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  1. foggymountain

    Does Pipe Shape Effect How It Smokes?

    Unquestionably. I could write a small essay on the subject, but will spare you. Longer stems are mellower. Thinner bowls impart less of the taste of the stain. Bent pipes smoke smoother, but are a nuisance to clean.
  2. foggymountain

    Rubbing Alcohol to Clean Pipes

    Rubbing alcohol leaves a bad taste that lingers. Get a small bottle of cheap brandy.
  3. foggymountain

    What would you choose?

    flake
  4. foggymountain

    Bing Crosby Ropp...

    The Crosby is my favorite shape. I still have 15 of them and may keep them even though I cannot smoke any more.
  5. foggymountain

    How Much Have Pipes Changed in the Last 50 Years?

    They have changed very little. Some fads are gone, such as the two hole bit. Overall there are less bad tasting stains. The biggest change is the price. For instance in the 1950s a Dunhill #4 panel cost me $22. Now well over $400.
  6. foggymountain

    I'm Very Tired of Matches. What Is the Best to Replace Them?

    Bic lighters
  7. foggymountain

    Why Do Virginias Taste Harsh to Me?

    Because they ARE harsh.
  8. foggymountain

    Raw briar pipe...how do I break it in?

    Prop it up, fill bowl with brandy or scotch or bourbon. When it evaporates and is soaked in, do it again. Then let pipe dry and fill 1/3 and smoke slowly. Let dry a few days and fill 1/2. Gradually get up to a full bowl. When it starts to taste good, it is broken in.
  9. foggymountain

    How Old Is Everyone

    Almost 80, smoking since age 12. Quit all tobacco last April.
  10. foggymountain

    Time to Confess

    I have reduced the cellar from about 1200 cans to roughly 400. That is a lot for a non smoker.
  11. foggymountain

    How Many Pipes Do You Members Own?

    I have had up to about 185 at a time. Right now, since I can no longer smoke I have 106, mostly Dunhills. I will offer many of these for sale when I am no longer too lazy to photograph and pack them.
  12. foggymountain

    Any Other Nudists Out There

    Was a nudist until I started having problems with skin cancer. A pipe should not be called a nudist unless it is completely unfinished, like the original Wilkes.
  13. foggymountain

    Do Dunhill Shells Really Impart A Bad Taste?

    It depends on the stain. The Shell Briars are very poor tasting pipes. They have given more importance to the black color than to taste. The same for the Cumberlands. Stay away from both finishes. The other Dunhills are great smokes if well broken in.
  14. foggymountain

    Meer vs Briar

    I have concluded, after 62 years of pipesmoking, that both can be a very good smoke. But a meerschaum require much more breakin time. It can take years to reach the potential of a meer. Once you reach it, the meerschaum is a slightly superior smoke. Contrary to popular wisdom I recommend...
  15. foggymountain

    Back After a Year Without Tobacco

    I quit last August after having severe heart pains smoking a cigar. Stayed off cigars but was back smoking a pipe after a few months, limited to one a day. Quit again last April after having significant chest pains. I have stayed off since then. It has been difficult, but manageable. My...
  16. foggymountain

    PayPal

    Al: You must insure items mailed, and let the buyer know it is insured. Retain all PO receipts with tracking numbers. That pretty much solves the problem. After the 2008 recession the credit card costs for my camera store soared. I dropped the cards and accepted only Paypal or cash. Hundreds of...
  17. foggymountain

    Recipe for People with Few Teeth

    Cubed avocado, chopped fresh tomato and onion chopped fine as snow. Cook some orzo, squeeze lemon juice on the avocado then put it, the tomato and onion, all raw, on the orzo. Add Parmesano Reggiano and mix thoroughly. If too bland add a very small amount of Grey Poupon mustard. The parmesan has...
  18. foggymountain

    Pipe with Leather

    Leather is a trick to hide defective or poor quality briar. So is enamel.
  19. foggymountain

    PayPal

    Paypal was better when Ebay owned it, but I still use it instead of credit cards when possible. The reason is that it is easier to get a refund when you have been defrauded.
  20. foggymountain

    What Books Are You Reading? (2018)

    Jude the Obscure. Next is Jung's Red Book.
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