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  1. paulfg

    New Zippo Pipe Insert - Butane!

    it does have wheel & flint ignition
  2. paulfg

    New Zippo Pipe Insert - Butane!

    I agree,I tried one about 1year ago. My feelings,the fact you need to hold the button down is not easy ant being a left hander it was a problem having only one port. I threw it in the draw and tried a thunderbird which was fine until it broke after a few weeks. The gas /lid lever spring failed
  3. paulfg

    GBD “London Made” Help

    I agree 1916-1935 london hallmarks. the first stamping is the year but I cant make it out. the second one is the lion? for silver and the third the lion ? head for London assay office.Both these are readable and you can see the three lumps at the bottom of the stamps that equate to the 1916-35...
  4. paulfg

    How Long Should a Bowl Last?

    you should not torch any of the tobacco,just gently light the top holding the lighter about 1/2 inch above the bowl drawing lightly. If it needs one tamp to level the charred ash and repaet repeat
  5. paulfg

    Titanic Tour Sub Missing. Remarks/Questions.

    And who will end up paying for that.i guess if the trip was insured then the insurance should if not who.
  6. paulfg

    Which Luxury Lighter?

    I have tried several,im corona old boy,zippo,kiribi and although the zippo always works I couldnt get the hang of lighting with it (my problem,lots dont have a problem). I have settled on a Dunhill Rollagas pipe model picked up for around 120 GBP on fleabay. works every time,lights my pipe...
  7. paulfg

    Ferrous Tins inside Mylar - A Quick Recipe For Disaster?

    I really dont see the problem for normal smokers,if you plan to keep it a long time then jar/mylar it,the tin doesnt affect the tobaccos performance. it is only a problem for those looking to sell onwards later at a vast profit,
  8. paulfg

    Buying American tobaccos in Europe?

    I am doing fine,the problem was an aneurysm of the aortic root,which meant if it burst good night. I was sent to Athens to have a scan and told by the surgeon,your not going back to Corfu because if it bursts they cant treat it their and you wont make Athens. After an operation of this and a...
  9. paulfg

    Buying American tobaccos in Europe?

    Agreed, I have private health insurance in greece and about 1 year ago was diagnosed with a serious heart problem . i was sent to Athens and within a few days operated on.I paid only the excess on the policy 1500 euros and the rest of the bill nearly 40,000 euros was on the insurance. The only...
  10. paulfg

    24 Hours of Le Mans

    nowhere did I say anything about the only true motorsport legends so its not ok to have an opinion,I have mine you have yours. thats what forums are about, jerk
  11. paulfg

    Esoterica Penzance According to ChatGPT

    But here's the tricky part: Esoterica doesn't make a lot of Penzance. Esoterico doesnt make any Penzance,J F Germain's however make some
  12. paulfg

    24 Hours of Le Mans

    watched the start of it but its not a patch on the isle of man tt,
  13. paulfg

    Current Condor options

    you wont find plug unless you are in Ireland.your options are ready rubbed,long cut (flake) and condor yellow (formally mild) forget the yellow it is sh*t. the others whilst not being as they were are ok,I personally prefer Long Cut get a pouch of ready rubbed and LC and see which you prefer
  14. paulfg

    Damage to Heel of Chamber

    I agree,I thought maybe a knife had inflicted the damage. Once I get a chance to inspect it I will decide whether to just smoke it or mud it. I did wonder about trying to sand the grooves out but guess that's not advisable
  15. paulfg

    Damage to Heel of Chamber

    I have aquired a pipe that shows damage to the heel of the chamber. Any thoughts of what if anything I should do or do I just smoke it a try to build cake in the heel?
  16. paulfg

    What, Currently, is Similar to Penzance?

    Sorry to be pedantic but Esoterica dont make anything, they are made by JF Germain for Butura and smokers haven
  17. paulfg

    Peterson P-Lip Spit Collector

    I can take them or leave them,4 of my small number of pipes are plip Petes.6 Petes make up 1/3 my collection. i definitely dont like softy bits though
  18. paulfg

    Dear Gawith & Hoggarth

    no you wont,the seals been compromised. nothing you can do now to keep it,just moan about it ;)
  19. paulfg

    Sam Gawith

    I'm not here to be a dick your doing a mighty fine job of one. It surprises me as someone who has had actual experience of the tobacco industry that you feel the need to question a long established firm about there business format
  20. paulfg

    Interesting Completed Ebay Auctions - British Pipes

    I dont think they ever MADE pipes but sold ones made for them with their shop name on them
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