Jim Lilley

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Gender Male
Occupation Retired
Location Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom
Introduction Retired gentleman pipe smoker of Celtic origin. " The difference between a Pipe connoisseur and a Pipe historian: The pipe connoisseur might be defined as a laconic pipe historian, and the pipe historian as a loquacious connoisseur."
Interests With a current collection of around 400 Peterson pipes I have a dedicated focus, collecting only Peterson pipes.I have mini collections within my main collection, including Patents, pre-Republics, Mark Twain's, Darwin's, Peterson London made pipes, 'Star' and 'Red' Standard Systems, Year pipes, Anniversary, Commemorative and modern higher grade pipes.
Favorite Movies "The Quiet Man", "Pirates of the Caribbean".
Favorite Music "Stardust" by Nat King Cole, "La vien Rose" by Edith Piaf, "The Shadow of your smile"by Barbra Streisand, "The Tunes of Glory"and "The Dark Isle"Pipe band music.
Favorite Books "The Strand Illustrated Sherlock Holmes" limited edition by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, "A Christmas Carol"by Charles Dickens, "Treasure Island"by Robert Louis Stevenson.