"Moin" from Northern Germany

[mso489]

Welcome aboard from central North Carolina. A late friend of mine grew up in Germany and used to put real candles on her Christmas tree and light them up. She taught German at a local college and was also an avid stamp collector, for her own collection and for others'.

 

[macaroni]

Welcome from Texas

 

[mikethompson]

Welcome to our forum!

 

[Chaukisch]

Thanks again for the warm welcome, I feel very comfortable here although the sheer amount of new information, knowledge and expertise can be kind of overwhelming and intimidating, in a good way of course.
I feel like a fresh young student in the halls of the tobacco kings.

A late friend of mine grew up in Germany and used to put real candles on her Christmas tree and light them up.

I have fond memories of that, we did it as well. But we stopped once there were more kids in the family.
Can't have psyched up children playing under and around a tree with open flames all over it.
In retrospect it really was a fire hazard by itself, with wooden ornaments and plastic tinsel and what not.
Whatever, it was really nice. So much love and warmth around that tree. Ah, memories...

 

[Michigan_Bill]

Welcome, Chaukisch! My grandfather came from Swabia. I, too, love my clay pipes. So far I have only broken one, but I dare not get too hopeful. But they are enjoyable.
Welcome to the forum, you are in good company. Welcome from Michigan!

 

[GreatWhiteNorthPiper]

Greetings from Toronto, Canada!

 

[cigrmaster]

Welcome from Florida.

 

[Ag®o]

Hello and Welcome from Italy!

 

[Streeper541]

 

[ChonkyTonks]

Welcome from Phil. I, too, wish you had access to all we can get here.

 

[Shastabarber]

Greetings to you from cologne to you, where are you getting your tobacco leaves from? That sounds good. LG, Oliver

My wife is from Gummersbach

 

[GreatWhiteNorthPiper]

Welcome from Toronto, Canada! You will find this to be a great resource!

 

[The Clay King]

Welcome from Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK. Clay pipe smoking Cavalier / Redcoat!