[Irish Bob]

Hi fellow primates! Thought I'd introduce myself as a newbie to this excellent jungle.

Currently in the UK but heading out to New Zealand with the family at the end of July to live, so if there are any NZ gorillas out there who can advise what the local pipe scene is like, I'd be interested to hear.

Relatively new to pipe smoking and currently have four pipes - 2 x Peterson Standard System 314 pipes and 2 x Stanwells, (a Rhodesian and a Calabash).

Still experimenting with tobaccos, but have a couple of favorites or three already - Samuel Gawith's Squadron Leader, Mac Baren Vanilla Cream Flake and Old Gowrie... all great stuff.

Have to say I'm a little envious of you guys in the USA - sounds as if there's some great pipe tobacco available in the land of the free!!!