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Rob_In_MO":s40d6whe said:
Kirk Fitzgerald":s40d6whe said:
I'm more accustomed to folk who would sooner punch me in the face as smile at me,
Up yours, Kirk!
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Feel better now? :lol:


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Kirk Fitzgerald":3tkzlrnh said:
You know what Kyle, until I became a member here and on SF I figured the entire World was populated with cold hearted and viciously cruel people, I had all but buried my head in the sand counting the days to the big journey. I became friends with Jim (Jimbo on SF) and he kind of took me under his wing so to speak as I knew naff all about pipes as such, he even sent me a few sample of baccies he thought I might like, first time he did so I was shocked so much I didn't know quite what to make of it. When I came here and started making some friends I found myself in a situation I had never found myself in before, I found myself in the company of some folk who were genuinely very warm and caring toward me, then I got bombed with some baccy here and I have to tell you mate I found myself in tears when that happened. I'm more accustomed to folk who would sooner punch me in the face as smile at me, the kindness and friendship I have found here has changed me in more ways than I can say mate, I am actually starting to believe (aye, believe) that there really are good people in the World, BoB aint a website on the internet to me my friend, BoB is a place I can come to where I have some friends, that means more to me than words can ever tell.
Well, you already know I believe we came from the same "social womb," I mean, with what we've seen and been through, why trust anyone? Why bother with the rest of 'em just because they're our species? :lol:

Pipes in general have opened a world I never knew existed. Yak often mentions how pipes were commonplace--it's a very rough comparison, but with pipes went a bit more decency over time, as I see it. Since they are coming back, not a bad crowd representing them, eh? Not bad at all. I can't say pipes are the gauge of humanity, but with those that would rather make them go away, the spirit of that notion right there sets the stage.

My moment came when I was bombed about a year ago. I was the first target, actually. Not sure how or why I was chosen, but there I was, having days of packages roll in, one after the other, with personal messages, unique gifts and glimpses into lives of people I never met. Treasure, pure treasure. I got more care and love put into an event from a bunch of random people than my own family had really done for me ever on any occasion. Stunning. The next level was achieved during my fundraising a few months back, as you recall.

Locally, a small group of us at the Tinder Box pipe and cigar store here in Reno get together, we go out to eat, we sit, we smoke, we trade pipes, we give pipes (same for tobacco), and it's good.

I've been counting the small things in life lately, since the universe is sh*tting in my lap again, and I'm not sure how much more work I'm gonna get out of this latest venture. I'm a bit worried. Quite down in the dumps, actually. I don't like whining and bitching about my plight (I know you get me on that...) but sometimes the cards just don't come up. That's the way it is. Fortunately, I'm constantly reminded of the great distraction and set of folks here (locally and on BoB/Fellowship). I have real people to talk to, folks to console me, celebrate with me, laugh, cry whatever. I love reading folks being good to each other and doing nice things. Gives me hope, real hope.

It's very real. :)
 
Kyle Weiss":fhfaz2ci said:
I was the first target, actually. Not sure how or why I was chosen, but there I was, having days of packages roll in, one after the other, with personal messages, unique gifts and glimpses into lives of people I never met. Treasure, pure treasure.
Trust me, you had it coming! :twisted:

Oh yeah, Up yours Kyle! :lol:

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Harlock999":33zdqz9u said:
Hey Kirk,
It's not too late to get one of these. They're cheap, sturdy, easy to find in the dark, and you can put rainbow borders around pics, or make everyone in a photo look like they're wearing wizard hats!
I think I've stepped on a pony like that one.
 
Kyle Weiss":dxr26ijs said:
My moment came when I was bombed about a year ago. I was the first target, actually. Not sure how or why I was chosen, but there I was, having days of packages roll in, one after the other, with personal messages, unique gifts and glimpses into lives of people I never met. Treasure, pure treasure. I got more care and love put into an event from a bunch of random people than my own family had really done for me ever on any occasion. Stunning. The next level was achieved during my fundraising a few months back, as you recall.
Gosh, I didn't mean to step on any toes with my bombing comment, sorry if it offended anyone, I wasn't bombed like you regular guys here, no days on end of tons of packages, I had a small group of folk sending me a few small things. I didn't mean to come across as being equal to any full-on bombing victims, sorry if it seemed like I was trying to seem more than I was worthy of. I know I'm still quite new here and haven't really managed to make that many friends here, the few I have made here are very dear to me and I think the World of you guys. I don't mean to offend folk and I certainly don't mean to come across as a regular member worthy of the big scene here, the stuff I was sent really touched me deeply and I just wanted to mention it to show I haven't forgotten the kindness, sorry for the offence I may have caused, I didn't mean to upset anyone, I'm having such a confusing time of things, my home life has gone seriously scary weird, if I upset folk I don't mean to.
 
gravel":ebhs4qen said:
Harlock999":ebhs4qen said:
Hey Kirk,
It's not too late to get one of these. They're cheap, sturdy, easy to find in the dark, and you can put rainbow borders around pics, or make everyone in a photo look like they're wearing wizard hats!
I think I've stepped on a pony like that one.
You stepped on Princess Celestia? :fpalm:
 
Rob_In_MO":d0r2bsxh said:
Kirk - you ARE a regular member here and you have more friends on BoB than you probably realize, so quit apologizing.

