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  1. danish

    When Will Car Prices Come Down?

    Nothing to be scared about: “We found that electric cars are as safe in our tests when it comes to crash worthiness collision avoidance as internal combustion engine models,” said IIHS president David Harkey. ... According to the Highway Loss Data Institute, injury claims for electric cars are...
  2. danish

    When Will Car Prices Come Down?

    In a few years you can probably get most used gas cars for close to nothing here in Denmark and in a lot of other countries. The running costs will however be high, compared to modern cars.
  3. danish

    What's in a Name?

    I am Danish and I like pipes.
  4. danish

    Opera...

    I do like opera, mostly Wagner, but no longer go to the opera or put on a record. I did, when I was a young man, too many years ago.
  5. danish

    The Ashton Itch?

    I don't care much about the brand name and present owner or if pipes are made on a CNC copy machine by mr. A or B... The question is who still makes pipes like the best old Britwood of say 40+ years ago. Of which I now only have a few in good condition. Not many British quality manufacturers...
  6. danish

    The Ashton Itch?

    I also wonder how the new Ashton stems compare to newly made Dunhills of today. How soft/comfortable is the ebonite and are the bits thicker or similar? That would be the deciding factor for me.
  7. danish

    Law of Dimishing Quality of Pipe Smoking

    Same here. That is exactly why I have a problem with quick first impression reviews. Especially my own impressions. It takes some time to get to know a blend and I have often found it difficult to recognize the flavors that more competent tasters find in a blend. Same with wines. Depends on the...
  8. danish

    Bulk Tobacco Similar to OGS?

    I am in no way a competent tobacco reviewer but what I get from OGS, after 40 years of pipe and until 10 years ago, also cigarette smoking, is a rather sweet, mild virginia with bergamot flavouring and a peppery mouthfeel. The latter probably from the perique or whatever. It is among the easiest...
  9. danish

    Bulk Tobacco Similar to OGS?

    Where I live in 'Europe', it is $ 25/50 gr. In Denmark you can buy 38 g pouch or 100 g tin, at the same price per gr, since bulk discounts have not been allowed for many years. I just bought a pouch the other day. There is no similar alternative atm to me and all pipe tobaccos almost cost the...
  10. danish

    The Capstan Tobaccos, Blue & Yellow, Flake & Ready Rubbed

    Capstan is not a typical OTC Mac Baren tobacco. It is an old English licensed blend and more in line with the more pure, expensive and less cased/flavored HH tobaccos, which are also made by Mac Baren/Harald Halberg. Whether you like it or not, it is a still a favorite for many, who may...
  11. danish

    You are in Charge of White Spot Pipes: Would You do Anything Differently?

    If I became the CEO of White Spot pipes, I would probably do nothing, untill I knew a lot more about the pipe market(s), customers, distributors and my own company. But I would never agree to lower the quality or fully outsource production, or offer acrylic stems or add new modern 'Italian'...
  12. danish

    Love for Lovats, Anyone?

    My older traditional English and Danish lovats are among my favorite pipes. I presume the ebonite stems with their comfortable bits, are among the reasons.
  13. danish

    Denmark - No Longer Allowed To Show Pictures Of Tobacco Products

    Thanks for your concern for our little state of Denmark and I agree that the future doesn't look too bright for us pipe smoking dinosaurs anywhere. But if you come to visit us here, you can still legally buy and then smoke your pipe tobacco and even enjoy an alcoholic beverage, while sitting...
  14. danish

    Light It Or Toss It

    I have smoked out of tins, opened for several years, which got hidden when we moved and later some years ago, when I bought a late collector's tobacco cellar (and a lot of his pipes). The toppings had faded some but otherwise I recognized the taste of Early Moning Pipe and University Flake...
  15. danish

    If There Were No Nicotine in Pipe Tobacco...

    Many, many years ago, I got addicted to the nicotine, the smoking breaks at work and at home, the social aspect, the rituals and the hobby of appreciating the art of pipe and tobacco making. I would probably continue smoking, even if nicotine was removed from all tobacco available but probably...
  16. danish

    Bells Three Nuns Nun Nicer

    Thanks for correcting me. I have tried to find out, but in vain, from where I may have gotten the idea, that some of our dear forum members ever named Doblone as an Escudo substitute. Including suspecting our Jiminks! As a self punishment, I may asap buy a fresh tin of both Three Nuns and...
  17. danish

    Are Modern Container Ships Not Fitted With Bow Thrusters?

    On a tour with some friends, we once grounded a small private yacht in a lake called Deep Lake... When I was in shipping, working as an office clerk, I was allowed to sail with our big ships for a week or so, a few times in the Mediterranean. I have the deepest respect for the people onboard and...
  18. danish

    Bells Three Nuns Nun Nicer

    Unless you prefer the Three Nuns casing, that is.... Correction to mine above: MYB (STG) Big Coin should be MOB etc. for My Own Blend, which make some matches for the local market and in case of Big Coin using similar equipment and recipe as in the old Escudo from Cope/Petersen, which was all...
  19. danish

    Bells Three Nuns Nun Nicer

    Funny how Savinelli Doblone d'Oro is often referred to as both an Escudo and Three Nuns match. Having smoked both of the last mentioned, in the past and present, I can only conclude, that I wish my memory was better. I never found those blends much similar, apart from the curly cut. The more...
  20. danish

    When You Like Presbyterian Mixture But You’re Not Reformed

    I have both visited the Hagia Sophia mosque and smoked Presbyterian. Though not at the same time. They are both nice but a little too oriental for me.
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