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    Hello everyone,

    My name is Jody and I live in McKinney, Texas (Near Dallas). I have just started pipe smoking recently. I'm new to the hobby but already love it! I have fond memories of the aroma of my fathers smoking pipe. He passed away over a year ago and after going through some photo albums I found a picture of he and I around the holidays. I was a young boy back then now but now I'm in my 30's.
    Anyway I'm starting out with the classic tobaccos/pipes but will be looking to expand my horizons with some English blends. I will be searching the site for some suggestions, if anyone has suggestions feel free to message me. For now I will be doing some searching and listening.

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    Jody those memories are what gets most of us started in pipe smoking (at least the people that I know). Experimenting with new blends is exciting and rewarding!

    Oh and Welcome!

    Mason jars and bale top jars, mason jars and bale top jars.... that is all!

    "There’s truth in the statement that pipe tobacco will never be any less expensive than it is today, so think of your cellar as a cost averaged investment" - G.L. Pease
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    That is what I have been seeing on here... guess I have a new family on this site!

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    A long overdue welcome from me to the following:

    daveleitz
    myork82
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    Jody.

    Pics of my pipes & stuff: http://photobucket.com/menckenite
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    The last couple of weeks have truly amazing; tons of new members.
    I want to extend a "Laurel and Hardy" handshake to everyone, and welcome you one and all.
    Just dive right in.
    There is nothing but good people here, and we all look forward to your posts and pictures of your beautiful pipes.

    Welcome to the fraternity!

    Thank you Jugn1 for your post above, I have copied/pasted it into an old string. I hope you don't mind. But, I thought it would be cool to hear about those "Memorable Pipe Smokers From Your Past", and those of all the new members.

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    No problem, share away. Makes me think of this simple quote:

    We do not remember days, we remember moments. -Cesare Pavese

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    Welcome to all of the new members!

    "When the Government Fears the People, There is Liberty;
    When the People Fear the Government, There is Tyranny." - Thomas Jefferson
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    Hello all.

    Greetings from Denmark. Found this forum and thought it sounded like a great idea. Been smoking pipe on and off for the last 10 years, but have quit the cigarettes and are now sticking to the pipe

    Have 6 different pipes, 4 briar and 2 Meerschaum. Stanwell, Orlik, Peterson, Savinelli.

    I usually smoke Rattrays different brands, My Own Blend, and Dunhill Early Morning Blend..........but always eager to try new tobacco.

    Really great to find a forum dedicated to Pipe-people.

    Thanx

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    Welcome nhseidlereidler! Glad I could type that instead of having to say it. lol

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    Welcome aboard Nh(tangled fingers), (just poking some fun)

    A lot of us here used to be hooked on "coughin' nails" as well.
    We're glad to have you.

    You are right about one thing you mentioned above.
    This site while pipe smoking is focus, I think it's really about the people.
    You won't find a finer, friendlier, or more generous group of online folks anywhere.
    You'll find no pipe snobs here.

    We look forward to your pictures, your posts, and your comments.
    Welcome aboard!

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    Hello everyone,

    I've been lurking for a bit and figured I should sign up and say hey. It seems like everyone here is pretty polite and knowledgeable.

    I had been wanting to try pipe smoking for a while and decided to try a few weeks ago. Lucky for me there is a pipe and tobacco shop directly across the street from the university where I work. I have tried several of the house blends they sell as well as some drugstore blends, and so far I've not tried anything I didn't like. All in all quite pleasant.

    I look forward to learning from and getting to know all of you.

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    Imperator, where abouts are you from? I only ask because the pipe shop I use here in Little Rock, AR is across from a university. While I was there earlier today I saw a guy wearing a staff shirt from the school. How small a world would it be if that was you I saw!?

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    Welcome imperator. It's a good sign you've liked everything you've tried so far. And by that I mean, your tobacco pleasure experiance will only grow. Enjoy!

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    Welcome, imperator! I, myself, am quite jealous, as I have found far too many pipe tobaccos that I don't like. You're just lucky! But I envy you the great smoking experiences you will have... have fun!

    "Life never stops."
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    We're glad your here Imperator. It bodes well for the future of pipe smokers, that fine young men, such as yourself, have joined our ranks.

    Welcome, and we look forward to your exploits.
    Post away!

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    @pstlpkr:

    fine young men, such as yourself, have joined our ranks.

    Aren't you making quite an assumption there? The guy could be in his 80's!

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    Myork, I'm from Little Rock and work at UALR. I think I was wearing a UALR shirt the last time I was in there. Was it a short guy with a beard?

    I hope I don't seem like I'm in my 80's, I'm only 27!

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    What a small world. Imperator that was you I saw yesterday. I've not been around the pipe shop for too long, but I have found everyone there to be very friendly and knowledgeable. I love that you can just come in and pack a bowl of any blend you want, then sit down to a cup of coffee and a smoke. I've not had much time one the forum either, I'm usually busy with my kids. But I've also found everyone here to be friendly, and usually pretty quick at answering your questions if they know it or steering you in the right direction if they don't. We'll have to meet up for a smoke sometime. Until then, welcome to the forum!

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    I'm a new pipe smoker from the Little Rock area of Central Arkansas. I purchased an unfinished Savinelli a few weeks ago and have enjoyed watching the wood darken from the oils in my hand. I'm glad I found this forum to help me in my quest to learn more about this new found hobbie.

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    Welcome new members!

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    Imperator and Myork, I also purchase my pipes and tobacco from the same shop in Little Rock. They have the biggest selection I have seen in town. Don't know of any other shop around. Have yall tried their "Wilshire" tobacco? Not bad at all.

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    And thanks for the welcome Bob!!

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    Buck67...That wilshire is pretty good indeed. My dad loves it. It's a nice cool smoke. I haven't calloused my tongue yet with the hotter blends, so that cool wilshire smoke is great. I'm also enjoying their champagne blend, which is a little hotter smoke but still very nice. It's great in my Wellington because it has a longer stem, which lets that smoke cool down a little.

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    The Wilshire was the first one I tried, good stuff. Who would have thought there were so many Arkansans around here.

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    Hi Guys,
    I need to jump in here with a little info.
    Wilshire, Yorkshire, and a plethora of different names all refer to....

    Wait for it....

    Lane 1Q

    Good stuff and should be in every pipe smokers larder.

    Oh yeah.... Welcome one and all.

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    pstlpkr said Hi Guys,
    I need to jump in here with a little info.
    Wilshire, Yorkshire, and a plethora of different names all refer to....

    Wait for it....

    Lane 1Q

    Good stuff and should be in every pipe smokers larder...

    Truer words haven't been spoken (uh... typed).
    After pstlpkr here turned me on to Lane Ltd.'s 1-Q, it has become my go-to smoke when I want something that I can relax with and enjoy without concentrating on it.

    -Jason
    edit spelling...

    unclearthur on high nicotine blends:
    A few will leave you wandering around wondering who you are .
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    Thanks pstlpkr! I've got a long ways to go before I can even pretend to be competent in this hobby. I'm grateful I've got you guys to help me along the way.
    I think it's great that I'm running into other pipe smokers from the central AR region on here. We all need to get together at the pipe shop one day. I know that a lot of the more frequent patrons get together occasionally for poker games as well. There's a great sense of brotherhood and comraderie there. I've not ever felt unwelcomed there.

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    No sweat guys,

    If you are ever in the B'ham area, let me know you are coming and we'll have a pipe at the local shoppe called The Briary.
    Your local sounds as comfortable as our's is here.

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    Just thought I would offically stop in and say Hello from Phillipsburg NJ

    Why does it seem that todays youth has added lead paintchips to their daily diet!?!
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    Glad to have you aboard Duncan,

    Just dive right in. We look forward to your pics and posts.

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    Welcome guys, let's see plenty of pics of you and your pipes, etc....we need more pictures on here.

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    Welcome Duncan. I'm orignally from across the river in Easton, PA. Looking forward to your posts.

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    Hi Guys (and Ladies),

    I'm Warren and live in Kansas City. I started smoking a pipe in 1966 and have accumulated nearly 150 of them in the years since. They range from MM cobs to a beautiful Upshall E grade I recently got on eBay for a fraction of what it's worth.

    My day-to-days blends are mostly Stokkebye and Mac Baren, but I've been known to try almost anything on occasion.

    "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."
    -- Thomas Jefferson
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    Welcome to the newest members!

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    Hello to All.I am an old dog,but new to this forum thing.Just wishing everyone a fantastic August.
    "Smoke what you like,but love what you smoke"

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