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I'm Getting Corncob Gurgle
As it happens, I recently acquired a MM Shire Hobbit and I also noticed a bit of a gurgle. I've only smoked it a couple of times and am reserving judgement until iI've used it a bit more. If nothing else works for you, you might try something like Nording Keystones in it. These can help keep a...- Valaam
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Greetings from New England!
Welcome from western Massachusetts.- Valaam
- Post #31
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Greetings from New England!
- Valaam
- Post #30
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Newbie from Massachusetts.
Welcome from a fellow new member (but not new piper) also in the Bay state. I would concur with a prior comment that buying several Missouri Meerschaum cob pipes would be useful in allowing you to rest your pipe(s). Cobs are cheap and forgiving. Enjoy!- Valaam
- Post #25
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Preferred Lighter
I just came across your post. I just purchased a Xikar Resource and it was defective out of the box. I was struck by how cheap the build quality was. I also have Lotus, which was about half the price of the Xikar and has been trouble free and seems to have better build quality.- Valaam
- Post #88
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Do You Like Latakia in the Winter and Virginia in the Summer? G.L. Pease Discusses for Aug 22 Column
I've always been an English smoker, with the occasional nod to orientals. However, I just ordered several cobs and on a whim included Missouri Meerschaum 150 Years. I loaded that into one of my new cobs and fired it up. At first, I was thinking--where's the flavor, where's the body, why does...- Valaam
- Post #31
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Rejoining the Pipe Fraternity
I smoked pipes way back in the mid 1970s for about 6 years. My son in law reintroduced me to fine cigars and enjoying that indulgence I decided it was past time to rejoin the pipe smoking community. I purchased a new filtered Rattray and enjoyed it so much I purchased a Briarworks filtered...- Valaam
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