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Post by isett2860 on May 5, 2019 17:42:09 GMT -5
Well that was truly an amazing experience. Like-many have said. A bit overwhelming. As I was paying my admission in. A couple walks past me and I looked at the gentleman taking my money and said “is that Mike and Mary McNiel?” Yes it is. Ok, I guess I can go home, what more is there! What a great bunch of people, every one was so friendly. On both sides of the tables. Jeremy Reeves of C&D was so helpful. While speaking with him, our one and only JimInks walked up to the table. An honor and pleasure to meet him. Silver Gray and her husband are such nice people and she was so willing to share her knowledge. The gentlemen of Eldritch pipes where so gracious and helpful. They are from England and some of his pipes may be a bit different for some, but I found them fascinating. Benjamin Jensen is a young (still in college) pipe maker here in Chicago, who is making some nice stuff. He and I are talking next week. The folks at MM. Just as you’d expect warm and friendly I didn’t purchase any tobacco, wasn’t my real focus. But have things that I do plan on purchasing soon. But did come away with a few pipes!  |
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Post by Dramatwist on May 5, 2019 18:01:32 GMT -5
I imagine the experience is worth the price of admission.
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Post by smellthehatfirst on May 5, 2019 23:10:15 GMT -5
I imagine the experience is worth the price of admission. Admission fees are extremely modest, so that is definitely the case. (there is no way admission pays for the show to any significant extent) |
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Post by trailboss on May 5, 2019 23:20:06 GMT -5
Thanks for the video... some beautiful pipes! That Neerup table really tripped my trigger. Neerup is just so eye catching. Most likely my next pipe purchase. Yeah, some of the finishes they come up with are astounding... I lusted after a Golden orangish Pipe at SP that was beautiful a few years ago, but I was in the cellaring mode. No longer have them fetters. |
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Post by johnlawitzke on May 6, 2019 1:19:14 GMT -5
I imagine the experience is worth the price of admission. What admission? I had both an exhibitor badge (Paul’s Pipe Shop) and a Chicagoland Pipe Collectors Club member badge. No admission fee with either of those. 320+ vendor tables in the hall. Table fees pay for a lot of the show. |
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Post by libertysmoke on May 6, 2019 16:11:43 GMT -5
GREAT Video by ExChef {title below}
My pipe show haul!
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Post by Dramatwist on May 6, 2019 16:30:46 GMT -5
...you DO know that "Syrian" is not spelled as "Cyrian", right?
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Post by daveinlax on May 6, 2019 18:30:31 GMT -5
Well that was truly an amazing experience. Like-many have said. A bit overwhelming. I was looking for you Sunday but it looks like you got the hang of it! I really like the Silver Gray hawkbill. She does a good job with that shape.
I made it home this afternoon after 4 smoke filled days and nights of fun. I had a great show. The one piece I was expecting sight unseen exceed expectations and I was offered and bought two rare pipes that really fill out the collection. As expected I didn't get offered a couple of other white whales that I've been after for years but hope springs eternal. The library grew by about seven pounds with the additions of the Pete book and new edition of the Dunhill About Smoke reprinted catalog. I have three bags of stuff I picked that will be "curated" into the collection sometime.
It was sad to not be warmly greeted for the first time by Frank Burla and his Family but we pressed on without him and many others who I missed very much. 
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Post by johnlawitzke on May 6, 2019 20:47:53 GMT -5
...you DO know that "Syrian" is not spelled as "Cyrian", right? It's a play on words of the limited release "Syrian Limited" that they did a few years ago. Label is the same color, etc.  |
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Post by johnlawitzke on May 6, 2019 20:58:49 GMT -5
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Post by Dramatwist on May 6, 2019 21:17:30 GMT -5
...excellent booty, John... |
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Post by libertysmoke on May 6, 2019 23:53:34 GMT -5
I'm sorry - I Confused 'jeff the chef' {video above} with the ExChef here on the BP ... What a bonehead !!
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Post by trailboss on May 7, 2019 0:36:03 GMT -5
It looks like a great time had by all, nice that Chicago is centrally located, maybe next year for me.
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Post by JimInks on May 7, 2019 3:05:13 GMT -5
I'm at the far left at the beginning of that video. Sure had a great time.
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Post by Winton on May 7, 2019 16:23:18 GMT -5
Chicago Bowl for Virginia Fake Resuts
17 C&D Red Carpet
32 Lane PS Luxury Navy Flake
44 John Cotton Double Pressed VA Pipes & Cigars ** Winner of contest **
56 Mississippi River Seattle Pipe Club
64 Crumple Cake Red Virginia Sutliff
FYI, the voting was very close.
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Post by Mac on May 8, 2019 22:14:26 GMT -5
Chicago Bowl for Virginia Fake Resuts 17 C&D Red Carpet 32 Lane PS Luxury Navy Flake 44 John Cotton Double Pressed VA Pipes & Cigars ** Winner of contest ** 56 Mississippi River Seattle Pipe Club 64 Crumple Cake Red Virginia Sutliff FYI, the voting was very close. For those who didn't attend, could you say what the above means? |
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Post by trailboss on May 8, 2019 22:24:20 GMT -5
I'm at the far left at the beginning of that video. Sure had a great time. I just watched the current episode of Chicago Fire... the Battalion Chief had to direct resources to that spot. Jim has the capability of Mrs. O’Leary’s cow in sparking a 21st century calamity. |
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Post by trailboss on May 8, 2019 22:28:57 GMT -5
Chicago Bowl for Virginia Fake Resuts 17 C&D Red Carpet 32 Lane PS Luxury Navy Flake 44 John Cotton Double Pressed VA Pipes & Cigars ** Winner of contest ** 56 Mississippi River Seattle Pipe Club 64 Crumple Cake Red Virginia Sutliff FYI, the voting was very close. For those who didn't attend, could you say what the above means? I am guessing that predictive text meant flake results instead of fake results... just a guess on my part that they were all well received, and that there were some great smokes. |
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Post by JimInks on May 8, 2019 23:38:28 GMT -5
I'm at the far left at the beginning of that video. Sure had a great time. I just watched the current episode of Chicago Fire... the Battalion Chief had to direct resources to that spot. Jim has the capability of Mrs. O’Leary’s cow in sparking a 21st century calamity. Here's baby Charlie's first pass of gas  :
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Post by smellthehatfirst on May 9, 2019 15:09:07 GMT -5
Chicago Bowl for Virginia Fake Resuts 17 C&D Red Carpet 32 Lane PS Luxury Navy Flake 44 John Cotton Double Pressed VA Pipes & Cigars ** Winner of contest ** 56 Mississippi River Seattle Pipe Club 64 Crumple Cake Red Virginia Sutliff FYI, the voting was very close. Wow those are some pretty wildly different blends. |
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Post by smellthehatfirst on May 9, 2019 15:09:27 GMT -5
Chicago Bowl for Virginia Fake Resuts 17 C&D Red Carpet 32 Lane PS Luxury Navy Flake 44 John Cotton Double Pressed VA Pipes & Cigars ** Winner of contest ** 56 Mississippi River Seattle Pipe Club 64 Crumple Cake Red Virginia Sutliff FYI, the voting was very close. For those who didn't attend, could you say what the above means? They had a blind taste test contest. Try a bunch, vote for your favorite. |
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Post by Legend Lover on May 10, 2019 7:38:40 GMT -5
For those who didn't attend, could you say what the above means? They had a blind taste test contest. Try a bunch, vote for your favorite. ahh. Thank you. |
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Post by daveinlax on May 19, 2019 6:34:48 GMT -5
The show is a distant memory but I got a day off to unpack and snap this picture of what I came home with.  |
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Post by Legend Lover on May 19, 2019 12:27:27 GMT -5
The show is a distant memory but I got a day off to unpack and snap this picture of what I came home with. a whoopie cushion... Brilliant. |
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Post by PhantomWolf on May 19, 2019 12:54:28 GMT -5
I'd like to make the trip someday. Maybe I'll see you guys next year.
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Post by scrooge on May 19, 2019 18:39:34 GMT -5
For those of you who didn’t make it. Here is a 3 min video I made of the exhibit hall Saturday. Enjoy! Do you happen to remember who the seller was of all the Meerschaums? |
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Post by flatcappiper on May 19, 2019 19:13:55 GMT -5
For those of you who didn’t make it. Here is a 3 min video I made of the exhibit hall Saturday. Enjoy! Do you happen to remember who the seller was of all the Meerschaums? |
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Post by flatcappiper on May 19, 2019 19:15:44 GMT -5
For those of you who didn’t make it. Here is a 3 min video I made of the exhibit hall Saturday. Enjoy! Do you happen to remember who the seller was of all the Meerschaums? Yes. It was MeerschaumMarket.com |
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2019 19:19:02 GMT -5
MeerschaumMarket.com is a very reputable dealer. I bought replacement stems and inserts from them with a 72 hour/turnaround delivery.
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