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How do you Choose What to Smoke?
Whatever I have a craving for at the time I want to light up. Usually, signals from my brain. Like, "you really want a Va/per this time.- Franco
- Post #50
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Surviving Hurricane Ida And The Aftermath
I'll take snakes over mosquitos. I find it interesting that the two worse hurricanes to ever hit the USA came in consecutive years, 2020 & 2021. Ida made Betsy, Camille & Katrina seem like an afternoon rain shower because of its wind speed. The weather scientist at NASA have been warning us...- Franco
- Post #10
- Forum: General Discussion
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Surviving Hurricane Ida And The Aftermath
I remember Audrey. I was six years old and though it hit the Lake Charles area it dumped a lot of water and surge in the New Orleans area back in 57. I remember using someone's door as a raft as I played in the flooded street in front of our house. Betsy in 65 produced just as much flooding as...- Franco
- Post #9
- Forum: General Discussion
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Surviving Hurricane Ida And The Aftermath
I moved to lower Terrebonne Parish in Louisiana after my retirement. I chose the location because of the excellent salt marsh fishing and deep sea fishing. Coastal communities always get hit the hardest by hurricanes. Ida is the most severe hurricane to ever come ashore in the state! The worse...- Franco
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Hello from Cajun Country
Welcome from Terrebonne Parish half of the Hurricane Ida epicenter. With a name like Ragin Cajun, are you from the Lafayette area? The U-LA-LA Ragin Cajuns football team is having a hell of a season. Geaux Cajuns!- Franco
- Post #32
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Show Off Your Meerschaum Pipes Here!
My favorite meer, a Baki.- Franco
- Post #386
- Forum: Pipes: Show Us Your (fill in the blank) Pipes
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Best Summer Time Smoke Drink Combination
Any of the quality Virginia flakes with Bolthouse 100% pure carrot juice.- Franco
- Post #35
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Pick One Pipe & One Blend as Your Best of the Best
Ardor Rhodesian packed with Escudo.- Franco
- Post #62
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Yet Another Scam
My favorite is when I get a phone call from person with a middle-east accent claiming to be from the IRS threatening me that if I don't make a payment over the phone that my accounts will be seized. Then, there the scammers that state they can lower my credit card interest rate and want my card...- Franco
- Post #31
- Forum: General Discussion
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What Do You Smoke Out of Your Biggest Bowl?
My pipe with the largest bowl is a Mastro de Paja eight panel. I usually load it with Opening Night or Union Square.- Franco
- Post #66
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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What Do You Smoke Out of Your Biggest Bowl?
Usually, Union Square or Luxury Navy flake.- Franco
- Post #62
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Happy Thread
We all want what we don't need. (wink)- Franco
- Post #2
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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“I Will Not be a Party to this BS”
Maybe a more contemporary artist and song would be fitting for FB. Though I doubt Maynard would allow FB to use anything from the Tool catalog. :col:- Franco
- Post #5
- Forum: General Discussion
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Songs with the Greatest Opening Lines
A Trent Resnor song coved by Johnny Cash. I hurt myself today To see if I still feel I focus on the pain The only thing that's real- Franco
- Post #460
- Forum: General Discussion