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Smoking While Out and About
Never be afraid of relights. There is no shame in them. And, if you found a packing method that works for you, stick with it. There are few things more frustrating that trying to suck a basketball through a garden hose.- sjfine
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- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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The Only Other Pipe Smoker on the North Fork
The Crazy Fork. My daughter used to bus tables there. And, I'm a little less than an hour east of Ridge, give or take.- sjfine
- Post #8
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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The Only Other Pipe Smoker on the North Fork
There are so many nice areas on Long Island, but the North Fork is like a different world. I love it here.- sjfine
- Post #5
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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The Only Other Pipe Smoker on the North Fork
The North Fork of Long Island has been a (sorta) second home for me since my divorce, 16 years ago. I moved out here about 3 years ago to take custody of my daughter. In all that time, I have never seen another pipe smoker. I'm sure there are some, I just haven't seen any. Then, while waiting...- sjfine
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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New Here and Need Help
I haven't participated for a while, so I thought that it was time. I hope this helps. It took me several months to "get it right." The thing is, "getting it right" is relative. What it means is that I found a packing method, a lighting method, and a smoking method that works for me. It is...- sjfine
- Post #13
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Why the big love with English blends? Smell is terrible
Latakia, in my opinion, smells like potpourri; like Acid cigars. It is to be avoided at all costs. What is this "campfire" thing? What the hell are you guys burning in your campfires? Certainly, not wood.- sjfine
- Post #9
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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If You Had to Buy Pipes From One Country for the Rest of Your Life...
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Dunhill Shilling - What a beauty !!
I get it. I really get it. And, a pretty pipe to boot.- sjfine
- Post #10
- Forum: British Pipes
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Starting flakes
I'm gonna chime in. I fold, rub a bit, and stuff. It always works for me. I hardly smoke ready-rubbed. That's passe.- sjfine
- Post #29
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Boxes of Tobacco
The sealed plastic in the box will have to hold until I get some more jars(which are on the way). Thanks guys.- sjfine
- Post #14
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Boxes of Tobacco
How long will a 1.5lb box of PS LNF (for example) last without jarring?- sjfine
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- Replies: 20
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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White Whale Slipping Away
Thank you. I have a few pipes at this stage; some 4 or 5 years in. I have some favorites, and some great smokers. This one is right at the top of the list. (I'm still saving for my custom chopper.)