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    Roll Call for Musicians!

    Music teacher here. Woodwind major. Sax, flute and clarinet. (As a music teacher I play all sorts of stuff) Main focus is jazz but love and play all sorts of stuff. Most recently acquired a bass sax. Lots of fun.
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    Pipe Shops in Philly

    Will check it out if we’re nearby. Sadly not mobile this trip. Maybe another time. Thanks to you both!
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    Pipe Shops in Philly

    Heading to Philly for a day trip in July. Any pipe shops worthy of the name there?
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    Smokers Haven of the Southtowns - Buffalo, NY Area

    Had a quick visit. A cool shop with decent stock. NY excise tax is insane and makes significant tobacco purchase difficult but they had a nice selection of tobacco and their handmade pipes are pretty cool. The family seems nice as well. Will definitely be back.
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    Smokers Haven of the Southtowns - Buffalo, NY Area

    Hello. I’m hoping to stop by Smokers Haven of the Southtowns near Buffalo NY tomorrow. Is there anything that they would have that shouldn’t be missed? Thanks!
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    Help Me with Cavicchi

    I have 1 Cavicchi and it is one of the best smoking pipes I own. The stem is quite comfortable to me.
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    Propylene Glycol - Virginia Tobaccos

    ^^^This^^^. Probably one of those things it’s not worth overthinking. Smoke what you like. I don’t thing the presence or absence of PG will change the risk factors of smoking much.
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    RIP Ramsey Lewis

    He was amazing and playing and recording right up to the end.
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    New Watch City Releases

    Smoking my first bowl of Waltham and it is fantastic. More heft to me in the vitamin N department than Slices. Overall a solid wonderful smoke.
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    SG Commonwealth = Creamy

    Nice review. I love blends with creamy mouth feel. Don’t think I have tried Commonwealth or if I did it was many years ago. Some other blends that have some creaminess to it for me are SPC Plum Pudding, 965 (not sure of the current version - I’m still smoking bulk from 2000) and Kendal Cream Flake.
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    Favorite Oriental Forward Blend?

    Haven’t tried it yet but I believe it is the same components as Regents Flake but slightly tweaked for the plug format.
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    Favorite Oriental Forward Blend?

    Red Raparee is more oriental forward I think than black Mallory. I don’t think I’ve tried either of the knights so I’ll leave it to someone more knowledgeable to answer that one.
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    Favorite Oriental Forward Blend?

    Great suggestions. Smoking WCC Glass Slipper right now. Excellent first smoke. Love Bijou and Regents Flake. I like Embarcadero but have to be in right mood as it’s a bit “dry” in terms of sweetness. Wilke 111 has a small bit of Latakia. Presbyterian is also very light on the Lat. I think Red...
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    Blends Like C&D Black Frigate?

    Haven’t tried Blockade Runner but Navigator is great. I also love Perfection and for a Latakia blend that isn’t defined by it Edward G Robinson was a great surprise. Don’t smoke it often but it is on my all time favorite blend list. Watch City Persian Slipper might be a good match but even...
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    Burley Flake #3

    I don’t believe C&D uses PG so it’s most likely something else that irritates you.
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    Is a Zippo Pipe Insert Really Better?

    Weird that there is no flame adjustment. You would think that would be a standard thing.
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    What Has Happened to Samuel Gawith Blends?

    Ooooh. Bracken Flake…..🤤
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    What Has Happened to Samuel Gawith Blends?

    Yes, they have repeatedly stated that there has been no change in the sauce l bell but many of us have repeatedly noticed that new versions are barely flavored. That said, they are still great blends but not the same.
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    New Watch City Releases

    Got 4oz of Waltham, 1LB of Glass Slipper and 2oz of Elf Dandruff to hit free shipping.
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    Jim's 7-20-4 Reviews.

    Thanks Jim. Nice reviews, as usual. Hadn’t heard of Twins before. Their website doesn’t mention pipes or tobacco. Too bad.