Bout Ye (Hi from N. Ireland)

Hi All,

I've gotta say I came here by accident, but I'm glad I did.

After a few years of lurking around another Pipe Smoking Forum site, I finally decided to register but my registration was rejected with no details as to why. And even after trying to contact the website, I've had no response. I was quite disappointed...but I'm not here to have a go at another site - they do what they do and who am I to argue?

Anyway, as a result, I looked around and found this place and I've been allowed to join - whoop whoop. I'm glad I'm here.

I've been smoking a pipe for a few years now, but I'm not a regular smoker (I wouldn't class myself as a smoker). I would have a pipe on a sunny day, and living in Ireland, those days are few and far between. So it works out about a handful of times a year, with the occasional pipe in my garage if I take the notion - but smoking outside is the way for me. I love the mixture of smoke and fresh air - not that I inhale.

This frequency is about right since my wife, who is a nurse, isn't terribly happy with my new-found hobby. To be fair, I think that a handful of BBQs throughout the year would probably see more smoke go into my lungs than 20 or so pipes.

So, I'm not an expert but I know what I like and I know what works for me and I'm happy to continue to learn and contribute as best as I can in a place that is happy to have me.

So here I am and I'm not going anywhere soon.

LL