Hello BoB

Smokey Joe · Subject: Hello BoB Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:20 am

I've been hanging around here for about a week and decided to join in. There is a wealth of experience and knowledge on this site pertaining to our wonderful hobby and I hope to add my ""2 bowls worth" as well. I don't consider myself a snob and I have an open mind towards pipe smoking. From Corncobs to Dunhills and Dime store aromatics to vintage Sobrainie, a man should be able to enjoy this hobby without being criticized (which is the main reason I left another popular forum).
Well, here we go! I started smoking pipes in the early 90's. I knew next to nothing about the art of pipe smoking back then. So I started hanging out with the old man and his buddies and learned quite a bit. They smoked mostly flakes, but since I didn't have the patience and skill for that, I turned to Carter Hall in a cob (I always keep a bunch cellared and I still have a cob).
By Y2K I was smoking mostly English blends and in 2005, I rediscovered Flakes and the benefits of cellaring.
I will spread the word about BoB to the rest of the fellows in the club (well, we're not really a club, just some middle-aged geezers who like to smoke pipes and drink bourbon). Very Happy

Tennessee Dave · Subject: Re: Hello BoB Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:52 am

Welcome to BoB Smokey Joe. Enjoy yourself here. BTW I think that being a middle aged geezer who enjoys smoking pipes and drinking bourbon is not a bad thing. In fact I rather enjoy it.

kilted1 · Subject: Re: Hello BoB Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:58 am

Welcome to BoB cheers

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Ol'Dawg · Subject: Re: Hello BoB Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:47 am

A big howdy and welcome to BoB from another Georgian!

Jim

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Doc Manhattan · Subject: Re: Hello BoB Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:49 am

Welcome aboard!

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Oddball · Subject: Re: Hello BoB Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:45 pm

Welcome indeed to the BoB!

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A PIPE it is a great comforter a pleasant soother Blue devils fly before its honest breath It ripens the brain it opens the heart and the man who smokes thinks like a sage and acts like a Samaritan Bulwer's Night and Morning

jeremyt · Subject: Re: Hello BoB Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:46 pm

Make yourself at home and enjoy !!!

Centurian 803 · Subject: Re: Hello BoB Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:09 pm

Welcome to BoB from another geezer who enjoys a good pipe and a good bourbon.

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A pipe is to the troubled soul what caresses of a mother are for her suffering child. Indian Proverb

jhuggett · Subject: Re: Hello BoB Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:01 pm

Welcome!

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Jason

ftrplt · Subject: Re: Hello BoB Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:45 pm

Smokin' and whiskey go real good together!!! Welcome! FTRPLT