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    Mixing the Remnants?

    Do y’all mix the remnants of the tin with other remnants and if so have you ever found a surpriseingly good smoke by doing so? I ask cause I noticed last week that I had a few laying in the closet with not quite enough for a bowl. I refuse to throw out any Baccy even if I don’t like It. So I...
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    Does humidity affect the the tobacco while smoking?

    I haven’t tried drying it prior to jarring so not necessarily rehydrating it’s pretty dry in our house ( hundred and 18 year old farmhouse, all wood floors and walls and ceilings )
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    Does humidity affect the the tobacco while smoking?

    Good tips from all. I do keep everything in mason jars and I try to pull what I’m gonna smoke for the week out and on the dresser in lil Tupperware with the lids off!! For up to 24 hours depending on the beginning level of moisture. Some more some less This has been working quite well. But...
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    Does humidity affect the the tobacco while smoking?

    I’ve had a rough week to begin with but these last few days I couldn’t keep it lit or enjoy a good smoke to save my soul? I am an outdoor smoker ( nice covered porch ) and it has been raining and damp outside till today. ( better smoke today ) Has also been pretty windy but I try to shield the...
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    First Snow For Us

    Having grown up in the north about 30 mins from the Canadian border where 2 feet of snow overnight was a given a few times each winter and now living in the south for the past 17 years as far south as Florida for 10 years and two years in Louisiana outside New Orleans and now seven years in NE...
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    Truly appreciate a relaxing smoke

    Anyone take for granted to true relaxing / meditative power of a good pipe with good tobacco? We had a family emergency over the last few days and it was a non stop roller coaster so I did not really get to sit and enjoy My pipe. I actually got tongue bite cause I was rushing it due to not...
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    Not Enjoying My Pipe Anymore.......Why?

    Good by psychosis your brain tricking your tongue? Maybe on some level your scared of going back there health wise? I know I have had a few scares years ago and ain’t nothin scarier then not being able to catch your breath
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    Seductive Tobacco?

    I agree with cosmic!! You don’t want to be associated with her dad or uncle ( unless she has daddy complex lol ) So I would build an image in her mind on the first date then go from there. Unless she brings it up.
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    I've Found True Love. Tell Me About Your First Love

    C&D autumn evening!! Picked it up at the local B&M and from the char light it was heaven!! Even though it’s classed as an aromatic It’s drier than most and a different cut it smoked so cool and the flavor blew me away! I actually called up yesterday and had them Set 4oz aside for me to pick up...
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    In love with an English

    Thanks for all the references of yalls favorites. I’ll def try sum
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    In love with an English

    I got the European sampler from P&C for $1.00 mainly for the free shipping on entire order! It came in the mail on Thursday and I been puffing on John Bull, Wow is it good. This is the first English I have Tried and I’m in love. Looking forward to trying some more in time. I was a lil nervous...
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    Laid Off at the Foundry

    You made the right call!! I drove flatbed OTR for 5 years and I loved every minute and mile!! If not for a spinal cord injury I’d still be doing it! I’ll be praying for you!!
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    Blending tobaccos

    Thanks sablebrush
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    Learning to Smoke?

    Chasing embers do you feel that not having internet was a plus? As far as information overload and or misinformation I feel like it could be a hindrance at times! At least for me b4 I found this forum a simple YouTube or google search brought up tons of different/wrong approaches. And without...
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    ST/Dunhill Tobacco Tomfoolery

    I bout spit my coffee out reading this thread!! Too funny