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  1. daveinlax

    Joshua vs Paul 🥊💥

    I’ll be watching!! I hope the internet holds up!
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    Show Off Your Castello Pipes Here!

    I guess it’s from around 1997. A time of transition from Hallco import to Novelli/ Hamlin. I see these points. A brown Sea Rock, not Old Sea Rock and the diamond trademark and shape numbers faded away around this time.
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    I Remember When..........

    My very earliest memory was the moon landing.
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    Dunhill 1980 World Conference European Version Question

    Great Question! I have both the Euro and North American versions of the pipe but don’t know the answer. I know RC Hamlin (RIP) wrote about the World Conference and the pipe in his The Pipe Smokers Pipe Line.
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    60 Minutes!

    Did you catch the pipe smoking watchmaker on 60 Minutes tonight 12/07/2025? I found it very interesting. Loved the guy who sells his timepieces for hundreds of thousands of dollars light his pipe with a Bic!
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    F1 2025 🏎️

    The first turn should be exciting with two drivers with nothing to lose and everything to gain if Lando crashes out.
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    Anne Julie, movie star

    Thanks! I was just taking about this the other day. I remember when they were filming this in Chicago. There were two film crews working at the show that year. This crew was very professional and made it look easy. I had a fun relationship with Anna. She could catch my eye from across the room.
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    The Book of Pipes and Tobaccos by Carl Ehwa

    Probably not but the hardcover version is usually available at a good price.
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    Show Off Your Castello Pipes Here!

    Nice! Very unique. Love the plateau top!
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    Not Looking Likely That Seattle Pipe Club Will Be Back On The Market?

    As far as I know C&D/SPC will drop them as soon as they are ready.
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    Time To Give Up The Hobby

    A bit harsh. These are people just doing their jobs. I’d bet 99.9% of what they find is something nobody wants in. I don’t know anything about Canadian laws but when I was actively fighting the Wisconsin smoking ban in 2006 the process was legal, publicized and open to the public. We had a...
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    Time To Give Up The Hobby

    LoL! Did you really think ordering that much at one time was a good idea? I hope you’re not expecting a refund.
  13. daveinlax

    Las Vegas Intl Pipe Show 2026!

    Las Vegas International Pipe Show October 23rd, 24th and 25th 2026 The web site is updated and live for the 2026 show! Once again we’ll be offering 2 great promotions for booking early! Go to www.vegaspipeshow.com for all the details.
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    Las Vegas Intl Pipe Show 2025

    Thank You to all who attended the show and for those who liked the posts here and kept up with the fun on other social media! We had a fun show and made some great memories! We are gearing up to rollout the 2026 show next week.
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    Partial Bowl

    I rarely sit down and smoke a bowl start to finish. My first bowl in the morning is usually whats remaining from the night before. I usually have 3 or 4 partially filled bowls at hand. I eventually smoke them all to the bottom and then refill them at the same time,