Greetings from the Peak District, UK.

[FrumiousBandersnatch]

Hi there - joining you all from the Peak District, UK. I am a relative newcomer to the world of pipe smoking - having only purchased my first pipe (a humble Vauen briar) a year ago. I've been hooked since on the ritual of it all, not to mention the infinite selection of makers, shapes and tobaccos to get lost in.

It's been a fun (and somewhat expensive) year! Not a single regret however...

Anyway, since I occasionally find myself on here trawling through threads I find interesting I thought I should create an account and stop being so passive - it's great to see so many members; I am under 30 and know literally nobody into pipes in my social circle, so looking forward to having a few conversations.

I'm also extremely fond of hiking & wild camping, and I'm incredibly lucky to live in an area of natural beauty where I can combine the two hobbies with smoking my pipe - something that has added great pleasure to sitting around the camp-fire ?

I've no idea what else to say, so I'll leave it at that.

Happy smoking!

Fred

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

Hi there - joining you all from the Peak District, UK. I am a relative newcomer to the world of pipe smoking - having only purchased my first pipe (a humble Vauen briar) a year ago. I've been hooked since on the ritual of it all, not to mention the infinite selection of makers, shapes and tobaccos to get lost in.

It's been a fun (and somewhat expensive) year! Not a single regret however...

Anyway, since I occasionally find myself on here trawling through threads I find interesting I thought I should create an account and stop being so passive - it's great to see so many members; I am under 30 and know literally nobody into pipes in my social circle, so looking forward to having a few conversations.

I'm also extremely fond of hiking & wild camping, and I'm incredibly lucky to live in an area of natural beauty where I can combine the two hobbies with smoking my pipe - something that has added great pleasure to sitting around the camp-fire ?

I've no idea what else to say, so I'll leave it at that.

Happy smoking!

Fred

Beautiful part of the country?.

 

[FurCoat]

Welcome from North Carolina USA

 

[Zack Miller]

Welcome from the Republic of Texas

 

[jpmcwjr]

Welcome from the Central Coast of California!

 

[FrumiousBandersnatch]

Welcome from the Central Coast of California!

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Now that’s a view to smoke a bowl to!

 

[brut666]

Welcome from down south in Kent ??

 

[kcghost]

Welcome from KC in the USA!! Did you really kill the Jabberwock??

 

[FrumiousBandersnatch]

Welcome from KC in the USA!! Did you really kill the Jabberwock??

Just a couple swings of the old vorpal sword and it was done and dusted - feet were up and pipe was lit within the hour!

 

[jpmcwjr]

I feel ignorant and too tired to google- I have heard "bandersnatch" a few times, but uncertain of the origin, or meaning, if any.

 

[FrumiousBandersnatch]

I feel ignorant and too tired to google- I have heard "bandersnatch" a few times, but uncertain of the origin, or meaning, if any.

It’s taken from a nonsense poem by Lewis Carrol called “Jabbersocky” - if you’re interested here’s the link: Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll | Poetry Foundation - https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/42916/jabberwocky

 

[STP]

Welcome

 

[jpmcwjr]

It’s taken from a nonsense poem by Lewis Carrol called “Jabbersocky” - if you’re interested here’s the link: Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll | Poetry Foundation - https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/42916/jabberwocky

Ah, thank you, thank you. - with my own fist implanted in forehead- Yes, it all* comes back. Good old L. Carrol!!



*When all is defined as tiny bits and pieces from about 60 years ago!

 

[jpmcwjr]

Feeling a bit mimsy, I see the pun (not intended by Carroll, I am guessing) of this line:

"And burbled as it came!"...... I do that sometimes.

 

[FrumiousBandersnatch]

Ah, thank you, thank you. - with my own fist implanted in forehead- Yes, it all* comes back. Good old L. Carrol!!



*When all is defined as tiny bits and pieces from about 60 years ago!

I still remember reading it through ten times when I first saw it and thinking my vocabulary must be pretty horrific as I couldn’t understand a thing

 

[Devil Anse]

Welcome from California!

 

[Fiddlepiper]

Welcome from Scotland. Peak District is a gorgeous area. Been walking there a few times.

 

[jpmcwjr]

The first time I glimpsed that location being in Scotland, my mind read "Peat District"!

 

[UncleRasta]

Welcome from Central Coast California, although I was born in Sussex, UK.

 

[Fiddlepiper]

The first time I glimpsed that location being in Scotland, my mind read "Peat District"!

i know the peat district well by its beverages.