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WEST COAST PIPE AND CIGAR EXPO 2003


First of all I have to say THANK YOU :
Thank you Mario Persico, Kelly and children.
With the moment Marioīs wife Kelly picked me up at the airport
I felt home in Downey, Hollywood and Los Angeles because of the very familiar atmosphere and friendship.
Whenever you come to Downey donīt miss to have a pizza in Marioīs pizza store: THE PIZZAS ARE GREAT !
Whenever you want to buy a house or property in the area:
ASK MARIO, HE DOES A GREAT JOB AS A REAL EASTATE AGENT.
Mario is not a pipe smoker and enthusiast only but also a great collector.
He owns one of the greatest privat collections I ever saw.
I am sure that doing business was not the very most important but Mario and I have a "GENTLEMEN`S AGREEMENT"now.
 Donīt forget about it , Mario, I do not as well !
I also made the experience again :
With a litlle help from your friends it is it all very easy.
Thank you Rick Newcombe:
Since I knew he took care of my table reservation I didnīt care about it any more.
Thank you Robert Vance:
Since the first step into his room at the Ramada Hotel
he took care of me that I didnīt get lost in Hollywood.
Thank you Michael J. Glukler, Jim Walker, Bobby Kouretchian, Paul Perry, Brian McNulty, Robert Vacher, Gary Bartell, Gary Yovan, Gary Humphrey, Michael Edborg, Rich Curll, Ray Espinoza, Peter Stokkebye, Steve Richman, Karl Le Compte, Bruce, Randy and Gloria, Toni, Greg, Bruce, Steve and all members who made the show a great event, and last but not least Rainer Barbi.
These are by far not all
who made it easy for me to feel very comfortable and enjoy the whole party.
I am sorry if I missed some of you.
I could fill the whole page.
This event supplied evidence again that we are a great family.
I hope to join the party next year again and look forward
to the Chicago show in May.
 

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Here I lived in Marioīs house
For unpacking my luggage
arrive friends

Robert Vance ( the organizer)
with his "Eagles Claw"
made by master pipe maker "BAIANO"
Rudi Apelt / Germany


The show location on Hollywood Blvd.

"In Search Of  Pipe Dreams"
author Rick Newcombe
at my table
So one meets again:
Rainer Barbi
&
Jimmy Walker from San Diego

My friend Gary Bartell
Al searching a "blowfish" from Balleby for
spots and fills.
He didnīt find any !
From left:
John, Robert and Mario
at my table discussing an
oversized Radice
My friend
Michael Glukler from Canada
at his table

Pipe Maker  Paul Perry
and his beloved woman.
My friend
Ray Espinoza
 

My friend Robert Vacher
(halfmoon-pipes)

 
Pipe Maker Brian McNulty
(anima-pipes)
 

Anti-War-Demonstration
on  Hollywood Blvd.
Street closed:
And we wondered why there did not arrive any more visitors

"Tobacco-Man"
Peter Stokkebye
 
Rainer Barbi
awarded as
Outstanding European Pipe Maker

My friend Chris Chris (left)
and Dayton Matlick, publisher of
 P&T Magazin, at my table
Chris very happy with his new
Savinelli "Autograph 000"

Smalltalk at the Dinner
with Rick Newcombe, Lalo Schiffrin, and many more
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