Peterson "Shannon Air System" Drops Tomorrow

[ssjones]

Peterson drops a new line of reverse calabash pipes, they call it "rear basket". Read the details in Marks's blog entry this AM:
(and see Ashdiggers 1911 Calabash!)

391. SPECIAL BULLETIN: The Shannon Air System Descends Tomorrow

Public Service Announcement The Pete Geek Meet at the Chicago Pipe Show will take place from 4:15 – 6:15 after the Saturday show. PETE GEEK MEET @ THE CHICAGO PIPE SHOW. We’ll be doing a swap &amp…

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[bluegrassbrian]

Keep your flame away from my rear basket!

 

[Piping Abe]

We can’t keep letting them get away with this.

 

[rokerdepipe]

Why do they seem like they belong on the set of Game of Thrones?

 

[Hillcrest]

Will these filters fit ?

 

[ssjones]

Will these filters fit ?
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I guess - No.

 

[irishearl]

If true, that would be a big nope for me. Ugliest looking Petes I've ever seen.

 

[scloyd]

Peterson Pipe Notes April Fools joke...?
The photos seem to be doctored.

A few comments on PPN seem to think it's a joke.

 

[rokerdepipe]

Kate Middleton took these photos? No? Too soon?

 

[ashdigger]

April Fools is in Vogue

 

[bayareabriar]

For these beauties meet at the 9th green at 9. Secret of the pros.

 

[kcghost]

I'm safe either way as I am not a Pete Geek.

 

[runscott]

I'm safe either way as I am not a Pete Geek.

But at least you are showing up in Peterson threads to let us know that you don't like them.

In response to the OP, having helped Mark out with a past April Fool's 'plan', I would not put anything past him, no matter how elaborate and sort-of-plausible.

Having said that, I have a Giacomo Penzo (lead pipe designer for Peterson) morta that is very similar in design to the Radice in the blog - so the principal behind the design of these pipes, real or not, is sound.

Here it is beneath a 1960's gold-band Supreme with a wonderful p-lip.

 

[ssjones]

Ah, Mark Irwin, on 3/31, I should have known.
And he said the Calabash belonged to "Tom Lomprey"....


I thought perhaps someone got into the Jamesons at SmokingPipes, the era of reverse calabash pipes seems to have left the building.

Got me Mark!

 

[captainsousie]

I'll admit, I was fooled. My initial thought was how ugly I found the pipes and it didn't even register that it might be a joke.

On a semi related note, I really wish I had hopped on the reverse calabash trend before it fizzled. Not worried though since so many pipes I lusted after have fallen into my lap at just the right time.

 

[runscott]

Ah, Mark Irwin, on 3/31, I should have known.
And he said the Calabash belonged to "Tom Lomprey"....


I thought perhaps someone got into the Jamesons at SmokingPipes, the era of reverse calabash pipes seems to have left the building.

Got me Mark!

I think April Fool's is Mark's favorite holiday - he starts working on elaborate plans WAY in advance.
Giacomo Penzo has actually been making more of those reverse calabashes lately. I just got back from a dog walk, smoking the pipe I showed above. Slow sipping of straight VA - the shape and morta blast really feel great in the hand.

I'll admit, I was fooled. My initial thought was how ugly I found the pipes and it didn't even register that it might be a joke.

On a semi related note, I really wish I had hopped on the reverse calabash trend before it fizzled. Not worried though since so many pipes I lusted after have fallen into my lap at just the right time.

Me too. I absolutely planned on buying one of these, despite how odd and 'ugly' they look. Then I read in the comments where someone mentioned April Fool's, and then the drop time of midnight (when April Fool's begins) sealed the deal. Still...I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't drop 'something' at midnight, so I'll check in.

 

[scloyd]

I absolutely planned on buying one of these, despite how odd and 'ugly' they look. Then I read in the comments where someone mentioned April Fool's

Same here. I got up this morning and started reading the PPN blog and thought to myself damn, they're ugly...I want one.

 

[peteguy]

I saw a guy at the Gym like that once. Hard pass here -I like to smoke my terbaccy, not eat it.

 

[runscott]

Haha...I think most people still believe this is real. Hate to say it, but as much as I like my Petersons, they just aren't quite this creative with their designs.

 

[buckaroo]

Awesome April fools. Kudos to Mark.