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    Pipe Dedicating Gone Awry

    Was the stem oxidised ? I had an old stem that was oxidised internally and smoked sour. Only solution was to get a new stem cut
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    Pipe Dedicating Gone Awry

    I have received estate pipes which looked pristine, with well-reamed chambers. The shanks were sewers that had never been, or only minimally cleaned. Most vendors do not spend enough time cleaning shanks and mortises, in my experience.
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    Piss and Moan

    Used to a thing with sherry Shipped from Spain across the equator to India, then again back to Old Blighty, “East India Sherry” fetched a premium as the rocking and rolling during the voyage was deemed to enhance the blending of its components and hasten the maturation process
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    You Asked for It, You Got it! No More Member Welcome Category

    My younger son actually went out with a gal from Peoria for a few years. I had to look up where it was
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    Tobacco Blend Disaster

    I’ve had quite enjoyable results with my “all sorts” blends. But I keep my Latakia/Balkan blends, Va/VaPer and aromatics separate. I believe that was the late Queen Betty ll ‘s usual excuse “it’s the corgi(s) !”
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    Ohh God I Just Want To Smoke My Pipe

    Beware of burn patches in pubes when doing this rotf
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    Introducing Friends to Pipe Smoking

    I’m with @warren about introducing non-smokers to pipes. I’ve had a few enquiries from cigar-smoking mates, but only one has stuck with it. He had smoked a pipe years ago. He was interested in getting a Falcon. I had a little used one, which I cleaned up, together with a few others and gave...
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    Rainy Weather Smokes?

    Almost always smoke on the front verandah, which is enclosed on 3 sides. So, pretty well sheltered unless it is blowing a gale. Sydney, Oz has a temperate climate, so I pretty much smoke whatever blend takes my fancy on the day, all year round.
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    New Additions Coming To The Pipedia Barling Page

    Do an advanced search on EBay of completed transactions. You’d get a pretty good idea of current prices Of course prices will depend on condition, number of bidders and the vendor. You generally pay a premium for pieces from certain vendors because of their reputation and presentation
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    My Return

    Glad you’re back. And showing your great work again
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    Show Off Your Meerschaum Pipes Here!

    Glad to see you back on the bike ! Great work 👏👏👏
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    New Additions Coming To The Pipedia Barling Page

    Thanks Jesse and Jon for the research. Most importantly dispelling the misinformation that gets accepted as “fact” just because it has been repeated by various sources without verification.
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    When and Where.

    All tobacco products are taxed at the same rate. Whole leaf tobacco is not available in Oz to my knowledge
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    ***What Are You Smoking, May 2025?***

    I’m spending a few days in Malacca - a town with a fascinating history. After a very tasty Nonya dinner I’m sitting at a bar beside the Malacca river having a bowl of W.O. Larsen Signature in a Stanwell bent egg designed by Anne Julie
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    Running out of Tobacco

    I feel for you. Tobacco is expensive in Oz. But at least it IS available - IF you’re willing to pay the price.
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