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  1. mikethompson

    In An Age of Free Returns, Does Buyers Remorse Exist Anymore?

    Has Amazon, AliExpress, Walmart etc killed buyers remorse? Almost everything that you can buy today, not just from the above but elsewhere too, always touts free returns. Amazon returns are as easy as clicking a button, no questions asked. At the local big box, you just need a receipt...
  2. mikethompson

    How Come We Don't See Counterfeit Pipes?

    One of my other interests is watches, and it seems like in that world, counterfeiting is the name of the game. For every real Rolex, there are probably thousands of fake ones. By faked, I mean watches that have a Rolex name on them, but nothing else. There are also 'homage' watches, which look...
  3. mikethompson

    Does Cellaring Make Sense if You are Still Finding your Palate?

    If you are still finding your way around blends, still trying to detect flavors, and generally still trying to 'get it' - does it make sense to have a large cellar of blends? I'm trying to re-teach myself the basics, slow cadence, drying, tamping, all of that - all while trying to detect...
  4. mikethompson

    Having Tobacco Sent to California?

    Last summer we went to Florida for a week, and had some tins sent to my hotel from SP. Everything went well and there was no drama. I've heard that shipping to California is different. Can anyone expand on that? Are there extra taxes? Tin limits? Thanks!
  5. mikethompson

    Was This A Real Thing? A Gold Painted Pipe?

    Not sure what to make of this one - partof me says it's a legit gold painted pipe from the factory, the other half says it is a normal pipe spray painted gold at some point in its life. What say you guys? Anyone seen something like this before?
  6. mikethompson

    Anyone Have A Virtual 'Cellar'?

    I have an open cart at Smokingpipes, and I add blends to it that I'd like to try, and some favorites. I just added to it now, and if I were to check out now, and buy it all, it would probably dwarf my real cellar. Does anyone else have an open cart or am I the weirdo here? Have I found the...
  7. mikethompson

    Fill Me In: What Happened to the 'What Are You Smoking?' Thread?

    So admittedly, I've had my head buried firmly in the Secret Santa thread, but in my absence the WAYS thread is gone? I never really posted in there, but it was always around - can anyone let me know why it's gone?
  8. mikethompson

    The Funniest Joke You Need To Hear: Norm Macdonald Edition

    Not so much in the joke itself, but in the journey to the punchline.
  9. mikethompson

    Anyone Remember Fisher Price 'Adventure People' ?

    I recently acquired a rather large box of these old toys, and thought it might bring about some nostalgia for some of you. They were sold between 1976 and 1984. The Wikipedia link was very brief: Fisher Price Adventure People So I did some more digging, and turns out there is a whole world of...
  10. mikethompson

    Why Do Aromatics Have a Bad Rap?

    Compiling my list for Secret Santa, almost every participant this year has written 'no aromatics' as their preference. This is a random group of about 50 guys. Why the almost universal dislike? Now as I consider it, I'm not sure I've ever had an aro, or what would be considered one. So I...
  11. mikethompson

    Trick or Treating: How Old Is Too Old?

    Settle this eternal debate: how old is too old for trick or treating? I've had the smattering of teens come to my door, but I'd say most kids stop when they are about 11 or 12. I'm sure most of you are the turn-the-lights-off-don't-answer-the-door types, but I'd be interested in hearing your...
  12. mikethompson

    Anyone Here Familiar with DOSBOX?

    Kind of a shot in the dark, but I'm wondering if anyone here has experience with DOSBOX. I bought an older laptop running Windows XP to play some older games on. I am having trouble with a really old game called Kings Quest 5. It is supposed to run in DOS, so I installed DOSBOX to make it run...
  13. mikethompson

    🎄The Official Unofficial PipesMagazine Secret Santa 2023 🎅

    Welcome to the 2023 PipesMagazine Secret Santa Thread 🎄🎄🎄Limited Deluxe Collectors Edition 🎄🎄🎄 Yes! It's back (much to the chagrin of Managment and your families) and celebrating our 54th year! (My counting may be off as I've hit the Nog early this year) The Secret Santa has been an annual...
  14. mikethompson

    Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian Members 🍁

    Happy Thanksgiving Weekend to our Canadian members. Enjoy the weekend, good luck with your family, and reflect on everything we should be grateful for 👍
  15. mikethompson

    It's Coming

  16. mikethompson

    Whats Some Local Slang from Your Neck of the Woods?

    What are some words that someone from only your area would immediately get? Not sure if anyone outside Toronto would call Toronto "the Six" (referring to their 416 area code).
  17. mikethompson

    Sign of a Healthy Forum: Fast Moving Threads with Multiple Responses

    One of the things I like most about this forum is that it is not static. You can post a thread and within minutes have a response, regardless of the topic. If you are away from the forum for a few days, you can miss out on quite a bit. I have been posting in another hobby forum asking for...
  18. mikethompson

    Well AliExpress Has Upped Their Game

    It's been a while since I've browsed AliExpress for pipes, but thought I'd take a look this afternoon. Sure there are still the usual cheap ones, but there also some expensive (for AliExpress) stuff there now. Is this a sign of a maturing Chinese market?
  19. mikethompson

    You Know You've Been on the Forum for Too Long When...

    ... you know how how certain members will reply to a post even before seeing it. ...you hear breaking news in the world, and your first thought is posting it here. *All due respect to the punchline thread*
  20. mikethompson

    Shortwave Radio and QSL Cards

    Recently an article forwarded to me by Jay (@mawnansmiff ) about the state of shortwave radio in the UK got me thinking about my own little collection of QSL cards that I have recieved from shortwave radio stations a few years ago. Essentially a listener will mail (or email) a small report...
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