Hello From Winston-Salem, North Carolina

[lelik]

Welcome.

 

[FurCoat]

Thanks FurCoat. We sure don’t lack for fellow Tar Heels on here,do we?!

Surprising number of members from NC. Haven't been out your way in awhile. I did some consulting at Corning fiberoptic a couple of years ago. My Texas Pete consumption makes a major contributor to the economy though.

 

[Tar Wheel]

Surprising number of members from NC. Haven't been out your way in awhile. I did some consulting at Corning fiberoptic a couple of years ago. My Texas Pete consumption makes a major contributor to the economy though.

My daughter‘s soccer coach was/is VP of marketing for Texas Pete. His wife used the soccer parents as a test market for new products. Left their house on more than one occasion drenched in sweat.

 

[Tar Wheel]

Welcome.

Thanks lelik.

 

[Derby]

Welcome aboard.

 

[Tar Wheel]

Welcome aboard.

Thanks Jedger

 

[Ettrick puffer]

Welcome from Bonnie Scotland ???????
Happy smokes
Ettrick puffer

 

[Trainpipeman]

Thanks Trainpipeman. You live in a most beautiful part of the country. We really feel in love with the area when we visited several years ago.

It sure is nice here. Thank you.

 

[Tar Wheel]

Welcome from Bonnie Scotland ???????
Happy smokes
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Thank you

Welcome from Bonnie Scotland ???????
Happy smokes
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Thank you Ettrick puffer. A visit to Scotland and the U.K. is high on our wishlist.

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

Welcome from Wilmington!

 

[rushx9]

Welcome from across the way in Shell-town!

 

[cigrmaster]

Welcome from Florida. If you have learned anything of value from me, just throw a 20 spot in the jar on the bar.

 

[crawdad]

Heya. Born and raised in Walkertown just outside WS. Seeing your post really made me hankering for a pair of Pulliam hot dogs!

 

[anotherbob]

a lot of pipe smoking is just getting the knack. You'll get there.

 

[Tar Wheel]

Welcome from Wilmington!

Thanks CoffeeAndBourbon. I’ve spent many a summer vacation in your neck of the woods between Wrightsville, Carolina, and Kure beaches. Love your forum name as they are my morning and evening beverages of choice. Is it just me or did all the bourbon in NC increase $10.00 a bottle?

 

[Tar Wheel]

Welcome from across the way in Shell-town!

Thanks rushx9. It’s been a while since I’ve been through Shelby but I do recall having a great meal at Bridges Barbeque Lodge. It wasn’t the Lexington style I’m accustomed to but different in a good way.

 

[Tar Wheel]

Welcome from Florida. If you have learned anything of value from me, just throw a 20 spot in the jar on the bar.

Thank you cigrmaster. I have actually learned quite a bit from you. Your ”list of tobaccos “ has been spot on. Not exactly the easiest to find initially but once found, I realized this guy knows his tobacco. F&T CVP was my first spiritual experience with a Va.

 

[Tar Wheel]

Heya. Born and raised in Walkertown just outside WS. Seeing your post really made me hankering for a pair of Pulliam hot dogs!

Thanks crawdad. Pulliams is an institution around here.
Bill France Sr. who founded NASCAR loved them so much
he had a replica Pulliams built on his property in Daytona-
pinstripes, cheerwine sign and all.

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

Thanks CoffeeAndBourbon. I’ve spent many a summer vacation in your neck of the woods between Wrightsville, Carolina, and Kure beaches. Love your forum name as they are my morning and evening beverages of choice. Is it just me or did all the bourbon in NC increase $10.00 a bottle?

A lot of them sure did...

 

[Tar Wheel]

a lot of pipe smoking is just getting the knack. You'll get there.

True. I smoked cigs for 30 years and quit cold turkey 8 years ago. I really got into the bourbon game a few years ago and the cravings started back. Tried cigars but Mrs. Wheel was not having it. Stopped by my local B&M and there was a guy smoking a pipe on the front porch. It was an aro and smelled wonderful. Well the light bulb went off in my head. I walked in and started smelling jars. Left with a few one ounce samples and a MM Legend. Mrs. Wheel gave her approval and I was off and running. After a couple of weeks in, my frustration kept growing. Wouldn’t stay lit, couldn’t get the flavor, yada yada. I decided to swallow my pride and seek direction. Tried the YouTube videos but those guys put me to sleep.
I happened upon PM Forums one day while researching a pipe.
Started following the advice given and what do you know?! I started tasting all the wonderful flavors I had been reading about on TR. I put the aros to the side, picked up some Plum Pudding, got the hang of it and never looked back. There is a learning curve but once you get the knack of it- Bliss!