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New Year's Pipe Resolution
Hmm. Is “does” in the above a typographical error that was meant to be “doesn’t”….. or am I not understanding the New Year’s Resolution?- Epip Oc'Cabot
- Post #30
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Early case of PAD
If you can pay the bills successfully, and can afford and do buy a present or two to regularly give to your wife…. then I figure the rest of your money can go to acquiring any or all pipes and pipe tobaccos that strike your fancy. 🙂- Epip Oc'Cabot
- Post #37
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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To Teeth or Not to Teeth
Although I clench some of the time and hold the pipe in my hands some of the time…. I never thought or imagined drawing smoke from the stem with the stem in front of my teeth. To me, it sounds awkward (and after just trying it…. I can say with certainty that it feels awkward to me). So, I...- Epip Oc'Cabot
- Post #29
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Putting Together a Care Package - Advice Please
I would also concur with the idea of a pouch of “codger” leaf (my suggestion…. Prince Albert or Sir Walter Raleigh), a book he would like, and a bit of liquid libation if he has a favored drink.- Epip Oc'Cabot
- Post #20
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Is it just me?
I may be the odd man out here, but watching that one video, I tend to think he is legitimate. To me, Southern accents CAN often sound a bit “over-the-top” but his seems naturally quite strong. While I do not really watch many YouTube videos (read that as nearly none), his seems pretty...- Epip Oc'Cabot
- Post #53
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Greetings from the Chicago land area
I would definitely take Trainpipeman’s suggestion to heart. Iwan Ries is an absolutely wonderful, traditional pipe & tobacco shop. It is only a few minutes walk from the “L” as well, so you can easily get to it from virtually anywhere in greater Chicago. Three Star Blue is a house blend...- Epip Oc'Cabot
- Post #25
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Who Uses Matches?
I use whatever is handy….. Bic happens to be the most handy these days just because of easy availability. But, my Zippos, Nimrods, other lighters, matches, twig from a campfire, candle on a dinner table, advent wreath, menorah, etc all have served the purpose over the years. I even used to...- Epip Oc'Cabot
- Post #83
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Forever Unfaithful
IRC’s Three Star Blue….. wonderful in all ways. I agree with Warren that it could/would be a very satisfactory choice for an “only one” pipe tobacco choice.- Epip Oc'Cabot
- Post #12
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Question about Tobacco Dryness among Varieties
In my experience, any pipe tobacco is improved with drying. With that as my primary response, I think the differences you see in various pipe tobaccos are all from the different processing techniques employed. Moisture (whether natural or from casings) helps in the packaging and initial...- Epip Oc'Cabot
- Post #19
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Do Stingers really work
For me…. stingers work really well… to give me a HEADACHE because to me they are messy and a pain in the posterior to clean, and they impede my using a pipe cleaner. As far as improving the actual smoking experience…. no difference identifiable for me. My favorite way to use a stinger is to...- Epip Oc'Cabot
- Post #26
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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a new pipe…which?
No real answer for you…. It is IMO rather far too subjective a decision. I buy a pipe for its comfort, it’s looks, and it’s shape/size. But each preference on the above parameters is something only you will know if you prefer. For me, I enjoy medium to medium/large bowled pipes, briar...- Epip Oc'Cabot
- Post #2
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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What is your "Grail" pipe??
Like Warren, if there were to be a “grail” pipe for me, it would be one from someone I admire. It could be a pipe owned and used by Twain, or Steinbeck, or Einstein, or a few others.- Epip Oc'Cabot
- Post #41
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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How Much Unsmokable Powder at the Bottom of the Mason Jar?
I have actually smoked an entire bowlful of these sort of “dust-like” crumbles quite a few times over the years. With the old 1 pound canisters of any codger blend, this would be rather commonplace to find these “dust-like” crumbles of pipe tobacco at the bottom of the tub. I typically find...- Epip Oc'Cabot
- Post #7
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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New YouTube Pipe Channel
Some YouTube channels are interesting, some are less so. Some Forum Topics are interesting, and some are less so. Tomato - Tom’ah’to For me, what is valuable and interesting often changes from day-to-day. And, that includes the pipe tobacco in my pipes. But, I can ALWAYS agree that pipe...- Epip Oc'Cabot
- Post #25
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Can you spray cologne inside the bowl ?
What the hell? I am not sure if this was a serious post or one to be silly. But… if it is serious….. there is no way I would want to smoke a pipe that had cologne sprayed into it. If your pipe smells “bad” or “sour” I would suggest a careful cleaning. Putting cologne into the bowl of...- Epip Oc'Cabot
- Post #15
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Pipe storage ideas
Hmm…. my storage method….. hmm, well: I have a circular pipe rack with a glass tobacco humidor in the center…. all the pipe slots are filled with SOME of my pipes. I have a drawer in a table near “my chair” that has a bunch of popes inside. I have a couple of drawers in the kitchen that my...- Epip Oc'Cabot
- Post #34
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Sad News, Harris Has Passed
😞 While I did not directly know him, I did enjoy reading his posts. He will be missed here, that is certain.- Epip Oc'Cabot
- Post #26
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Hey Ma Look at Me, I Can Fold and Stuff Now!
Congratulations on conquering the fold and stuff method! Are you pleased with the results enough that you will use the technique often? Unfortunately, if your Mom is like most of our Mom’s….. and I can imagine my dear Mom in heaven doing exactly this….. your title of this tread, if observed...- Epip Oc'Cabot
- Post #13
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Not cleaning my pipe for one day
Great post! I think *for me* one of the BEST things about pipe smoking is that it is NOT complicated for me. My life tends to be rather too damn complicated overall with minutia at work, schedules and duties to accommodate for family, etc. Pipe smoking *for me* is a simple, uncomplicated...- Epip Oc'Cabot
- Post #25
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Not cleaning my pipe for one day
My pipe tells me when it is in need of a cleaning. 🙂 Until that time, I smoke it at will.- Epip Oc'Cabot
- Post #18
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion