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  1. captainbob

    Show of Hands: How Many Here Work in Front of a Computer?

    I'm an owner of an Independent Insurance Agency. Everything we do is in front of the monitor of our computers. Personally, I spend about six hours per day at the computer and then there is the time on this Forum in the evenings...
  2. captainbob

    Two Friends Pipe Tobacco

    My favorite Two Friends Blend (GL Pease and Craig Tarler of C&D) is Two Friends Heritage. It was the late Craig Tarler's go-to blend. I always have it on hand and smoke it regularly along with the three blends in my Captain Bob's Series. I highly recommend it if you like a great Va Medley...
  3. captainbob

    NASCAR

    I'm proud of Danica. I enjoyed the race and thought it was a good race. I was happy for Jimmy Johnson. He's a good guy and one of the best. I was not upset that Kyle dropped out with problems. He would wreck his own mother if he had to. I'm not a fan of bad sportmanship as I have seen in...
  4. captainbob

    Dead Tastebuds

    Tonque-burn is not pleasant. Take a couple days off smoking the pipe and then consider a new or completely dry and rested pipe. Perhaps, consider a different blend before returning to your favotite go-to-blend. If your tongue is very burnt, you simply must give those tissues a chance to heal...
  5. captainbob

    Question on Pipe Rotating When Smoking Different Blends

    Many years ago, I would only smoke one pipe and one blend all day and every day. Sour pipes were the indication to buy a new pipe. But, since I started smoking three blends and buying more expensive pipes, I treat them and myself, with more care and respect. I don't diagree with anything said...
  6. captainbob

    In Praise of Bacon and Eggs

    I am most certainly a bacon & eggs guy! My favorite meal. Eggs over easy. Love an English Muffin on the side with Orange Marmalade. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
  7. captainbob

    What Does Everyone Like to do While Smoking?

    I smoke while I do most everything! Usually six to eight bowls per day. I do enjoy relaxing with a drink and puffing while watching NASCAR. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
  8. captainbob

    Question on Pipe Rotating When Smoking Different Blends

    I agree. I always swab out my pipe after a smoke and I also remove the pipe cleaner rather than leave it inside the pipe to allow it to air dry. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
  9. captainbob

    Question on Pipe Rotating When Smoking Different Blends

    Do both... rotate your pipes and I suggest dedicating specific pipes to your specific blends. Me thinks you may need more pipes. I have seventeen pipes in rotation for three specific blends that I smoke every day...
  10. captainbob

    Blending Your Own?

    Lot's of truth in many of the previous comments. I respect them all! A "blend" is technically different than a "mixture". If you mix finished blends that is called a "mixture". If you mix prepared leaf of different varieties (aromatic or non-aromatic) it is properly called a "blend". There...
  11. captainbob

    Heard an Interesting Stat at the Pipe Club Meeting but I Don't Know If I Believe

    The late Craig Tarler of C&D once told me that 70% of all the tobacco they manufacture and sell is, in fact, aromatic blends! Keep in mind that "aromatic" is a "degree" of flavoring. All pipe tobacco is treated (cased and/or topped) with flavor to make it palatable. None of us are smoking...
  12. captainbob

    "Smoking Can Cause a Slow and Painful Death"

    I have been smoking a pipe since age 13 and now I am age 63. I never smoked ciggs. I don't inhale. I smoke while doing my daily two-mile walk on a treadmill and I smoke while doing double-black-diamond downhill ski runs on weekends. I am six-foot tall and weigh 166 pounds. I drink whiskey...
  13. captainbob

    Cellaring System - Small vs Large Jars

    zyrcon, You have it figured out just fine. I follow the same procedure... from open tin to large or small jars. I use the small jars for travelling and daily use. As for "sealing", I do not do anything special. I just screw the lid on tight...
  14. captainbob

    NASCAR

    I'll be watching the Daytona 500! I am a great NASCAR fan and my favorite is Danica. An insurance client of mine is a NASCAR Official. He has supplied me with a signed photo of Danica and two lug-nuts from her race car. I use them as paper-weights on my desk at the office and refer to them...
  15. captainbob

    Where Does Everyone "Cellar" Their Tobacco

    Just keep your stored tobacco in the same room as you watch your TV. Inside a simple cabinet or drawer. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
  16. captainbob

    Pictures of Pipe Tobacco

    Well, here is my personal favorite! ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
  17. captainbob

    Who's Giving Up Pipe Smoking for Lent?

    I am a practicing Catholic, involved in my Parish management (Finance Council). However, I separate Man's Law from God's Law in my own mind. I personally do not feel that giving up the pipe for Lent will make me a better person spiritually. Therefore, I will give-up Lent in favor of the pipe...
  18. captainbob

    Odd Reaction From My Wife

    gwtwdbss, Yea, Latakia is a smoky camp fire to be sure. But, I use it like I use pepper on eggs. Just enough to know it is there. That is my personal preference. I can tolerate much heavier Latakia blends and enjoy them. Unfortunately, those around me do not tolerate it as well as I do...
  19. captainbob

    Odd Reaction From My Wife

    My wife hates Latakia! However, she loves Captain Bob's Blend. She doesn't know that CBB contains 1/16th Latakia! So, apparently, while I taste the Latakia in my blend, it is masked for the non-smoker by the aromatic element. Now, this must remain a secret...
  20. captainbob

    Aromatics

    Lots of good sharing of opinions here. I think this is all about your personal taste "range" as well as preference. In my own case, I smoke exclusively the three blends that I created with Craig Tarler of C&D. But, that was after smoking just about everything (well, a great many blends) for...
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