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  1. The Purple Gorilla

    Anyone else heard of the band Gaelic Storm?

    Seeing how it is my birthday and I love this band, I will be listening to them a lot today! Let me know if you guys have heard them before.  If you have seen the movie Titanic, they are the Irish band that plays on the ship.  Here are some of my favorites: <iframe width="560" height="315"...
  2. The Purple Gorilla

    Finally remembering to introduce myself

    Hello, I'm Fred, AKA Purple Gorilla. According to my friends, I am a rather unique individual. In general I find myself to be a fun, humble, and usually entertaining feller. As far as pipes and what not, I am an aromatic smoker mainly, also chew, smoke cigs on occasion, and enjoy the...
  3. The Purple Gorilla

    I absolutely love my new pipe!!!

    I was recently given a Nording #13 from a friend. I love everything about this pipe, great size, feels amazing in my hand, smokes like a dream, and is in my opinion, the most beautiful pipe in my collection. Let me know what you think:
  4. The Purple Gorilla

    Music, something I can relate to quite well

    Hey, for those who don't know, I am Fred, relatively new to the forums, but making my way around where and when I can. Music, a topic close to my heart, this is something I can talk about. I have been a musician for nearly 20 years now and have a very different taste in music than most...
  5. The Purple Gorilla

    I finally made a Pipe rack, so pictures can be put up!

    Almost all of my collection
  6. The Purple Gorilla

    I'm looking for a Mario Grandi Pipe, your thoughts?

    I am a big fan of the larger pipes, I mainly smoke aromatic blends, and I am also a large man that doesn't feel right smoking a small pipe. (Except my medicos, for some reason I love those little fellers) I have heard many good things about Mario Grandi's giant pipes and was wondering if you...
  7. The Purple Gorilla

    Question about longer bits

    Hello, I am wanting to get a 18 inch bit made for my Nording Churchwarden, and I don't know where to go to accomplish this goal... I have always wanted a long stem, and love the bowl of this Nording, so why not combine the two? Any suggestions, or should I just go to my lathe and turn a long...
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