Congrats Shane Ireland - Confrérie des Maîtres Pipiers de Saint-Claude

[PipeIT]

Hello @shaneireland

Big Congratulations on the induction into The Confrérie des Maîtres Pipiers de Saint-Claude! ️

This looked like an absolutely amazing time!

Master Pipe Makers of Saint-Claude | Smokingpipes

Learn the inner secrets and rituals of induction into the Brotherhood of Master Pipe Makers of Saint-Claude

www.smokingpipes.com

P.S. I didn’t see this posted anywhere..,

 

[daveinlax]

Congratulations Shane!

 

[kcghost]

It's quite an honor!!

 

[georged]

You know you've arrived when you get recognized by a group of professionals who've been around for over half a century, are based on another continent, and whose name you can't pronounce without being bilingual.

Congrats, Shane. It couldn't happen to a nicer or more deserving guy.

 

[fightnhampster]

Big Ups! I checked out the article from SP.com. It looked rely cool.

 

[sablebrush52]

Congratulations!
Reading the description of the ceremony, it all seems like great silly fun!
I couldn’t help but think of “Sons Of The Desert”.

 

[verporchting]

Outstanding! Congratulations.

 

[mso489]

I think that kind of professional organization and recognition is why French pipes are well over their price points in quality. It's not just a commercial operation. Pipe making is an art and a profession.

 

[OverMountain]

An honor indeed! Congrats Shane!

 

[UB 40]

Didn’t know that the Confrérie des Maîtres Pipiers de Saint-Claude still exists. Thought their time were over in the late 1990s. Good to hear that.

Some you tube videos on that topic:

 

[vosBghos]

Well deserved, Congrats Shane, you da mang!!!

 

[shaneireland]

Thanks so much, everyone. I'm late here, but that's only because the month since this happen has been a blur (in all the best ways).

I really appreciate everyone's kind words--it really is an honor to be held in even close to the same esteem as previous members, such a great group of people.

St. Claude is also an amazing place and finally being able to visit was a highlight of my career.

 

[macaroni]

Couldn't happen to a nicer guy, and an enormous help to the pleasures of pipes and tobacco worldwide.
kindly
mike

 

[AJL67]

@shaneireland should get one for Customer Support as well, some nice little statue or a Fez or something!