Mate's Activity
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Mate and Surfmac211 are now friends 1 year ago
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Mate wrote a new blog post: Anti-Smoking Snobs 1 year, 10 months ago
I have always been a loner, but of late I find myself going more and more into Hermit Mode
All the company I need is my iPod, my Neerup Pipes and my Lancer’s Slices
It has become a habit for me to go down in the afternoons to what is know as “The Temple by the Sea” [...]
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Mate and Pipestudnyc are now friends 1 year, 10 months ago
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Mate and Pipesmoker are now friends 1 year, 10 months ago
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Thepipeguy and Mate are now friends 1 year, 11 months ago
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Dubinthedam and Mate are now friends 2 years ago
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Barrymacbriar and Mate are now friends 2 years, 1 month ago
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Mate commented on the blog post Re-Hydrating Pipe Tobacco 2 years, 3 months ago
Seriously,
any method that gets the water in direct contact with the baccy, seems to encourage mould.
I find the wet Paper Towel, with no direct contact best
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Mate commented on the blog post Re-Hydrating Pipe Tobacco 2 years, 3 months ago
I always thought too moist would not be a problem
Opssssss sorry wrong forum
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Mate commented on the blog post 25th Annual CORPS Exposition & Celebration 2009 2 years, 3 months ago
RE: Ha ha ha! I think you reversed the numbers. Or were you referring to mental maturity?
Now now, I don’t have to sign on to PipesMagazine.com for that. I can listen to the wife for those comments, and that what I call real BROADBAND communications.
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Mate commented on the blog post 25th Annual CORPS Exposition & Celebration 2009 2 years, 3 months ago
RE:
Bob: Absolutely, absolutely, and that’s very encouraging and exciting because there are a lot of younger guys and I really like seeing that. It’s a good thing; including you guys.
See if you had take me along as the Photographer, you would have also had someone in the 25 Range………..
Mate / John
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Mate commented on the blog post Samuel Gawith Bracken Flake Pipe Tobacco Review 2 years, 3 months ago
Kevin
There is a Tonka Bean Tree in the cemetery at my old boarding school, a Monastery Mount Saint Benedict, in the Northern Range of Trinidad
If you ever get to Trinidad, its a great place to visit so we can get some of these Tonka Beans for your home blending.
Only hope it does not taste like [...]
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Mate commented on the blog post Done with Dunhill 2 years, 3 months ago
Regarding not just baccy, but everything else
I wonder how many people like something just because every one else likes it.
For example, when I see or hear what passes at top entertainment these day, I think something must be wrong with me. BESCAUES I JUST DON’T SEE A REASON FOR ITS EXISTENCE
I never smoked the Original [...]
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Mate commented on the blog post 2009 25th Annual C.O.R.P.S Show Coverage - Part 1 2 years, 3 months ago
If I were stranded on an Island off Tahiti, with 10 good pipes and unlimited Commonwealth Mix, and the island was only inhabited by those women from the South Seas who were all between 17 -35, and I was the only man for thousands of miles around.
I would be tired too.
BUT I WOULD NOT CALL [...]
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Mate commented on the blog post 2009 25th Annual C.O.R.P.S Show Coverage - Part 1 2 years, 3 months ago
I received Communications from both Kevin & Bob (Admin & Python)
About how busy they were and the hard work they put into covering the last two Shows
Now the coverage was excellent.
Thankfully there was an absence of Crypts, Tombs, and Cemeteries, in what I can only think was Kevin searching for Estate Pipes when he was [...]
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Mate commented on the blog post Pipe Tools Part 1 2 years, 3 months ago
OK so I’m a Dirty Old Pipe Smoker
TAX ME
Wait that was already done, many times
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Mate commented on the blog post Pipe Tools Part 1 2 years, 3 months ago
phage74 said:
Just don’t get too excited about Tanya, she’s already spoken for
BY ME
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Mate commented on the blog post Pipe Tools Part 1 2 years, 4 months ago
RE: Pipe cleaners can also be used to keep small children amused and they can be twisted into all sorts of interesting shapes.
I am all for Twisting Small Children into all sorts of Interesting Shapes. Wait I better retract that I sound like Jacko the Wacko…….
