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What's your Favorite "Navy"?
+1 for SG Navy flake from me, it might be that middle ground between the MB and the GH Rum you're looking for! I would actually describe it as exactly that haha the sweet and rum is a notch down from the Rum flake but more noticeable from the MB, its sweet, and just a touch smokey from the very...- lightxmyfire
- Post #68
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Vinyl Set Up
I'm late to the party but heres my set up! A Sansui 9090DB that I did some restoration work to. Changed the pots, re-biased it, replaced a bad main safety relay, replaced all the dead lighting, and de-oxit-ed everything! It sounds amazing! I'm also using a Fluance table! I've got an Ortofan...- lightxmyfire
- Post #185
- Forum: General Discussion
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Praise to Peretti
That did remind me I've also had no name, its truly unique! I can't decide if I like it or not yet, it will ghost a pipe like none other though thats for sure! 😂- lightxmyfire
- Post #38
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Praise to Peretti
Highly recommend Peretti! I had been ordering their blends online for a few years after hearing how great they were, and enjoying their tobaccos. I finally; this past summer, got a chance to visit the shop in person while visiting family. It was a great experience! Todd Brugman was very...- lightxmyfire
- Post #33
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Straight Razor?
I've been using a straight razor for about 5 years now, and highly recommend the switch with the same caveats others have mentioned. It does take a bit longer, it takes practice and confidence building to learn to use really well, I'm one of those people who's neck hair goes in all kinds of...- lightxmyfire
- Post #16
- Forum: General Discussion
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Possible Shill Bidding on Tinbids?
I have noticed some odd listing behaviors on tin bids. Once it was a couple of pipes listed by the same user name. The pipe would come up with a $0 starting bid and no "buy now" option, it would get to the end of the auction and would read "reserve not met". A few days or a week later it would...- lightxmyfire
- Post #37
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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The (Un)Official PipesMagazine Secret Santa Thread 2022!
I'm very late in posting this, but I got my secret Santa present before Christmas and it was excellent! A large tin of Savinelli Doblone D'Oro; which I enjoy and will be an excellent addition to my cellar, and a decent-sized helping of Mcclelland #2015. No clue how much age on it. I hadn't...- lightxmyfire
- Post #3,548
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Sad News, Harris Has Passed
This is sad news indeed. I just found out about it today. Being relatively new on the forum I didn't have a lot of interactions with Harris, but in the few I did he was very insightful and helpful. I also enjoyed reading his posts and seeing his passion for pipes and tobacco. My feelings go out...- lightxmyfire
- Post #199
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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RIP Weezell Has Passed Away After a Long Illness
I’m so sorry to hear this. Wishing you and his family the best right now.- lightxmyfire
- Post #110
- Forum: General Discussion
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English “problems”
When I first got into Latakia mixtures I had some of the same issues telling them apart, but over time and smoking them more I slowly started picking up the nuances and differences, and now I can very much tell them apart. I think that's true of any pallet training, it took me a while to find...- lightxmyfire
- Post #33
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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My Local Shop 1970's (Hagerstown MD)
Yes, I remember them being great, I think it was Francis and I can't remember his son's name. They let me put that pipe on layaway for a few weeks, and the shop was always very welcoming to a young newbie, with none of that glaring and "what do you know kid?" attitude. I too let out a sigh when...- lightxmyfire
- Post #11
- Forum: General Discussion
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My Local Shop 1970's (Hagerstown MD)
+1 for Pipes by George! My Wife is a professional Cellist who plays with a contemporary ensemble out of Chapel Hill, I always stop in when I come to town for her concerts and make a purchase and chat with George. Great shop! There was a shop on Maryland Ave in downtown Annapolis MD, where I...- lightxmyfire
- Post #6
- Forum: General Discussion