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  1. mahew

    How do You Decide on New Pipe Purchases?

    I think the more pertinent question is how to control certain acquisition disorders. If the pipe holds any sort of appeal, I can’t help myself. I must….buy….them all! That said, I prefer bent pipes and look for a grain pattern that appeals to me. I like to have a wide variety of choices in...
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    B&M's in Novi, Michigan Area

    I highly recommend the trip to Paul’s. There are not many 90+ year old pipe shops around, and his pipe museum is fun to see as well. My son and I were visiting the shop together and were even given a personal tour. Not to mention the extensive inventory of pipes! I can’t say enough good things...
  3. mahew

    Memorial Day in the US

    This is a day I always think of my grandfather. He enlisted in the Marines during WW2 when he was thirty years old, not your typical 18 year old. He was a radioman that served with the Second Marines in the South Pacific and was wounded on Saipan. He carried shrapnel from a grenade blast in his...
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    Pipe Size Preferences?

    Hmmm. It’s not the size of the bowl that matters, but how you use it. On a more serious note, I like variety, both in bowl size and tobacco so I mix it up. To me, the same pipe and tobacco on a daily basis would be akin to eating the same meal everyday. As much as I like eggs for breakfast, I...
  5. mahew

    National Cherish an Antique Day; Show Us Yours!

    I regularly remind my wife that she is extremely fortunate. I am rather fond of antiques, so the older she gets, the more I like her.
  6. mahew

    Movies with Pipe Smoking Characters

    Perhaps I missed it but one of my favorite films, Captains Courageous has a bit of pipe smoking in it. Lionel Barrymore stands out as an example.
  7. mahew

    Hello, from Sand Gap - Mckee Kentucky

    Welcome from Olive Hill, KY!
  8. mahew

    Seeking Exceptional Bourbons

    Having sampled all but the Garrison Brothers, I dare say that if you can’t find something you like in that mix, you should rethink drinking bourbon!
  9. mahew

    Seeking Exceptional Bourbons

    So many great bourbons and so little time. Since you are moving to Utah, you might consider something from High West Distillery, if I am not mistaken, they are based in Utah and I am an advocate of supporting local business. If you appreciate Rye, A Midwinter Nights Dram is worth a try. Being an...
  10. mahew

    Greetings from Metro-Detroit

    I love me some Arrowhead! My first trip to Paul’s was with my son. I think it was just after his 18th birthday. Dan (the current owner) gave us a tour of the store. Including not only a personal tour of the museum upstairs, but also his workshop in the basement. Dan made this a special moment...
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    Greetings from Metro-Detroit

    Wow, so many things to say! First off, welcome from Eastern Kentucky. I am however, originally from Metro-Detroit. My grandfather was a long time employee, and retired from the Free Press when they shut down the Detroit plant back in the early 80’s. Oddly enough, a very close family friend was...
  12. mahew

    Problems with Meerschaum

    Feel free to send me that naughty meerschaum. I will put it into rotation with other meers that have been undisciplined and work on it with a behavioral correction program until it learns to act respectfully. The Altinay and Imp that I am currently working with have shown great success using...
  13. mahew

    Tom T. Hall Dies

    I live in Kentucky, near where Tom T. Hall grew up. My neighbor who is about 90 tells me she grew up in the same holler with Tom and that she knew the young man who inspired “The Year That Clayton Delaney Died”. May he Rest In Peace.
  14. mahew

    B & M Shops, Cincinnati, Ohio

    I don’t know about Cincinnati, but Schwab’s Pipes N Stuff is in Lexington KY. Which is not all that far away. Congratulations on the new job.
  15. mahew

    The Joys Of Not Being A Latakia Fan

    I do enjoy Latakia blends, I have been enjoying Peter Stokkebye’s English Luxury lately. While it isn’t a Scotch, Triple Smoke by Corsair is worth a try for those that enjoy a peaty single malt.
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