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  1. mso489

    I'm Back, MSO 489

    After a few months in hospital and rehab, related to repair of a mitral valve and complications from respiratory and gastrointestinal problems, I'm back at the keyboard, at least for Forums. I'm still off email for reasons unknown, hundreds of messages waiting. Sorry to be a "ghost" for so...
  2. mso489

    Ten Minute Tiny Pipes

    And for a little longer smoke in your small pipe, just select one of the more solid cuts...flake, plug, coin or rope.
  3. mso489

    A New Shape... The Bent Canadian

    It has a nice languorous arch to it. I bet someone here knows its maker.
  4. mso489

    Being Honest.

    There's a big difference between tact and dishonesty.
  5. mso489

    Still Haunted by my Early Days of Pipe-Smoking...

    The blends in big jars are usually standard brands re-named to bring you back to that shop. It could have been Lane, Sutliff, etc. Years ago, some shops did blend their own specialties, so it could be something unique.
  6. mso489

    Bob’s Chocolate Flake

    I love chocolate, but as a candy. I'd try the blend; I might be surprised.
  7. mso489

    Well I Think Someone Likes The Smell Of My Pipe

    Some people consider smoking a private matter. I once saw an older guy smoking a pipe in the grocery parking lot and asked him what he was smoking, and he walked away fast and called "Prince Albert" over his shoulder.
  8. mso489

    This Year's Crystal Skull

    How is the stone worked? Hammer and chisel, power rotary tool? They look anatomically exact and finished to the nth degree.
  9. mso489

    Regarding the Coloring of Algerian Briar

    Iwan Ries used to source its house pipes from the Edwards Benton line made from oil cured Algerian briar, pretty nice, and moderately priced. I own three and they have held up exceedingly well and smoke great. But I have not found that they color differently from other briar. They just look...
  10. mso489

    Legendary Tobaccos Availability?

    Some discontinued blends were excellent. McCellands blends were sourced from specific regions and years. My favorite was Frog Morton Cellar. But I agree with Warren that availability scores high points with me. Depending on your tastes you can usually find a blend or blends that are just...
  11. mso489

    Who Made These Pipes?

    Expertise on Forums always amazes me, especially on the first post after the original.
  12. mso489

    On the Economical Operation of Light Bulbs

    The color tones of different light bulbs can make a room look inviting or awful. Some "daylight" bulbs are cold as ice in effect, whereas others are sunny and pleasing. I'd sample a particular brand of bulb before buying in quantity, just like pipe tobacco blends.
  13. mso489

    Burley blends

    I'm a burley devotee, having been born into the scent of my dad's Granger, always from a pouch. I like so many burley based blends and blends with burley as a condiment. Two that come to mind are Petersons Irish Flake and 3-P.. C&D has played a major role in raising burley from an inexpensive...
  14. mso489

    Is Customer Service a Thing of the Past?

    We're trying to get AT&T to take an interest in repairing our landline phone. So far, no luck. We have cell phones, for back-up, but most people know only the landline number. But the bills keep coming.
  15. mso489

    On the Economical Operation of Light Bulbs

    I think shopping for light bulbs has become esoteric. Do you go for low cost, longevity, the color of the light given off which can make a room look inviting or awful, and so on. Little guidance is offered at retail stores, and most of us proceed by trial and error, with lots of errors. You...
  16. mso489

    In Remembrance...

    My wife's dad was a WWI (One) veteran, a teenage enlistee in the Army. He suffered for his entire life from exposure to poison gas in the trenches. As a soldier, he met Gen. Pershing in person. As a vet, he couldn't do farm work, but he led a full and useful life. My dad was a minesweeper...
  17. mso489

    So A Doc Wants Me To Quit.

    As someone has already noted, moderation is good.
  18. mso489

    Welcome to 2023

    I'm certainly glad they aren't jeopardizing the perps employment prospects by not circulating the photo. Don't want to mess up anyone's resume. Bone chilling photo. I'm alert going to church and the local ice cream stand.
  19. mso489

    What Type of Tobacco Was Used in Nat Sherman Classic (Red Box)?

    I'm a burley devotee, though I have taken a liking to several Virginia based blends of late. But I would recommend for sampling C&D's Tuggle Hall, a burley based English and their Stratfordshire, another fuller strength English with burley. I like Peterson's Irish Flake and their 3-P, among...
  20. mso489

    Increasing a Blend's Nicotine Content Without Altering the Flavor?

    I'll echo the recommendation on Five Brothers. It won't change the flavor that much, and it will deliver a nicotine hit. It's all-purpose and inexpensive.
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