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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Jul 29, 2018 11:33:00 GMT -5
Hello everyone! I’ve been on a couple of Pipe forums in the past. I took an internet break and came back to find that the forum I normally posted in had closed. I found this great forum while googling pipe forums. I see several familiar names floating around! My name on the other forums has been Adwyth, but I decided a new name for a new place is in order. I’m from north Alabama. I have been smoking pipes for nearly 15 years. I look forward to hanging out and smoking a bowl with you fine gents and ladies! Welcome! Is that near Green Bow?  |
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Post by Wolfman on Jul 31, 2018 10:43:32 GMT -5
Welcome from Brooklyn, NY. We have some of the most knowledge , generous and funny guys and gal here.
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Post by william on Jul 31, 2018 11:58:02 GMT -5
Hello everyone! I’ve been on a couple of Pipe forums in the past. I took an internet break and came back to find that the forum I normally posted in had closed. I found this great forum while googling pipe forums. I see several familiar names floating around! My name on the other forums has been Adwyth, but I decided a new name for a new place is in order. I’m from north Alabama. I have been smoking pipes for nearly 15 years. I look forward to hanging out and smoking a bowl with you fine gents and ladies! Welcome! Is that near Green Bow? Our new member is not very talkative, but I will take a shot at this. Since the guy who wrote the novel (Winston Groom) is a historian and an Alabamian, I always assumed that Green Bow was really Greensboro--just a few miles south of Tuscaloosa. Note that Forrest is named after a Confederate general (Nathan Bedford Forrest), and Greensboro is named after a Revolutionary War general--Nathaniel Greene. Just makes sense for a historian to do that sort of thing. So no. I think if Green Bow is Greensboro, it would be in the central part of the state. Just my 2 cents' worth...  |
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Post by Legend Lover on Jul 31, 2018 12:08:13 GMT -5
Welcome! Is that near Green Bow? Our new member is not very talkative, but I will take a shot at this. Since the guy who wrote the novel (Winston Groom) is a historian and an Alabamian, I always assumed that Green Bow was really Greensboro--just a few miles south of Tuscaloosa. Note that Forrest is named after a Confederate general (Nathan Bedford Forrest), and Greensboro is named after a Revolutionary War general--Nathaniel Greene. Just makes sense for a historian to do that sort of thing. So no. I think if Green Bow is Greensboro, it would be in the central part of the state. Just my 2 cents' worth... this is way over my head, but I like your logic. |
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Post by william on Jul 31, 2018 12:10:37 GMT -5
Our new member is not very talkative, but I will take a shot at this. Since the guy who wrote the novel (Winston Groom) is a historian and an Alabamian, I always assumed that Green Bow was really Greensboro--just a few miles south of Tuscaloosa. Note that Forrest is named after a Confederate general (Nathan Bedford Forrest), and Greensboro is named after a Revolutionary War general--Nathaniel Greene. Just makes sense for a historian to do that sort of thing. So no. I think if Green Bow is Greensboro, it would be in the central part of the state. Just my 2 cents' worth... this is way over my head, but I like your logic. From the movie "Forrest Gump." I take it this was not a big hit across the Atlantic. Just proves that life is like a box of chocolates... |
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Post by Legend Lover on Jul 31, 2018 12:11:58 GMT -5
this is way over my head, but I like your logic. From the movie "Forrest Gump." I take it this was not a big hit across the Atlantic. it was, but I watched it so many years ago. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2018 13:32:31 GMT -5
Hello everyone! I’ve been on a couple of Pipe forums in the past. I took an internet break and came back to find that the forum I normally posted in had closed. I found this great forum while googling pipe forums. I see several familiar names floating around! My name on the other forums has been Adwyth, but I decided a new name for a new place is in order. I’m from north Alabama. I have been smoking pipes for nearly 15 years. I look forward to hanging out and smoking a bowl with you fine gents and ladies! Welcome to The Briar Patch jbriner, and hope you enjoy your stay with us  Welcome! Is that near Green Bow? Our new member is not very talkative, but I will take a shot at this. Since the guy who wrote the novel (Winston Groom) is a historian and an Alabamian, I always assumed that Green Bow was really Greensboro--just a few miles south of Tuscaloosa. Note that Forrest is named after a Confederate general (Nathan Bedford Forrest), and Greensboro is named after a Revolutionary War general--Nathaniel Greene. Just makes sense for a historian to do that sort of thing. So no. I think if Green Bow is Greensboro, it would be in the central part of the state. Just my 2 cents' worth... Maybe his internet isn't functioning at this time. Hopefully, it will make connection once again... Greensboro is located more on the West side of Alabama, just a tad South of Tuscaloosa and West of Montgomery. Greenbow, Alabama is a fictional town in Greenbow County (also fictional). There is a town located about 30 to 35 miles South Southwest of Montgomery called Greenville, which is similar to the area of Greenbow described in the book. Hey, they do have a Walmart Supercenter located there too, so there you go  |
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