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  1. sparroa

    Burley Suggestions Anyone?

    roth, you are some kind of prophet... Wessex Burley Slices as per our past Edgeworth conversation. Five star blend.
  2. sparroa

    What Tobacco to Look Out For?

    mctrav, As I said, no hard feelings. I thought the comment was out of line in relation to roth's post, there's no more to it than that. A few of us gave you advice - perhaps advice that you were not looking for, but advice nonetheless - and sometimes that is more valuable than a direct answer...
  3. sparroa

    No Joy in Smoking

    I understand that mail order of tobacco is allowed in the UK so you really shouldn't have any problems finding a blend. If Robert Grahams is in operation and that website accurately reflects their inventory then you have quite a few good choices available in Glasgow.
  4. sparroa

    Going Back to Wet Shave/Safety Razor

    dervis, that would destroy my face if I ever did it once... In your case I highly recommend a Mach 3 or just a trimmer to keep things in check. lol
  5. sparroa

    Going Back to Wet Shave/Safety Razor

    Pinaud Clubman was not for me. Old Spice is as powdery as I will go... The cheap bottle was also terrible, the neck cracked off when I was removing the cap somehow and I had to dump out almost a full bottle. Oh well, it would've taken me 3000 years to consume at the rate I was going. I'm all...
  6. sparroa

    Going Back to Wet Shave/Safety Razor

    I went with the Merkur 34C HD and I think it is well regarded as an excellent choice for beginners. I read a lot of threads and web reviews on the topic and many pointed in that direction. My etailer even bundled the Merkur with a stand and a Vulfix best badger brush at a discounted rate so it...
  7. sparroa

    Pipe Carving Hobby

    Looks like a great first effort. Please post a link to your follow up video when its completed.
  8. sparroa

    Bowl Takes Too Long

    I am skeptical, snewton... You should be able to tell if you are smoking ash. I would just get a Stanwell Featherweight or a Savinelli Pocket pipe or something along those lines. Save your Blakemar bulldog for when you have more time.
  9. sparroa

    Beware of the Carter Hall Hype!

    hfearly, I am the same as you. If you only smoke once, the tobacco has to be impressive in and of itself. As I often say, Wessex Burley Slices are my favourite but it isn't necessarily a show stopping blend either - but it is miles away from the drugstore burleys... That Dutch blend sounds quite...
  10. sparroa

    Going Back to Wet Shave/Safety Razor

    Why smoke a pipe when there are quicker, easier forms of tobacco to use? I think the experience of a DE or straight razor is half of it. The other half is economics. If you don't throw yourself into buying every brush and razor and soap and aftershave on the market, then DE shaving is far...
  11. sparroa

    Ammo vs Tobacco (Not Political)

    Roth, you can buy bail top bottles for homebrewing. You probably will not want to buy what you once had for free, but it is an option. There is a Canadian manufacturer for sure and I am certain there is an American supplier, if not alternative manufacturers. I have seen them listed in Brew Your...
  12. sparroa

    No Joy in Smoking

    Tomas, I am of the opinion that aromatic tobaccos are best left to the experienced smoker. Unfortuately, however, newcomers often seek out the aromatics first. I was no different, but I now see that it complicated my early attempts at learning how to handle my pipes. If I were you, I would...
  13. sparroa

    Ghosts

    Lakeland blends and tonquin blends are not interchangeable IMO. There are plenty of Lakelands which do not use tonquin, some Lakelands which use it in a blend of other essences to the point that it may not even be noticeable, and then there is 1792 where tonquin is the main event. I think it is...
  14. sparroa

    Captian Black Blew My Socks Off, WOW

    Captain Black White will probably be the last blend available on earth so if you like it, you are in luck...
  15. sparroa

    Beware of the Carter Hall Hype!

    Most gentlemen who praise Carter Hall smoke 5-10-15 bowls a day and they love its mildness, gentle sweetness, consistency, and burning properties. Their endorsements should be viewed through that kind of lens. As soon as I smoked Prince Albert, I understood exactly why I was wrong to expect some...
  16. sparroa

    Peterson Irish Flake

    rcstan, Thanks for the great tips and heads up about its full flavour.
  17. sparroa

    Having Taste Issues

    clynch, May I suggest that you pick up a couple cobs and dedicate them to a particular style - one for English, one for Virginias, etc. I find that it makes quite a bit of difference on the "purity" of flavours, but your mileage may vary. It sounds like you are doing a lot of the right things...
  18. sparroa

    Peterson Irish Flake

    Thanks Brian. I'm going to think about it for awhile. It sounds promising but I'm a little bit wary.
  19. sparroa

    Changed Up My Coffee Drinking

    It is hard to find good coffee where I live and I can't easily avail of mail order options. The local coffee shop I frequent just changed my preferred dark roast and it royally pisses me off.
  20. sparroa

    Peterson Irish Flake

    Have either of you had JKP? Contrasting IF's strength with JKP would be the best comparison for me at the moment because that is what I am most familiar with lately.
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