Recent content by dukdalf
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75th Anniversary D-Day
Although I was born long after WWII ended, a feeling of debt has been imprinted on me to all American, Canadian, British, Polish and other allied soldiers who put their life at risk to liberate Europe from the nazis. They will be remembered.- dukdalf
- Post #12
- Forum: General Discussion
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Any Bird Watchers In Here?
As for birdwatching as a good excuse to get outdoors, I'm all with you. As for the cormorant, I fear you may be off the mark. Rather than being under-evolved, the cormorant (like the very similar darter) has a greater distance between the 'beards' of their feathers to let in more water and it...- dukdalf
- Post #34
- Forum: General Discussion
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Any Bird Watchers In Here?
In the garden mostly blackbirds, a few species of finches, doves and lots, lots of jackdaws. Their social life is quite interesting, if a bit noisy. Spotted a pair of Eurasian jays the other day from quite close up, and at night a barn owl is teaching her chick to hunt. The little one sits high...- dukdalf
- Post #32
- Forum: General Discussion
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Presbyterian and PS Amsterdam, Previews?
I fully agree with Hap and thomasmartin and scloyd. Presbyterian always provides a very enjoyable smoke.- dukdalf
- Post #8
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Has Anyone Ever Eaten Pemmican? It Sounds Utterly Disgusting!
I would try the noses of caribou and perhaps even the tail of a beaver. Gizzards on the other hand are a well-respected part of classic French cuisine. "Salade au gesiers" is a staple, and very tasty too.- dukdalf
- Post #41
- Forum: General Discussion
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Has Anyone Ever Eaten Pemmican? It Sounds Utterly Disgusting!
Ah, gizzards. A true delicacy.- dukdalf
- Post #39
- Forum: General Discussion
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Has Anyone Ever Eaten Pemmican? It Sounds Utterly Disgusting!
"Ingredients for a ninety pound bag consisted of one buffalo to sixteen pounds of said berries". Assuming we're using a cow and the meat makes up about half her body weight, you'd have to reduce about 500 pounds of meat to a mere 74 pounds. Is that possible?- dukdalf
- Post #20
- Forum: General Discussion
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Question: How Are/Were Rear Paddle Steamers Steered?
Another reading suggestion: Mark Twain's "Life on the Mississippi". Much detail on how these vessels managed to negotiate the ever-changing river, and why they often failed to do so. First-class reading if you are in to navigation.- dukdalf
- Post #18
- Forum: General Discussion
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Aromatic for the non-aromatic guy
I'd like to add A.&C. Petersen's "Caledonian Highland Cream" to the list of suggestions. Very good base blend, casing not too sweet and a highly agreeable room note, if my wife's word is anything to go by.- dukdalf
- Post #23
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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I Am Afraid My Pipes Are Ruined, Looking for Advice
I do have some first-hand experience. Don't worry, I've quit a long time ago and it was completely legal overhere. Smoking once or twice daily but mixing with RYO, three grams would suffice for more than a week. Smoking straight marihuana is not for beginners, let alone a full bowl of a...- dukdalf
- Post #30
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Ferndown Question
They do tend to be large. My only one is this canadian. Almost seven inches long, but surprisingly light: -
Blended By Hand, Or Contractor?
There may be a source of confusion in my wording: the blender I referred to did not attempt to create a new blend, he was perpetuating a standing recipe of some sixty years old. His skill was picking just those batches of tobacco from different crops that would help him create (almost) exactly...- dukdalf
- Post #10
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Blended By Hand, Or Contractor?
I've seen one of those master-blenders for a large manufacturer at work. His job started in Zimbabwe, at harvest time. Judging crops, picking those he liked. On to Indonesia for the next harvest and then Brasil. Half a year later he'd receive his orders and start blending to achieve the same...- dukdalf
- Post #7
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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In Case You Lose a $2000 Lighter
Thank you, cgrmaster, for confirming my status as a civilized pipesmoker!- dukdalf
- Post #26
- Forum: Pipes Accessories
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Smoking in the Car
Lacking catskillcal's dexterity, I've never been comfortable smoking a pipe in my car. I can manage cigars and cigarettes, though.- dukdalf
- Post #38
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion