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   ichbinmuede
   

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   ...it can hit hard.

   No sooner had I bought and received this gem of a Brigham Valahalla.

   

   (better pictures once I find the charger for my camera)

   When what did I see but this?

   

   

   

   Y'know how a pipe can just speak to you? Well this one yelled at me. "LOOK AT MY LINES AND DESIGN! BUY ME!" it said.
   There is just something so art deco (forgive me for sounding so art snob with that) about the lines and the detailing on the rim and band. It just broke me down and there was no hope. I just had to finally pull the trigger on a Mario Grandi.

   I'm sorry wallet! I'm sorry Uncle Artie it was so close to you! I am just too weak...

   ...and yet...? Still sort of happy about it all.

   "Enjoy every sandwich."

   Posted 7 months ago #
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   Hard to not be happy with these 2 in your rack

   Posted 7 months ago #
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   ichbinmuede
   

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   It'll be even better once I have that Grandi loaded and clenched in my jaw. I can hardly wait.

   Posted 7 months ago #
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   That's a winning pair of Pipes indeed...! Yep, when old man PAD strikes, there isn't anywhere to hide.

   Posted 7 months ago #
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   PAD is irresistible, it's making it hard for me to cellar the 20lbs of tobacco a year I set as a goal!

   In a society that has destroyed all adventure, the only adventure left is to destroy that society.
   {o,o}
   |)__)

   Posted 7 months ago #
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   Those are beautiful pipes great score.

   "The pipe draws wisdom from the lips of the philosopher, and shuts up the mouth of the foolish; it generates a style of conversation, contemplative, thoughtful, benevolent, and unaffected..."
   
   -William Makepeace Thackeray, from The Social Pipe

   Posted 7 months ago #
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   Yep, it hit You.

   U.S.M.C. (SEMPER FI)

   Posted 7 months ago #
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   Great looking pipes, congrats!

   Mason jars and bale top jars, mason jars and bale top jars.... that is all!
   
   "There’s truth in the statement that pipe tobacco will never be any less expensive than it is today, so think of your cellar as a cost averaged investment" - G.L. Pease

   Posted 7 months ago #
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   That's a couple of fine looking pipes...congrats, and enjoy!

   "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
   - Benjamin Franklin
   

   Posted 7 months ago #
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    SWEET PAD Score

    Posted 7 months ago #
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    Grandi looks cool... looks a little shallow but... have any GIANTS, ichbinmuede?

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    I like both, but the second of the too very cool. Nice score.

    Posted 7 months ago #
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    Right pretty for sure!

    If at first you don't succeed you are running about average.

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    Pipeville: Grandi looks cool... looks a little shallow but... have any GIANTS, ichbinmuede?

    Afraid not. I was considering buying one for the novelty but the giants aren't exactly my kind of thing. Maybe one day.

    Posted 7 months ago #
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    Drooling over that Grandi--who knew you could put the beading up like that and make it look so damn good?! Nice score

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    who knew you could put the beading up like that and make it look so damn good?!

    
    So true, great observation!

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    And it's here and in my hand right now! Hah not nearly small as the pictures could lead a guy to believe. I suppose I should have mentioned the measurements before but it is almost two inches tall, slightly more than two inches wide with a 9/10ths chamber diameter. It's a fine, cool smoker as well.

    Does that count as a Giant? Not exactly what I think of when I hear "Giant".

    Posted 7 months ago #
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    Nice additions. Congrats.

    Pics of my pipes & stuff: http://photobucket.com/menckenite

    Posted 7 months ago #
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    Great pipes! I'm jealous.

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    Great choices, I could not have resisted that Mario Grandi either!

    Al
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    very nice!!

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    This is what happens to me when I aimlessly surf the 'bay....... PAD strike!!!!! Can't wait to get it now!! Heard alot of good things about MG pipes...

    My First Mario

    Posted 7 months ago #
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    Nice Try Rick but links to Ebay photos can be problematic.
    Sorry can't fix it.

    
    My Pipe Slide Show
    

    Posted 7 months ago #
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    Here's the listing itself, seems a good buy on a nice pipe!

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310350274181&_rdc=1

    Snus, snuff and briar.
    Not much more required in a day.
    Brian from Oregon USA

    Posted 7 months ago #
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    Beautiful!

    Posted 7 months ago #
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    Thanks olderthandirt!!!!

    Posted 7 months ago #

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