Hello.. again

[puffinarchaeologist]

<p>Hello everyone, I was a member some years ago, But since then a lot has happened, I became an archaeologist, left England to live in Illinois where I married a wonderful woman with whom I have two beautiful children. While in Illinois my home was robbed ....they took my pipes!!

 

[unkleyoda]

Wow, that sucks!
Welcome.

 

[puffinarchaeologist]

Lol yep, a Cumberland dunhill poker, brebbias, savinellis, stanwells, nordings, a bent jambo block k&p meerschaum with silver spigot that I got on eBay for £5! The *#€@& took the lot, but I thought this would be a good place to start over and prep for my next PAD

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

How long ago were you a member? And what was your original name here? Sorry to hear about the stolen pipes... I would lose my mind.

 

[scloyd]

Welcome from Illinois...McHenry County.
Sorry to hear about your pipes.

 

[josephcross]

Welcome back! Sorry about your pipes.

 

[seldom]

There have been some cool archaeological pipe finds in Illinois. Like this owl effigy pipe from the Hopewell culture. Sorry about the theft you've suffered. I've been there. Anyhow, I hope you are enjoying autumn in Illinois!

 

[puffinarchaeologist]

Thankyou for the welcome guys, I’m loving the autumn here! I’d say I was a member around 7-8 years ago? I’m having trouble remembering my username, my profile picture was a bear holding a peace pipe, not that that helps lol

 

[jpmcwjr]

Sorry to hear your house was burglarized. Nasty. Where in Illinois? I am a native Illini, but live in the West.

 

[puffinarchaeologist]

We live in algonquin, the burglary took place in my old home in the uk tho

 

[crashthegrey]

Welcome back. Always a shame to hear about these types of thefts.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

We had an archaeologist named frozenchurchwarden or something like that. I can't remember how long ago, but... anyways, welcome back. And, sorry about your burglary. That sucks.

 

[mikethompson]

Welcome back to the forums! Hopefully you remember some faces and names around here. Too bad about the pipe theft though! On the bright side, its an excuse to build a new collection!

 

[puffinarchaeologist]

True! The wife doesn’t know what’s coming lol.

 

[pipebuddy]

Welcome back, mate.

I remember you well. I think people here assisted you after your robbery by gifting you pipes?

I think that was about 4 years ago, or so.

 

[puffinarchaeologist]

That wasn’t me mate. As I said I signed off around 2007-2008, but such a warm welcome reminded me why I signed off before, you don’t remember me because I hardly ever messaged in the forum, I suffered with anxiety and the few times I did I was greeted with similar sarcastic gems such as yours, I remember you tho, mate. one of the people who made this place feel a bit clique.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I think he may be thinking about shanetiques, who was robbed of his pipes. He eventually went on to establish the pipes for vetrans program, and he was awarded the Doctorates of Pipes in Chicago. So, a lot of good came out of that.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

It’s easy to read or misread sarcasm whether intended or not. I am guilty of “sounding” more sarcastic than I mean. Also, it’s easy to see a couple or a few remarks as being more than it is. Many of us sincerely welcome you back and sympathize with your loss. Just shake off what you may see as negative, amd have a good time. That’s my two cents worth. The forum is what yiu make of it. It can be fun or if you take us too serious, it can be negative. I hope you’ll just roll with it. ::

 

[puffinarchaeologist]

Oh ok, sorry for the outburst but it sounded like he was implying I’m after a hand out, I assure you I am after no such thing, I just wanted to reconnect and perhaps build some good relations with other pipe smokers.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

He may have been... ha ha, would make a great story. But, he has only been here for a few years himself. It would be kinda like the guy I knew of when I was a kid who sold the same Doberman pincer several times, because he trained the dog to always return home. I had heard that it chewed through a wall one time to get home. ::