Jim's 45th Pipe Smoking Anniversary.

[jaytex1969]

In the summer of '74, I was getting acquainted with Big Bird and reading such classics as, "See Dick run."

 

[seldom]

Here's wishing you nice smokes in the next 45! I notice you've reviewed many, but not all, of the offerings here in Germany. Just saying. You can't retire yet.

 

[condorlover1]

Happy anniversary to Standard Tobacco Company of PA very own crash test dummy!

 

[JimInks]

Thanks fellas for all the kindness. As for Simon, well, I'm still alive, so you'll just have to try gain, buddy!

 

[brian64]

In fairness to Jim, I thought this an appropriate place to correct a recent mistaken post from another thread.
This was believed at the time to be a current photo, but it has since come to light that this was actually taken sometime during his captivity for War Horse testing:

 

[weezell]

The only thing that surprises me about your story is that you didn't smoke the mouse.

No where did he say he didn't. HMMMmmm, makes you wonder. You da best Jim! God Bless Brother... :clap:

 

[ssjones]

Thats a lifetime, congratulations!

 

[JimInks]

I couldn't smoke the mouse. No perique.

 

[shanez]

Happy anniversary!!!
The last thing I want to do is make you feel old, but... you've been pipe smoking longer than I've been alive!!!
No wonder you can write reviews like you do. That's a heckuva lot of experience. Congrats!

 

[trubka2]

Happy anniversary, Jim, and thanks!

 

[cortezattic]

Congrats on the milestone, and thank you for posting so diligently. Like so many other folks here and at TR, I've come to rely on your reviews (and yes, I actually read your posts in the "What Are You Smoking" thread). ::

 

[cachimbero]

Happy anniversary.

You have made me build my patience and give chances to tobaccos I had a bad first impression when tried. Some of those have become favourites. Thank you.

This sentence, from this very thread, will be remembered by me forever: "I couldn't smoke the mouse. No perique."

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Best Greets and Happy 45th Anniversary to You Jim, You've been of great help in my pipe smoking journey.Thank You Sir.

 

[JimInks]

I greatly thank all of you folks for the very kind, generous compliments. I can't tell you how much I appreciate you folks, but I most certainly do.

 

[trouttimes]

Jim, my grandpa often told me that we never know the effects we have on some people. You have a tremendous effect on thousands of pipers that you will never meet or even know exist. Good job! ( I still want to know how you have time to clean all those great pipes and still get work done)