TheDuke
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Grettings from the Pacific NW!Howdy Folk's! Name's Emery AKA TheDuke. I'm a fairly new pipe smoker after 20 yrs of the cigs. I'm also a member of CPS as a few other's here. Seem's to me that my Dr.G's don't get the respect they deserve over there! That's why I'm stoked to have found this place. I've currently only have 6 Dr.G's but am watching more on the bay.Tried posting my mug for my avatar but it's not working.Keep's telling me-DebugMode 251  .I'm on Photobucket and have resized the pic for my avatar @CPS.....Guess you'll never know how dashing I am! I'll try posting up my pipe's in another area because I need info!(from lurking I know Ted's the man!  )
L8 EM
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ozark southpaw
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Welcome Duke!! This is where you want to be for Grabow information!! To many snobs on some of those other sites!!
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TheDuke
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Thanks for the welcome! I forgot to add I'm a Greenskeeper laid off for the winter so the high end pipes are'nt my thing!(Although I was given a Ben Wade hand model 200 today-I'll take pics tomarrow) 
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Sir Duke
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Welcome to the board emery!
Glad that youve spent some time looking around and look forward to your posts. Sorry to here you're haveing trouble with your avatar. Myabe its for the best eh?
Just kidding....
I'm glad you brought up the topic of snobbery. It does exist and for good reasons. High end pipes are all around better pipes. Easy DGCFers... Its just a matter pf how much your willing to pay, or what added value you get for it.
There defineatley grabows that smoke better than high grades and this is where the stigma starts. Or rather, this is where you lose the validation of paying big bucks for a high grade. I have a $300 pipe that gurgles and can't pass a cleaner. So it lakes functionality and practicality. But I didn't pay $300 for it as a matter of practicalilty otherwise I wouldn't have bought it at all.
I confess to having purchased it for: the name stamped on it, and because I think of it more as art than object. I also confess to liking a $23 bent bulldog Grabow better.
Welcome,
Tom
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ted
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EMERY.....Glad to have you and thanks for "the man".....Just one of many at this place.......It sure is a "hoot" to talk with folks that understand how great these pipes are and the impact they have had on the pipe world. Welcome......ted
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AmericanHussar
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Welcome Emery! Glad to see you "over here" as well as "over there". 
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ted
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Emery....Most Greenskeepers I know are golfers. Are you? Trust me, this is related to pipes...ted
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steverino
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Hi Emery, welcome to DGCF. I recognize you from CPS. CPS is a great board but we just don't talk about pipes enough over there. DGCF is a wonderful place for us Grabow guys. I have learned a great deal here and look forward to continuing the process. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.
Best,
Steve
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TheDuke
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| ted wrote: | | Emery....Most Greenskeepers I know are golfers. Are you? Trust me, this is related to pipes...ted |
Why yes I am! Played sporadacly for 8 yrs. 2-3x a week this summer and got my handicap down to a 9!Being 13 degrees out with snow called for this weekend-I'll bundle up and go smoke a pipe in the garage! EM
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ted
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| TheDuke wrote: | | ted wrote: | | Emery....Most Greenskeepers I know are golfers. Are you? Trust me, this is related to pipes...ted |
Why yes I am! Played sporadacly for 8 yrs. 2-3x a week this summer and got my handicap down to a 9!Being 13 degrees out with snow called for this weekend-I'll bundle up and go smoke a pipe in the garage! EM |
EMERY....Think you are the first (other than me) golfer on this forum. I have a pipe for you. Unfortunately it's in Carolina and I'm not. It is un-smoked, made in France in the 50's, and perfect for a Greenskeeper.
You'll have it by the time Spring comes to Oregon.
At your leisure, send me your address.....You'll love it......ted
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steverino
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Oh yeah Emery, I forgot to mention - believe it or not, I always wanted to be a greenskeeper. My dad played a lot of golf and I had two uncles who were club pros, but that's the closest I ever got to it. Please enjoy it on my behalf.
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TheDuke
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Thank you all for the warm greeting's!And SirDuke-you asked for it:
(pm forthcoming Ted )
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drbridges
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That's a fine lookin' picture, Duke. From the backgound, I assume it wasn't taken recently.
Your cap looks fine, but wouldn't you rather be wearing this?
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EAM
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Welcome to the forum.
GREAT bunch here.
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Terry292
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Welcome aboard. Lots of expertise here. Take advantage, and contribute your share. My first wife is a native Oregonian, born in The Dalles, grew up in Bend. Her father was a Sergeant with the Oregon Liquor Control Commission. He had some great stories about enforcing the liquor laws in small Oregon communities. I once made the mistake of saying "Ory-gon" within his earshot and listened to a half-hour lecture questioning my intelligence. Great country out there. The marriage didn't last, but the memories of the place and the people still do.
Terry
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ted
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| ted wrote: | | TheDuke wrote: | | ted wrote: | | Emery....Most Greenskeepers I know are golfers. Are you? Trust me, this is related to pipes...ted |
Why yes I am! Played sporadacly for 8 yrs. 2-3x a week this summer and got my handicap down to a 9!Being 13 degrees out with snow called for this weekend-I'll bundle up and go smoke a pipe in the garage! EM |
EMERY....Think you are the first (other than me) golfer on this forum. I have a pipe for you. Unfortunately it's in Carolina and I'm not. It is un-smoked, made in France in the 50's, and perfect for a Greenskeeper.
You'll have it by the time Spring comes to Oregon.
At your leisure, send me your address.....You'll love it......ted |
Emery, The pipe is on the way. Only one stipulation. You gotta post a picture of it, or you with it. Enjoy it....ted
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TheDuke
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Absolutly Ted! I'll even try to get one of me in action on the greens mower.
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ted
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Emery...K-Falls, Ory-Gone must still be served by the Pony Express. I sent the golf pipe "priority" on the 19th.You should have had it on the 21st, or 23rd. Is it coming back? Thought I'd have heard from it by now. If it comes back, I'll try again......ted
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TheDuke
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I tell ya Ted-The US Postal service suck's! Another example of crappy Government organization.Also took 2 week's to get some baccy from TN. But I happy to report that I had a nice little box sitting in front of the computer when I got home! And here she is:
I'm gonna break it in after dinner with some CH.Should be nice this weekend so I'll post an outdoor action shot!
Thank's again Ted!
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