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Post by Winton on Jun 29, 2018 17:21:10 GMT -5
After the show, I asked my wife what she thought of the show. She liked it, but was really bored, since I was doing show things, while she was watching TV in our room. Since she doesn't like smoke, asthma and allergies, she could not hang out in the tent.
Next year, we want to have a smoke free area for the wives / girl friends can hang out. This would probably be a conference room. There could be coffee, chairs, puzzles, craft items. This would be a place for sewing, crochet and anything else that women would enjoy, while they talk.
Ask your wives. Would they enjoy something like this? What would they want?
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Post by Legend Lover on Jun 29, 2018 17:25:14 GMT -5
Sounds like a great idea.
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Post by Lady Margaret on Jun 29, 2018 17:42:48 GMT -5
my husband would like woodworking tools, lol. I suppose I could teach him to crochet  |
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Post by Winton on Jun 29, 2018 17:49:18 GMT -5
my husband would like woodworking tools, lol. I suppose I could teach him to crochet Lady Margaret, I assumed you would have a different perspective. If you ever get to the Chicago Pipe Show, be sure to look for me at the tent. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Jun 29, 2018 17:50:54 GMT -5
Good point. Maybe call it an alternative tent so as not to assume that all the pipe smokers will be male. Also, some attendees may be accompanied by people other than their SO.
That's semantics though. The point is for a tent of sorts for those who don't care about the pipes.
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Post by Darin on Jun 29, 2018 17:58:56 GMT -5
It's Chicago, for crying out loud ... plenty to do and see.
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Post by Lady Margaret on Jun 29, 2018 18:05:32 GMT -5
It's Chicago, for crying out loud ... plenty to do and see. hubby isn't allowed out by himself, he gets lost easily. He seems a little too interested in hanging out with the wives, lol. |
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Post by Darin on Jun 29, 2018 18:17:42 GMT -5
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Post by Ronv69 on Jun 29, 2018 19:00:16 GMT -5
It's Chicago, for crying out loud ... plenty to do and see. hubby isn't allowed out by himself, he gets lost easily. He seems a little too interested in hanging out with the wives, lol. Tell him about the museum that has the Tsavo lions on display. No man could resist that. Also, the bars are pretty safe and friendly. I love Chicago. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2018 19:35:51 GMT -5
It's Chicago, for crying out loud ... plenty to do and see. hubby isn't allowed out by himself, he gets lost easily. He seems a little too interested in hanging out with the wives, lol. |
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Post by gav on Jun 29, 2018 21:45:52 GMT -5
I found the tent pretty overwhelming with the amount of smoke. I may have to join the wives tent.
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Post by PhantomWolf on Jun 29, 2018 21:52:09 GMT -5
Just buy your spouses a day package at a local spa! They'll be in such a good mood from being pampered all day that it should be easy to sneak a few pipes by them. 
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Post by Lady Margaret on Jun 29, 2018 23:16:18 GMT -5
hubby isn't allowed out by himself, he gets lost easily. He seems a little too interested in hanging out with the wives, lol. Tell him about the museum that has the Tsavo lions on display. No man could resist that. Also, the bars are pretty safe and friendly. I love Chicago. actually, he enjoys looking at the pipes and talking to pipemakers. someday, after we manage to buy a few tools he needs, he will start making pipes. |
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Post by trailboss on Jun 29, 2018 23:37:08 GMT -5
I found out after the fact that at the Las vegas Pipe show they have a shuttle and program for the pipe widows to go do crafts, get pedicures, spa treatment, etc....
It isn't advertised, but if anyone wants to set up their wife for that, give me a holler.
