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    Iwan Ries 3-star tins good for long term storage?

    Hello, I was wondering if anyone on the forum is familiar with the current production 7oz. tins of 3-Star Blue tobacco from Iwan Ries? How is the tobacco packaged inside? Is it in a plastic bag? Are the tins the cardboard tube style with just a metal top and bottom? I'm really curious how...
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    Best Shop Visit?

    Paul's Pipe Shop - Flint, Michigan USA
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    Maybe times are changing

    I recently visited California and was chatting with the lady that owns a local pipe shop there and she said in some cities there you can be pulled over and ticketed by the police for just smoking in your car while driving on the road if you pass by a building that is within the 50 or 100 feet or...
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    Pease Gaslight tins swelling up

    OK good, thanks for the input. I just wanted to check with those more experienced than I to see if I should leave them be or contact the seller to arrange for an exchange.
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    Pease Gaslight tins swelling up

    This can't be normal can it? I have two tins of GL Pease "Gaslight" that I bought last summer sometime. All of my tins are stored out of light in filing cabinet drawers in my normal room temperature home. These two tins are swelled up both top and bottom and look like they are going to...
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    How Old Is Everyone

    I'm 46 but most days my body feels like it's 64 LOL!
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    Penzance - Meh

    I've had the same experience. It's like that with any hobby really. There is always some "unicorn" that people are chasing because of it's rarity but when you finally get ahold of it, it's a big let down. I went through this just last weekend with bourbon. I was fascinated by the single...
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    Dunhill Pipe Mystery Solved

    I remove the inner tube as soon as I take the Dunhill out of the box for the first time and have not looked back!
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    Stem Fitment Fluctuation (Humidity Related?)

    I've had this same thing happen before too but I always thought it was due to the pipe being cold. It was always pipes that I had not smoked in a few months. I always just smoked them again and everything tightened back up like it never happened.
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    Do You Smoke A Thousand Dollar Pipe?

    That's why I like buying high end estate pipes. That way, I won't feel guilty about smoking it. In the past, I have owned Dunhill Christmas pipes and other such commerative or special edition types and I never smoked those. I just liked having them for some reason even though I did not put...
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    Do You Have a Pipe "Brand"?

    I have a variety of pipes in my collection but, by far, I prefer Dunhill. I have a lot of Dunhill pipes and I also have all the Dunhill accessories such as lighters, pouches, tampers, etc. I just love their stuff, I'm not sure why.
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    How Good Are the Esoterica 8oz. Bags for Long Term Storage?

    Thanks everyone for the help. I think you've convinced me to jar it since I have no intention of reselling.
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    Pipe Lighters?

    I love my Corona Old Boys. IMHO I don't think you can go wrong with one of those.
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    How Good Are the Esoterica 8oz. Bags for Long Term Storage?

    Hello, I was lucky enough to score an 8oz bag of Penzance and was wondering if anyone has any experience with the long term storage of these bags? I really don't want to open it and jar it if I don't have to. Thanks, Frank Edited by jvnshr: Title capitalization (please check Rule #9)
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    Paul's Pipe Shop and Hospital

    Paul is who taught me how to smoke a pipe back in the early 90's while I was attending college at University of Michigan Flint campus. I love that place too and it has not changed much in the last 20 some odd years. To get to the next closest pipe shop of this caliber, I have to drive to...
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    Recommendations for exceptional Virginia and Balkan tobacco

    For a pure Virginia, GLP Union Square is my new favorite of currently available yet easily obtainable (in stock) tobaccos.
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    Good sub $100 briar pipes

    I just bought a new Comoy's Tradition pipe and it was around $100 new. I really like it so far.
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    Ballot Measure to Ban All Flavored Tobacco (Including Pipe)

    Don't forget urinating in public as well. It really scares me what people come up with these days as OK.
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    Online Tobacco Orders

    I've got the same problem, been looking for some Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake and it's been out of stock everywhere.
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    McClelland Christmas Cheer Alternative?

    It wasn't a specific year of Christmas Cheer I was trying to match but rather the style (flake Virginia) with similar flavor. I think I'll give the McCranies red flake a try next. Thanks!