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  1. originalnutcracker

    New Zealand to Ban Smoking for Next Generation in Bid to Outlaw Habit by 2025

    Up here in the great white North its getting tricky: - can't smoke indoors in public buildings including restaurant patios. - can't smoke within 3 metres of a doorway or window - plain (hideous) packaging - cigars come in cardboard boxes - not cedar anymore - insane taxes ($11 C7D tin - duty is...
  2. originalnutcracker

    First Rubio Arrives!

    My first he showed up today - a trade with GCW. Can’t wait....
  3. originalnutcracker

    Union Square - Best Age?

    My strategy - wanna try it? Open it - keep out 2oz,, jar/Mylar the rest! Personally I would Mylar it in 8 x 2oz - then crack it open anytime to like to try it…… life is too short man To answer your question though - it seems to just get better
  4. originalnutcracker

    The (Un)Official PipesMagazine Secret Santa 2021!

    Santa is very proud of his work today. I think the kid who gets this will be very happy..... I almost kept it for myself, but having gifted myself a couple of pipes in the recent frenzy, I thought I might share the love..... Package sent - hope it gets there safe and sound! (If the post office...
  5. originalnutcracker

    Peterson Coming Out with Yet Another Pipe Series

    OK = Peterson have stepped up their game. Darn. Just when I have too many pipes in the mail already!!!!
  6. originalnutcracker

    Dagner pipes

    I have a couple of them - really nice little smokers - the civil war anse is a great pipe. They are diminutive ! I think they are decent value.
  7. originalnutcracker

    TSA and Tobacco

    I've had issues with lighters and once they took exception to a cigar punch (because they didn't know what it was). When entering the US I always get asked if I have Cuban cigars with me. Pipe tobacco just gets a knowing look - "ah, you're one of those old blokes....."
  8. originalnutcracker

    The (Un)Official PipesMagazine Secret Santa 2021!

    I can't eat the stuff - had a tin when doing military service - eaten cold - in the rain - stuck my fork in and pulled out an artery - must have been the poor damn cows femoral or something. Added misery to misery. Actually can't stomach the stuff since..... Pretty please - no spam!!!!!!!
  9. originalnutcracker

    Regional Delicacies / Specialties Of Your Area

    I wonder how long the drive is to Ohio????? The great Pipes Magazine BBQ , pipe and tobacco swapmeet?
  10. originalnutcracker

    Regional Delicacies / Specialties Of Your Area

    And this stuff... Boerewors (although I do make my own, including a recipe with Canada Goose!)
  11. originalnutcracker

    Regional Delicacies / Specialties Of Your Area

    Having grown up in Johannesburg, I really miss this stuff: Biltong! (Salted dried meat with spices - not to be confused with jerky)
  12. originalnutcracker

    Regional Delicacies / Specialties Of Your Area

    Yeah - we just add a little laxative
  13. originalnutcracker

    Regional Delicacies / Specialties Of Your Area

    My late brother in law we used to call "Frikkadel" (meat ball), as his name was "Frikkie" or "Frederik"
  14. originalnutcracker

    Regional Delicacies / Specialties Of Your Area

    and then there's this:
  15. originalnutcracker

    Regional Delicacies / Specialties Of Your Area

    Winnipeg seems hooked on perogies. Potato, wrapped in potato, fried in butter with bacon and served with cream:
  16. originalnutcracker

    Subscription Box?

    I did some years ago - I tried a few blends I wouldn’t have otherwise - it was fun.
  17. originalnutcracker

    The Peterson 4AB POTY Is Coming!

    Ordered a preemptive strike of 515, just to be ready....
  18. originalnutcracker

    The Peterson 4AB POTY Is Coming!

    How much 515 do you have on hand John? ?
  19. originalnutcracker

    List Of Endangered Blends?

    Here in Canada we’ve had a significant loss of cigar lines because of plain packaging laws. Alec Bradley and Perdomo are no longer selling to Canada, as changing out all the bands and boxes cost too much. Our Province went after “flavoured tobacco”, but luckily pipe tobacco got away unscathed...