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  1. PA Piper Mike

    Opening A Tin? Show Us!

    It appears to, but I'll check it in the sunlight later. With a flashlight, I definitely see some sparkle. Plus, it's been almost a month since I cracked the tin and I haven't seen any additional growth. I'm thinking it might be ok.
  2. PA Piper Mike

    Opening A Tin? Show Us!

    How long might you wait or expect it to grow if it were mold? Couple of weeks? If it pretty much stays the same, then maybe it'll be ok to use? I would think mold would spread fairly quickly once exposed to the fresh air...anyone have any thoughts on that? I mean, I don't want to chuck it...
  3. PA Piper Mike

    Opening A Tin? Show Us!

    That's what I was wondering. Anyone else know if aged Latakia has a mustiness to it?
  4. PA Piper Mike

    Opening A Tin? Show Us!

    Not too sure how I feel about these. I cracked the 1st tin of Spark Plug from 2020 and saw some possible plume? But my concern is that it has a musty odor to the tin. I cracked the 2nd from 2021 and I found "plume" again and again with a musty odor. You guys have any thoughts? Or anyone have...
  5. PA Piper Mike

    A Progress Report

    Damn man, that sucks. Hopefully it's something stupid and the docs can get you back to 100%. I had a sciatica issue 2 yrs ago that affected my lower back and right leg, and that was excruciating...I can't imagine suddenly having a spine issue and being unable to walk. Prayers up for a speedy...
  6. PA Piper Mike

    🎄🌟 The Unofficial Official PM Secret Santa 2024 Thread 🌟 🎄

    Looks like Outlook was spelled 0utlook (a zero instead of a O).
  7. PA Piper Mike

    🎄🌟 The Unofficial Official PM Secret Santa 2024 Thread 🌟 🎄

  8. PA Piper Mike

    TAD Acquisitions 2024

    Last week: ok, I think I'm good on tobacco for the rest of the year. This week: *sigh.... breaks out credit card... again*
  9. PA Piper Mike

    Best with Coffee...

    I thought I remember seeing it somewhere....granted, it was from 2015. https://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/9427/hearth-home-chatham-manor/?review=75671
  10. PA Piper Mike

    Chinese Food Porn

    I'd destroy that! And then again 30 mins later.
  11. PA Piper Mike

    Anise / Licorice

    Anise is weird for me. Normally, I can't stand it. Just the though of black licorice makes me want to gag. And don't get me started on Sambuca. However, give me a pile of pizzelles and I'll fight you for them and eat them all myself.
  12. PA Piper Mike

    Cravings

    I sorta get cravings, but mostly during certain times of the year or the weather. Brisk fall nights, I usually jones for Quiet Nights, Pirate Kake, or Gas Light. This past summer on warm days and nights, I'm usually hitting CRF, MB Pure VA or Peterson Flake. Other than that, I usually walk...
  13. PA Piper Mike

    What is the Most Muscular Straight Burley Sold Today?

  14. PA Piper Mike

    Coating for Clay Pipe Bit?

  15. PA Piper Mike

    ***What Are You Smoking, August 2024?***

    Smoking some Boswell's English Biscuit in a 2024 Boswell. Picked up the pipe (and a pound of Northwoods) a few weeks ago on a Penn State trip. Got to meet JM himself and spent a good 20 mins talking about pipes, work and life. He sold me on this blend for my 1oz sample that came with the pipe. A...
  16. PA Piper Mike

    Meerschaum - Don't Touch?

    Yeah, it's my pipe and will always be my pipe. I'm going to smoke it as I want and as nature intended, lol. Holding it any other way would be awkward. And since it a fairly large bowl, it's usually an hour+ smoke, so I'm not going to force myself to hold it in a way that isn't comfortable.
  17. PA Piper Mike

    Meerschaum - Don't Touch?

    Yeah, if you look closely, you can see the oil marks and loss of detail in the tiny circles that my thumb has caused.
  18. PA Piper Mike

    Sun bear 2024

    Release date is 8/13/2024. Looks like 20,000 tins were made. And not that I need it, but I'm guessing Jim will have a review out shortly. https://www.smokingpipes.com/smokingpipesblog/single.cfm/post/the-legend-the-sun-bears
  19. PA Piper Mike

    If You Could Visit any Pipe Shop...

    In the states, I'd have to go with LJ Perretti and The Country Squire. I was just recently up at Boswell's and got to talk with JM for about 20 minutes while there. Great guy who loves to talk. Overseas, I gotta go with Peter Heinreich's and Al Pascia.
  20. PA Piper Mike

    Newbie Questions.

    Welcome to the world of pipes and cigars. The thing with pipes is that they have a bit of a learning curve. There are numerous tips and tricks you could inundate yourself with, but your best bet is to just go to your local tobacconist (or closest 1) and talk with them. If that's not a...
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