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  1. scottishjohn

    Test

    As long as this is only a "Test". I need to explore something here. Please pay no attention. :puffpipe: :roll:
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    Confessions of a So-Called Preferred Member

    I will greatly miss Rothnh also. He was one of our assets to these forums. Not knowing the details of our loss, I will refrain from any further comment. I will miss you sir. :crying:
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    It's Official - Scotland is The Third Best Country in the World to Visit !!

    That is a good presumption. Name is Ian McDougal Patrick. Mother from McDougalls and Pattersons and father from the Patricks (Clan Lamont). :puffpipe:
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    Any Black Powder Shooters Out There?

    Hi Mustanggt................is the 50 Sharpes a Shilo? I have one that could be its brother in 45-70. Shoot LR matches with it here in Colorado. :puffpipe:
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    It's Official - Scotland is The Third Best Country in the World to Visit !!

    I have spent time more than once there. Would visit in a heart beat. Love it, love the people, the atmosphere, and the pubs. On one trip we camped/B&Bd all the way around and through the center for 32 days and loved every moment of it! In my mind; a slice of heaven! :puffpipe:
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    Happy Birthday to all HALOWEEN SPOOKS

    My Birthday is today, and for all of you out there to share the same honour: a Happy Birthday to you and may you have many more to come! :twisted: :puffpipe:
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    Smoked My First Ever Pipe Today

    Mike..............welcome to the group. My memory is so bad that it does not matter if you repeat yourself. Hope you continue to enjoy our sweet past-time. Share with us frequently, and ask all the silly questions I have in the past. :D :puffy: :puffpipe: :clap:
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    Getting Over Refurb Pipe Attachment

    Hey Pipingruotsi, I have a smilar problem, only mine are mandolins. :lol:
  9. scottishjohn

    Pipe Bowl Repair

    Thank you so much Mr. James. I was thinking about JB Weld, as it had served me well in other situations. I had forgotten about it being heat resistant up to 600 degrees F. The Gorilla brand epoxy should work well also. Since none of the adheseve will show on the outside of the bowl in this...
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    Pipe Bowl Repair

    Are there any suggestions out there as to how repair a hole in a bowl which is either a burn through or has been drilled to close to the wall? I have cut a tiny hardwood plug that just fits the hole, but I am unsure as to what adheseve I might use that will stand up to the heat it may be exposed...
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    New Member From Scotland

    Welcome to the forum / mag. My paternal family comes from parts nearby. Clan Lamont. Always good to see another Scotsman join up and enjoy the best of smokes. :clap: :puffpipe: Ian
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    The Smoking Jacket in Today's Wall Street Journal

    Hey Kevin, Now THAT is a "smoking Jacket! What a beauty !
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    Replaced My Lost Peterson Churchwarden

    Wonderful story my friend. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. Just when I thought "the world sucks" you have given me hope. Smoke it with love in your heart, and happy rememberences.
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    Two Pictures

    Trying to get these pictures formatted to this post, but having very little luck. :crazy:
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    Big Bertha

    Have the same rifle in 45-70. Not quite so much punishment, and I have shot it long range for several years. Up to and including 1000 yds with duplex loads. My rifle is made by Shiloh. Used to belong to a favorite gun author of mine. Love the daylights out of it. It hangs when not in use in...