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  1. sparroa

    PAD for my dad.

    He will definitely appreciate the beautiful pipe. I know I would. Take care...
  2. sparroa

    Send some positive vibes towards my mom.

    I'm sorry for your loss, brother. I wish I had to read this before now. Treasure your memories and find relief in her peace. Stay strong - best wishes to you and your family.
  3. sparroa

    Pictures Of Storient Meer I Won!

    Nice pipe! Now I want a Storient Meer! Before the last couple days, I never really had much desire to try a meerschaum... I don't know what it is, but I'm starting to have that itch. I guess I just want a purer smoke, above all... I've only been smoking cobs, and they will probably continue to...
  4. sparroa

    First English

    I'm not familiar with the blends in question but I'm sure if you smoke Nightcap you will forever after have an idea of what an English blend tastes like... I'm personally of the school of thought that says you're better off trying a full English or Balkan with a fair dose of latakia for your...
  5. sparroa

    I Hate Ebay

    I hate eBay because other bidders drive up my costs! Other than that it is a good friend of mine... It's a Caveat Emptor thing - you have to be careful who you are doing business with, but even in the best of times you will occasionally get burned. eBay is generally very good with buyers, IMO...
  6. sparroa

    Cant stop thinking this after shopping at Whole Foods....

    John, Thanks for expanding on your position; it really fleshes out your beliefs and I respect your stance on the issue in spite of any disagreements we may have. Your "real world" experience definitely leaves your argument with a strong leg to stand on, even though I see some things a little...
  7. sparroa

    Odyssey vs Ten Russians?

    Most reviews I've seen have noted that Ten Russians is high in both flavour intensity and nicotine content. Without having tried it myself, I put it down to particularly strong Virginias being used in the blend... I'm glad to hear your different perspective, Jud. It gives me hope that it is not...
  8. sparroa

    Airing out cellared tobaccos

    Honestly the aromatics I have tried with one year of age on their belt have been devoid of flavour... I'll never order an aromatic again unless I want to smoke it within the next month or two. Not quite a full aromatic, but I just cracked a tin of C&D Epiphany last night that was made in...
  9. sparroa

    MacBaren Tobacco

    MacBaren is certainly one of the best values out there for a quality tinned blend, if you like their offerings... I've been tempted to try a few but so far nothing has really caught my eye. HH Acadian Perique and HH Syrian Latakia are probably highest on my wishlist, and I do indeed have a...
  10. sparroa

    Odyssey vs Ten Russians?

    I know there are a few threads asking about powerhouse latakia blends, so I'm going to narrow it down... I want a latakia heavy tobacco that is very smoky and flavourful. Which blend would you go with, GLP Odyssey or Hermit Ten Russians? I haven't had either, but I am trying to zone in on a very...
  11. sparroa

    Home Brewing

    roudoudou, Yeah, I always dry hop whenever I do a hoppy style of beer - usually several ounces for up to 10 days. I already do late boil additions with my extract - saving the vast majority of the extract until the last 10-15 minutes. You have basically described my routine. Here is the problem...
  12. sparroa

    Does ANYBODY actually like Borkum Riff?

    I've always passed it up in favour of Sail or Captain Black. Since I started with better tobaccos, I'll probably never pick it up.
  13. sparroa

    Finally Bought a Cobwarden

    The Country Gentleman is the best, I find; attractive dark finish with a sizable bowl. Cobs are ideal for a work environment, but also for sampling or just carefree casual smoking. It never hurts to have 5 or 10 cobs on hand! You'll never be left wanting for a good pipe...
  14. sparroa

    Nothing Can Focus the Mind Like the Humble Match

    So do you have to get special strike anywhere matches to use with that or can you just use regular wooden matches? I presume there is a striker of some kind on the match safe?
  15. sparroa

    Home Brewing

    roudoudou, I'm in Newfoundland. I almost always do late boil additions with my extract. It is a good technique for lighter beers or for hoppy beers in general. Unfortunately, however, as long as you are still topping off with water there is a ceiling and you can't get your beers any more bitter...
  16. sparroa

    Nothing Can Focus the Mind Like the Humble Match

    I'm a match man, myself. They are unfriendly in the rain and wind, or in the deepest recesses of a bowl, but I can't bring myself to replace a tried and true method that is so cheap and accessible.
  17. sparroa

    Tobacco shipped to Canada

    Some people like to play the free healthcare card but it is definitely not that simple. We've allowed ourselves to become complacent with lawmakers, and they are drunk on public funds. Alcohol, tobacco, and gambling are the easiest pickings of all and surprisingly few people will take a stand...
  18. sparroa

    Home Brewing

    Lol. I haven't had any bottle bombs yet, though there are plenty of times when I skip hydrometer readings and go on my gut alone. Again, so far so good as long as you give the beer a long primary fermentation and observe it closely. Mead on the other hand is probably tricky as hell since its so...
  19. sparroa

    Home Brewing

    I actually don't boil my top up water; I buy bottled water and take my chances - so far, so good with otherwise thorough cleaning and sanitation practices. I have thought about your suggestion on my own in the past, and I was not inclined to try it. The bittering level would be extreme if hops...
  20. sparroa

    Tobacco shipped to Canada

    ghost, I was thinking about opening a B&M the other day but it was along the lines of musings like "what if pigs could fly" rather than an actual ambition... I think it'd be a good way to part with a lot of money. If Canada bans "flavouring" in pipe tobacco then it'd be game over. I hate the...