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Winton
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Post by Winton on Jun 30, 2018 7:35:19 GMT -5
Tell him about the museum that has the Tsavo lions on display. No man could resist that. Also, the bars are pretty safe and friendly. I love Chicago. actually, he enjoys looking at the pipes and talking to pipemakers. someday, after we manage to buy a few tools he needs, he will start making pipes. If your husband wants to make pipes, he should sign up for our pipe finishing seminar on Wed & Thur, before the show. There are several expert pipe makers that teach the class. Each student is given a ready drilled pipe kit, then taught how to shape, blast and finish the pipe. Did I forget to mention sand sand sand sand sand sand? |
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Post by Lady Margaret on Jun 30, 2018 10:33:03 GMT -5
actually, he enjoys looking at the pipes and talking to pipemakers. someday, after we manage to buy a few tools he needs, he will start making pipes. If your husband wants to make pipes, he should sign up for our pipe finishing seminar on Wed & Thur, before the show. There are several expert pipe makers that teach the class. Each student is given a ready drilled pipe kit, then taught how to shape, blast and finish the pipe. Did I forget to mention sand sand sand sand sand sand? LOL! yes, he knows. actually he attended the workshop at TAPS this year. he just needs a few finishing items and he would be good to go. This is the pipe he made.  |
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Post by danno44 on Jun 30, 2018 11:58:24 GMT -5
Sounds like a good idea for those who attend with significant others who don’t smoke. For me, it’s a “guy weekend” and don’t even offer my wife to go because she would spend more than I do at the show shopping in Chicago. Selfish? Maybe. Self preservation on household budget? Yes (although in fairness what I spend at the show is money i set aside specifically for it)
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Post by jeffd on Jun 30, 2018 12:18:58 GMT -5
You will notice that around most every Cabela's store a bunch of boutiques, craft stores, high end women's clothing and shoes, etc. stuff oriented to capturing the hunter's wife with a credit card, and keeping her busy all day while hubby inspects the new jerky maker.
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Post by Lady Margaret on Jun 30, 2018 12:46:02 GMT -5
You will notice that around most every Cabela's store a bunch of boutiques, craft stores, high end women's clothing and shoes, etc. stuff oriented to capturing the hunter's wife with a credit card, and keeping her busy all day while hubby inspects the new jerky maker. lol! no, hadn't noticed. while hubby is checking out smokers and camping gear I'm checking out the guns  |
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Post by jeffd on Jun 30, 2018 12:52:47 GMT -5
You will notice that around most every Cabela's store a bunch of boutiques, craft stores, high end women's clothing and shoes, etc. stuff oriented to capturing the hunter's wife with a credit card, and keeping her busy all day while hubby inspects the new jerky maker. lol! no, hadn't noticed. while hubby is checking out smokers and camping gear I'm checking out the guns Yes, and I am really heartened that many more women are getting into hunting and fishing and pipes and cigars and etc. without giving up their femininity. Used to be the only time you saw a woman fishing was that she was someone's new girlfriend trying to stay connected, perceiving not incorrectly that fishing is a competitor for his attention. Even though there are a few very famous, dare I say legendary, female fishers and fly tiers in the Catskill region. |
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Post by Dramatwist on Jun 30, 2018 13:06:56 GMT -5
my husband would like woodworking tools, lol. I suppose I could teach him to crochet  |
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Post by Lady Margaret on Jun 30, 2018 14:03:13 GMT -5
lol! no, hadn't noticed. while hubby is checking out smokers and camping gear I'm checking out the guns Yes, and I am really heartened that many more women are getting into hunting and fishing and pipes and cigars and etc. without giving up their femininity. Used to be the only time you saw a woman fishing was that she was someone's new girlfriend trying to stay connected, perceiving not incorrectly that fishing is a competitor for his attention. Even though there are a few very famous, dare I say legendary, female fishers and fly tiers in the Catskill region. on our honeymoon (we were staying at my family's cabin) when hubby discovered the creek out back he was determined to teach me fly fishing. we drove an hour into the nearest "big town" to find a Kmart where he bought a Shakespeare beginner kit. That is what we did the next two days, lol. I prefer my spin cast rods |
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Post by trailboss on Jun 30, 2018 21:13:39 GMT -5
Remember Rosey?  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2018 21:38:14 GMT -5
Wine tasting might help.
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