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Howya Anyone in Western or Northwestern Connecticut?
Howya Tony, That's crazy....I'm also in waterbury. I'm over on the waterbury/Oakhill town line. I've never been to the Tobacco Shop. Good to know about the Facebook page. I'm also on FB- Thom Knox.Feel free to message me. Cheers!- thomk64
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- Forum: Pipe Clubs
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Howya Anyone in Western or Northwestern Connecticut?
Howya Bob, so far I havent had any responses or PM's.- thomk64
- Post #3
- Forum: Pipe Clubs
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Stem Oxidation
Howya ? probably a noob question but...is the oxidation intrinsically damaging to the stem material. I have a light foxing of oxidation on my mid 60's leather wrapped Longchamp but the colour of the oxidation actually compliment 's the colour of the leather making the pipe look brilliant...IMO.- thomk64
- Post #14
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Howya Anyone in Western or Northwestern Connecticut?
Howya ? Anyone in western or northwestern Connecticut?- thomk64
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- Forum: Pipe Clubs
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Opinions Regarding the "Palm Swirl" Method of Packing a Pipe.
Thanks Cosmic, everyone here on the forum has been very welcoming and helpfull. Back "in the day" I also packed using the codger scoop as well. It was just simple and uncomplicated. Was actually how me grand-dad showed me when I started smoking a pipe. Once I get used to getting the draw...- thomk64
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- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Pipe Stem...Amber or Bone?
Cheers! Bob, that doesn't sound as mad an idea as some would think.- thomk64
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- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Opinions Regarding the "Palm Swirl" Method of Packing a Pipe.
EDIT: Fixed Capitalization in Title (See Rule 9) Howya ? Getting back into pipe smoking after 20 years hiatus and have been trying different ways of packing me pipe. I seem to be a bit rusty and getting inconsistent burns. I've been watching YouTube vids and came across a "new-to-me" method of...- thomk64
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- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Pipe Stem...Amber or Bone?
Wow, that was fast! Thanks for the info. I know it's not a high quality pipe but the gift was done with a good heart and I couldn't find any helpfull info on the Internet. ᛒᛏᚹ᛫᛫᛫ᛚᛟᚠᛖ ᚦᛖ ᚱᚢᚾᛖᛋ- thomk64
- Post #3
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Pipe Stem...Amber or Bone?
Howya Friends! Hoping someone can help. I was recently gifted with this pipe and was curious as to whether the stem is amber or bone. The pipe is stamped "Bruyere Garantie", which I know to mean "genuine briar'. With such a wealth of knowledge and experience by you all I was hoping that someone...- thomk64
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- Replies: 8
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Pipe Stem...Amber or Bone?
Howya Friends! Hoping someone can help. I was recently gifted with this pipe and was curious as to whether the stem is amber or bone. The pipe is stamped "Bruyere Garantie", which I know to mean "genuine briar'. With such a wealth of knowledge and experience by you all I was hoping that someone...- thomk64
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- Replies: 11
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions