From: ???????????????
Subject: Yore response to Jack E.

Steve,
         Bill Unger was kind enough to send  me a copy of your response to
Jack Ehrmantrout's article in Pipes Digest.  I had read the article several
weeks ago and my reaction was the same as yours, but perhaps a little
spicier.  I know Larry Roush, his pipes, and his devotion to quality work.  I
also know he learned at the elbow of Mike Butera, which would tend to make
JE's article a put-down of Mike.  I also liked what you said about a pipe
merchant giving investment advice vs smoking advice.  Helluva note!!!  Among
the Dunhills, Charatans, Castellos, etc., that I own are several (7) Peterson
XL90 1/2 bent's.  I'm smoking one now.  This is a large pipe with ample bowl
and drilled so a pipe cleaner reaches the bowl.  I just love the damn things.
 Wonder what Ehrmantraut would think of that?  More than a collector, I'm a
pipe smoker of some 33 years and I think JE's gone bloody well around the
bend with his own self perceived importance.
       It was an excellent letter.  You "done good" Steve.  Please add me to
your list.

Sincerely,

Regis McCafferty, President
Ohio Pipe Collectors  

[ For the record, I'm keeping out of this one! All I've said was that
I was sure it would be controversial, and it hasn't disappointed me
that way. -S. ]


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