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  1. kokomanga

    Embers Reviews The "Nanner Baccy"

    Went here to check the emojis...
  2. kokomanga

    New to Pipes, New to the Forum...

    Welcome from Singapore!
  3. kokomanga

    Hello from Jakarta INDONESIA

    Welcome feom Singapore
  4. kokomanga

    Costello Question

    This is why I also ask the pipe cleaner thing. Well im still new, but I did try that mid smoke to resolve the gurgling / wetness and it worked. Now I learned that I just need to dry my tobacco to fix the wetness.
  5. kokomanga

    My 4th Pipe and My First Castello

    You should check lanzola pipe. He is selling an estate petite "castello" grade smooth billiard. Same as the one you have.
  6. kokomanga

    My 4th Pipe and My First Castello

    I agree. I feel like getting a sea rock billiard ?. I need to smoke my corncob more to remind myself that cheap pipes are also good. It's all in the mind.
  7. kokomanga

    Costello Question

    I've actually emailed Luca of Tabaccheria Corti to ask the same question. 3 out of 4 Castello Oom Paul he tested passed the cleaner test.
  8. kokomanga

    My 4th Pipe and My First Castello

    It's my 3rd week as a pipe smoker and I think I have been aggressive with my pipe purchases for a beginner just to complete the 7 days pipe rotation. However, I know to myself that I won't go back to chain-smoking cigarettes and since it's my wife's birthday next week.... I thought I'd get...
  9. kokomanga

    Aloha from Asia!

    I bet Clark and Subic were beautiful in '69. My home is actually near clark base. Believe it or not, we still follow US military rules inside the the base til this day. Lots checkpoints. Subic is still the same but more pubs and girls now.
  10. kokomanga

    Showoff Your Dunhill Pipes Here!

    Im smokin it without the flange. Planning to put some balsa filter in it once my savs arrive. Not sure if it will fit though. Thanks for the info. Now i know that its from the 50s era.
  11. kokomanga

    Aloha from Asia!

    Thanks for the recommendation. I'll order that next. I have the Old dark fired and FVF coming tomorrow as per recommendations here.
  12. kokomanga

    Aloha from Asia!

    We dont have Dan Tobacco blends here. Thanks for the recpmmendation.
  13. kokomanga

    Aloha from Asia!

    I sure will. Thanks for the welcome.
  14. kokomanga

    Showoff Your Dunhill Pipes Here!

    I only have these to compare with. Got it for 80.
  15. kokomanga

    Showoff Your Dunhill Pipes Here!

    Just got my 3rd pipe today. I bought it because it was small and cheap. Realized that it was a good brand. Not sure what year is this but it has this pointy metal filter inside.