1,000 Posts!

[AreBee]

What a journey! On February 3, 2024 I was gifted a pipe for helping a friend restore his late father’s pipes. Since that day, 15 months ago, I have accumulated 23 more pipes and nearly 30 tobaccos; I have a new hobby in pipe restoration; I have joined a local Pipe Club and have made new friends there. When I think back to that cold February day, I had no idea how much joy pipe smoking has brought me. At 55 I was late to the pipe game but I am going to give it hell as long as I have air in my lungs!

Just wanted to say thank you to the community here. Whether it’s a tobacco review or advice on how to fix a pipe, I’m grateful for the knowledge that is freely distributed here and the patience of the members with all of us neophytes.

 

[Brad H]

Did you win a prize?

Congrats on your journey

 

[AreBee]

Did you win a prize?

Congrats on your journey

Well, I am a "Lifer" now!

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Congrats on becoming a "lifer'
Pick a team and get the appropriate tattoo.

 

[Brad H]

Well, I am a "Lifer" now!

It’s merely a term….

 

[cosmicfolklore]

It’s merely a term….

Yeh, the term is 25 years, but if he is a good boy he might be eligible for parole in ten.

 

[Brad H]

Feds did away with parole back in 85? I think.

 

[The Benedictine]

Yeh, the term is 25 years, but if he is a good boy he might be eligible for parole in ten.

Hope he doesn't have pirty lips.

 

[Servant King]

Congrats on becoming a "lifer'
Pick a team and get the appropriate tattoo.
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...and don't drop the soap. Better to drop the pipe even, than drop the soap...

 

[KingPiper]

Well this thread got off topic pretty quickly .

Congrats on your piping journey. Glad to hear, life is crazy and the little piece of solace we all find in our goofy little smoking straws makes it all a little easier to live through.

To many more years

 

[Brad H]

Well this thread got off topic pretty quickly .

Congrats on your piping journey. Glad to hear, life is crazy and the little piece of solace we all find in our goofy little smoking straws makes it all a little easier to live through.

To many more years

Naw. It’s still a congratulations to his milestone achievement. Everyone learns something here and there from these forums.

 

[brian64]

...and don't drop the soap. Better to drop the pipe even, than drop the soap...

Better yet, just avoid the water cleaning cult altogether...not worth the risk.

 

[OzPiper]

Congratulations

 

[Sobrbiker]

Right on!
I pre-inherited my dad’s pipes (just talked to him earlier, it’s his 95th bday today) at 55yo a couple and a half years ago.
Found this loony bin wonderful collection of folks shortly thereafter looking for info on restoring them.
Now I’ve got 50ish pies (only a few Ropp’s and one Pete were bought new). As many blends later, I’m still having a blast.

Congrats on 1k!

 

[VDL_Piper]

How the heck do you guys post 1,000 times in a year

 

[georged]

How the heck do you guys post 1,000 times in a year

That's barely a warm up for some people

 

[BingBong]

How the heck do you guys post 1,000 times in a year

Um... I just checked my stats, 12 days short of a year and just crossed the 2k mark. It has changed my bank balance.

 

[The Benedictine]

Better yet, just avoid the water cleaning cult altogether...not worth the risk.

 

[Brad H]

How the heck do you guys post 1,000 times in a year

Some of us have no life and too much time!! Haha

 

[cosmicfolklore]

We don't talk about it much anymore, but when you hit "Lifer" status, Kevin sends you the official PipesMagazine pipe rack and pipe bag.

Congratulations!! Enjoy!