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  1. elvishrunes

    (Re)Start Pipes. From the Beginning for a Pipe

    I’m actually surprised Portugal doesn’t have some good pipe shops, seems like a pipe culture, like Italy and maybe Spain…. Maybe it is the area you live…? Yes from buying new and used pipes, a bad smoking pipe is more rare than a good smoking one, just buy on athletics, what looks good and it...
  2. elvishrunes

    Cellaring Guidance

    Like most said it depends on your taste and it isn’t that big a deal lots of times…. I wouldn’t buy anything I couldn’t smoke right away, and my cellar is a function of wanting stuff around in case it is discontinued or borders close or something like that, not for age, though I’ll take it…...
  3. elvishrunes

    Former Ontario Premier Bill Davis RIP

    As an Ontarian, I wasn’t expecting this on a mostly US, and others forum…. From what I know he was well liked and long served, rare to be well liked as a politician these days... -Didn’t know he was a piper. Oh yes Rob Ford and the crack pipe, what a character… lol Yes his brother Doug is the...
  4. elvishrunes

    Relights and Packing Methods

    I‘ve not noticed a direct correction that mathematically precise… There are lots of factors, tobacco moisture and even type. I’ve had dry stuff that should burn well, burn poorly and vice versa. I don’t mind relights either, but I do try and aim for less. I do think there’s skill in less, and...
  5. elvishrunes

    Can’t Enjoy My Pipe Without Alcohol

    I can’t enjoy my life without alcohol, but that is another issue altogether… I have a couple whiskies before and with my dinner, and might have a pipe after, but rarely mix. Coffee, water, tea, or nothing would be my pipe friend.
  6. elvishrunes

    Storing Tobacco

    I’m good in my climate of Toronto, for at least 6 months likely longer… We are bone dry 1/4 of the year, moist 1/4 of the year, and medium humidity half the year. i don’t worry about it.
  7. elvishrunes

    What is Your Holy Grail Pipe?

    I actually don’t have any that aren’t achievable with time and work…. In other words I really don’t like expensive pipes in most cases, they look hideous…. My favourite carver is Neerup and I prefer his classic line to his more elite line by a landslide, I simply don’t like those pipes. I like...
  8. elvishrunes

    Biggest Nic Hit?

    I should put this thread on archives somewhere, I like strong nic. I’ve been enjoying some aros or English aros lately but they are less satisfying in the nic department. I’d second a dark fired Kentucky for nic.
  9. elvishrunes

    To Coat or Not to Coat

    I often just smoke, but if the carbon resin layer doesn’t build like I want I’ll use a layer of olive oil and then rub off the access with a paper towel. It’s similar to rubbing oil on food before grilling…. It works. I don’t like a cake though, I use a paper towel or pipe cleaner and I find...
  10. elvishrunes

    Yet Another Scam

    This is VERY important info to me… At Christmas I got an email from a nice old lady I did work for a couple years ago asking for a google play gift card for her niece. And she was out of town and needed me to buy it. Honestly, It sounded just like her. We went back and forth a couple times...
  11. elvishrunes

    Two Pipes: How Should I Divide Tobacco Between Them?

    This is a divisive issue and personal preference…. I’m not too concerned and don’t dedicate pipes as I smoke pretty good quality aros that are mild and dont have a horrible stink on your pipe…. One or 2 bowls should overcome a ghost, plus a pipe cleaner after each use. And I don’t notice or...
  12. elvishrunes

    Explain The Meditative Stage (Out of Body Experience)

    O oh yeah I knew that, but somehow I thought Einstein was beyond needing that stuff, some are. Jobs used to drop acid, and i heard that was his first vision of the IPhone…
  13. elvishrunes

    Explain The Meditative Stage (Out of Body Experience)

    That’s actually pretty shocking, I thought he was pretty straight laced, I’m surprised. i googled it and the Interweb said it’s true, I am shocked though. I would guess maybe as a teen. Also he died in 55 and LSD was pretty new then, so clearly he did it as an adult… wow.
  14. elvishrunes

    Explain The Meditative Stage (Out of Body Experience)

    I would think you would have to go out of your body in order to get out of the universe… A guy I know did it and was actually looking at himself from across the room, that has to be a crazy experience…. He never did it again.
  15. elvishrunes

    Explain The Meditative Stage (Out of Body Experience)

    Sounds more like smoking DMT to me, although I’ve not used that particular psychedelic drug… I certainly go into a trance and a relaxed meditative state though with a pipe, and cigar, but pipes are better because of the ritual…
  16. elvishrunes

    Canada Duties for Pipes

    I’m a Canuck and I’ve only been dinged once on tobacco, just a single tin…. I heard from a post office clerk it’s fairly random, they just grab a package and tax it. I order tobacco through supersaver and pipes by fedex, or some courier like that, I want the tracking on pipes. So far the pipes...
  17. elvishrunes

    Latakia Doesn't Age Well ... Or Does It?

    I’m really enjoying Eastfarthing a Frog Morgan imitation and it is excellent. It is mostly aged Lat. It does mellow the smoky note, but it is still there…. I like both aged and young Lat for different reasons.
  18. elvishrunes

    Is There a Difference Between Using 70% and 99% Alcohol to Clean Briar Pipes?

    As for rubbing alcohol having a stench, it will easily evaporate over night if the pipe is left cracked open…. Pretty sure it evaporates closer to gasoline than water, ei faster. And I was under the impression alcohol was to remove the crud, not to kill bacteria, although I guess that is a side...
  19. elvishrunes

    It's A PIPE, Jim, not a BUTT!

    Yeah I understand why people smoke cigs, I haven’t in years, I see it all the time. A quick break, a few mad inhales to get some relief from life, and then back to the grind…. It has its time and place and appeal. But pipe smoking is certainly slower and more rewarding.
  20. elvishrunes

    What is Your Worst Pipe Buying Mistake?

    My first pipe. It was a Sav Churchwarden straight stem, a decent looking and smoking pipe, but I quickly realized I only like bent churchwardens, and most pipes for that matter. Luckily a guy I owed some money to really liked it, so I’m glad he’s enjoying it now… Like many have said you get...
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