New Guy in New England

[Brig]

Not a new pipe smoker, but just really starting to expand my horizons.

Been smoking pipes off and in periodically for 20 years, but since it has historically been in the field I have largely stuck with cheaper over-the-counter pipes and tobacco to prevent heartache when they break or get lost. Wandered into an antique store a few months ago and bought an antique elaborately carved meerschaum cheroot holder, and it got me back into pipe smoking. And carved meerschaum collecting, which is a rabbit hole unto itself.

Currently reside in New England and am also a mead brewer. Looking forward to expanding my horizons and learning the nuances of pipe tobacco and pairing them with my different meads.

 

[proteus]

 

[BingBong]

Hello from London UK.

Good plan; if someone's being annoying, fill them full of mead.

 

[ThomasS]

 

[Bbailey324]

Welcome from Texas.

 

[Non-Mentholated Black Man]

Welcome from the Birthplace of Texas.

It has been several years since I last partook of the nectar but few things are finer.

 

[Brig]

Welcome from the Birthplace of Texas.

It has been several years since I last partook of the nectar but few things are finer.

Thanks for the welcome!

Saw your user name and knew you were a vet before I even looked at the avatar.

 

[Roach1]

Welcome from Southwest Germany.

 

[Speak Easy]

Greetings from Oklahoma. Welcome to the forum!

 

[mpjetset]

SNIP...Currently reside in New England and am also a mead brewer. Looking forward to expanding my horizons and learning the nuances of pipe tobacco and pairing them with my different meads.

Mead brewing, not concerned with pipe look, can smoke anything, gets to work outdoors and smoke... brother I envy you. I just hope you keep your own bees (for brewing and restoring meers with your own beeswax) and have a beard. Complete dude.

 

[trouttimes]

Welcome from Alabama.

 

[Brig]

Mead brewing, not concerned with pipe look, can smoke anything, gets to work outdoors and smoke... brother I envy you. I just hope you keep your own bees (for brewing and restoring meers with your own beeswax) and have a beard. Complete dude.

I bought my house last year, bees actually are on the to-do list for those exact reasons. Have to put up an electric fence first, I've got a bear roaming my woods. Right now establishing the garden and wood shop are taking priority.

Marine Corps doesn't allow for the beard, but I retire in a couple years and mine grows quick....

 

[WVOldFart]

Hello and welcome from West Virginia.

 

[mpjetset]

I bought my house last year, bees actually are on the to-do list for those exact reasons. Have to put up an electric fence first, I've got a bear roaming my woods. Right now establishing the garden and wood shop are taking priority.

Marine Corps doesn't allow for the beard, but I retire in a couple years and mine grows quick....

All right! Semper Fi from USMC air wing sergeant 30+ years ago. Bears like honey so... priorities.

 

[Brig]

All right! Semper Fi from USMC air wing sergeant 30+ years ago. Bears like honey so... priorities.

And he's too small for a decent rug at the moment!

 

[StayPufft]

Welcome from Ontario!

 

[yanoJL]

Hello and welcome from California Happy to have you here, friend!

 

[Trainpipeman]

Welcome from Rhode Island!

 

[kcghost]

Welcome to the forum from KC!!

 

[FurCoat]

Welcome from North Carolina