Hello from Rain-Soaked South Florida

[AlanH]

Hello There,

After a three-decade hiatus got back into the hobby. Nowadays enjoying the taste, aromas, and relaxing moments with my pipe. Regretfully its seems nobody around here seems to smoke pipes anymore; kinda lonely hobby to partake in. Very much liking the forums though. Looking forwards to learning a lot more, increasing my small collection of pipes and tobaccos, and experiencing how my tastes develop in time. Good to be here.

Welcome from another Newbie

 

[Ocam]

Hello from Spain!

 

[mso489]

We're in our own little world here. It's 1955 forever. Welcome aboard from central North Carolina.

 

[kcghost]

Welcome from KC!! I spent a couple of years in the Conch Republic when I was a child (<12). Loved the place.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Welcome Sir

 

[OldRocko]

Welcome from KC!! I spent a couple of years in the Conch Republic when I was a child (<12). Loved the place.

Thanks Kcghost. I'd imagine Key West a fun place to live as a kid. Spent new years eve there once. Saw things on the street I never expected to see in this country.

 

[OldRocko]

Hello from Spain!

Thanks Ocam - what part of Spain?

 

[OldRocko]

Welcome from Michigan. I can totally relate, no one around me really smokes pipes either.

Thanks Esoteric. Big state Michigan.. with its location and history I'd expect more pipe smokers there. Would love to take my kids to the Ford museum sometime. What an interesting collection they have.

 

[OldRocko]

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Wow - Is that pipe tobacco smoke coming off the chimney?

 

[OldRocko]

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Thanks Cosmic. So what's the story with the Heart of Dixie?

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Thanks Cosmic. So what's the story with the Heart of Dixie?

I live in the center of Alabama

 

[OldRocko]

Howdy and welcome aboard from Ohio!

Thanks Chris. I visited Cleveland some 30 yrs ago. Makes one feel old remembering things like that, that happened decades ago.

 

[OldRocko]

I live in the center of Alabama

I was wondering about the picture you posted. Looks like economic blight.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I was wondering about the picture you posted. Looks like economic blight.

Did I mention Alabama?

 

[OldRocko]

Did I mention Alabama?

Ahhh. Got it.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Ahhh. Got it.

Also, you have to read the street sign.

 

[OldRocko]

We're in our own little world here. It's 1955 forever. Welcome aboard from central North Carolina.

Thank you. I understand it's quite beautiful in NC. Big tobacco production in the state, if I'm not mistaken.

 

[MattRVA]

Wow - Is that pipe tobacco smoke coming off the chimney?

I have no idea! But you’ve got me reading about smokestack industry… perhaps fossil fuels burnt to produce steam for electricity/machinery… perhaps flue curing or processing tobacco?

 

[OldRocko]

Welcome from another Newbie

Thanks Alan !

 

[OldRocko]

I have no idea! But you’ve got me reading about smokestack industry… perhaps fossil fuels burnt to produce steam for electricity/machinery… perhaps flue curing or processing tobacco?

Hi Matt. Apparently, besides tobacco and radio the owners where in the charcoal business. That may help explain the need for such a large smokestack. Here's an interesting link from Wikipedia - Larus and Brother Company - Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larus_and_Brother_Company