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  1. alex87

    My First Peterson

    Hey all, was out for lunch with the wife and boy when we stopped uin at the local B&M just out of curiosity. I have been thinking about adding a Pete to my modest stable and found a Standard System 301 which fit the bill and budget quite nicely. I will try to post some pics soon, but wanted to...
  2. alex87

    Big and Bold TAD Order

    So I just placed an order for what I would describe as the big and bolds. I have limited experience with heavy Lats and strong Va/But so I thought now, with the weather changing it was time to drive into unknown territory. So I ordered a tin of Nightcap, Gaslight and some Jackknife Plug. I am...
  3. alex87

    Epiphany Regarding the Expectation of Piping

    So my son and I go for daily walks before supper and I take a pipe with me to wind down before the end of the day. I was enjoying a wonderful evening and a bowl of 2013 Christmas Cheer (a fine Va if you were wondering) and he posed a very poinient question. "What is it about pipe tobacco that...
  4. alex87

    Jacksonville Florida Tobacconists

    Hey all, I will be in Jacksonville/May port next month on business and was wondering if anyone knew of a good tobacconist where I could pick up some decent tobacco? I could only find one online and thought there had to be more than that. Any help from locals would be greatly appreciated.
  5. alex87

    One Tin At A Time?

    So I have a question for you all. We all stash and build up our cellars over time. But do you smoke one tin at a time or do you have multiples open at the same time? The reason I ask is that I found I was buying and opening tins faster than I could smoke them, and am now running into the issue...
  6. alex87

    Getting Rid of Pipes with Sentimental Value

    So as the title suggests this thread is about getting rid of pipes that for whatever reason have some sort of sentimental value for the owner. I have my very first pipe that I purchased from Blatter and Blatter in Montreal and it is becoming very difficult to smoke it. I think if the bowl...
  7. alex87

    Samuel Gawith Grousemoor

    So i'll start off by saying that I am still finding my way around the distinct tastes regarding tobacco's and this is my first write up. This is my first experience with Grousemoor, and I had read lots of both high praise and horrific disgust. And to be honest I didn't know quite what to expect...
  8. alex87

    Virginia Woes

    So I have been thoroughly enjoying my journey through the wonderful world of pipes and tobacco. I have broadened my horizons and tried blends from all over the spectrum. I have had my most pleasurable smoking experiences with mild lat blends and (my fave) orientals... However, there is one area...
  9. alex87

    My Boston Peretti Trip = TAD

    Hey all, so i was in Boston last weekend for business (in the navy haha) and made a point of stopping in at the famed L.J.Peretti...and boy was i not dissapointed in the least. Day 1: saw me go in all a fluster, it wasn't busy however, but before i knew it i was holding a brand new Peretti bent...
  10. alex87

    Peretti Pipes and Baccy

    Hey all, I'll be in Boston next month and it wouldn't be a good trip without a stop at the Sam Adams brewery and L.J. Peretti's. So I have read some other threads about Peretti's tobacco selection and have an idea of what I will be trying and possibly buying when I visit. But what I haven't seen...
  11. alex87

    Podcasts To Go With Pipes

    So lately in addition to our very own radio show, I have dipped into the world of podcasts. I have been slow to get on the bandwagon but I am really enjoying sitting back with a good bowl of the flavour of the week and a 'cast. A few of my fave's right now are Star Talk Radio hosted by Neil...
  12. alex87

    TAD arrival

    So i put an order in through smokingpipes and it finally came today! Shipping up to Canada i thought it would take forever but it took 8 days including the weekend, so i am very very happy. Got some Frog Morton, G.L.Pease Cairo, FVF and Squadron Leader. So i lit up some Froggy this evening. My...
  13. alex87

    Dunhill Birth Year Surprise

    So right off the bat i have to say my wife is amazing...she has this gift for buying gifts, and this year is no exception. My birthday isn't until May, although she said when i came home form work she wanted to show me something she wanted to get me for my birthday...werid, i thought... And this...
  14. alex87

    Brigham Coatings

    Hey all, so i'm in the market for a new briar and have been really liking the looks of Brigham's...Also the local B&M has a fair selection. However i remember reading a little while back that they were coating their bowls. Anyone have any experience with newer Brighams and their coatings? Would...
  15. alex87

    Pulled the Trigger on TAD

    So i pulled the trigger on some TAD just now. Ordered a 50g tin each of Squadron Leader, GL.P. Cairo, Frog Morton, and FVF from Smokingpipes. As i am up in Nova Scotia i fully expect to pay some customs duty but at $50 all in with shipping its a heck of a lot cheaper than going to the local B&M...
  16. alex87

    Burning down the middle

    So i've been at it for a bit now and i have had my share of "learning experiences" and it has rewarded me with a few great smokes of late. However i'm noticing that i've been having a problem with my tobacco burning down the center of the bowl leaving the edges closest to the bowl either...
  17. alex87

    Gifts from the In-Laws

    So the In-Laws just came back from a cruise and among lots of jewelry and clothes for the wife they brought me back a few treasures. I hadn't asked them to look for baccy because i didn't think they would have time to go searching for me, but they managed to dig some up. Along with a large 12...
  18. alex87

    My Nirvana Moment

    Ok so right off the bat, nothing to do with the band, although i do like them haha I have to say i'm a novice pipe smoker, only been at it a short time and my tobacco exp is limited to only two aro blends. However this didn't stop me having an almost perfect smoke just now. Arranged to come...
  19. alex87

    This is how the evening should be...

    So the wife is away visiting a friend for the weekend. The dog is tired after a rather long walk in this beautiful weather we are having. And i thought this combo would make for a splendid evening. I'd just like to take the time to say how much i appreciate this forum and the people who make...
  20. alex87

    Blatter & Blatter

    Well hello all, This weekend i had the pleasure of visiting Blatter & Blatter in Montreal. This store is fantastic. The last time i visited the store was a while ago and i am pleased to say that not a whole lot has changed. They still have a large number of pipes, both machined and hand made...
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