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  1. skraps

    Duration of Smoke

    I think a major determining factor is if you can and do smoke in the house or not. If your pipe smoking requires stepping out or into a man cave, then yes, it's going to be more difficult to get more than maybe a bowl or two a day. For me, I smoke in the house. So, I will have a pipe while...
  2. skraps

    Must See - The Amazing Pipe Clenching Gymnastics of Kees van Kooten

    With the way that man puffs, it's a miracle he hasn't burned his pipe out.
  3. skraps

    Blends You Could Identify Blind

    Totally from sense of smell, I think the only one I could probably feel confident in identifying would be Shortcut to Mushrooms. My sniffer has never been that great though.
  4. skraps

    The Godfather I & II

    As Frank said, though not all of us from Italian backgrounds were Mafia, this trilogy for me was more about the heritage. Brought back memories, even though the setting was way before my time. Much of the tradition that is seen in the movie was still strongly adhered to in my family growing up...
  5. skraps

    Ye Olde UK Tins --- The Orphans And The Obscure

    I always think that I would like to start collecting tins like this, and display them in my den. Then I realize that I might not have a den available to me after I get kicked out of the house. 8O So I will settle for enjoying Troy sharing these bits of history with us here.
  6. skraps

    Carroll P. J. & Co. Ltd. - "Velvan Plug"

    I haven't had this one in quite some time. I gravitate toward Warrior Plug when I'm on a pluggy mood. I might have to put this on my list and revisit.
  7. skraps

    MacBaren Golden Extra + Perique??

    Jeez, I guess I should have thrown Stonehaven or Penzance in my title. Maybe more people would have looked. Added some Perique to the Golden Extra yesterday. Mixed up about an ounce total, with 10% of it Perique. Smoked some last night and it was pretty good. Always amazed how much just a bit...
  8. skraps

    Unusual Re-stem Project (pic heavy)

    Nicely done, George. Your work never ceases to amaze.
  9. skraps

    MacBaren Golden Extra + Perique??

    I have seen many people spiking their blends with Perique lately. Everything from Carter Hall to dark Burley. I have attempted it in a few situations, but always get wrapped up in trying to add other things and create a new mixture. Too damn complicated. Anyone ever tried adding a bit of the...
  10. skraps

    I Love This Pipe, But Who Made It?

    Classic. Nice find.
  11. skraps

    International Pipe Smoking Day Feb 20

    Can we just smoke a briar if we don't have a cob? I don't want to be left out. :cry:
  12. skraps

    This Is Why Academic Intellectuals Generally Suck For The Most Part...

    Now I'm hungry
  13. skraps

    The 2015 Esoterica Sales Fraud Incident

    No need for anyone to get their knickers in a twist. I was under the impression we were having a cordial discussion here. It would seem I have been misled. I want a refund. Just kidding. :wink:
  14. skraps

    The 2015 Esoterica Sales Fraud Incident

    I think you are mistaken there, Gogo. I have not defended him directly, I have simply pointed out--as several others have--that there is information that is not available here, which makes it impossible to determine if this was intentional or not. Fishy? Yep. I agree completely. Anything other...
  15. skraps

    The 2015 Esoterica Sales Fraud Incident

    Read above for reference to another member who went through a little bump in the road of life. The same mob mentality started, only to find out that the guy had legitimate health issues which made him unable to complete the transactions in a timely manner. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to see...
  16. skraps

    The 2015 Esoterica Sales Fraud Incident

    I don't doubt anything is possible in this situation. The difference is, I do not consider myself so superior that I would make a judgement one way or another based on the information that is available. I'm not going to make excuses for him, and on that same note, others shouldn't condemn him...
  17. skraps

    The 2015 Esoterica Sales Fraud Incident

    You are correct, and I would proceed to file my claim, just as you did. What I would not do is waste my time screaming at the top of my lungs what a fraud the guy was. One simple reason... I have no clue what happened on his end. I have seen it before. Really crappy things happen to people. We...
  18. skraps

    The 2015 Esoterica Sales Fraud Incident

    Unless you work for PayPal, or have access to his account, you have NO idea if he actually withdrew the money from his PayPal account. I just don't understand what is with all the wild speculation about this. People are getting their money refunded. Can we dispense with all the mystery novel...
  19. skraps

    Refreshing script on briar and stems?

    Yep, going to have to agree with Jesse and Dan on this. Altering the nomenclature, even if only to make it more readable is akin to putting a new stem on a pipe and trying to pass it off as original. It implies the pipe is in a condition that it is not. If it's for your own benefit and you...
  20. skraps

    What Do You Spice Your Carter Hall With?

    I was doing what Perdurabo does, a bit of Perique mixed in. Haven't smoked CH in awhile, and gave up on trying to mix it with anything. Found it to be more of a chore as I could never seem to get the flavor to balance just right.
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