Talbert Pipes- Last of the October Goblins, a new Ligne Bretagne Collector, and a very personal fundraiser/raffle

[Trever Talbert]

Hello all!  I write with news of new pipes! The last two of the
October Goblins are now posted for sale:

http://www.talbertpipes.pair.com/goblins.shtml

As usual, I planned more pipes than I had month for, so there was a
little overrun. These will probably be the last Goblins for a while,
as we're on to doing Yule pipe work now. Also, there's a new Ligne
Bretagne Collector in the zippy long-stemmed bulldog-cutty shape I've
been enjoying making. Very tavern-style, the perfect thing to smoke in
a dark corner somewhere over a mug of stout beer...

http://www.talbertpipes.pair.com/bretagne.shtml

Also, Talbert Briar fans might want to have a look at the Talbert
Pipes catalog page - There's a new "Old Sea Captain" posted, though
it's sold already. However, its presence marks the return of the
Talbert Old Sea Captains, and anyone curious about what that means
might want to have a read of its catalog page description:

http://www.talbertpipes.pair.com/talbert.shtml

It's a style and aesthetic of pipe that goes back to the early 2000's
with me, and it's a pleasure to be doing them again.  In fact, if
anyone wants to order one like this, it's one of those rare pipes that
I'll be happy to do commissions of.

In other news, I'm running another fundraiser raffle/lotto. Unlike the
charity donation for Japan after the earthquakes, this one is a lot
more personal and specific. A good friend of mine is a young fellow
struggling to make it on his own, and trying to work his way out of
the McJobs-and-Ramen stage of life that I'm sure we're all familiar
with. Some recent financial catastrophes have hit him pretty hard, and
he's having a very rough time of it. To help out, I am donating a
smooth, natural finish Ligne Bretagne grade 4 as a lottery prize. For
the full details, check out the catalog page here:

http://www.talbertpipes.pair.com/bretagne-catalog/14141lb.shtml

IF you're able to help, please buy a $10 ticket - Your name will go
into a hat and you'll be eligible to win this $193 Ligne Bretagne, and
at the same time your money will be helping keep a hard-hit young guy
in a warm apartment this Christmas instead of spending it on the
streets. ANY help you can provide is appreciated!

I'm thinking I may even do a video of the prize drawing from the hat,
once the ticket-donation period closes.  Watch this space for news...
As always, thanks very much for your time, and I hope everyone is
having a warm and happy November!
Happy Smoking,
Trever Talbert
www.talbertpipes.com