CANCELLED: U.K. Pipe & Tobacco Show

[briarfriar]

I don't know whether to post this under Pipe Clubs, Pipe Events, or Legislation, but I want to share bad news from Edinburgh Pipe Club:

Mark Dyer, President of UK Federation of Pipe Clubs, has confirmed that unfortunately the competition and "trade show" elements of this year's event in Nottingham have been cancelled due to the problems caused by new legislation. As a result, there will just be a get-together in one of the Nottingham pubs that has a decent beer garden and smoking area.

I wish them all a fun time together regardless.
Jay

 

[mso489]

Sounds like they're rolling with the punch, but also being bullied out of their event. I'm so sorry to hear it.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

I fear that in 10 years pipe shows will be a thing of the past. Very sad.

 

[papipeguy]

Most foul, indeed. A very sad turn.

 

[dulgunz]

I can already see it happening, you better grab up as much British OTC's now before they are gone too!

 

[woodsroad]

What a revolting development.

 

[alexnorth]

Anyone want to shed some light over these legislative issues?

 

[cigrmaster]

Very sad news. It disgusts me how governments all over the world are in attack mode against us pipe smokers. I really think we should just line em all up, bend them over and then let professional horse studs have at em.

 

[uncleblackie]

I really think we should just line em all up, bend them over and then let professional horse studs have at em.

Yeah! Right up their poopers!

 

[uncleblackie]

 

[geo3rge]

As a UK resident, I was able to go to last year's event for the first time and what a great time all of us had. I am terribly disappointed at this news. There seems to be no end to the manipulation of the powers-that-be to stall this kind of thing. It may be that the legislation in question is a very localised matter, to do with premises and by-laws, but even so, for such a national event to be cancelled is sad. The non-showcasing will also affect all the traders who might have been relying on things like this. I don't think I'll travel a total of six hours just to get to a pub for a smoke this year. Thanks for letting us know.

 

[geo3rge]

I might also add that I wish the organisers every success in this. Perhaps something can be salvaged or next year will come up with a different venue. Perhaps I ought to go to that pub as a show of solidarity? We will see.

 

[menuhin]

I am still interested in the 'new legislation' in question.

Does anybody know what that is?

:puffpipe:

 

[lordofthepiperings]

Sorry to hear. I hope things can get sorted out and next year the show can go on. I've had a blast every year I've gone to the West Coast Pipe Show here in Las Vegas. Everyone should be able to get to experience a pipe show!

 

[macfeegle]

Are any of the organisers on here? I belong to another UK non pipe related group on FB that regularly organises weekend meets for between 100-1000 people with marquees, bar, camping/caravan area all catered for. If they are looking for a venue we may be able to arrange something for next year.

 

[agnosticpipe]

What the...? Sounds like the Kearvaig chaps need to give those legislators some good coonsilling!

 

[warren]

http://www.nottinghamtobacco.co.uk/
menuhin & macfeegle: Web site is above.

 

[owen]

Bummer for all of us in the UK, I had better start panic buying.

 

[yorkshirepipe]

I also attended last years show for the first time, great time it was too. I hope i'm wrong in saying that the official show will be done with now, unless a loophole can be found.
Such a shame, sometimes I wish I was born many years earlier!

 

[macfeegle]

Thanks for the info Warren. I will try and speak to them over the weekend.