Company, villainous company, hath been the spoil of me.

[Scott M]

Congratulations, you lot. You've piqued my interest in pipes, much to the consternation of my spouse. As a result, I am now the proud owner of a Missouri Meershaum cob, (a truely remarkable piece of construction. Cheap and efficient.), one nice briar from the seconds display, a tin of Mac Baren Vanilla Cream and a 4 oz bag of Georgetown Tobacco's Councilman , after asking for a mild, non-aromatic.

So in exchange for your... influence... a few interesting articles on pipes and smoking. I'll hopefully have more to contribute once I can get through a bowl using less than 1 box of matches.... or figure out how to get those Ebay estate pipes past HRH.

Tobacco is a dirty weed. I like it.
It satisfies a normal need. I like it.
It makes you thin, it makes you lean,
It takes the hair right off your bean.
It's the worst darn stuff I've ever seen.
I like it.

G. L. Hemminger

Cheers!

[altbier]

love the poem!

[Nooner]

that poem is great!

If you need someone to 'launder' your ebay purchases let me know... you can do like me adn say it's just another bomb if the wife notices!

[Moglman]

Congrats Scott. They got me too. I am in the midst of procurement. This'll be interesting to say the least.

[Scott M]

Nooner, ya' might have yourself a deal!

I outta get around to some pics. Both pipes are mildly impressive, IMHO, (newb wunderlust), and I really like how the MM is working out. Brother, for $4, I ain't complainin' one iota!




Scott"newtoyboy"M


[SIZE=1]SeanGAR... love to! Mille grazie! Says you need to make some space in your mailbox. THX.[/SIZE]

[EnyafanJT]

if i may make a suggestion, smoke the macbarens very slowly. the virginias they produce burn very hot if smoked too quickly and will give you tongue bite.

[pyrotech]

Have to agree with the title, what a joyful bunch of villain's though. Just got into the pipe thing from cigars. And just like you Scott, I'm glad I've got a lighter or i'd have burnt a whole tree keeping the first couple of bowls alight.