European Championships 2008
in Wuerselen / Germany, October 3 - 5

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1. "Piepenhoeker" on the
Autobahn on the way to the event.
2. Peter Heinrichs (right) organized the pipe & tobacco show with the
championships.
3.-6. Pictures from the exhibition
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7. Enjoy a good cigar...
8. ... or a good pipe.
9. Westersode/Germany (left) meets New York/USA (Vernon Vig - President
of the UPCA)
10. "Karl der Grosse" Joura (standing) - small talk among
pipemakers
11. Seller and customer debating cigars
12. Permanent on "stand by" - Peter Heinrichs
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358 participants at 45 tables from 17
nations smoked for the championship.
After 3h02m only one was left and continued smoking until unbelievable
3 hours 33 minutes 06 seconds.

We give enjoyment a name :
Kurt Eggemann - President of the United German Pipeclubs
Peter Heinrichs - "House of 10000 Pipes/Cologne
left and right from me
Rick Newcombe - Author "In Search of Pipedreams"/ Los Angeles
Vernon Vig - President of the United Pipeclubs of America/ New York

Skyline of Cologne and German Autobahn by
night.
Fazit:
It will take a while until the tobacco branch is exterminated !
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