I’m a new member from Austin TX and I can’t remember whether I have introduced myself or not. So, I’ll do so now (or again). I bought my first pipe in circa 1964 when I was a young troop (Army Security Agency) in Korea. A buddy gave me some Mixture 79. I tried it and felt like throwing up. Instead, I threw my pipe over the fence and into the rice paddy. I’ve returned to the hobby after 2 - 3 decades. My wife says I’m addicted - mostly to shopping EBay for estate pipes that I can rescue.