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G&H Dark Plug vs SG Cob Plug
So looking on the blend composition looks like Dark Plug might be more similar to Bosun Plug, stronger in taste and nic. Anyone who smoked both for a comparison?- 64alex
- Post #8
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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G&H Dark Plug vs SG Cob Plug
How does the G&H Dark Plug compare in taste and strength to SG Cob plug? Reason is because I do have and enjoy the Cob Plug and wondering if the Dark Plug is different enough to justify its addition to my collection. Also I am fine with nic content of Cob plug but probably I would not go...- 64alex
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Top 3 Favorite Aromatics
I am biased toward GH & SG blends so mine are: GH Ennerdale SG Cannon Plug GH Rum Flake- 64alex
- Post #73
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Filter or no filter?
The only pipes I used filters are the corncob with paper and balsa filters. The main reason of the filters on the corncob is just to absorb the excess moisture in them due to the their very large draw and on this regard they work very well. I don't have any other filtered pipes and as I use...- 64alex
- Post #14
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Mason Jar Lid Rusting
The jar is about 4 yo and last time I opened it was a couple of months ago. The rust developed from the bottom part of the lid, the one facing inside the jar and as a matter of fact I could not see anything from the outside of the jar. Thinking maybe being St James plug a very humid one maybe...- 64alex
- Post #9
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Mason Jar Lid Rusting
I went today to get after a couple of months an SG ST James plug from an 4 oz major jar and I noticed it was definitely drier from the last time. I looked at the Jar and there was a small rusted spot on the bottom of the lid and after cleaning it I saw a small hole. This was unexpected also...- 64alex
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Hello from Lebanon
Never been in Lebanon but I know people from the mountain regions which is north of Beirut and fortunately spared by the bad events happening in these days in Lebanon. One day I will visit Beirut and the mountain region. Stay safe and happy piping.- 64alex
- Post #23
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Hello from Lebanon
Welcome from Los Angeles. I have a lot of Lebanese friends. Which part of Lebanon are you from?- 64alex
- Post #12
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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This Lady Made My Day
It was in West Los Angeles. First time was Revor Plug. Second was FVP but could not smelled from the car. And no she is probably late 60's early 70's and with husband in the car so she was just at the pipe. I will tell you if I'll see a third time as I walk often in that streets- 64alex
- Post #16
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Do you Cover the Bowl when you Smoke?
Mastering light tampering and when dying covering the bowl partially with the hand definitely help keep the pipe going on. The other trick when it is close to dying is to very slowing and delicately blowing air in the bowl with the tamper on in order to eliminate a little bit of the ash on the...- 64alex
- Post #16
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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This Lady Made My Day
I was walking yesterday at sunset smoking on a park (where in theory smoking is not allowed) and a lady walking her dog fast passed me from behind. I thought she passed me because she did not like the smell of the pipe so I stopped to let her pass but she turned to me and she said with a big...- 64alex
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Pipe Screens, Screen Balls, or No Screen?
Sometime stem get clogged and they can be easily unclogged with a cleaner or blowing strongly. However in the double walled clay pipes if the drawing hole is clogged it cannot be reached by a cleaner. In this case or in any case when the cleaner cannot pass through the stem as in tavern style...- 64alex
- Post #11
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Hemp Twine for Lighting Your Pipe
The hemp wick replaced matches many years ago and it is my only lighter. I use it with a Flicwic holder (you can google it) which is the perfect holder as you can light it and use with one hand. The reason I like the hemp wick is it burns very cold (even colder that matches) it resists wind...- 64alex
- Post #12
- Forum: Pipes Accessories
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Good and Bad Experiences Smoking in Public
Most of the times neutral comments. Of the positives sometimes older gentlemen sometimes smiles or greet me, one time a senior walking behind his wife gave me a thumb up. Once a lady with her husband stopped me as it was a long time she did not see a pipe and she loved the smell and she asked...- 64alex
- Post #11
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Wind Caps
Wind caps can be useful in wind but I hate the cheap ones which you have to move in and out of the pipe as they become very hot and not comfortable to move in and out when hot. Much more user friendly are the pipes with caps built on you can open and close, I have a couple of them and works...- 64alex
- Post #4
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Got My Hands On Some Holker Twist
Yes, it is a lovely blend. Too bad it has discontinued as G&H does not make anymore blends for Synjeco. I am happy I cellared a good amount of it before it went out of production.- 64alex
- Post #3
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Reviews
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Why are Grocery Store Tomatoes so Inferior?
One definitely important factor among other is refrigeration as it basically destroy all flavor of tomatoes. Never refrigerate them- 64alex
- Post #12
- Forum: General Discussion
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Old German Clay Pipe Question
I have a double walled Lepeltier clay pipe which I love, one of the favorites along with the meers. I am curious now about the Old German Clay Pipes particularly the ones offered with an ebonite stem. I do understand that being single walled the bowl becomes very hot. My question is how they...- 64alex
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Bosun Plug?
I just got tonight a couple of ounces of the plug. Will try next week end. The smell is good, lakeland but not overpowering, I have good expectations.- 64alex
- Post #16
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Hello from Los Angeles, CA
Welcome from another one in LA. Me too I came to LA as you in the late 90'. And funny as tonight I just went to Fogo de Chao as well as I know well the Brazilian BBQ in the Farmer's Market which is cheaper and not that much different in quality (reason why there are always long lines)- 64alex
- Post #67
- Forum: New Member Introductions