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Dude, seriously. You're OUR bro. Deal with it, Kirkie. :) You aren't French or Japanese, so quit being so darned apologetic, or someone's likely to bomb YOU until you submit! :lol:

PS, Kirster, a "bomb" is not the amount or size of the payload, it's the love that goes into it. I've cherished a dried-out ounce of tobacco I've gotten (mostly because I really liked the tobacco in the end :lol: ) and I've dug the more fancy stuff. Getting "stuff" doesn't make any of us or give us a rank. It actually embarrassed the shit out of me, because I didn't think I deserved it, I mean, who am I? Waffling on all the time, little experience, kinda weird...

...but I had to get over that. These guys are my friends. <img class="emojione" alt="?" title=":shrug:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/emojione/assets/png/1f937.png?v=2.2.7"/> I give back how I can, and it might not be as grand, but hell, Kirk, you've been equally kind to me, if not more--as I sit here smoking my favorite prince pipe ever!!! :D :D :D

If I could, I'd have a list of at least 50 people to give $300 gift certificates to smokingpipes.com so they could get whatever they wanted. Except Rob. I'd just mail him a cheap blow-up love doll with some Borkum Riff stuffed in her craw and tell him to smoke up. :lol!:
 
Kyle Weiss":3xwmx0sd said:
Except Rob. I'd just mail him a cheap blow-up love doll with some Borkum Riff stuffed in her craw and tell him to smoke up. :lol!:
Yeah, that'll work just fine - a hot oriental chick would be the preference... 8)

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Kyle Weiss":oknk1moi said:
Dude, seriously. You're OUR bro. Deal with it, Kirkie. :) You aren't French or Japanese, so quit being so darned apologetic, or someone's likely to bomb YOU until you submit! :lol:

Sorry for that mate.
 
Rob_In_MO":nhqcj40u said:
Kyle Weiss":nhqcj40u said:
Except Rob. I'd just mail him a cheap blow-up love doll with some Borkum Riff stuffed in her craw and tell him to smoke up. :lol!:
Yeah, that'll work just fine - a hot oriental chick would be the preference... 8)

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:lol!: Somehow I knew you wouldn't say "no." :tongue:

Hey Kirkie, quit tempting the Pipe Gods, they have a way of reading this forum, too. <img class="emojione" alt="?" title=":cool:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/emojione/assets/png/1f192.png?v=2.2.7"/>
 
Kyle Weiss":wze3guz3 said:
Now that's some funny shyte. :lol:

Of course I wasn't yankin' yer chain, Kirk. One thing I've learned about this lovely community of pipefolk we're both a part is we take care of each other when things come up or go down. You're a good lad, big heart, generous as all get-up, so I'm not surprised in the least. I wish I could have made it happen. Look at what these folks did for me and mine back when I was raising money for my better half.

If it weren't for these great people I have largely never met in person I'd be up sh*t creek in many, many ways.

We're family, whether you like it or not. I know, I had to accept this fact a few times, and it humbled the hell out of me. :cheers:

PS, just give that camera some work takin' pictures of your refurbs, tarted pipes, gifts and new projects, and I think you'll be paying it forward just as you always have.

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Bit worried I have upset Derrick, he hasn't been on in a while!?!
 
Don't take stuff so personally. :heart: Sometimes I abandon my social efforts in lieu of other things. I assume other people do, too. :)
 
Kirk Fitzgerald":zzdkoqyw said:
Like your good self Kyle, I am one of life's worriers, can't help it mate. :oops:
Nonsense. From one chronic worrier to another, don't let the little sh*t get to ya, brother--excellent skill to develop. Your mind and body will thank you for it. :heart:
 
Kyle said: "Nonsense. From one chronic worrier to another, don't let the little sh*t get to ya, brother--excellent skill to develop. Your mind and body will thank you for it."

And THAT"S a fact!

BoB is a great place with terrific people (who smoke pipes). After reading a number of past posts, I can see why I was drawn to this forum. Great people all in one "place", really rare!

After participating in this forum, one feels all right with the world.
 
I come here when no where else will do. I come here when things are good. I come here when times are grim. Unless I really can't handle outside stimuli--I show up. :)
 
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