Hello!

[Snakeseye]

Thanks for all the welcomes!!! I feel it's needless to quote everyone in the post but I appreciate each and every one!
nice to see we have smokers from different places!

Welcome from central North Carolina U.S. Who's the title guy/gal in your avatar? Is it a lizard or a frog? It's very handsome, expressive eyes. Looks highly intelligent in its own world, and likely eats its share of insects.

I'm not sure actually! I think it's some kind of a Gecko but it's just a guess because I like reptiles but know basically nothing about them, I also found them to be charming so I chose them for my profile picture

 

[anotherbob]

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this is almost threatening when you consider the original posters name and avatar. Almost like you're saying come round here and will shake you and dance on you.

 

[Snakeseye]

this is almost threatening when you consider the original posters name and avatar. Almost like you're saying come round here and will shake you and dance on you.

I had no idea what it was, I was mildly scared, and I ignored it for my own inner peace

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I had no idea what it was, I was mildly scared, and I ignored it for my own inner peace

It is just one of the few things my state is known for.

 

[Servant King]

It is just one of the few things my state is known for.

There are others, though perhaps lowbrow comparatively...

 

[anotherbob]

It is just one of the few things my state is known for.

I know. But in this case it seems a little too on the nose.

I had no idea what it was, I was mildly scared, and I ignored it for my own inner peace

it's a type of worship service in mostly the south of the U.S.. Usually in communities where life is a struggle and the work is dangerous. It's a thing people make fun of but if you look a little deeper into the situation it starts making sense. And yes they handle poisonous snakes and yes they usually refuse medical treatment for bites and when they don't it's very frowned upon. See the thing is if you're life has the shade of death in it, you have to find someway to get comfortable with it and make peace.

 

[Snakeseye]

I know. But in this case it seems a little too on the nose.

it's a type of worship service in mostly the south of the U.S.. Usually in communities where life is a struggle and the work is dangerous. It's a thing people make fun of but if you look a little deeper into the situation it starts making sense. And yes they handle poisonous snakes and yes they usually refuse medical treatment for bites and when they don't it's very frowned upon. See the thing is if you're life has the shade of death in it, you have to find someway to get comfortable with it and make peace.

that is very interesting, never heard of such a thing.

 

[anotherbob]

that is very interesting, never heard of such a thing.

snake handling. Feel free to look it up.

 

[Pipeoff]

Welcome, your country is our only. true hope for the Middle East. May your pipe be the only smoke rising.

 

[kcghost]

Welcome from KC!!

 

[captaincalabash]

Hello and welcome from North Texas!

 

[mso489]

There was a well-published and successful North Carolina writer, mostly a memoirist, who was in love with snakes and was always handling the venomous ones, getting bitten, and getting the serum to survive. It was not religious, just a dangerous hobby. One of his good friends was a former Air Force pilot who had a small plane, which he eventually crashed but survived the crash. The same day, he went to a bar (this is a true story, I believe) and found his snake handling friend drinking before he went to the ER to get snake serum from being bit. When the pilot guy told him about his own day, and how he'd wrecked his plane, the snake man said, "Oh, damn, I wish I'd been with you." They had things in common.

 

[timelord]

Hello, good day and welcome to the forum
Dia duit, lá maith agus fáilte go dtí an fóram
Ola bom dia seja bem vindo ao forum

 

[smokeymo]

Thanks for all the welcomes!!! I feel it's needless to quote everyone in the post but I appreciate each and every one!
nice to see we have smokers from different places!



I'm not sure actually! I think it's some kind of a Gecko but it's just a guess because I like reptiles but know basically nothing about them, I also found them to be charming so I chose them for my profile picture

Leopard Gecko! I used to have one when I was a wee lad.

 

[Snakeseye]

Welcome, your country is our only. true hope for the Middle East. May your pipe be the only smoke rising.

about the smoke rising, I agree! thank you.

There was a well-published and successful North Carolina writer, mostly a memoirist, who was in love with snakes and was always handling the venomous ones, getting bitten, and getting the serum to survive. It was not religious, just a dangerous hobby. One of his good friends was a former Air Force pilot who had a small plane, which he eventually crashed but survived the crash. The same day, he went to a bar (this is a true story, I believe) and found his snake handling friend drinking before he went to the ER to get snake serum from being bit. When the pilot guy told him about his own day, and how he'd wrecked his plane, the snake man said, "Oh, damn, I wish I'd been with you." They had things in common.

very interesting story, enjoyed reading that, what is the name of the writer?

Leopard Gecko! I used to have one when I was a wee lad.

here we go! I'll try and remember that


and thank you everyone again!

 

[Dudditz]

Welcome Snakeseye from New Jersey!

 

[Bowlsmoker67]

Hello,

Glad to join the forum!
I'm a new pipe smoker from Israel, been smoking around 4-5 months now, I love English blends and anything latakia, but a big fan of vapers as well, especially now that it's hot!
Hope to take part in the forum and enjoy meeting other pipers!

Thanks!

Welcome

 

[mikethompson]

Hello,

Glad to join the forum!
I'm a new pipe smoker from Israel, been smoking around 4-5 months now, I love English blends and anything latakia, but a big fan of vapers as well, especially now that it's hot!
Hope to take part in the forum and enjoy meeting other pipers!

Thanks!

A very warm welcome to you!

Welcome to our own little slice of the internet.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Hello, and welcome from Finland

 

[Snakeseye]

Thanks!!!