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  1. jbbaldwin

    Pipe Smoking In Books

    From Chapter One of Jules Verne's Journey to the Centre of the Earth: The truth being told, however, the only article really attracted to my uncle's nose was tobacco. From Chapter Three: At the end of an hour, my allotted task was done. How to pass the time? I began by lighting my pipe. Like...
  2. jbbaldwin

    What is the Best Tobacco to Start With?

    A lot of cig converts seem to do better with non-aromatics. I second Harris's Peterson recommendation.
  3. jbbaldwin

    What Are You Smoking? December 2013

    First smoke of December was PH Dark Strong Flake in a bent Boswell billiard. Now, I'm on a bowl of Presbyterian Mixture in an Ansell's pot.
  4. jbbaldwin

    Wallander Fans?

    My wife and I love the series but hate and despise that ringtone!
  5. jbbaldwin

    Baked Erinmore

    Flake. I suppose you could bake the mixture. (The mixture has gotten such bad press around here I've never smoked it, baked or not.) Bradley talked me into trying the baked flake last year, and I'm glad he did. It's very nice.
  6. jbbaldwin

    How Often and Where Do You Smoke

    During the week: a couple of bowls in the evenings. On the weekends: several bowls per day, depending on what I'm doing, and usually in the house. I like Mr. Clemens's advice: As an example to others, and not that I care for moderation myself, it has always been my rule never to smoke when...
  7. jbbaldwin

    46 Pipes are Enough

    That's what I thought. Hope the wife buys it.
  8. jbbaldwin

    What Are You Smoking? November 2013

    SG Best Brown Flake in a small Boswell bent billiard.
  9. jbbaldwin

    What Is Your Celebratory Drink

    We like to crack open a bottle of champagne for special occasions. Sometimes we mix it with gin, etc., for a French 75.
  10. jbbaldwin

    What Are You Smoking? November 2013

    Presbyterian Mixture in an Ansell's pot.
  11. jbbaldwin

    In Praise of Shirts with Collars

    I always wear a t-shirt (but only under another shirt) - no color but white, and no visible logos. I don't care how good UnderArmour- or Nike products are, I'm not going to be a walking ad for them.
  12. jbbaldwin

    Really Bad Men's Fashions of the Past

    I have to say I still wear mock turtlenecks. I like them.
  13. jbbaldwin

    What Are You Smoking? November 2013

    Old Dog in an Ansell's pot.
  14. jbbaldwin

    What Do You Do?

    I teach high school orchestra and music theory.
  15. jbbaldwin

    What Are You Smoking? November 2013

    PH Dark Strong Flake in an Ardor Dublin.
  16. jbbaldwin

    "How Green Was My Valley" - Lots of Pipes!

    I recommend the book. The writing is almost song-lyrically beautiful.
  17. jbbaldwin

    "How Green Was My Valley" - Lots of Pipes!

    "I am the child that was, and nobody can say how I felt, except only me." My favorite line from the book - can't remember if it's in the film or not.
  18. jbbaldwin

    What Are You Smoking? October 2013

    Old Dog (McClelland) in a Boswell brandy.
  19. jbbaldwin

    What Are You Smoking? October 2013

    Old Dog (McClelland's version) in an Ansell's pot.