St. Louis Pipe Show 2024

KA9FFJ

Recieved my info today:

thebadgerpiper

You're tempting me to make the drive again. I had such a great time doing this with you and @mapletop .
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KA9FFJ

@thebadgerpiper
Would LOVE to see you again!
And who knows, I might even be able to conjure up something for you to take home...
🤞🏻

KA9FFJ

@thebadgerpiper
Tell @mapletop his presence is required also...☺️

opipeman

@KA9FFJ; @thebadgerpiper; @mapletop;
I hope you can all make it. Wish I could join you.

KA9FFJ

Starting to get ready for the pipe show...

RockyMountainBriar

@KA9FFJ
That green stemmed cob is a cool shape.  What is that one called?

KA9FFJ

@RockyMountainBriar
The Maddox...

thebadgerpiper

Those pipes...

mapletop

@KA9FFJ  Your wish is my command.

mapletop

@opipeman I wish you could join us as well.

KA9FFJ

OK guys, you still have 2 more weeks to make plans to attend the show.
It's not as big as the Las Vegas or Chicago shows, but you do have free admission, and all areas are smoking areas (including the upstairs lounge). 
Not to mention great vendors, including Lane Ltd. and Missouri Meerschaum. 
So if your still on the fence, now's the time to clear your calendar and I'll see you there!

Londy3

Looks so fun. I've never been to a pipe show

KA9FFJ

@Londy3
Warning:
Once you attend a pipe show, you're usually hooked...

Londy3

@KA9FFJ
Oh?

KA9FFJ

OK guys:
ONE WEEK TO MAKE YOUR PLANS TO ATTEND!
It's been a hard winter so far, so if for no other reason than to have a comfortable place to pipe ALL day, and hopefully stumble upon some great deals,  you need to be here if possible. 
Besides, it's a good chance for me to see you guys face to face, even though mine's not much to look at...😏

KA9FFJ

Saturday at Webster Groves:
No rain, no snow. Partly/mostly cloudy, with temps mostly in the 40s and a high of 50°.
For this time of year, way more than acceptable. 
Please be sure you stop by my table and say hello. Looking forward to seeing you.
I'll try to take some pics for posting...

KA9FFJ

What a day! I was able to capture a few pics of the show.
Checked my list when I got back home and found I had brought 64 pipes to sell. I came home with 21, so it was just icing on the cake for a very good day...
FYI: These pics were taken fairly early in the morning before the crowds really started coming in. There were a couple of times it was so crowded I thought the fire Marshall was going to show up...😏
cc

KA9FFJ

More pics. And there's Mapletop hard at work in the last pic. And in case your wondering about the couple in the second pic, it was Mardigra at St. Louis today and that's were they just came from...

KA9FFJ

Mapletop and his Mrs. had a table right next to mine. They were busy giving out free bowls of tobacco while promoting the upcoming Chicago Pipe Show. He serves on the committee for the show.
We were able to chat off and on most the day and I can tell you they are really nice people. I'm proud to know him as a TPL brother...

opipeman

@KA9FFJ;
Wow, what a great event. I'm glad it went well for you, and I wish I could have attended. 

opipeman

@KA9FFJ;
If I had showed up when I was Fire Marshal in our town, I would have been too busy buying pipes to worry about occupancy limits. A man has to set his priorities.

RockyMountainBriar

That meerschaum and briar pipe on extreme lower left of the table at “The Pipery” booth is a big-ol’-stretch-a-pipe.  Third from last pic.

KA9FFJ

@RockyMountainBriar
True, and with 3 shank sections, it would be like having to clean one pipe 3 times!

RockyMountainBriar

@KA9FFJ
At least you could still use standard length pipe cleaners🙂

KA9FFJ

Sidenote:
I received 4 pipes for repair and one more coming from Mi...
It's scary! I had over 40 cards and they were all gone with just over 2 hours left in the show..😳