Not that I go to any shows. But, it still cuts down on my options.
Starting clubs...not that hard, maintaining and organizing for the long haul- bigger beast. I'd become part of one if there was one but my schedule doesn't allow much for practical schedule at popular times.Not TAPS specifically but I was wanting to start a club that met minimum twice a month. One at Apex and one meeting at Ansteads in Fayetteville call it something like Piedmont Pipe smokers Association or something. My goal doing that way is to cover a wider area and get more folk interested in the hobby. I'm only 7 months in, but I bought my first pipe at a TAPs like a decade ago. I don't think that crew will be coming back and with our history in tobacco it would be a shame to not have a club again and hopefully put on shows. I haven't the slightest clue as to how to start a club or to manage one. But I would love to get over my crippling anxiety and stop smoking alone.