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  1. newfie

    Vegas TAD - Part 2

    Here's my haul from last week's trip to Vegas: Thanks to the fine service from Pipes & Cigars and especially Richard at 4Noggins 4 Oz PS Luxury Twist Flake 8 Oz SG FVF 8 Oz PS LNF 4 Oz McC 2015 8 Oz PS LBF 8 Oz GLP Jacknife Plug 250 g box of SG BBF 250 g box of SG Chocolate FLake Not...
  2. newfie

    B&Ms Repricing Tins Higher

    I'm curious as to what everyone's opinions are on this practice. Personally, I think it's lower than low. I was at a B&M in Vegas this evening, sat and enjoyed a couple of fine cigars and a couple of hours of fine chat with a local who frequents the place. Prices are higher (significantly) than...
  3. newfie

    GL Pease JackKnife Plug - First Impression

    Just arrived in Vegas today and had a couple of packages waiting for me, and one of 'em contained an 8 oz tin of this. The first bowl was interesting enough for me to enter a brief 1st impression review. Opening: The tin popped audibly so it was well sealed. I only took out the first brick and...
  4. newfie

    SG Chocolate Flake Vs GH Bob's Chocolate Flake

    Leaving for Vegas in a few days and ready to pull the trigger on an order. BCF was very high on my list, but alas, can't find it anywhere in stock. So could anyone here give an honest comparison between the two, as the SG CF is available? Thanks in advance. Jamie
  5. newfie

    My Battle Of The VaPers

    I know there's oodles of info available all over the net about this, but I wanted to lay down a short diary of my experiences and thoughts. As a standard statement, I know tastes and preferences are very subjective things, so please take that into account. As so many say, YMMV. As I mature (with...
  6. newfie

    Non-Plug or Flake Straight Virginia, Recommendations?

    I'm working on a short list for my next trip south and I realized it includes all plug or flake. I'm looking for recommendations for a straight Virginia tobacco of medium strength (which leaves out DBE), non-aro, cuts include ribbon, shag, ready rubbed, etc, basically anything not in a solid...
  7. newfie

    McClelland's #24 Question

    I bought a tin of this last month in Vegas, actually, I find out tonight, by mistake. I thought 24 was the ready rubbed and 25 was broken flake, but found out I was wrong tonight when I cracked open the tin. However, after just one bowl I am glad I made the error. What a fantastic smoke...
  8. newfie

    2015 Smoking Hi-lights

    I looked back at 2015 in regard to smoking and I had several hi-lights, and was wondering if anyone else thought the same. Three points are: 1./ Did you have an "A-ha" moment when something minor about pipe smoking came clear? 2./ Did you learn or try something where the light went on and you...
  9. newfie

    Medico Refurb

    Just an old Medico I picked up with a few more pipes years ago. Before and after pics
  10. newfie

    Flake Physical Characteristics

    How do they affect your prep and smoking preferences? So, normally, I fold and stuff Luxury Navy Flake, one of my favourite blends. Today, on a whim, and I don't know why, I rubbed out a flake and filled my MM Legend Cob. It came out almost like a shag it was so fine (note no drying time). It...
  11. newfie

    Latakia - Some Notes

    About '05 when I first took up the pipe, some of the first tobaccos I grabbed on to were strong in Latakia, Lat Bombs as some call them. I was always on the lookout for English or Balkan blends folks who loved vitamin L recommended. Over the last few months (after close to a year absence from...
  12. newfie

    Interesting BCF Picture

    Top is the last of my BCF jarred on Feb '07, below is 2 months old. Interesting colour change with aging.
  13. newfie

    Blatter & Blatter Dots

    I forgot to add this bit of info I found out while at B&B a few weeks ago. Pipes (most) since ~ '67 have a single red dot, my Canadian has that, and is there standard marking. My Poker sitter has a red and a white dot and I asked the significance of the white dot. I was told this marks pipes...
  14. newfie

    A Touch Of Tad In Vegas

    Had a short list of bulks, plus new blends & plugs I wanted to get. Most of the items I bought locally while bulk and plugs I bought on-line. Neither of the on-line retailers had everything I wanted so I went with the one that had most and had to replace items with others on the short list...
  15. newfie

    PPP, My First Plug - A Few Notes

    First, thanks for those who contributed for my thread a couple of weeks ago asking for plug recommendations. Today I received a box that contained 2 plugs, Wessex and PPP. Due to obvious packaging differences I opened the PPP as I couldn't wait to get home Saturday to try it. I opened the tin...
  16. newfie

    DGT Question

    I have to start this post with "Yes, taste is a very subjective thing!" Some DGT intentionally (I've done that) and some because they've been disturbed (how dare they) for one reason or another. Either way, there are those who love it and some who hate it, I'm not sure anyone sits on the fence...
  17. newfie

    Up To Date Vegas Info Please

    Could someone verify the 5 year info included in this thread, or possibly add more. I'll be in Vegas from Sunday for 6 days, staying close to the airport on the SW side. CLICK ME Cheers! Jamie
  18. newfie

    A Stroll & A Smoke - Favourite Place?

    Herself had a phone interview today that she was very nervous about, so I thought I'd go to my "away from home & outdoors" favourite haunt, The Mad Rocks, an area of ocean shore ~ 5 minutes away from my house. Note on the picture below you will see the date on the tin, wonderful smoke. Here's a...
  19. newfie

    Blatter & Blatter - A Visit

    I was in Montreal this weekend visiting family, and of course my paths lead me down Rue President Kennedy to Blatter & Blatter. My intention was to get a Blatter pipe to add to the small collection of 3 I currently own. I didn't get one, because looking over their freehands, I've decided to...
  20. newfie

    Well Crap, Broken Tenon

    This sucks. Guess I'll be sending it back to Mr. Wiley for repairs.