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  1. schmitzbitz

    Photoshop CS2 Free of Charge - Legit

    Always wanted Photoshop but don't like the idea of shelling out hundreds of bucks or running the risks of pirated software? Well, it's your lucky day! Adobe is providing free serials for CS2; and while it isn't the latest and greatest version, it is more than adequate for most users. You can...
  2. schmitzbitz

    Post-Op Smoke; Falling in Love - Again

    For the past couple of weeks, I have been recouperating from an invasive surgery. Due to this, I simply haven't felt like smoking - be it pipe, cigar or cigarette. However, I seem to have reached a milestone in my recovery, and this morning I found myself hankering for a strong cup of tea and a...
  3. schmitzbitz

    Brigham 1-Dot Refurb

    Back when we were awaiting the return of the first-round of the Canadian Box Pass, maral4de and I were speculating on what would be awaiting us. I noted that I hoped to find something to replace both the pipe I had already sent off and the pipe which I was about to send; and went further to say...
  4. schmitzbitz

    A Sign of the Times.

    As many people know, I often lament the difficulty of being a smoker in Vancouver, Canada. Of the collection of municipalities that makes up the Greater Vancouver Area, all but one have completely banned smoking in places of business and public locations such as parks. I am fortunate enough to...
  5. schmitzbitz

    The Next Generation of Pipe Smokers (More Babies!)

    Hey all, a little slow to get this post up, but on Monday, July 16th at 3:19am my wife gave birth to a healthy baby boy, Lachlan Aiden Smith. Our eldest, Duncan, is completly enamoured of the little guy, and will tell anyone that will listen that this is 'his baby!'. Everyone is home, happy...
  6. schmitzbitz

    Saying Goodbye to A Couple of Friends

    It never rains, it pours. On Saturday, June 30th we had to take 'Bijou', our fifteen-year old Lab cross into the vet as she was having issues breathing. Unfortunately, this was just the latest in a long line of medical issues, and sadly, she didn't make it through this one. Yesterday morning, I...
  7. schmitzbitz

    The Canadian Edition Box Pass - Round 1

    The Canadian Edition Box Pass is underway with just over three pounds of tobacco to start! A big thanks to marmal4de for all his hard work putting this together, and to everyone else for giving me credit! :P We've currently got eight on board for this round; I've posted a copy of the list on...
  8. schmitzbitz

    Planning a Trip to Canada? Check This Out First! (Smoking Regulations)

    This morning, I was researching the "Clean-Air" bylaws in one of the local municipalities, and stumbled across a rather disturbing document produced by the so-called Non-Smokers Rights Association of Canada. Basically, it outlines each provinces current policies regarding smoking, then goes...
  9. schmitzbitz

    Smoking Meat - and I'm Not Talking About in Pipes! (Long Post)

    The recent long-weekend in Canada (Victoria Day) afforded me the chance to play around with barbequeing on my (propane) grill. After some trial and error, I am producing a flavour profile and smoke-ring that is almost comparable to my Bradley (commercial grade) rig. In addition, I was playing...
  10. schmitzbitz

    Upcoming Changes to Duty Free Limit into Canada (General Goods)

    Not sure if the other Canucks have heard the good news, but the dollar limit on general goods designated "duty-free" coming into Canada is being increased from $50 CAD to $200 CAD after a 24h absence from the country (seems we are still going to be limited to $20 grace for consumables on...
  11. schmitzbitz

    Gas Prices Getting Ridiculous!

    Just filled my truck; paid $1.40 per liter - or, for you U.S. folk, $5.31 per gallon. There is something wrong when I have to complete two transactions just to fill my tank (the pay-at-the-pump option will give you a maximum of $100 per). What are you all paying (for regular)?
  12. schmitzbitz

    Cuff Links for the Pipe Smoker.

    Stumbled across these this morning; a must for any pipe-smoker with French cuffs.
  13. schmitzbitz

    Stick Them With the Pointy End! Or Ends, Rather!

    My nephew's birthday is coming up, and I have been pondering buying him a Swiss Army Knife. Finding myself with a couple of minutes to kill, I headed over to the Wenger website to research into the different models. Now, I love gagets as much as the next man, but I have to say, this is overkill...
  14. schmitzbitz

    Mailing Tobacco to Canada - Applicable Regulations Jan. 2012

    Lately, a few people have had issues trading tobacco with those of us north of the 49th. This is due to changes in the Canada/U.S. border agreement; and Canada Post/CBSA failing to properly inform people of the applicable regulations. Currently, the following legislation is what applies: From...
  15. schmitzbitz

    Local B&M Closed; Baffling Circumstances Ensue

    I should really start this tale of pure stupidity about six months back. One of the local tobacconists was looking to exand their business, but had reached the limits of what their almost-new, very well appointed location could realistically support. They had figured out ways around the...
  16. schmitzbitz

    Having a (Non-Pipe Related) Conundrum; and Would Welcome Your Imput

    As some of you know, I am self-employed as a business and immigration consultant. This pays me fairly well, plus gives me the benefit of being able to set my own hours, and of course, all the various goodies that go along with running a home-office come tax time. The downside to this is that...
  17. schmitzbitz

    Cleaning Natural Finishes

    Something about the natural colouring of briar just screams beauty to me, or at least I assume it does, as around 60% of my stable is made up of "Natural Finishes". Over time, ash, oils, and general grime from my hands have formed a dirty looking patina on the outside of the bowl. Any tips for...
  18. schmitzbitz

    Luxury Tobacco Reviews - A Constructive Rant

    Over the past couple of months, I have noticed an increase in posts condemning PipesMagazine.com's sister site, LuxuryTobaccoReviews.com. Often, these posts take on the same tone, pointing out LTR.coms glaring deficiency, a lack of actual reviews. At the same time, I have noticed an increase in...
  19. schmitzbitz

    Help me Plan an Itinerary for a Road Trip (Vancouver to San Diego)

    My grandmother-in-law has decided that at the ripe age of 92, she is ready to move back to Vancouver from Escondito, California (basically San Diego). I have agreed to take a couple of weeks off to fly down with my wife to help her pack, then drive the truck full of her belongings back to Canada...
  20. schmitzbitz

    Extreme Tongue Bite/Burn/General Pain

    A word of warning. You know all those varieties of amazingly sour candies? Yeah; don't sit down to a bowl of them, then expect to enjoy a bowl of your favourite tobacco. Turns out sucking on those little sugar coated wonders is the equivalent of exfoliating ones tongue with a belt-sander, and...
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