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A fond farewell.
It is with a very real sense of regret that I have had to decide to forego the indisputable pleasures of both the pipe and this fine forum because of my Agent Orange-induced coronary artery disease. I had cut back to one or two bowls a week, but it's hard to maintain such a low level of...- 990rick
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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My Favorite Smoke so far
I just realized I forgot to mention where I bought my PM Pipe blend. It's from pipesandcigars.com I've shopped there often. I like the selection, the prices are good and they are exceptionally quick at getting my orders to me.- 990rick
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Reviews
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My Favorite Smoke so far
Sundown, I haven't noticed any smell emanating from the vacuum packs. I just use a household variety vacuum sealer. I've eaten dried apples and plums that I'd kept sealed for a couple years and they were just as good and tasty as when I sealed them. I'm really hoping that my tobaccos will not...- 990rick
- Post #12
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Reviews
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My Favorite Smoke so far
I have tried the AM pipe and it's nice, but for me it's just not the hit that PM pipe is. I feel pretty much the same way about Dunhill's Early Morning pipe. I agree about stashing away good blends. At this point I have about 20 lbs of various ones stored in vacuum-sealed bags and packed into a...- 990rick
- Post #9
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Reviews
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My Favorite Smoke so far
After much searching and sampling I have settled on McClelland's PM pipe as my favorite tobacco. I enjoyed Dunhill Nightcap, but didn't enjoy the price or the fact that you can only get it in four ounce tins. I like to vacuum-pack my tobaccos in very small packets. Then I found Rich's Cigar...- 990rick
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Honest research on pipe smoking & Atrial Fib?
DocRX, I appreciate the input. It's pretty much in line with what I had guessed was the case. I am planning on cutting back to three pipes a week, figuring that will only increase my chances of developing A-fib very slightly. As far as avoiding stress; my PTSD pretty much screws me on that...- 990rick
- Post #5
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Honest research on pipe smoking & Atrial Fib?
Because I have coronary artery disease (courtesy of Agent Orange) I have to be extra careful. So much of the 'information' online talks about the risks associated with cigarette smoking and atrial fibrillation, but usually has either contaminated research on pipe smoking (lumping people who...- 990rick
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No tobacco withdrawal for pipe smokers?
I quit smoking my pipe about a week prior to recent open heart surgery. While I missed the comfort of a good smoke, I didn't feel any of the intense cravings I know I would have experienced if this cessation had occurred way back in my cigarette smoking days. Back then, going without a...- 990rick
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Back in the saddle again
Just got back home last night. My god but it's good to be back! My two cats, Brian and Dave were as happy to see us as we were to see them and today we go and get Steve and Luke to bring them home from puppy camp. I'm walking really well, but still carrying the cane for safety's sake. I'm...- 990rick
- Post #26
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Back in the saddle again
I just got out of the VA hospital after having an unanticipated double bypass. I'm looking forward to getting back into these forums but am still low on energy. And in case any anti-pipe zealots are shaking their heads in smug dismay, thie was caused by a year of breathing Agent Orange on China...- 990rick
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Proper clamp for cracked shank repair?
Well, I figured out that I only needed to clamp the shank for a minute after gluing, so I used a pair of pliers and a folded rag. The glue was epoxy, a kind that comes out of two tubes and mixes at the head. I cut a willow switch and stripped the bark and used it to spread the cracks just a... -
Proper clamp for cracked shank repair?
I was just getting my stuff together to attempt my first repair of a cracked shank and I discovered that I can't really get a good, solid grip on the oval shank with a c-clamp. I'm thinking I may have to carve round depressions into a couple of small wood blocks in order to be able to clamp the... -
Alcohol cleaning question
I've used the non-iodized salt and everclear method on several estate pipes that had a soapy taste. I had to keep topping up the alcohol, but after a 24-hour soak all the funky taste was gone. The trick then was getting every bit of the salt out. It was especially tricky in the shanks and I'm... -
Best Dunhill Nightcap and Early Morning Matches?
Actually, I'm much more eager to find a suitably priced Nightcap match, but FYI, Rich's Cigar Store blends are called Nightcap Match and Early Morning Match. They are quite good, but if I have to pay $83+ per pound I would only smoke it once in a while. I've really gotten to look forward to this...- 990rick
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Best Dunhill Nightcap and Early Morning Matches?
I just discovered that the Dunhill Nightcap Match I enjoyed so much from Rich's Cigar Store would cost me $83.50 a pound. I'm hoping to find a match I like as well, but for a more reasonable cost. Who makes the best Nightcap and Early Morning Match in your opinion? By the way, when I compared...- 990rick
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