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Post by william on Mar 2, 2018 12:46:18 GMT -5
Hi everyone. I have been peeking in here for a few months and finally decided I might want to participate. I retired fairly recently from academic life and have rediscovered some of my old, neglected hobbies (and vices)--pipe smoking included. I used to smoke a pipe on a fairly regular basis in the late 1970's through the 1980's. Stopped smoking inside the house when my son was born, and boxed up all my pipes. I went on a cleaning binge recently and cleaned them all up. Well, who can resist not loading a nice, clean pipe up with tobacco? I look forward to learning more about pipes and tobacco through the collective wisdom of the members. Can I say "Roll Tide" in this post?  |
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Post by mwps70 on Mar 2, 2018 12:55:59 GMT -5
Welcome from Illinois. Glad you joined us. What tobacco/tobaccos did you used to smoke?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2018 12:56:11 GMT -5
Welcome William from StLouis MO!
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Post by cigrmaster on Mar 2, 2018 13:05:52 GMT -5
Welcome from the Sunshine state. What kinds of tobacco did you smoke back in the day? Are you looking at trying out some new stuff?
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Post by zambini on Mar 2, 2018 13:10:55 GMT -5
Welcome from Mexico City.
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Post by haebar on Mar 2, 2018 13:11:38 GMT -5
Welcome from East Tennessee! We're glad you came!
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Post by PhantomWolf on Mar 2, 2018 13:11:51 GMT -5
Welcome from sunny Pittsburgh! Hope you enjoy the forum.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2018 13:15:24 GMT -5
Welcome to TBP William and hope you enjoy your stay with us  |
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Post by puffy on Mar 2, 2018 13:19:43 GMT -5
Always room for one more...Welcome
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2018 13:26:31 GMT -5
Greetings and Welcome from Washington State.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2018 13:46:45 GMT -5
Welcome. Looking forward to your posts.
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Post by Darin on Mar 2, 2018 13:47:47 GMT -5
Welcome from AZ! |
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Post by JimInks on Mar 2, 2018 13:50:43 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum. I'm curious as to what you used to smoke and the pipes you have.
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Post by slomo on Mar 2, 2018 13:52:48 GMT -5
Good to have you William. Be careful around the Ol Cajun. LSU is tops in his book!
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Post by Beardedpipesmoker on Mar 2, 2018 13:55:43 GMT -5
Always room for another pipe smoker. Glad to have you here.
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Post by trailboss on Mar 2, 2018 14:31:26 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum, glad to hear that you didn’t sell off your pipes during your break......you are able to hit the ground running.
What are some of your favorite blends, and are there discontinued blends that you long for?
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Post by peterd-Buffalo Spirit on Mar 2, 2018 14:42:01 GMT -5
...welcome from SE Tennessee...Enjoy the Patch!
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Post by rblood on Mar 2, 2018 14:44:20 GMT -5
Welcome from NC!
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Post by Lady Margaret on Mar 2, 2018 14:44:27 GMT -5
welcome from Charleston, WV! LOVE your avatar |
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Post by Legend Lover on Mar 2, 2018 14:52:44 GMT -5
Welcome from Ireland.
It's nice to see you register after peeking through the blinds of the forum.
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Post by william on Mar 2, 2018 15:13:49 GMT -5
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. I started the pipe when there was a Tinder Box near me. I smoked mostly aromatics--the Tinder Box bulk blends. The guy who owned the shop told me tinned tobaccos were dry and worthless. I suppose there is a higher profit margin in bulk tobaccos. Since finding some online retailers, I have learned differently and am sampling liberally. I have learned that VaPers are not for me. I tend to smoke lighter English blends and have come to appreciate the burning qualities of flake tobacco.
As for pipes: I have several Willmers ranging from AAA to an AB (which is actually my favorite as far as smoking goes), three Charatans, a couple of older Ben Wades, and a recently acquired sandblasted Bonfiglioli which is a wonderful pipe. Since I tend to be something of a traditionalist in all things, most of my pipes are straight or (ever so slightly) bent billiard and dublin shapes. I will post some pics soon in an appropriate thread.
As for Ol Cajun--my French/Catholic ancestors settled this part of the coast, so we are culturally sort of cousins. I grew up calling a white perch a sac-a-lait, my grandmother made what she called "coobayon" (the proper French is cour boullion)--a tomato based broth with a double handful of the "trinity" tossed in along with some seafood. It is sort of a coastal "hunter's stew." I'm sure we will get along. As for his football team--well--what can I say?
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Post by papipeguy on Mar 2, 2018 17:46:39 GMT -5
Welcome aboard. I'll also add that we love looking at pictures of pipes and tins and everything else pipe related. Enjoy your time here. Lot's of great people and a whole lot of knowledge.
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Post by mgtarheel on Mar 2, 2018 19:25:34 GMT -5
Welcome from "The Tarheel State"
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Post by Yohanan on Mar 2, 2018 20:44:34 GMT -5
Hello William, and Welcome to the Forum!!!
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Post by edward on Mar 2, 2018 20:45:36 GMT -5
Welcome from Knoxville Tennessee.
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Post by bonanzadriver on Mar 2, 2018 20:51:59 GMT -5
Another welcome aboard from North Carolina.
Oh, and to answer your question...
It's "Boomer Sooner". ;-)
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Post by Scott W on Mar 2, 2018 21:18:33 GMT -5
Welcome from NJ sir!
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Post by orley on Mar 2, 2018 21:38:28 GMT -5
Welcome from Mississippi, which is quite muddy right now.
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Post by crapgame on Mar 3, 2018 10:02:14 GMT -5
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Post by sparks on Mar 3, 2018 10:08:30 GMT -5
Welcome from the Keystone state. Hope you enjoy yourself here. Good to have you aboard.
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