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  1. robwoodall

    Alienist Anyone?

    One of my favorite books of all time, but I don't get any live TV. Bummer. I'll have to wait until it comes to Netflix or Amazon.
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    Allllll Aboard!!

    Congratulations! But, I feel compelled to give you some advise. Those steam trains are OK, but watch out for the diesels. I was watching a documentary with my son. It was set on an island off the coast of England, but I assume it's true everywhere. The diesels are always up to something, always...
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    Active Members Reply Here

    I lurk more than participate these days, but I'm still here!
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    Artificially Coloring a Meerschaum Stummel

    Oh! Sperm WHALE oil. I've been doing it wrong!
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    Halloween Costume Thread

    My son is a Minecraft addict. He is dressing as a Creeper and I'm dressing as Steve. He's gonna chase me, and make exploding noises.
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    Did Savinelli Make a 2015 Saint Nicholas Poker?

    Yeah, this year's is my favorite yet. I love the red stain and the white stem. Looks kinda like a candy cane. I haven't smoked it yet, though. I usually wait until Christmas eve while I'm putting toys together.
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    Did Savinelli Make a 2015 Saint Nicholas Poker?

    Thanks, Anthony. I imagine you're right, as I haven't found one, or even a picture of one, anywhere. Oh, well... It's not like I have any lack of pipes to smoke. Bummer, though.
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    Did Savinelli Make a 2015 Saint Nicholas Poker?

    I buy a St. Nicholas poker (311 KS) every year, but I don't have one from 2015. I hadn't really settled in to what I like back then, so I bought a Prince that year. I've since decided that I want a Christmas Poker for every year I've been smoking a pipe, but I can't find a 2015. In fact, I...
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    Why Did You Quit Drinking?

    When I drank, life was bad. While I've never been unemployed, it turns out that that was the last excuse I was holding on to. I always had a job, but... I was 118 pounds at 5'6". I drove away a great woman. I woke up in all sorts of places with no memory of getting there. I hurt every day...
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    Ropp Vintage pipes

    Like Mothernature, I'm not a huge fan of the horn stems. They LOOK great, but I just don't find mine to be too comfortable. The non-horn, though, are among my favorite pipes. I have four in total. They are light, attractive and smoke well. They are small, but I look at the dimensions, to try to...
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    Anyone Else Ride?

    I ride pretty much every day. I've had most types, but I generally go for long distance touring bikes. I have a 2017 Ultra Limited for REALLY long distance touring, and a 2003 Heritage Springer for more local stuff, but still with lots of storage space. I'm old and fat and tend to choose comfort...
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    Help Me Name My New Blend

    Wow! You guys are awesome! But... Grouchydog got me thinking about bluegrass music so I've decided to name the blend "Foggy Mountain." Thanks!
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    Help Me Name My New Blend

    Ooh. Great names! Keep 'em coming!
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    Help Me Name My New Blend

    I've been experimenting with simple blends lately, and I've finally hit on a keeper. 8 ounces C&D Dark Fired Kentucky, 2 Ounces C&D Granulated Perique and 1 Ounce Lane BCA It gives me a rich, smoky, cool-burning, high(ish) nicotine experience. The BCA seems to help accentuate the "stewed fruit"...
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    My Sense of Taste is Not What I Thought it Was...

    The advantage to not having a "Princess and the Pea" level of sensory processing is that I tend to not agonize over choices. I've found very few blends that I actually dislike, and those generally only because of tongue bite rather than taste. (I'm looking at you, Nightcap. You taste so good...