New from SW Chicago ‘burbs

[bean_counter]

Hi, just signed up, have lurked before, but decided to create an account to follow the MacBaren/Sutliff news. I’m an occasional/ light pipe smoker, 2-5 bowls per week weather permitting. Started 17-18 years ago, recently took two years off for (highly successful!) weight loss surgery. Recently retired, a bit early.

My mainstays are VAs, VaPers, and Lakelands; I have an English and an aromatic in the rotation for a bit of variety.

 

[Speak Easy]

Greetings from Oklahoma. Welcome to the forum!

 

[JOHN72]

Welcome from Spain.

 

[proteus]

 

[LotusEater]

Welcome from Kansas City!

 

[RPK]

Welcome from New Jersey

 

[dd57chevy]

 

[FurCoat]

Welcome from North Carolina

 

[BingBong]

Hello from London UK.

 

[Snook]

Congratulations on the weight loss and the retirement as well. Welcome from Idaho!

 

[Roach1]

Welcome from Southwest Germany.

 

[PaulRVA]

Welcome From Richmond Virginia

 

[MisterBadger]

You just might stick around after the dust settles, following the STG-MacBaren/Sutcliff Anschluss. This place is full of amazing people who are a great deal more than pipe and tobacco nerds.

 

[craiginthecorn]

Welcome bean_counter! Always nice to see a new member from the Chicagoland area. If you're not already a member, please check out the Chicago Pipe Collectors Club. We meet monthly, usually at Arlington Pipe and Cigar. We occasionally meet elsewhere, like Iwan Ries, and sometimes have social smokes at shops around the area.

Check out chicagopipeclub.com for more details.

Also, save May 1-4 on your 2025 calendar. That when we host the world's largest pipe show at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago. More on that at chicagopipeshow.com

 

[WVOldFart]

Hello and welcome from West Virginia.

 

[TriedPiper]

Welcome!

 

[Bbailey324]

Welcome from Texas.

 

[Pappy Coon]

 

[dino]

Welcome from Chicago's Far North Side.
^Make sure you follow-up on what Craig wrote above.

 

[Zamora]

Welcome! If you haven't already I'd suggest stocking up on the Peter Stokkebye VA flakes, they're cheap and known for aging very well