Hello from IL

[scloyd]

Welcome from McHenry county...just west of 47.

 

[puffy]

Welcome Aboard

 

[p1p3dr3am]

jpmcwjr I am in the south burbs. There is a fairly decent tobacco shop near me, although it's mostly aimed at cigars. Any suggestions would be welcome.

 

[jpmcwjr]

No idea, but a trip to Iwan Ries would be my cuppa.

 

[winton]

If you are anywhere near Chicagoland, please join us at the Chicago Pipe Collectors Club. Below is a link to the website with dates and directions and lots of other info.
http://www.chicagopipeshow.com/

 

[hawky454]

Hello and welcome.

 

[pagan]

Howdy

 

[captpat]

Welcome from Virginia

 

[p1p3dr3am]

jpmcwjr That looks like a great suggestion. Thanks!
winton, I looked up the club based on someone else's suggestion. I didn't see anything about joining on the site. Would I just show up?

 

[Civil War]

Welcome to the Forums!

 

[chilllucky]

Yup, Just come to a meeting. Time and location are usually up on the site linked above or the facebook page. Most of the time, it's the third Saturday of the month 8pm at 8 to 8 cigar in Villa Park, but there are exceptions - so check ahead.
If you want to kill two birds with one drive; there is a social smoke for the club at Iwan Ries on 7/27 starting around 2pm.

 

[didimauw]

Welcome from WI.
Born and raised in Burlington WI, living in central Wisconsin now.

 

[winton]

The CPCC has official meetings at 8 to 8. The dues are $10 each meeting, except for December. No dues for first time visitors. Occasionally, there will be pizza provided. Members get a cigar at their birthday month meeting. We range in age from 18+ to 70's or more. Occasionally, a woman or two will join us. Below is a actual conversation a couple years ago:
"Guys, behave tonight. We have a woman with us."
"Don't worry, I work at a prison."
"That's why you look so familiar!"

 

[p1p3dr3am]

The CPCC has official meetings at 8 to 8. The dues are $10 each meeting, except for December. No dues for first time visitors. Occasionally, there will be pizza provided. Members get a cigar at their birthday month meeting. We range in age from 18+ to 70's or more. Occasionally, a woman or two will join us. Below is a actual conversation a couple years ago:
"Guys, behave tonight. We have a woman with us."
"Don't worry, I work at a prison."
"That's why you look so familiar!"

That's hilarious!
Thanks winton and chilllucky! I will try to make the next meeting.

 

[p1p3dr3am]

I now own a meerschaum pipe, my newest addition to my collection (this makes four pipes). It seems to smoke very differently than my other three briars, especially since it doesn't have a filter. Anything I should know about it? It came with care instructions, so I am not concerned with that. Just wondering if there are any "tricks" to smoking it.

 

[p1p3dr3am]

Anyone? Or should I ask this in a separate post?

 

[jpmcwjr]

Sure. A separate post, esp. With photos, would be good.

 

[ak2000]

<p>Welcome from another new member from IL, in the northwest Chicago burbs. Seems to be a few Illinois members here

 

[piperusak]

Welcome to the forum