Thanks everyone.
Ian, the missus (Judy) and I have been together for 32 years. Through good and bad, thick and thin. I don't know how she's done it.
You're right Derek. She's a keeper!
Doc, I've also got a 317, XL302 and a 301 and I like them because I can just pull the stems and pocket them whilst outdoors. The 302 is a tad big for outdoors but it's still a good pipe.
Funny thing is that even though I've had those three for years this 999 has already become my favorite. All of them are good smokers but this one is the best of the lot.
All told I've got ten Petes including a meer. I guess I caught that particular bug early on.
Petersons, Nordings and Falcons are the main stays of my "collection" such as it is.