Recent content by aquilas
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Accidentally Inhaled Erinmore Flake...
This happened to me when I was lighting up my first bowl of Balkan Sobranie in a new pipe. I was too excited to smoke a new pipe and a highly regarded tobacco that on the first light, I took in a deep breath. I was coughing like a train for no less than 5 minutes. Even after that, I felt like...- aquilas
- Post #3
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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When you smoke what do you drink?
Only coffee. I've tried spirits with smoking, but it just wasn't for me. Craft beers I can do, but I don't usually dig into my beer fridge for them when I'm about to smoke.- aquilas
- Post #44
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Please Help Me Avoid PAD, I Trust You All
Stay strong. But remember, there is no shame in giving in to the PAD. All those shiny new pipes to play with.- aquilas
- Post #9
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Somthing You don't Expect Your Wife to Say
Haha! This is an awesome thread. Keep your eyes peeled and keep that head on a swivel, easterntraveler. Something may be in the works...- aquilas
- Post #22
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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The Best New Year's Resolutions for Pipers
I like the last bit about smoking a pipe in public. I try to do that often, especially during the work week. Since I work downtown, there are a lot of people who'll take notice and give the odd looks. I've only spotted 3-4 other pipe smokers around here (in public, not in at the b&m close...- aquilas
- Post #3
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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When You Say "cellar" do you mean Cellar?
Mine used to be either just boxes stored beside our piano or anything that was stored on top of the piano. lol. But a few weeks ago, my brother and I picked up this cabinet, so now I have something a bit more formal to call my cellar.- aquilas
- Post #28
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Zippo
I've got a few zippos with the pipe inserts. The only lighter I prefer to use when smoking my pipes. I"ve heard that you can send your empty zippo case to zippo and ask for a pipe insert and they'll mail it back to you with a pipe insert for free. All you have to do is pay your own postage.- aquilas
- Post #22
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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YOUR BEST PIPE? NOT ALWAYS THE MOST EXPENSIVE ONE
I have a Lord Davenport pot estate that was gifted to me in a trade nearly a year ago. It's easily one of my best pipes. Smokes easy, easy to clench for a straight, passes a pipe cleaner easily. When I first got it, it had a super loose stem and since it was an estate, I risked it by using...- aquilas
- Post #29
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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What got you into pipe smoking?
Growing up, I was always fascinated by those cartoon characters/actors who smoked pipes and cigars, as it always seemed like a manly thing to do (ie, popeye), but the pipe was ultimately what I wanted to do. As I got older, I thought it was just something rich people did. Then one day, I was...- aquilas
- Post #49
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Pipe smoking and health. A personal story
Very nice! Cheers to a healthy heart! Summer of last year, I went to go get a routine check up. My doctor then panicked because I had high blood pressure. When I told her I smoked pipes and cigars, but not cigarettes, she immediately said what any doctor would have said and told me to lay off...- aquilas
- Post #20
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Sometimes, My Friends, Nothing Matters But The Smoke
Very much agreed. I like listening to music while I sit outside and puff on my pipe at night. It's very, very relaxing.- aquilas
- Post #3
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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November 2014 Caption Contest Sponsored by SmokingPipes.com & Savinelli
I love entering these. It's always fun to see what wacky comics the artists come up with.- aquilas
- Post #16
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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My Mason Jars are Already Sealing!
It's a good sound to hear =] I remember when I heard my first "pop", my girlfriend started getting scared because she didn't know what the sounds were or where they were coming from.- aquilas
- Post #5
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Couple more newbie questions
I think opened tins can keep the tobacco fine for a months. I have a tin of Frog Morton on the Bayou that I transferred to a jar, but left some in the tin since I couldn't fit it all into the half-pint jar. I've had it since December/January and I opened the tin last night out of curiosity and...- aquilas
- Post #8
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Using Matches?
I've a buddy who uses the Ohio blue tips and the Diamond matches. I just use the matches that the b&m's throw into my bags when I buy from them. I'd like to be a match guy, there's just something more natural with lighting a pipe with a match, but since my smoking environment is primarily...- aquilas
- Post #15
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions