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  1. Gavrin

    Culling the Herd: Anyone Else Feel the Need to do So?

    The only “cheap” pipes I find are corncobs- good thing I like them! Plus if I lose ‘em it’s not painful!
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    Culling the Herd: Anyone Else Feel the Need to do So?

    Whats your ebay selling name? I am interested.
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    Is it okay to smoke a full bowl of a new pipe ?

    I never even thought to ask the question so I hope not? Though most of my pipes are cobs, not a lot of $ in them.
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    Old guy from Iowa

    Greetings from Idaho!
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    The (Un)Official PipesMagazine Secret Santa Thread 2022!

    I assume this is where we post that we got our SS gift. Well I did and it sits under my tree waiting to be opened on Xmas Day! I also sent mine some time ago to it's intended receiver. (sorry so late to post I have had it for awhile but not been on here yet). Merry Christmas all!
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    Hi from Boise Idaho

    Welcome, welcome From way up north Idaho!
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    Did You Smoke on I.P.S.D.?

    Not today, but I did get a couple of Pipes on the meerschaum market!
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    Room Note and Tobacco Blends

    I am not responding from years of experience but I would say yes, it is definitely subjective. However if I find a number of folks think it leaves a pleasant room note, I take it that when one enters the room it smells good. Aromatics, from my short experience and from what I read tend to smell...
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    New Member

    Welcome Dan! A fine group of folks you will find here with experience galore! Sounds like you have a perfect setting in which to enjoy the pipe!
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    Greetings from a New Member

    Welcome! You found a good place here. Let me know what you think of that MM Great Dane.
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    New Member Grumpy11

    Welcome! I have "toyed" with the idea of learning about amateur radio operators but have not done much about it yet. You will find some great folks and info here.
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    Everyone Looking Forward To Reacher?

    since New World (video game) was such a flop I don’t have much faith in Bezos and some of his “ dreams”. You would think with the $ he has they could pull off a decent video game…. I guess that’s a whole other conversation. I will have to look into Reacher. Is it out week by week? If so I will...
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    Confession is Good for the Soul (So They Say)

    Title edited. Rule 9. -jpm For all you experienced pipe smokers out there: How long did it take before you declared to yourself that you now consistently packed your pipe well? The second part -and one of note-to that question is: How did you measure your success? And now, last but not least...
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    How About Not Designating Pipes?

    I figured I would just do it by vanillas, maple, cherry, berry, bourbon that sort of grouping unless someone comes up with an idea I think is better!