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cosmicfolklore

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Aug 9, 2013
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You're the moderator, so you're right. But to me there were helpful responses and questions that could be asked. I don't see the point in trying to chase someone off.
Technically, no one is making fun of the OP. Just some Three Stooges stuff going on to amuse themselves till the OP comes back. I'm not sure I understand why someone would make a post and then wait all day to check it, but... the OP is not being run off.
 
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anotherbob

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Technically, no one is making fun of the OP. Just some Three Stooges stuff going on to amuse themselves till the OP comes back. I'm not sure I understand why someone would make a post and then wait all day to check it, but... the OP is not being run off.
Wait you can discern the difference between being playful yet helpful and attacking someone. I guess that's why Kevin used threats of violence to get you back as a mod. Kevin is great but I swear every time he gets a new mace he just looks for an excuse to break something. (clearly that's not true. Kevin has never threatened anyone here and might not even have a nice collection of medieval style weapons)
 

cosmicfolklore

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Wait you can discern the difference between being playful yet helpful and attacking someone. I guess that's why Kevin used threats of violence to get you back as a mod. Kevin is great but I swear every time he gets a new mace he just looks for an excuse to break something. (clearly that's not true. Kevin has never threatened anyone here and might not even have a nice collection of medieval style weapons)
Morgan Freemen GIFs | Tenor
 
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HawkeyeLinus

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Oct 16, 2020
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I didn’t know we were supposed to do this, sorry. My Beatles Ed Sullivan Show sweatshirt came and was too small - I’ll update when the next size up arrives.
 

Qwerty53

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Got the replacement smells the same. Like antibiotics or something.
I have 4 other peterson pipes that I bought brand new 3-5 years ago with same bowl cover and they never smelled
 

FLDRD

Lifer
Oct 13, 2021
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Arkansas
Got the replacement smells the same. Like antibiotics or something.
I have 4 other peterson pipes that I bought brand new 3-5 years ago with same bowl cover and they never smelled
It's got to be the bowl coating.
Just like taste, we all smell things differently; I never noticed a smell.
But it rinses out very easily.
 
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Sam Whiskey

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I’ve never had a new pipe that smelled funny.

If I plan on smoking an estate pipe, part of the cleaning process is an Everclear flush. I can detect no odors after that treatment.
 

tschiraldi

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Dec 14, 2015
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Peterson dip stains their pipes, often leaving stain in the shank, or at least they used to, and I always felt their stain to be of lesser quality to begin with. I haven’t bought one in years, so maybe things have changed, but stain can smell. I’m taking a wild stab, but it would be my guess.
 
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