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Hello from Boise Idaho
Greetings and welcome aboard from Chester County, PA!- greysmoke
- Post #32
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Hello from Pennsylvania!
Greetings and welcome aboard from Chester County!- greysmoke
- Post #51
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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hello from New Zealand
Welcome aboard from southeastern PA- greysmoke
- Post #50
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Howdy From Minnesota!
Welcome aboard from southeastern PA Personally, one reason to avoid aromatics is, you're never quite sure what's in there. Casings or toppings may contain artificial ingredients, or such may be added to the tobacco itself to preserve the flavor. I think you're chances are better of getting a...- greysmoke
- Post #41
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Hello from Moore Oklahoma
Welcome aboard from southeastern PA- greysmoke
- Post #23
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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About Seconds
It's a fascinating topic, but consider the huge number of variables involved. To simplify: There are seconds due to flaws that emerge in a given pipe during manufacturing. This would often mean pits big enough to require filling with putty, and possibly other perceived flaws such as irregular... -
New-To-Me Humidor, Unexpectedly Arid And Aromatic
I'm not a big cigar smoker, but I stash two or three dozen or so. I also have a couple of pouches of pipe tobacco that I keep humidified. My humidor needs were met for years by a mini-suitcase of black ABS plastic with foam inserts. That, plus a Boveda pack and a hygrometer, was effective and...- greysmoke
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- Forum: Cigar Discussion
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Older Guys: What are Your Thoughts?
Permit this codger a yarn. Some time in the 1980's I went to work while wearing a Holter Monitor: a device much like an oversized Sony Walkman (that's a joke) that was wired up to my chest. It turned a cassette tape very slowly and took an EKG reading of my heartbeat for 24 hours. Some days...- greysmoke
- Post #6
- Forum: General Discussion
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Favourite Tin Illustration
Cool post topic, thanks! McClelland nailed elegance with their Personal Reserve series. The tin at the bottom is their Dark Star blend. Gaslight and 3 Oaks Syrian are long-time favorites, and the Wilderness label has always looked cool to me. Rattray's Red Rapparee is really creative, and...- greysmoke
- Post #49
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Zippo Standard or Pipe Insert?
I have one of each. I prefer the pipe insert and believe it reduces the risk of bowl char.- greysmoke
- Post #19
- Forum: Pipes Accessories
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A Little About Basket Pipes
In addition to the scenario you describe, some basket pipes were made for the basket. Notably, Irish Seconds and Savinelli's unfinished, putty-riddled seconds. The cool factor about both was the ability to buy a classic Peterson or Savinelli shape at a much cheaper price. Nowadays, I'm not sure... -
Good Children’s Books
As a child (this was some time ago) a favorite was Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book ("This book is to be read in bed.") I pored over its pages every night. But my hands-down favorite was this oddball: To my six year old self, it was an indescribable mix of weird, funny, scary, upsetting -- things I...- greysmoke
- Post #58
- Forum: General Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking, May 2023?***
G&H Bob's Square Cut in an Abdulla Dribaccy Shark Skin- greysmoke
- Post #1,153
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Small vs. Wide/Big bowl
This. My best flake smoker:- greysmoke
- Post #32
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Saving unpalatable blends
I think my last junk jar smoke was six years ago. That's one of the greater benefits of this practice: it gives me the satisfaction of not throwing anything away without having to experience the trauma of trying a bad blend again.- greysmoke
- Post #12
- Forum: Home Blending
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What Music Are You Listening To - May, 2023
If you want to waste a very frustrating five minutes, try asking Alexa to play Handel. Full name. Last name only. Pronounced in English or German. It makes no difference to my Alexa. The only way I can get it to cooperate is to ask for a composition by name:- greysmoke
- Post #72
- Forum: General Discussion
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Saving unpalatable blends
I throw odds and ends into a "junk jar." That includes left over scraps, samples that come with the occasional purchase, and tobacco I just don't like but hope it may take on a new life if dumped in a jar with other stuff for a year or five. To my recollection, you used to be able to buy a...- greysmoke
- Post #8
- Forum: Home Blending
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Peterson's Guarantee of Excellence
I have a guarantee from the Upshall I bought in '98.... It never proved necessary, but I never smoked the pipe either. I've bought several Petersons since the Laudisi acquisition. Absolutely no problems with any of them.- greysmoke
- Post #4
- Forum: British Pipes
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How Long Can You Wait before Relighting ?
Can I? Or should I? Should probably equals a few hours. But I've relit a bowl after at least two weeks on a couple of occasions- greysmoke
- Post #59
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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What are You Watching? [2023] Please Rate 1-5
Well, I forgot to rate Silo. I'll give it 4 of 5. And two other top faves of mine: Detectorists, 5 of 5 Mr Inbetween, 5 of 5- greysmoke
- Post #248
- Forum: General Discussion