Pipe Tampers and Pipe Nails or Picks
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Mate commented on the blog post Clove Cigarettes Banned as “Flavored” 2 years, 4 months ago
Kevin, you should have bought 1000’s and sold contraband
If Joe Kennedy got rich pushing liquor during prohibition, why not you????
Rember they had Cruises just outside US Waters to drink, Lets invest in a boat
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Mate commented on the blog post Clove Cigarettes Banned as “Flavored” 2 years, 4 months ago
I did not realize Obamha still smoked???????????
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Mate commented on the blog post The 2009 IPCPR Show (formerly RTDA) - Part II 2 years, 4 months ago
No only Islands like Bahamas that cater for American Tourist
Personally I am too poor to afford clothes, so I don’t usually wear any thing.
The little $ I have is better spent on P&T
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Mate commented on the blog post Samuel Gawith Commonwealth Pipe Tobacco Review 2 years, 4 months ago
Because of the high Latakia content, I wonder how this will age?
Does anyone have any first hand knowledge on this blend, or would like to make an educated guess
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Mate commented on the blog post Samuel Gawith Commonwealth Pipe Tobacco Review 2 years, 4 months ago
I have 25 tins and I am waiting for Bulk to become available, so I can buy 2lbs for now use
If thy said there could only be one tobacco available, I would go for this baby.
As I said in another post, find someone who has similar taste and use them as a sounding board. The [...]
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Mate commented on the blog post The 2009 IPCPR Show (formerly RTDA) - Part II 2 years, 4 months ago
Kevin WHAT IS A Tommy Bahama wardrobe allocation
You forget I am a simple Island Boy
You all keep using these terms
TAD, I thought it was short for Tadpole, or Unaged Frog Morton
B&M I thought Python was into Bondage and Masochism, Thought he liked to dress up in leathers and be tied up to smoke a pipe -
Mate commented on the blog post The 2009 IPCPR Show (formerly RTDA) - Part II 2 years, 4 months ago
Kevin,
you do a fantastic job reporting on these shows.But I think you would enjoy them more, and be able to cover more and concentrate on interviews with the pipe and tobacco manufacturers, if you took along a professional photographer.
Oddly enough, I happen to know of one that is interested in Pipes, who will work very [...]
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Mate commented on the blog post Flake Pipe Tobacco Preparation 2 years, 4 months ago
Try this, I find it working great.. I was trying to get the results of Broken Flake
I used SG Balkan Flake (bulk), the slices are at least twice as long as the SG Tins
Cut the flake into 1 to 1.25, into a bowl. Knead using very little pressure. You don’t want to create clumps.
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I intend [...]
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Mate commented on the blog post Flake Pipe Tobacco Preparation 2 years, 4 months ago
Michael, the dot in the middle would usually be Perique in Escudo, and MacBarens Roll Cake
I may be wrong, but I understand Roll Cake no longer uses Perique, expensive and dwindling supply
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Mate commented on the blog post Flake Pipe Tobacco Preparation 2 years, 4 months ago
A suggested Name for the #4 Method could be the “Charles Manson” or “Jack the Ripper”
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Mate commented on the blog post Flake Pipe Tobacco Preparation 2 years, 4 months ago
See Michael is a Polite Patient Member, unlike that pushy Mate guy
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Mate commented on the blog post Flake Pipe Tobacco Preparation 2 years, 4 months ago
Only two i have experience with is, Copes Escudo and MacBaren roll Cake
Way my Dad showed me is basically rub lightly 1 disc at a time to loosen and then stuff.
I think that 3 Nuns, had smaller disc and those were just stuffed into pipe.
The thing with these flake and coins, was that they were [...]
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Mate commented on the blog post You’ve Got to Fight for Your Right to Smoke 2 years, 4 months ago
Somewhere along the way Governments and Elected Representatives have forgot that their are our servants, instead of thinking that we are their serfs.
WE PAY THIER FAT SALARIES
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Mate commented on the blog post You’ve Got to Fight for Your Right to Smoke 2 years, 4 months ago
Spot On
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Mate commented on the blog post Cornell & Diehl (C&D) Mississippi Mud - Pipe Tobacco Review 2 years, 4 months ago
looks like this is on my wish list too
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Mate commented on the blog post Samuel Gawith (SG) Sam’s Flake - Pipe Tobacco Review 2 years, 5 months ago
Yes I agree with The Ankle Biter at Christmas
But walking with the scissors also severs a more important purpose.
I might need to perform emergency Lobotomy on some Anti-Smoking Nazi
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Mate commented on the blog post Samuel Gawith (SG) Sam’s Flake - Pipe Tobacco Review 2 years, 5 months ago
While we eagerly wait on Sensei Python, How To Flakes
I have found this works for me, I have taken to putting the flake in a bowl (SG Balkan Flake) and cutting it with a scissors into small about 1/8″ then rubbing out more.
Seems to be better so far, but I suspect Sensei Python will come [...]
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Mate commented on the blog post Samuel Gawith (SG) Sam’s Flake - Pipe Tobacco Review 2 years, 5 months ago
Python put this as priority Please
Oh maybe Python hopes that if he delays we will just send him all our flakes
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Mate commented on the blog post Samuel Gawith (SG) Sam’s Flake - Pipe Tobacco Review 2 years, 5 months ago
Michael, hummmmmm, looks like my problem too
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Mate commented on the blog post Mac Baren Navy Flake Pipe Tobacco Review 2 years, 5 months ago
Its Independence Day here and a Public Holiday
Unfortunately the wife is preparing for 1st day of School Year tomorrow (she teaches Maths and Computer Science) so she wont go out
So Im stuck at home, enjoying pipes on u-Tube, getting stoned on Dunhill 956 Match with added Latakia, I got so Boredddddd, I just had [...]
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Mate commented on the blog post Mac Baren Navy Flake Pipe Tobacco Review 2 years, 5 months ago
If you liked Commonwealth, I think you will like SG Balkan Flake
I rather too wet than dust
I recently tried this a few times with great results
Pack a bowl of wet tobacco, emptied the packed bowl into small bowl (non plastic, some type of glazed clay)
microwaved for 10 - 15 sec
Was fantastic, didn’t seem to affect [...]
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Mate commented on the blog post Samuel Gawith Navy Flake Pipe Tobacco Review 2 years, 5 months ago
In My Humble Opinion
SG, Balkan Flake is a nicer fuller baccy
Lets get a review on this from Taste Masters Admin and Python
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Mate commented on the blog post Mac Baren Navy Flake Pipe Tobacco Review 2 years, 5 months ago
I would say that its my favorite of the MacBarens currently, but I have also gone off MacBarens
I would give MacBarens this, compared to the following flakes I have recently tried
Samuel Gawith Navy Flake
Samuel Gawith balkan Flake
Orlic Golden SlicesThe MacBaren is the easiest to rub out and to keep burning.
As much as I like the [...]
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Mate commented on the blog post Cornell & Diehl (C&D) #972 Three Friars - Pipe Tobacco Review 2 years, 5 months ago
I think I’ll give this one a pass………
Not because of the review.
Its the name that frightens me “Three Friars”
Just a personal hang-up as I spent 5 years in a Maximum Security Institution (Catholic Boarding School / Monastery)
I almost stopped drinking Cappuccino when I discovered the origins of its name
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Mate commented on the blog post Reading Between The Lines - Pipe Smoking Tips 2 years, 5 months ago
And in My Non Humble Opinion
Very salient points Bob
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Mate commented on the blog post Reading Between The Lines - Pipe Smoking Tips 2 years, 5 months ago
One would hope that, anyone reading a Tobacco Review would understand that it is a very subjective opinion, based on the reviewers person taste and likes. Same as movies, novels, food, wine WHAT EVER
You wont learn with out experimenting yourself
In the field of Photography, I hear photographers put down another work, when I think its [...]
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Mate commented on the blog post Is That A Gurgle I Hear? 2 years, 5 months ago
RE:I use a specific packing technique to help out with pipes that have this problem.
Which is?
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Mate commented on the blog post One Brave Tobacconist Fights Insanity in Canada 2 years, 5 months ago
Only been to Canada once, about 20 yrs. ago
Odd thing is the hookers openly display their goods for rent in Young St. Toronto
Thing was it was the ugliest hookers I ever saw, they should have been arrested for littering the sidewalk. They mostly looked like junkie / AIDS bags
Yet a man cant make an honest [...]
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Mate commented on the blog post The Nanny State - FDA Tobacco Regulation 2 years, 5 months ago
If you air TV Programs with Tobacco Usage it supposedly encourages it.
So how come you can air “The L word”, “Gay as Folk” etc.
Does this not promote that life style, to the same youngsters that would be impressionable to tobacco
God Save me from the freaking Liberals, and Religious Zealots
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Mate commented on the blog post The Nanny State - FDA Tobacco Regulation 2 years, 5 months ago
I don’t drink much, so I wont miss alcohol
Lets go behind bars, Liquor Stores, Breweries and Distilleries
Actually there is a certain element thats already taken over Europe that doing that USA will be next…..
9/11
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Mate commented on the blog post The Nanny State - FDA Tobacco Regulation 2 years, 5 months ago
OK lets use the same logic
Here is an example
Looking at undies turns some people on, so let’s get a group together to attack Victoria Secret, Fruit of Loom etc.
They must not publish any online catalogues, Printed material, Advertise in magazines, TV etc
We can call ourselves TUAP, Tobacco Users Against Porn
Thats only 1 area, we start [...]
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Mate commented on the blog post New Pipe Smoking Model Shoot 2 years, 5 months ago
If that is so, what do you want………name your price
Dunhill or S. Bang 7 Day Set, All Vintage Tins of Dunhill, you name it
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Mate commented on the blog post New Pipe Smoking Model Shoot 2 years, 5 months ago
Tanya is like Latakia,
I CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF HER
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Mate commented on the blog post I keep running into Python’s Ancestors 2 years, 5 months ago
Notice all have the laid back, nonchalant, could not care if Easter Falls on Christmas look………
Definitely a Family Trait
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Mate wrote a new blog post: Big Ben, A Poor Mans way to own a 7 Day Set 2 years, 5 months ago
First Off, let me say that the term “Poor Mans” is in no way derogatory to theses pipes.
They are excellent smokers, I in fact own 14 of these, so I guess you could say I own a 2 week set.
I purchased mine in Holland and in UK, but I do see one or two in [...] -
Mate commented on the blog post Big Ben, A Poor Mans way to own a 7 Day Set 2 years, 5 months ago
Try one of them, I think they are really worth the Money
BTW all stories posted are TRUE, ODD but TRUE
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Mate commented on the blog post McClelland Frog Morton - Pipe Tobacco Review 2 years, 5 months ago
This was my first taste of McLelland Tobacco, all I can say is i liked it very much. But I think I prefer Bombay Extra
Can an expert tell me the difference between the makeup of the two?
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Mate wrote a new blog post: Pipe Art #003 2 years, 5 months ago
If you live in large cities, Sydney, New York, London etc, there are many stores that specialize in these
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Here are two sources that I use to buy Tapestries Online:#1) https://www.friendly-services.com/index.phtml
Ask for Jeanette, extremely helpful and friendly lady , 805-562-9922 in California
#2) http://www.morrisandsons.com.au/catalog/index.php
This store is in Sydney, Morris & Sons, but they ship worldwide. They stock 1000’s of [...] -
Mate commented on the blog post IPCPR Photos New Orleans 2009 2 years, 5 months ago
How do you go to something like this and not make your Credit Card SMOKE?
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Mate wrote a new blog post: Pipe Art #002 2 years, 5 months ago
I made these Tapestries, and there is a bit of a story about how that came about, so light up a very large bowl………..
I was about to relocate these two to my Smoking Den, but the wife said they looked so nice in the Living Room that she wanted them left there.
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Mate joined the group The 1792 Club 2 years, 5 months ago
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Mate wrote a new blog post: Pipe Art # 001 2 years, 5 months ago
I love images of Pipes and Related Items
I get the impression that more and more smokers are restricted in their own home to a specific area.
While I am not restricted, I have set up my pipe den within the last two weeks. Its the best decision I ever made, but that’s a whole other story.
Here [...]
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Mate wrote a new blog post: Re: Central MI U Students Smart U of OK Students Dumb 2 years, 5 months ago
RE:
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Mate wrote a new blog post: Colouring Your Briar 2 years, 5 months ago
No its not a typo
“Briar” and not Meershaum is what I meant
“Colouring” is correct spelling, but lets not get into an English DebateAny way I had received a nice Bjarne from Iwan Ries, Price, it was my first Bjarne, and it smoked fantastic from the onset. As I would classify its price at Low Mid [...]
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Midniteryder and Mate are now friends 2 years, 5 months ago
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Mate commented on the blog post Divided We Fall: The Self Segregation of Smokers 2 years, 5 months ago
I have to come clean on this one:
Catholics have this thing about confession:
Im 54, started smoking cigarettes at 13. Was recently at 3 packs a day.
I was laid off last October, and I decided that because I was working at home, I could smoke a pipe more.
Some days are better than others, but I [...]
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Mate commented on the blog post Divided We Fall: The Self Segregation of Smokers 2 years, 5 months ago
Bob is Spot on as usual
I was recently at a political meeting where this same quotation was used
I am going to close now by quoting two people. The first is Pastor Martin Niemöller and the second is Dylan Thomas.
First they came for the Communists,
But I was not a Communist,
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Mate commented on the blog post looking for advice 2 years, 5 months ago
Hello Reginald
Beware of too much advice
In the early 1990’s I lived in LA for a year, and I gained much from the knowledge of the pipe smokers that adopted me there.
But I was also led astray.
It was recommended that I purchase pipes from a certain pipe maker that was semi retired and his stuff was [...]
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Mate wrote a new blog post: I’m Expecting Twins, I ordered these two babies yesterday 2 years, 5 months ago
Neerup Easy Cut Smoothe Bent Brandy
IMP Meerschaum: Medium Smooth Freehand Sitter
The thing is I have tried Meershaums a few times before, and I was not overly impressed with the taste. In fact I did not like it
However at the time due to my “Latakia Allergy”, I was smoking Captain Black Royal and MacBarens.
As [...]
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Mate commented on the blog post I’m Expecting Twins, I ordered these two babies yesterday 2 years, 5 months ago
Sure is but with 2 added problems for me:
1) After they get to Miami, I have to wait a week or more for them to get to Trinidad
2) Then I have to pay Customs Duties and Vat, on top of what I paid in USA. So I am not just supporting US corrupt, self serving [...]
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Mate commented on the blog post I’m Expecting Twins, I ordered these two babies yesterday 2 years, 5 months ago
I will as soon as you send the baby gifts, as you missed this part I’ll repost
“ps. Its customary to give newborns gifts so I’ll make it easy for you guys, you don’t even have to leave your house and go to the Mall, full of obnoxious Anti-Smoking Nazis with their badly behaved ankle biters [...]
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Mate wrote a new blog post: Pipe Art 2 years, 5 months ago
I love pictures of Pipes.
This one came with a Nording, I had it framed and its hanging in my Smoking Den aka Bedroom
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Mate wrote a new blog post: Some People Just Don’t Listen to Good Advice (Like Me) 2 years, 5 months ago
Some time ago, I was warned not to smoke straight perique
As Recent as last week phage74 said
phage74
Submitted on 2009/08/08 at 5:53am
Keep him away from perique.Well as usual I just did not listen.
From what I understand the results were what I hear from people who eat Magic Mushrooms………
Any way I experienced some sort of Time Travel, Back to [...]
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Mate commented on the blog post Some People Just Don’t Listen to Good Advice (Like Me) 2 years, 5 months ago
One day I’ll supprise you and actually put a serious post of SOME VALUE
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Mate commented on the blog post Some People Just Don’t Listen to Good Advice (Like Me) 2 years, 5 months ago
I thought Python might ban me for life for this one
As you are getting all these samples.
Remember Barrack is trying to mend all the burnt bridges (Real or Perceived) that every one wants to blame the USA for.
With this in mind, you can create some International Good Will, by mail some of these tobacco samples [...]
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Mate wrote a new blog post: I am Blessed 2 years, 5 months ago
I hear or read about other men being harrased about:
where they are allowed to smoke in the house
the wife, significant other or children objecting to tobacco smells (seems to be usually latakia)
spending too much money on pipes
and a host of other complaints relating to pipe smokingI am blessed, my wife only has one objection
MY BREATHING
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Mate commented on the blog post Samuel Gawith (SG) Sam’s Flake - Pipe Tobacco Review 2 years, 5 months ago
I have tried 2 SG Flakes (Balkan Flak & Navy Flake)
I notice that no matter how much you rub them out they pack tight.
They seem very dense.
I find they work better in larger pipes with a lot of room.
Don’t get me wrong they are both delicious, and i will be buying lots more of [...]
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Mate wrote a new blog post: Dunhill - In days of old 2 years, 5 months ago
In days of old when men were bold
And toilet paper wasn’t invented
They wiped their a** with razor grass
And they were quite contented
Song by the “Might Sparrow” Calypso King of the world http://www.mightysparrow.com/
Razor Grass: This is a 6′ or 7′ grass that grows wild in the tropics. It inflicts cuts like paper cuts, but deeper and [...]
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Mate commented on the blog post Dunhill - In days of old 2 years, 5 months ago
I actually had one of the mini tins, I think it was an empty 956 that someone gave me
Unfortunately, wives seem to think empty tobacco tins are useless, and it got thrown out.
Come to think of it when she threw it out, she did not even have wife status, just weekend g/f visitor.
I should have [...]
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Lessechler and Mate are now friends 2 years, 6 months ago
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Mate wrote a new blog post: Dear Dr. Phil 2 years, 6 months ago
I only discover Latakia about 2 months ago, and I have become a Latakia Junkie……..
Please don’t try to save me
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Mate wrote a new blog post: Statistical Comebacks to use on the Anti-Smoking Nazis 2 years, 6 months ago
We all encounter those people who are hell bent on saving us from ourselves by quoting some obscure statistic about smoking and the ill effects we reap on all mankind. I think these people actually believe we are personally responsible for the Greenhouse Effects, El Nino and Global Warming.
I assume that If you are at [...]
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Staffwalker and Mate are now friends 2 years, 6 months ago
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Mate commented on the blog post Dan Tobacco Sweet Vanilla Honeydew - Pipe Tobacco Review 2 years, 6 months ago
Vanilla, is probably my favorite ice cream, yet somehow in a tobacco it just don’t like it.
Like to smell others smoking it though
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Mate wrote a new blog post: Keeping Open Tins of Tobacco Fresh 2 years, 6 months ago
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I found this Tin of Orlik today.
You see the date August 2002, and the rusty can from the pics.
But because the contents were wrapped in cellophane, the tobacco is perfect even though it was opened years ago. It did not even need Rehydrating.
HOW TO:
As I open a new tin of baccy, I carefully lift out [...]
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Mate commented on the blog post Keeping Open Tins of Tobacco Fresh 2 years, 6 months ago
Pipe smoking without a shirt is hazardous, especially when you have a chest thats amply follicle endowed.
You save on burning holes in your shirts, but burning chest hairs from falling embers is:
a) painful
b) omits scents that do not compliment the tobacco
Hopefully none of the Pipe Babes have this dilemma.
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Mate commented on the blog post Why The Name? 2 years, 6 months ago
I have to get into that Rum & Roti thing with you.
Re visit, that sounds good.
Its a reciprocal invitation, I always have room here for a fellow Pipe Smoker and Photographer
I live with wife and two very spoilt daughters (4 legged kind)
Did you ever have a look at this link
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Mate commented on the blog post Cathy “My Best Friend” 2 years, 6 months ago
I have to get into that Rum & Roti thing with you.
Re visit, that sounds good.
Its a reciprocal invitation, I always have room here for a fellow Pipe Smoker and Photographer
Did you ever have a look at this link
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Mate wrote a new blog post: Cathy “My Best Friend” 2 years, 6 months ago
Actually my wife says she is my only friend as no one else can put up with me.
Now Cathy and her significant other Robert, own a beach house, that we often spend weekends at.
Sometime Cathy and I will go up a day or two before the others and we are there alone. It make people [...]
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Mate commented on the blog post Cathy “My Best Friend” 2 years, 6 months ago
Well Cathy never took me up on the offer, and as of midnight she reached my cut off “Use By Date”
But any way, I’ll be going to her house shortly to deliver her Birthday Present
1 Mac Barens Navy Mixture
1 Mac Barens Roll CakeImagine if we could give all the women in our lives Tobacco [...]
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Mate commented on the blog post Mac Baren HH Vintage Syrian - Pipe Tobacco Review 2 years, 6 months ago
I opened a tin of this last week
Found I had to re-humidify it (Strange for a MacBaren
Taste was slightly better after re-humidifying, but I still find it bland and unimpressive
Nothing bad about it, but nothing good about it either.
will try adding some McLelland Latakia and maybe Oriental, to see if I can get some umph
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Mate wrote a new blog post: Keeping Open Tins Fresh 2 years, 6 months ago
Will not apologize for the dress, or lack thereof.
I have 2 seasons:
1) hot and humid
2) More hot and humid (which it is right now as the rainy season is in full swing)I am in fact sitting on my 500 sq. ft. covered deck, its 11:30 pm and I still need a fankeeping open baccy tins [...]
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Mate wrote a new blog post: Keeping Open Tins of Baccy Fresh 2 years, 6 months ago
Will not apologize for the dress, or lack thereof.
I have 2 seasons:
1) hot and humid
2) More hot and humid (which it is right now as the rainy season is in full swing)I am in fact sitting on my 500 sq. ft. covered deck, its 11:30 pm and I still need a fankeeping open baccy tins [...]
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Mate commented on the blog post HICCUPS, English Baccy, Giving Away More Than ½ Dozen Tins of Dunhill 2 years, 6 months ago
RE English Baccy and change of taste, I always liked the smell and the taste.
The problem was two puff in a pipe and I would have horrible hiccups for hours.
Thankfully that has disappeared.
Cant tell you how many tins of english bacck I gave away over the yeare while I suffered through MacSugar
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Mate commented on the blog post HICCUPS, English Baccy, Giving Away More Than ½ Dozen Tins of Dunhill 2 years, 6 months ago
RE English Baccy and change of taste, I always liked the smell and the taste.
The problem was two puff in a pipe and I would have horrible hiccups for hours.
Thankfully that has disappeared.
Cant tell you how many tins of english baccy I gave away over the yeare while I suffered through MacSugar
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Mate commented on the blog post HICCUPS, English Baccy, Giving Away More Than ½ Dozen Tins of Dunhill 2 years, 6 months ago
I love the stuff.
It gets quite hard in the pipe, I think it woud be great for creating a wall in new pipes.
As to a review, as I am relatively new to REAL TOBACCO (NON AROMATIC), I don’t feel that I am qualified to make an educated assessment.
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Mate commented on the blog post HICCUPS, English Baccy, Giving Away More Than ½ Dozen Tins of Dunhill 2 years, 6 months ago
Re S&G Balkan Flake
I love the stuff.
It gets quite hard in the pipe, I think it woud be great for creating a wall in new pipes.
As to a review, as I am relatively new to REAL TOBACCO (NON AROMATIC), I don’t feel that I am qualified to make an educated assessment.
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Mate commented on the blog post Why The Name? 2 years, 6 months ago
You wont like Tobago, there is nothing to do there but walk on unspoiled beaches, read, eat fresh fish and fruit, Bird Watch, ScubaDive, Snorkel or look at scantily clad women.
Who in their right mind would want to spend time in a place like that?
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Mate commented on the blog post Why The Name? 2 years, 6 months ago
Kevin,
Well when you think of it you live in USA, which comprises of mainland, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Guam, and probably a host of other places I am not even aware of.
So while my SPLIT PERSONALITY is just two, You must really be confused………………..LOL
And remember
1) Tobacco is derived from the name Tobago, [...]
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