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Condor's Crazy Awesome Gift!!!
In the context of your misfortune the generous gift from condorlover, which i hope gives you many years of smoking pleasure reinforces that good people are not scarce especially on this Forum,on a different note,i noticed the "Silver HallMark" similiar to that on my late Fathers Lorenzo Briar...- rasselass
- Post #25
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Thoughts on D-Day
Igloo,F.M.Montgomery of Alamien and Tobruk was no coward,my father served under him in the 8th Army throughout the war,(2 weeks home in 5 years)he knew the value of allowing the supply columns to keep pace with the advancement,the Russians fired off 1 million rounds of cannon fire and lost...- rasselass
- Post #14
- Forum: General Discussion
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Thoughts on D-Day
I'm hopeless at computers.....about three quarters of the way down this link there is a Memorial to the U.S. Rangers in Carrickfergus....might interest you Ranger.- rasselass
- Post #7
- Forum: General Discussion
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Thoughts on D-Day
http://ww2ni.webs.com/countyantrimpart1.htm- rasselass
- Post #6
- Forum: General Discussion
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Thoughts on D-Day
Very well said Ranger,we owe them all a deep debt of gratitude,words alone can never describe what they went through,quite a few U.S. soldiers were stationed over here before the "off" for the "D"day landings.- rasselass
- Post #3
- Forum: General Discussion
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smoke-king.co.uk
Yes,they give a very fast and pleasant service,i find their own blend,"Steeplechase" a good smoke,order in the morning,delivered next day...Excellent.- rasselass
- Post #6
- Forum: Pipe Tobacconists - B&M's and Internet Retailers
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The Tobacco Press That You Already Own
Apologies,Woodsroad,it was the only link i could find to a "simple press"for home production,its more or less similiar to a shop press,(but not enough quantity)over here the process is called "marrying"the different tobacco blends,casing or flavouring can be done at the same time if you know the...- rasselass
- Post #48
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Ligher Tip
Sparrowhawk,thats a common problem with a lot of Lighters,the flint wheel gets clogged usually through using "soft flints" a hard flint such as "Ronson FireBronze" will not clog the same,they're more expensive,and the first "flick" or two is stiff but after that they work a treat and last...- rasselass
- Post #3
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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The Tobacco Press That You Already Own
Woodsroad,that's ingenius thinking,although the glass breakage would cause me worry,the above method you can control the "thickness"of the pressings and using greaseproof paper ,below and above the Tobacco,removal is easy,then slice with a gullotine into required size or shape,i used a deep...- rasselass
- Post #43
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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The Tobacco Press That You Already Own
http://www.uprawatytoniu.com/2014/01/Press-pipe-tobacco/?lang=en- rasselass
- Post #42
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Recent Changes to Vermont's Tobacco Laws
Conlejm's quote of C.S.Lewis pretty much sums it up, but i assure you the "slippery slope" is a reality,over here ,Taxi drivers,Delivery Van drivers not allowed to smoke in their vehicles,even if they have no passengers,2nd hand smoke the reason.- rasselass
- Post #24
- Forum: Tobacco Legislation
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Today's estate score
If you forgot your pouch and you asked a friend for a fill of Tobacco for that...You'd know you have a "real"friend...Lovely Pipe,Happy Smoking. -
Recent Changes to Vermont's Tobacco Laws
I totally agree with sablebrush 52,its a tricky subject, because of some bad parental behaviour,all tobacco smokers are tarred with the same brush...As others have said on here ,this is only the"starting point"of further restrictions.Its easy to blame Tobacco Co.'s et al in the past for...- rasselass
- Post #15
- Forum: Tobacco Legislation
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Recent Changes to Vermont's Tobacco Laws
Thats the way it started over here in the U.K...reasonable and understandable sort of demands,then it snowballs,Supermarkets not allowed to display Tobacco brands,you have to look at their displayed list,then ask the assistant for what you want,its like a "slippery slope" to make smokers into...- rasselass
- Post #5
- Forum: Tobacco Legislation
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Your Favorite Brand of Pipes for a Quality Smoke????
My Grandmother always said "Buy the best and most comfortable shoes, bed and mattress you can afford...because when you're not in one,you're in the other."....i suppose i go against the "grain" here (pun intended),i always advise those new to pipesmoking to buy the best pipe they can afford and...- rasselass
- Post #22
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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First Smoke Was Not Pleasant. Advice for a Newbie?
Knowing that "The First Smoke" can be "make or break" for new Briar Pipesmokers,i always advised they put a small hot coal or ember in the bowl,covering it with a large coin,and slowly rotating for a minute or so,thereby scorching and removing any "stain" that has seeped through this also...- rasselass
- Post #28
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Best way to fix a loose fitting stem?
I always associate "a loose stem" with a pipe that has'nt been smoked in a while and "dried out"..a method i used in the past with good results without harming the stem....Steep the Briar "shank" approx. the length of the stem tenon in cold water for an hour or two(even if it has a...- rasselass
- Post #36
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Walker Briar Works' "Stem Restore Kit"
Over here,in the U.K. most Car Assessory shops such as Halford's sell the Autosol 100 mg.tube for £3-£4 which would clean 20-30 stems depending obviously on how much oxidization, it's a real quick method,a grubby mouthpiece quickly cleaned to as new in literally 1-2 minutes i would NEVER...- rasselass
- Post #48
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Walker Briar Works' "Stem Restore Kit"
As a new member here i've read many blogs on"Removing Oxidization from Pipe Stems",the simplest and easiest way,which as a Tobacconist i have done hundreds of times for customers,only involves ..clean cloths,Autosol(tube form)for cleaning chrome on auto's,even on completly green oxided stems...- rasselass
- Post #44
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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OK, now that's just going too far
Anglesey,as you know closure of High St. shops in near all towns and villages is of big concern in the U.K.,my Tobacconist Shop was victim to this..Parking restrictions on customers/excessive fines/clamping etc.,my council tax/water rates and rent £35k per annum,all these restrictions are...- rasselass
- Post #14
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion