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Hello from Denmark!
Another hello and welcome from Texas!- captaincalabash
- Post #25
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Hello! I am Sidney.
Welcome from North Texas!- captaincalabash
- Post #30
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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My Pipe Smoking Buddy is Gone
That truly hurts. Blessings and comfort to you.- captaincalabash
- Post #71
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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What The Heck?
Could it be the remnant of one of these? I believe they are called bouchons.- captaincalabash
- Post #32
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Corn cob variety or seeds for pipe making
My son-in-law and I decided to give this a try a few years ago, using corn cobs from dinner. I chopped 'em to length, scraped 'em again on the outside, the put 'em in the oven on low temperature for about an hour or so. Next, I got a drill bit that appeared to fit (3/4", I think) and a 3/8" bit...- captaincalabash
- Post #9
- Forum: General Discussion
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A Safety Tip And Warning
Prayers for a speedy and painless full recovery.- captaincalabash
- Post #25
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Lifespan of Pipe Smokers
Is this the same study (1964 because that's the last year they could find a large number of pipe smokers to survey) that showed on average pipe smokers lived 2 years longer than non-smokers?- captaincalabash
- Post #109
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Pipe Smoking Detective
I appreciate what you're saying about the use of pipes in movies. The most recent example I can think of, though not a detective, is Aragorn sitting in a dark corner of the Prancing Pony Inn awaiting the hobbits in "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring". When Butterburr points him out...- captaincalabash
- Post #5
- Forum: General Discussion
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Me in my old age
Whoa! Tell me what tobacco you are smoking so I can throw it away if I have any! (Seriously amazing photoshop work, by the way!)- captaincalabash
- Post #6
- Forum: General Discussion
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Me in my old age
I am confused by all these "older" folks running around forgetting where their glasses are (on top of their heads), forgetting why they walked into this room (hint: they never left it), and acting startled to find that they are in the car but out of the garage! Even more confusing...they all...- captaincalabash
- Post #4
- Forum: General Discussion
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Oom Pauls
Thanks, this is great stuff! I need to go and dig out my Hungarian pipe that my wife gave me and see how eastern or western the design is. I really appreciate your research and sharing of knowledge!- captaincalabash
- Post #82
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Oom Pauls
Is this what you mean when you spoke of "flat sides from bowl to stummel"? I find this "veeeeery interestingk" as Arte Johnson would say (but not "shtoopid"). I appreciate your knowledge on the subject!- captaincalabash
- Post #73
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions