Dr. Grabow Pipes

jjtroutbum · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 12:26 pm Post subject: Greetings

Hello All

I found this forum today and have just begun to dig around and learn more about a couple estate deals and gifts I have recently acquired.

Namely a couple of commodores shape numbers 85 and 65 both were in great shape and smoke just as well. I yanked and put away the stingers but both had them.

About me well I live near St. Louis, Missouri. Hobbies are fly fishing, tying and and Shooting. I Work for myself building and maintaining Reef tanks and Koi ponds.(Might be needing another/extra job soon.)

Of course I am into pipe smoking and have mostly stuck with the American brands. Woodies,Yellow Bole, a few Wally Franks. Big on the burly but do go English and Oriental also. Latakia has been also gaining an interest as of late.

Nice place. Probably wont have much to add about the Dr.'s pipes but really looking forward to learning about and enjoying a few more of them.

Jon Joy

drbridges · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:05 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the DGCF, Jon Joy. Sometimes the posteers here discuss DG pipes. Sometimes they just discuss pipe smoking. Sometimes they just discuss tobacco in general. And sometimes they just discuss.

You will probably fit into one of those conversations. Look forward to reading more from you.

ozark southpaw · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 2:29 pm Post subject:

Welcome JJ! It's good to know that I am not the only Grabow smoker in the state of Missouri!!
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steverino · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:18 pm Post subject:

Welcome JJ, glad to have you here. Congrats on the Commodores, those are some of my favorite Grabows. Look forward to your posts.

ted · "Old Timer" Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 1171 Location: NC'

JJ....Welcome. It's good to know that there is a SANE pipe smoker in Missouri. We're starting to wonder?? about OS.

As Steve said, we mostly discuss Grabow pipes, but whenever nothing much is going on, we'll discuss anything.

Glad to have you. Pull up a chair, a bowlfull, and a cup, and help.....ted

ted · "Old Timer" Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 1171 Location: NC'

JJ....By the way, Do Not Swap anything .....for anything called 79 or Lark.
Not even a 1/2 bowl of Carter Hall, or a VHS tape of the Three Stooges......He'll try......

Sorry OS. We hafta' warn 'em.

.....ted

ozark southpaw · Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 3:44 am Post subject:

Jeez Ted, the guys gonna think I'm I some sorta wacko! You been talking with my wife? Lies--all lies!! Whatsa matter my Lark? It's a nice little Lark!! Even if one of them has flames now!!!
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jjtroutbum · Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:34 am Post subject:

Thanks for the Welcomes.

Also thanks for the warning but don't worry about me getting the short end on any possible swaps. I know the Show Me State handshake. Wink

Now for the pipes.

ozark southpaw · Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 3:35 pm Post subject:

Two of my fav--nevermind. JJ, You really need to have some Larks and Mixture 79. I can fix you up!!
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ted · "Old Timer" Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 1171 Location: NC'

JJ. Great pipes. Two of my favorite shapes, and my favorite finish.

From 1969-70 forward the salesman for Grabow in the Mid-West was Roy Stapleton. He lived in Florissant, which is about 20 miles from you. Last I knew, he was still living...there.....ted