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ragtopbob

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I've been lurking here for awhile and finally decided to sign up. About me: I picked up my 1st pipe when I was 18 (I'm now 64) and have smoked pipes on and off through the years. I smoked cigarettes for most of that time and switched to cigars somewhere in my 50's. When I retired, 5 years ago, I found my cigar habit to be a bit to expensive so I broke out all of my old pipes and started to experiment with various tobaccos. Are you laughing yet? I'll just cite the magic acronims (sp?) learned from this site - TAD & mostly PAD! Who knew?? Anyway, over the last 5 years or so, in a quest for the perfect smoking pipe, I've bought and sold many at a cost that puts my old cigar habit to shame. In the course of my venture I've read and studied everything I could find on the internet and from various other sourses. Have I found the answer? Well--- YES and NO! For me, for now at least the answer(s) are made in Italy. We'll not talk about my time as a sailor in Naples.... I'm in the process of revising my rotation (another catchy word learned on the internet) with Castello's and Cacicchi's. They are the consistantly the best smoking pipes that I have found in the price range that I am willing to spend. (Til my wife finds out.) Of course I haven't tried them all and I sure that there are many others out there that would fit the bill, but for now I have drawn the line and will stick with these two for my PAD attacks. Anyway, now that I have decided to sign up I will attempt to be a good citizen and to contribute where I can with what little knowledge I have.
 
ragtopbob said:
I picked up my 1st pipe when I was 18 (I'm now 64) and have smoked pipes on and off through the years. I smoked cigarettes for most of that time and switched to cigars somewhere in my 50's. When I retired, 5 years ago, I found my cigar habit to be a bit to expensive so I broke out all of my old pipes and started to experiment with various tobaccos.

That's me in a nut shell Ragtopbob! Except I was 16.

Anyway welcome to the BoB! Good bunch here and some of them are even smart! :D
 
Welcome! I've only been on BoB for a little while, but it's been worth it, lots to learn here, and fun too!
There are some uncommonly nice and helpful guys here.
 
Falconer":a9lg6kbq said:
Good bunch here and some of them are even smart! :D
I resemble that statement!!

Welcome and post often. And in the famous words of Beebiz (aka Broom________(Whatever Valky decides on, spur of the moment) "remeber we love pics!) ;)

Harlock999":a9lg6kbq said:
Welcome! I've only been on BoB for a little while, but it's been worth it, lots to learn here, and fun too!
There are some uncommonly nice and helpful guys here.
Yeah and some real !!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol!: :lol!: :lol!:
 
New Smoker":kb4nvtp6 said:
Falconer":kb4nvtp6 said:
Good bunch here and some of them are even smart! :D
I resemble that statement!!

Welcome and post often. And in the famous words of Beebiz (aka Broom________(Whatever Valky decides on, spur of the moment) "remeber we love pics!) ;)

Harlock999":kb4nvtp6 said:
Welcome! I've only been on BoB for a little while, but it's been worth it, lots to learn here, and fun too!
There are some uncommonly nice and helpful guys here.
Yeah and some real !!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol!: :lol!: :lol!:
Funny boys!!!! NS, who is the ass kisser bro????? :lol!: :lol!: :lol!:

Welcome to bob!!!! :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
 
New Smoker":ip69kh83 said:
And in the famous words of Beebiz...
About darn time homage was paid where homage is due!!!! :geek: :geek:
:lol!: :lol!: :lol!:

A big warm Tennessee welcome to the brotherhood, my good man!!! I hope you will enjoy your stay here! I can't think of a reason why you wouldn't! These folks will treat you so many good ways... you won't have any choice but to like several of them!!! ;) ;) ;)

Robert
 
Welcome Ragtopbob, you will find a good bunch of fellows here. I know I have :D
 
hey ragtopbob! glad you came out in the open!!! (lurkers are creepy, well...some of the guys who have come out in the open are still creepy.) :D
 
Piet Binsbergen":pyociksv said:
New Smoker":pyociksv said:
Falconer":pyociksv said:
Good bunch here and some of them are even smart! :D
I resemble that statement!!

Welcome and post often. And in the famous words of Beebiz (aka Broom________(Whatever Valky decides on, spur of the moment) "remeber we love pics!) ;)

Harlock999":pyociksv said:
Welcome! I've only been on BoB for a little while, but it's been worth it, lots to learn here, and fun too!
There are some uncommonly nice and helpful guys here.
Yeah and some real !!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol!: :lol!: :lol!:
Funny boys!!!! NS, who is the ass kisser bro????? :lol!: :lol!: :lol!:

Welcome to bob!!!! :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Not an ass kisser Piet, horses ass. Ask Valky about that. ;)
 
beebiz":87j0xk7q said:
New Smoker":87j0xk7q said:
And in the famous words of Beebiz...
About darn time homage was paid where homage is due!!!! :geek: :geek:
:lol!: :lol!: :lol!:

A big warm Tennessee welcome to the brotherhood, my good man!!! I hope you will enjoy your stay here! I can't think of a reason why you wouldn't! These folks will treat you so many good ways... you won't have any choice but to like several of them!!! ;) ;) ;)

Robert
I agree!!! :affraid:
 
Thanks for the warm welcome. I'm afraid that I don't have the computer skills most of the members seem to have i.e., not all that smart and probably the reason I've beem lurking for so long + I am a bit creepy. I will try to learn. I like pictures too and will make an attempt at posting when appropriate. Thanks again..........Bob H
 
Welcome to the BoB, Bob!

Don't worry about computer skills--if you can post, you're in business. Glad to have you aboard.
 
Haven't retired yet, but I picked up my first pipe at 16, bought my first decent smoker at 28, and have been happily collecting pipes and tobaccos as a avocation for the past 5 years or so. You grow into it. Great group of guys here, glad to see your post.
 
Welcome Aboard!! Hey, I'm only about ten minutes from you in Lincroft. I'd be glad to enjoy a pipe-full anytime with you.
 
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