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What are You Reading Now?
Absolutely one of my favorite authors. Good old fashioned SF. :)- RPaul
- Post #1,199
- Forum: General Discussion
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Proposed UK tobacco ban
Man! I have to say this a damn refreshing conversation. Even civilized! I am sick to death of the partisan arguments, violence, authoritarianism, liberal loonies and all the rest. Just let me smoke my pipe in peace!- RPaul
- Post #113
- Forum: Tobacco Legislation
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What Was Your First "I Gotta Buy 5 Pounds of This Stuff!" Tobacco?
LOL! Recently, as in the past year or so, 5 pounds of GL Pease Quiet Nights, 4 lbs of Autumn Evening, 5lbs of "Larry's Blend", and 4lb of Peters Norwegian. I figure with the great and inevitable disruption of society, I will darned if I have to grow my own pipe tobacco. ;)- RPaul
- Post #97
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Thriving in the Upcoming Tobacco Apocalypse
Oh, I tend to do my best work with guns meant for self-defense. Sigs are my favorites. I have been building some ARs lately, too. Lately, people have been asking for the easiest upgrade ever. If you have a P365 with the 3.1" barrel, buy an X-Macro handgrip and a Radian Ramjet/Afternurner. Total...- RPaul
- Post #145
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Thriving in the Upcoming Tobacco Apocalypse
Well, as a kid I cropped tobacco one summer. Uh, I think those of you growing your own are brave souls, but as for me? If I can't buy or trade for tobacco, I might have to give it up. I will *never* crop tobacco again, not enough soap in the world to convince me to do so. On the other paw...- RPaul
- Post #142
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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What Happens When You Put the Pipe Down?
I guess we are all more alike than we are different. I do not think pipe smoking is physically addictive, not in the same way as cigs are at least.- RPaul
- Post #35
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Are we Really Losing That Much With the Closures of Mac Baren and Sutliff?
I kinda like Sutcliff's rather unique blends, but let's be real. Small custom blenders will step in and produce clone blends of anything that sells. I dont think we will be suffering much. Well, except maybe in the budget. Two tins a month instead of three. ;) Just my $0.02. YMMV!- RPaul
- Post #230
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Sun Bear Black Locust
Oh boy - is that good stuff. I have a tin here I am rationing out. ;)- RPaul
- Post #2
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Experiment with Nicotine Patches and Pipe Smoking
Congratulations! How is your process proceeding? No matter what anyone says, you gotta do what you feel is the right thing to do. I might try adding a couple of excellent mild cigars in the mix if the patches don't work well enough for you. ;) I would recommend the Ashton cordials. If you...- RPaul
- Post #28
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking, October 2024?***
i actually just ordered one of those, and expect to enjoy it. I do think they tend to gurgle a bit if smoked hard and fast, but a good tamping seems to help. Just a novice point of view though. :)- RPaul
- Post #1,425
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Please Compare Appalachian and English Mixtures
That makes sense, though I try to stay away from heavy Perique blends. I didn't realize that might be the taste I like. I have also been trying to stay away from the Virginia and Kentucky heavy blends. I'm a wuss. I enjoy smoking a pipe, but I sure don't want to get lightheaded or, worse...- RPaul
- Post #4
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Please Compare Appalachian and English Mixtures
I have tried (and loved) some "English" mixtures, like GL Pease Quiet Nights and Chelsea Mornings, and some "Appalachian" blends, like C&D Blue Ridge and String Duster. In general, I seem to like the "English" blends better, but I have been mildly puzzled trying to understand the differences...- RPaul
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking, October 2024?***
Settling down for a nice bowl of Cornnell & Diehl's Small Batch Sun Bear Black Locust. I love this stuff, but reserve it for especially trying days, since I didn't buy enough of it when I had the chance. :)- RPaul
- Post #1,311
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
