Recent content by alsatmem
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The Mystery of the Iron Cage
We live outside the city so have lots of critters. I ratchet strap the trap to a piece of 2x4 plywood so they can’t move it, flip it or screw up the yard trying to dig out of it. Canned cat food is a great attractant.However, due to the abundance of coons, feral cats, dogs, coyotes, foxes and...- alsatmem
- Post #16
- Forum: General Discussion
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Good Eats: Thanksgiving 2023
It’s just the wife and I, and I do the cooking, so I’ve got a couple of 16oz filet mignon, skewer some shrimp and grill. Make some dirty mashed potatoes and garlic bread. Probably chop some romaine side salads. If there are leftovers, I’ll do up “brinner” this weekend! (Brinner is breakfast for...- alsatmem
- Post #8
- Forum: Food & Drink
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Cob cleansing?
What about the hot water rinse after cooled off? Treat it like briar? I assume it will need longer time to dry. I only have one and haven’t smoked it yet.- alsatmem
- Post #7
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Having An Attack Of Shingles…
I had it 47 years ago at the age of 7. Doctor was freaking out since he had never seen or heard of anyone that young with it. Covered my back and have nerve damage and scars to this day. While at my age, the hair that left my head for my back should be a blanket, I only have hair from a gunshot...- alsatmem
- Post #18
- Forum: General Discussion
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Irrational Fear.
At 54, I won’t even jump off the bottom rung of a ladder. I know what that shit will feel like tomorrow. Granted, nearly all my joints no longer contain cartilage from decades of abuse. How ironic that most of the nerves still work quite well. great…- alsatmem
- Post #20
- Forum: General Discussion
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The Most Disappointing Tobacco
I bought one each of all the Sillem (now John Ayelsbury) “colors“. All were in beautiful tins with no seal, wrapped nicely in only folded cellophane, with the texture of dried out straw and no tin aroma of any kind. Haven’t tried to smoke any yet. Wrapped the tins with duct tape and may try to...- alsatmem
- Post #160
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Flitz Users, How Do You Use It To Polish Stems?
Huh, I only use flitz for trigger jobs.- alsatmem
- Post #6
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Tins and heat
Think of the temperature and pressure gradients it we through from the factory to your garage. It will be fine. And as others said, smoke it anyway!- alsatmem
- Post #9
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Rough Ryder Classic Carbon pocketknives
Those are some gorgeous knives. I’m more utilitarian in my blades. Always and only a Benchmade. Usually one of my assisted opening combo blades. Such as this Barrage.- alsatmem
- Post #23
- Forum: General Discussion
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Are You Country or City?
I much prefer country. Mostly grew up in the hood in Memphis. Lived outside of Portland OR in the mid 80’s. Mt Hood was framed in the kitchen window. This was before it went stupid. But had some good times. Arkansas City, Kansas in late 80‘s. Went there to build racing engines, the proprietors...- alsatmem
- Post #57
- Forum: General Discussion
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Dishonorable Mentions
4 Noggins Button Bay. Tasted like burnt soap to me. Lane BS-005. Tastes like smoking a Very used ashtray. 2 that I will never revisit.- alsatmem
- Post #206
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Aromatics for Tobacco Lovers
Post a list. I would definitely be interested in making some room in your cellar.- alsatmem
- Post #41
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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California's First Tropical Storms in 84 Years
Here in Memphis, we call that, Tuesday.- alsatmem
- Post #57
- Forum: General Discussion
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A Little Humor for the Day
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- Post #64
- Forum: General Discussion
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Show-Off Your Stanwell Pipes Here!
These are my favorites. The first one is my overall best feeling and smoking pipe in my 50’ish collection from various makers.- alsatmem
- Post #210
- Forum: Pipes: Show Us Your (fill in the blank) Pipes