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20th November 08, 05:46 PM
#1
 Originally Posted by beloitpiper
Yeah, it's a Peterson. It's from their "Aran" line, which is fitting because I got it in Galway!
A-Ha! Mine is from the Aran line, too. Classic briar with a fishtail mouthpiece.
It's a wonderful smoke.
Now, might I ask, where'd you find the Pith Helmet?
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20th November 08, 06:45 PM
#2
Originally Posted by Arlen
Now, might I ask, where'd you find the Pith Helmet?
It is on loan from the J. Richard Long Collection (aka, I borrowed it from my grandpa!).
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21st November 08, 07:25 AM
#3
Originally Posted by beloitpiper
It is on loan from the J. Richard Long Collection (aka, I borrowed it from my grandpa!).
Well, he has the nicest pith helmet I've seen. I like it! ith:
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21st November 08, 07:29 AM
#4
Originally Posted by Arlen
Well, he has the nicest pith helmet I've seen. I like it! ith:
Though I think in truth it would best described as a "Sun Helmet".
Cheers
Jamie
-See it there, a white plume
Over the battle - A diamond in the ash
Of the ultimate combustion-My panache
Edmond Rostand
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21st November 08, 05:22 PM
#5
The helmet, the position of the hand, the glasses and expression - the combination makes me think:
"Well, the expedition had just entered Zimbabwe ... or was it Namibia? No matter, where was I? Ah yes, Zimbabwe ..."
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23rd November 08, 11:07 PM
#6
Originally Posted by cajunscot
Wow, that was a very late expedition, as there was no Zimbabwe until 1980! 
I prefer "Rhodesia" myself. ith:
T.
Ah-hem, I do say! We were in darkest Africa when suddenly a tribe of natives surprised our hunting party in the Congo forest! Before we could react, the west wind blew my kilt high, exposing me to the natives...That day, they made me their king.
ith:
A-hem, quite, yes, quite so. I do say!
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24th November 08, 08:00 AM
#7
-See it there, a white plume
Over the battle - A diamond in the ash
Of the ultimate combustion-My panache
Edmond Rostand
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24th November 08, 09:56 AM
#8
Originally Posted by beloitpiper
Ah-hem, I do say! We were in darkest Africa when suddenly a tribe of natives surprised our hunting party in the Congo forest! Before we could react, the west wind blew my kilt high, exposing me to the natives...That day, they made me their king.
ith:
A-hem, quite, yes, quite so. I do say!
I had the same thing happen while on a expedition in New Guinea. Only they made me a GOD ! 
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23rd November 08, 10:40 AM
#9
Cabela's is great (although nothing like the old Army and Navy Cooperative Society in London waaay back when!).
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23rd November 08, 03:09 PM
#10
Very pithy, Beloitpiper, very pithy.
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