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Potential Canada Post Strike
Just a heads up to Canadians who may not be aware, negotiations between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers seem to have stalled and we may be facing a national mail strike by May 24. I would encourage all you folks who use etailers to hold off on further tobacco purchases for...- sparroa
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Westminster: What next?
Hello everyone, I have been absent from the forums and from pipe smoking in general for quite a while now. Between incessant work and saving for an upcoming trip I have been too distracted to pay much attention to my pipes. I am an occasional smoker in the best of times, but I had...- sparroa
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Captain Black (White)
Captain Black White was my original tobacco. It does lose its pleasant effect after awhile. Listen to strongirish and take a break; you will come back to the blend anew and it will be the same sweet and mellow taste you remember. I find if you smoke it for awhile it just gets plain airy and...- sparroa
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Mac Baren
I haven't tried any yet but I am strongly considering HH Syrian Latakia, London Burley Blend, and Plumcake. A few of the others sound good, too. Honey & Chocolate and Vanilla Cream were on my radar a while back but I've given up on full aromatics since then. Who knows, I may pick them up...- sparroa
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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For those looking for Squadron Leader
Ha, I am glad you enjoyed it, William - does this make up for me derailing the discussion? PS(I bought 51 750ml bottles the other day, and may get more! There is terrible selection in Newfoundland - and that Bell's reference would be completely over my head if I didn't avidly read beer magazines!)- sparroa
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Gold
That is why it's so troubling to see the North American manufacturing economy dismantled and outsourced. When we are a perfect "information economy" and our current wealth goes bust, we won't have the means to produce our essentials and there is neither love nor credit enough from foreign...- sparroa
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Epiphany
I have a tin of Epiphany but I was going to pick up 100g bulk because it's so cheap and use that for current smoking instead. Let me know what you think, marmal4de... (The allure of Einstein's personal smoke and the blend of all the different tobaccos makes it sound very appealing, I fell for...- sparroa
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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For those looking for Squadron Leader
Gecko, you are going to have no problems parting with that Squadron Leader if you don't overly appreciate it yourself. I personally hold onto tobacco like that because who knows, down the road your tastes may change and your tin will have some age on it. William, I never crunched the numbers but...- sparroa
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Basic Needs
Hope you are sparing with those matches!- sparroa
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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For those looking for Squadron Leader
ohin, That is intriguing news. While it's of no use to me, I'm happy to hear there's some availability in the Maritimes. Halifax is one of the few places I can visit without spending a fortune; who knows, I may take a trip over sometime in the next year. $23 isn't half bad - living in Canada...- sparroa
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Gold
Strongirish, There's something to be said for your experience; you've made some good points. I still think there is plenty merit to be found in gold investments because in today's case I do honestly believe the prices will go up even more dramatically than they have already. I will agree that...- sparroa
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Getting light headed
I intentionally stay away from nicotine heavy blends but I have experienced dizziness and nausea more than once. Being somewhat lightheaded isn't too bad, but it seems like I'm either fine or I completely cross the threshold into illness - no middle ground. If I abstain from smoking a particular...- sparroa
- Post #15
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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A little good news on the legal front
Great developments, all. A welcome change from the negative news stories. (China bans public smoking and a lot of talk about plain cigarette packaging are the worst to me, lately)- sparroa
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- Forum: Tobacco Legislation
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Gold
Wading in on the barter debate... Most of us in North America would have NOTHING to offer if our economy suddenly lost its capitalist way. Those people with a survivalist bent and an incredible degree of self reliance could forge a living but you would certainly see pandemonium on a massive...- sparroa
- Post #18
- Forum: General Discussion
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Gold
papipeguy, I don't know about a Krugerrand, but a $1500 Canadian Maple has a $50 face value - if the server has anything resembling a brain he would shut up, accept the coin, swap for it out of his tips, and head to the bank first thing in the morning! ;) Seriously, I know that bullion is not...- sparroa
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Gold
Good advice, bhpdrew. Cortezattic, one way to bypass assay costs I believe is to deal in gold coins. Especially for small fry like all of us. I'm also willing to bet that some people skim on the storage/security/insurance aspect in lower volume instances and take care of those things themselves.- sparroa
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- Forum: General Discussion
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For those looking for Squadron Leader
True enough, shotokun. As the resident of a small island, I'm well aware of the effects that added shipping costs have on all products. The thing is, Samuel Gawith is supposed to be an artisanal tobacco manufacturer. Bulk packaging in a time of unprecedented shortage seems to fly in the face of...- sparroa
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Gold
Just to be clear, I am a complete layman. Cortezattic, there is a definite convenience factor from gold stocks and certificates but to me there is far too much risk involved. I agree with duncan and I'd want the real deal only. Otherwise, if a bank goes bust, you are officially up the creek - to...- sparroa
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Gold
I hope this is appropriate discussion material. Not courting any controversy. I have been devotedly watching the gold prices for the last five years, long before the economy took a major nosedive. I wish I could say I have lots of bullion stashed away, but I have been dead broke for nearly all...- sparroa
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Oriental leaf identification?
I have bought Yenidje Supreme but have yet to try it. I'm thinking about getting three or four other McClelland Grand Oriental varietal blends just to see what they're like. Let us know what you think, schmitzbitz. I may just dip into the Yenidje myself, though I half too much tobacco opened at...- sparroa
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion