Pipe Weenies

The Teenie Weenies by

William H. Donahey

Yesterday for the first time I heard the term "Pipe Weenies"... It caught me by total surprise... Pipe Weenies?

Oh, yes said Frank Blews... I'm one of them and with great pride... He commented with a huge grin from ear to ear.

And what are "Pipe Weenies"? I asked...

Frank: You will find us at most of the pipe shows, buying, swapping and talking to our pipe heroes...

These shows are considered professional, but unlike the old RTDA, today known as IPCP (International Premium Cigars and Pipes), practically anything and anyone goes. If you can afford the table fee one can be part of the Chicago (or Richmond or Kansas) Pipe Show. The IPCP is a different story. You have to be a member and in business either as a manufacturer or retailer. The "Weenies" don't have access to the IPCP. But they will not make much of an effort to go either. Its mostly cigar and its accessories. So it doesn't matter. And not a lot of fun for the "Weenies". I also just found out why I can't get Samuel Gawith tobacco... Its a 4 man show! and they prefer to take their summer vacations than blend tobacco! Unheard of for an American pipe smoker or business man...lol So we will have to put up with the back-orders and wait till they return form vacation... We had a great time last night! Memorable! Frank Blews is a wealth of information, no wonder he considers himself a weenie himself. The man has his nose in everything pipe...lol Next week we will have a video to show regarding the meeting with Frank Blews.

Till next week everyone....

Jim