Hello BoB

Location : Central PA Registration date : 2014-04-09

Hi BoB
My son bought me a Savinelli 601 for CHRISTmas 2013.
It took me 3 weeks to light it.
Didn't know how to pack it, what to pack it with, how to light it, what to light it with.
Spent a a lot of time online trying to get answers to all my questions.
I found a place where an "old" guy sends a "new" guy samples from his cellar.
My "old" guy sent me 19 samples.
Some I really liked. Penzance, Special Latakia Flake, Blue Mountain.
Some not so much......I won't mention blends for this one for two reasons. One I may go back and try them again and find I like them. Two I don't want to get flamed.
I also found I liked Presbyterian which was recommended by Fr_Tom.
And I like Margate on a recommendation from TheBriary.

I'm a newb.... I'm having fun.

Subject: Re: Hello BoB Wed Apr 09, 2014 5:13 pm

Welcome Brother.

Location : Central PA Registration date : 2014-04-09

LordTemplar wrote:: Welcome Brother.

Thanks LordTemplar
How is the Meat Pie...
I bought a tin but haven't opened it yet.

Subject: Re: Hello BoB Wed Apr 09, 2014 5:40 pm

Weclome! no need to worry about flames here. We will just light your pipe for you. We have people that smoke all blends.... Enjoy your time here!

Location : Central PA Registration date : 2014-04-09

d4klutz wrote:: Weclome! no need to worry about flames here. We will just light your pipe for you. We have people that smoke all blends.... Enjoy your time here!

Thanks d4klutz
I really like that cellar link you have....
I didn't have time to research....is it free??
That's cool!

Subject: Re: Hello BoB Wed Apr 09, 2014 6:03 pm

Welcome to BoB Spuddaddy, blimey, 19 samples, that was incredibly kind of your 'old guy', you're doing well keeping in mind that tastes can and do change over time, what may seem repellent now may seem delightful a week from now, all a part of the magic of pipe smoking, enjoy the journey. cheers

Age : 39 Location : Illinois Registration date : 2012-03-23

Welcome to BoB!

Subject: Re: Hello BoB Wed Apr 09, 2014 6:47 pm

Yes, the cellar link is free.. just create and account and it keeps all the info for you.

Subject: Re: Hello BoB Wed Apr 09, 2014 6:51 pm

Welcome to BoB! And no, we won't flame you no matter what blends you like. And the tobacco cellar is a godsend (my web link), I'd be lost without it

"T"

Subject: Re: Hello BoB Wed Apr 09, 2014 7:25 pm

Welcome,and enjoy.

Subject: Re: Hello BoB Wed Apr 09, 2014 7:59 pm

Welcome Spud. Enjoy your time here.

Lots of great info and helpful friendly folks to speed you on your journey. Never be bashful about your choices - it's what you like that's important!

Very Happy

Cheers,

RR

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"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin

Subject: Re: Hello BoB Wed Apr 09, 2014 9:09 pm

Welcome to the BoB. Very Happy

Location : Trenton Registration date : 2014-03-12

Don't worry about getting flamed. When it comes to pipes, its so subjective that one man's penzance is another man's prince albert. Enjoy your sampling. If you live another 100 years you just might be able to try everything thats out there!

Welcome aboard!

Location : Central PA Registration date : 2014-04-09

Milkmanv1 wrote:: Don't worry about getting flamed. When it comes to pipes, its so subjective that one man's penzance is another man's prince albert. Enjoy your sampling. If you live another 100 years you just might be able to try everything thats out there!

Welcome aboard!

Thanks Milkmanv1

I'm sure if I said "Frog Albert Vanilla Flake" sucked I would have found the the underside of things.... lol!

And as far as the 100 years.....I hope not to be around that long.....so i got to speed things up!! bounce

Location : Midcoast Maine Registration date : 2012-08-26

Hello Spuddaddy and welcome, Brother!

Subject: Re: Hello BoB Thu Apr 10, 2014 4:28 pm

Spuddaddy wrote:

LordTemplar wrote:: Welcome Brother.

Thanks LordTemplar
How is the Meat Pie...
I bought a tin but haven't opened it yet.

It is terrific. I like its mellow sweetness and the smokey latakia which melds very well into this mixture.

Subject: Re: Hello BoB Thu Apr 10, 2014 5:39 pm

Hello, Good Evening, and Welcome.

Subject: Re: Hello BoB Thu Apr 10, 2014 5:42 pm

Welcome 'ol chap. My son's only 7 but I can't wait until he buys me a pipe!

Subject: Re: Hello BoB Thu Apr 10, 2014 9:23 pm

Hello and Welcome to the BOB forum, from John in NJ. study

Great story and I think you'll find the same from members here. cheers

Subject: Re: Hello BoB Fri Apr 11, 2014 12:56 am

welcome spud daddy or as I call you potato father... you get around like I do .. enjoy the fun here.. Mark

Location : Central PA Registration date : 2014-04-09

Moosecop wrote:: welcome spud daddy or as I call you potato father... you get around like I do .. enjoy the fun here.. Mark

Thanks Moosecop!!!
Yeah I'm trying to learn all I can!!!

Subject: Hello BoB Sat Apr 12, 2014 7:36 pm

Welcome to the brotherhood...best slice of humanity that you will find anywhere.

Location : Central PA Registration date : 2014-04-09

LordTemplar wrote:

Spuddaddy wrote:

LordTemplar wrote:: Welcome Brother.

Thanks LordTemplar
How is the Meat Pie...
I bought a tin but haven't opened it yet.

It is terrific. I like its mellow sweetness and the smokey latakia which melds very well into this mixture.

I opened the Meat Pie!!!
I like it....

Location : Central PA Registration date : 2014-04-09

Stick wrote:: Welcome 'ol chap. My son's only 7 but I can't wait until he buys me a pipe!

Stick.....
It won't take long.....time flies when it comes to children....
I have 25,22,14 and 8.

Seems like yesterday I was changing the oldest ones drawers....now he has one of his own.