[steveb]

Hello! I am Steve B, a tall, fit and handsome 60 year old expat Englishman who emigrated to Finland on the very same day that the Munich Olympics started. I worked in cable tv and video production for twelve years, then did a stint in advertising, then in print media until I got sick of ungrateful customers and became a security guard. I landed a receptionist's duties in a Helsinki bank and I can honestly say that I've never enjoyed working life so much

I just saw a reference to this Forum on another one devoted to pipesmokers. I have a collection of pipes and also a collection of walking sticks. I bought my first when I was 29.

Enough for now - I have to save something for later posts!

 

[steveb]

Thank you for your kind welcome! I spent a lot of yesterday afternoon reading through the posts and admiring some very skillful handiwork by artisan members. I have to admit that almost all my sticks are what norteamericanos refer to as walking canes, although I do have a couple of walking sticks too, one of which can be used as a monopod for my camera.

I'll post some photos if you'd like to see them.