New Member Mark from the UK

[Pazzerpipe]

Title edited to make it specific to poster -jpm

Hello to all. I'm Mark, 59 from the UK and have taken up pipe smoking 3 weeks ago. Dad was an avid pipe smoker and I just love the smell of pipe tobacco. I am clueless about the hobby knowing only how to fill, smoke and clean my pipes with pipe tool and cleaners. I look forward to learning more.

 

[FurCoat]

Welcome from North Carolina

 

[Ag®o]

Hello and Welcome from Italy!

 

[RobNYC]

Welcome from New York City!

 

[WVOldFart]

Hello and welcome from West Virginia, USA.

 

[Grangerous]

Welcome from the New Jersey Shore

 

[jpmcwjr]

Big welcome, Mark! Trust you're a fan of the Reds!?!

And another thank you for a perfectly formed title and your location in your profit.

 

[Jacob74]

 

[Pazzerpipe]

Big welcome, Mark! Trust you're a fan of the Reds!?!

And another thank you for a perfectly formed title and your location in your profit.

Yes indeed! Dyed in the wool Red all my life.

 

[Pazzerpipe]

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Great postcard. Love the early model B17. I'm an aviation nut too.

 

[jpmcwjr]

I am rooting for your team to overtake City.... but my "first team" are the Spurs, also in a battle, for a place in the Championship. Good luck to all!

 

[Morrison Jeremiah]

Hello and welcome from London

 

[Ahi Ka]

Welcome bro….and yea, another spurs fan here.

 

[MattRVA]

Welcome from Virginia

 

[leonardbill1]

Welcome from Colorado!

 

[mikethompson]

Ask any questions you have and don't be shy to jump into conversations - everyone is here to help!

 

[Ettrick puffer]

Welcome from Bonnie Scotland ???????
Happy smokes
Ettrick puffer

 

[Pazzerpipe]

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Ask any questions you have and don't be shy to jump into conversations - everyone is here to help!

Much obliged, I do have one actually. I know stingers are regarded as evil but on one of my pipes it actually doesn't impede the draw. Another chap here told me mine was a newer type but I was supplied with tiny rubbery rings, 9mm, that were described as 'filters'. Now I thought a stinger would negate a need for filters but can anyone confirm what these rings are and how to fit them please? Pic attached.

 

[Pazzerpipe]

Hello and welcome from London

Thank you, I'm guessing from your hat you're a cricket fan too? I'm a Red Rose supporter and of course England however I'm a little embarrassed to admit it given the debacle in Grenada ?

 

[mikethompson]

I know stingers are regarded as evil but on one of my pipes it actually doesn't impede the draw.

One thing you will quickly find out is that there is no consensus at all on most things pipe related. A stinger is *generally* considered to be gimmicky, but if it works for you, use it.

anyone confirm what these rings are and how to fit them please?

I've never seen those before. I don't think that is a filter though.