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Good to meet you, hillbillyblacksmith. My wife's grandpa got into blacksmithing when he retired, and has become quite good at it. I like watching him work in his shop when we go back to Illinois.
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Gig9
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Hi fellas,
My name is Gig and I am Australian currently residing in Australias biggest inland country town in the state of New South Wales called Wagga Wagga, meaning a place of many crows. Some of you ma already now me from other smokers forums.
I have been married now for 14 years with my wife Jennifer and have 2 beautiful children, a boy Callum and a daughter Emily.
I was a Mechanical Fitter and Machinist, Hydraulics and Pnuematics fitter for eleven years in private industry then I got sick of it and needed a change. I joined the Australian Airforce, studied and became an Aircrat Mechanical Technician on Hercules aircraft latter cross traing on the aircrafts hydraulics, pressurization and undercarridge systems. I spend 15 years in the defence force reaching Flt Sgt rank. My final couple of years with the airforce were as an instructor teaching. It was during this time I completed my degree in Adult Education and was headhunted by an Areospace College and which I teach for now.
My hobbies include Fly fishing and fly tying, making pipes and smoking them.
Well thats it from me.
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I was born and raised in central Florida, moved to North Crolina when I was 1 God that was a long time ago). I'm 38, married going on 3 years, got a 2 year old ( my pipe helper, see my web site) and one on the way.My wife is a stay at home mom, and I'm full time law enforcement and got into pipe making a year ago. I collect, smoke and make them.
I have taught martial arts for 16 years, play guitar and love to fish. I have been oil painting and air brushing since I was 16, and stumbled into making pipes. Never worked with wood before, so it was alot differant. We live north of Nashville, Tn. but man I miss home ( Florida). My family is on the east coast, her's is on the west coast, so we travel alot, when we can. I love good tobacco, and just changed from aromatics to what I call regular blends. Lol. I have been smoking cigars and pipe's since I was 19. Well that's about it for me. This forum has some of the best folks I have met on any other forum I belong to, or have been on.
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Well Cowboy, I bet John will swap houses with you! 
Sounds like a well-rounded life style you have there. About time you discovered "real" tobacco! <JK> I have a couple of favorite aros, but keep reaching for my Va/Pers and Balkans.
Glad you like our little group. We try....... 
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Gig and Cowboy, Welcome to the GPSF; look forward to your contributions.
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Welcome fellers to the forums and thanks for the intros.
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Ok, a little about myself.
I'm a long haul trucker. I pull step decks and RGNs (people call them lowboys) and haul a lot of military trucks, airfield crash rescue trucks, and assorted large machinery. I do a lot of over sized loads.
My hobbies include pipes (duh), recumbent bicycling, knitting, reading, and the Linux operating system (yeah, I'm a computer geek).
My home is in Florida although I haven't been there since I buried my mother this past December.
I consider myself a gentleman trucker and refuse to dress in the shabby shorts, tee shirts, and flip flops I see far too many of my fellow truckers wearing these days.
Unless I am working an especially dirty load I normally wear decent looking slacks, nice shirt, and tie, along with a respectable hat (not a cap). My customers appreciate it.
While not a prideful person, I admit that I do take some measure of pride in the fact that I comport myself as a gentleman at all times, and have had people notice and comment upon this fact.
I am divorced and have three sons.
I'm not currently in a relationship and haven't been since things ended with my last girlfriend in '04. It keeps my life more simple that way.
Ok, that's all probably more than anyone would care to know about me.
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Mason, welcome to the GPSF and thanks for your info. It's always great to learn about the folks here. Look forward to your participation and contributions.
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Mason, welcome to the GPSF and thanks for your info. It's always great to learn about the folks here. Look forward to your participation and contributions.
Thank you, sir.
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