Hello from Rain-Soaked South Florida

[MattRVA]

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

Thanks, this is great!

 

[weezell]

Looking forwards to learning a lot more, increasing my small collection of pipes and tobaccos

You poor bastid, you know not what you do...

 

[OldRocko]

You poor bastid, you know not what you do...

Yes ... that's what my wife says. Only difference is, you said it alot nicer.

 

[kcghost]

It's hard to believe but this was 65 years ago. Key West was totally different from now. It was a large navy base and the Navy basically controlled everything. I used walk around at midnight and I was safe as if I was in my mother's arms.

 

[OldRocko]

Key West is a very different place nowadays. They like to market themselves as a wilder, not necessarily kid friendly, party town. Lots of folks like it. It's got some nice historic places, and the waters and reefs are quite beautiful. IMO other than the bit of history, there's much to see in the FL keys without having to drive all the way down to Conch. A very worthwhile trip from Key West is visiting Dry Tortugas, specially with snorkeling gear. Dry Tortugas National Park (U.S. National Park Service) - https://www.nps.gov/drto/index.htm

 

[mikethompson]

Regretfully its seems nobody around here seems to smoke pipes anymore; kinda lonely hobby to partake in.

Welcome to our forum and our little community here!

 

[Tar Wheel]

Welcome aboard!

 

[OldRocko]

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Welcome to our forum and our little community here!

Thank you Mike. Jedi tricks to increase our numbers? How’s winter treating ON this year? Haven’t been to Toronto yet, although Ive traveled around Canadia quite a bit. Beautiful country.

 

[OldRocko]

Welcome aboard!

Thank you Tar Wheel. Is your name make a reference to trains?

 

[Tar Wheel]

Thank you Tar Wheel. Is your name make a reference to trains?

I’m a dyed in the wool University of North Carolina Tar Heels fan, and I repair Automotive wheels (rims) as a profession.
It’s a combination of the two.

 

[OldRocko]

... although Ive traveled around Canadia quite a bit. Beautiful country.

Sorry, typo ... I meant Canada

 

[Reggie]

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Where do you get these? They are so accurate!

 

[Reggie]

Welcome from Alabama!

 

[OldRocko]

Thank you Reggie. I see you concur with cosmicfolk’s pic of Alabama. Sorry its to read it’s that bad in the region.

 

[mikethompson]

Thank you Mike. Jedi tricks to increase our numbers? How’s winter treating ON this year? Haven’t been to Toronto yet, although Ive traveled around Canadia quite a bit. Beautiful country.

Pretty mild so far, can't complain although some still do.

I find the wisdom of Obi Won to be quite useful on here sometimes.

 

[reloader]

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. LookingI

Welcome from New Mexico. Pipe smoking is a dying hobby for sure. I haven't run into anyone smoking a pipe in years. And with tobacco being looked down on nowadays I don't smoke mine anywhere other than my home.

 

[romaso]

I think if cats smoked there would be more tuna aros.

And catnip cigars!

 

[romaso]

Welcome from Oregon

 

[mso489]

OldRocko, I got here when N.C. said tobacco was king, and it is still a major cash crop, but not like then. The big auction barns where the farmers used to sell their crop are mostly gone, along with the fall festival that went with them. Cotton, soy beans, and other crops have taken over a lot of what used to be tobacco fields. Most of the tobacco farmers sell under contract to the big companies. Research Triangle Park, big pharma, Charlotte's banking industry, and now a major Toyota plant are major businesses and industries.

 

[Reggie]

Thank you Reggie. I see you concur with cosmicfolk’s pic of Alabama. Sorry its to read it’s that bad in the region.

Those conditions really only exist in the lower income areas and larger inner city. Its really not that bad here.