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  1. vosBghos

    Zippo Butane Pipe Lighter Insert

    I've tried the knock - off version Thunder cat something er other? Ended up with a couple useless Zippo cases was not overly impressed , I'll have to check this out.
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    Royal Yacht Buzz

    After reading about Pipestud's Royal Yacht Five Bros blend it Started me on a path , now that is a Nic Wallop , and since I came from Camel Straights, suits me fine.
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    How Many Open Blends?

    100+ Tried them all , have narrowed my purchasing to stand outs only but still have 100 or so to try some I have bought 3-5 tins based on reviews and if they are not to my liking I can always sell/trade them off. Tracking down unicorns has been a lot of fun.
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    Please Recommend a New Balkan

    For a strong Balkan with good Orientals, I like C&D Super Balkan (it's got Burley in it) still creamy and fragrant Orientals Another good one if Plumb Pudding is too sweet for you try their Wild Man , a bit rougher and more exotic. If you want something pungent without as much Latakia as Night...
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    Deluxe System or Spigot? Help me Decide!

    S P I G O T, late comer but I love mine straight and to the point metal on metal, easy to break down and clean when warm.
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    Virginia is for Lovers......

    If I really had to smoke one forever I'd be satisfied with infinite Dunhill/Peterson Flake. It just hits the spot and I never tire of it I do not have to be in the mood for it. I recently cracked a 8 or so year old tin of the Dark Version and to my surprise I prefer the regular or blue version...
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    Matches860

    The world lost one of the old standby traditional models of general enthusiasm, integrity mixed with humility and great storytelling with John, and dam my cynicism but I just don't know where it's all going now. That model seems to have been discontinued with him.
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    Matches860

    They really should do this ( make a pipe in honor of John) he was a true blue cool dude, and many could benefit from being professional human beings let alone being nice pipe and tobacco appreciators.
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    Box Pass Extravaganza 2024 Signup

    Bummer, I was moving all over the country so I didn't sign up, turns out we are back where we started after a year of traveling, and I missed the cut-off date. ERRRRG...
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    My Pipe Smoking Buddy is Gone

    Aw man, I'm sorry for your loss.
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    Core Four

    as of late 1. Dunhill dark Flake 2. Solani ABF 3. HU Soraya 4. SG FVF
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    C&D’s Palmetto Balkan

    Woah they brought this back? Glad I got 2 of the OG , if I like it. Good to know it will come back around once in a while. Hear so much about it , now I'll have to crack one sooner than later.
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    Any Pipe-Related OCD Tendency?

    After smoking, 3 Long's regular cleaners (bundle not bag) must pass slightly into the chamber and out again 3 times, regardless of moisture/ressidue.
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    Pipe & Tobacco News

    79% of people do not know the opposite words for the following. 1. Always 2. Coming 3. From 4. Take 5. Me 6. Down
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    Pipe & Tobacco News

    what a great resource , thanks , now I can spend every waking moment online LOL