including his legal counsel, about the FDA. They asked me to give them the pertinent information about this, and they said they'd see what they could do. That is awesome! I had less than an receptive ear with my local politicians...both senators never replied to my letter and my rep sent a position statement on overregulation in general. Rick's article has some good talking points: reason.com/archives/2016/12/13/the-fdas-unauthorized-war-on-pipes-and-c |
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Post by herbinedave on May 2, 2017 20:41:11 GMT -5
Ask the esteemed lt. governor about rights for gays and transgendered. Just curious as to his thought.
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Post by JimInks on May 2, 2017 22:53:53 GMT -5
Ask the esteemed lt. governor about rights for gays and transgendered. Just curious as to his thought. One fight at time. |
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Post by antb on May 3, 2017 1:17:35 GMT -5
His feedback will be interesting. Please keep us posted.
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Post by herbinedave on May 3, 2017 20:11:10 GMT -5
Ask the esteemed lt. governor about rights for gays and transgendered. Just curious as to his thought. One fight at time. No need Jim, I already know the answer to this question! |
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Post by GRUMPY on Jun 22, 2017 13:49:18 GMT -5
There are glimmers of hope sprinkled around the Briar Patch. Good work Jim.
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Post by Zach on Jun 22, 2017 13:55:38 GMT -5
Thank you, fellas. There is a great story behind it, but it's really too lengthy to type it all. Basil Meadows made a pipe for the Lt. Governor, and the man then bought one from Basil for his son. I spent a bit of time walking around with the Lt. Gov., discussing pipes and tobaccos, and he was very surprised to find Basil had crafted a pipe for him. We spent some time outside the building as I showed him how to pack, tamp, light, and puff his newly acquired pipe. I'll be seeing him again in a week and a half, and will take him more samples to try as he's deciding on what tobaccos interest him. Left to right: Basil Meadows (a great pipe carver and friend), Lt. Governor Dan Forest, me, and the L.G.'s son, Jake. That's just awesome. There was a Washington Post article posted today targeting smoking and maintaining that "Only poor people smoke today." Really grinds my gears that when talking about smoking, everything merely talks about cigarette smoking and assumes that's all that smoking means. Pipe smoking needs to rise up, I surely don't care if all cigarette production stops as long as we have a pipe revival. Keep at it, Jim. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2017 14:51:29 GMT -5
Super! (and encouraging). ++++++
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2017 12:14:53 GMT -5
Thanks for the picture Jim
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