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  1. hoosierpipeguy

    New Bill Introduced Into Congress

    This doesn't sound promising if passed. Link for New Bill Introduced to Congress
  2. hoosierpipeguy

    First Pipe Acquisition of 2019 - Tinsky

    I wasn't necessarily looking for a pipe but when I saw this one, it hit my sweet spot dead center.
  3. hoosierpipeguy

    A Day With Harris/Cigarmaster

    Harris and I go back 21 years. I'm in Florida and was able to visit Harris today. Beautiful home, I was greeted at the door by his American Bulldog who demanded lots of pets and cuddles. Harris promptly opened a really old (2002?) tin of F&T CVP, we loaded up. Harris's immediate consumption area...
  4. hoosierpipeguy

    Thanks for the Home Grown Weed Cosmic!

    Met up with Michael at a relatively new cigar bar near his home last week when I visited Birmingham on business. Michael showed up with a couple of Christmas presents for me, small mason jars stuffed with two different kinds of his home grown pipe tobacco. Thank you! One is a light VA with a...
  5. hoosierpipeguy

    npod is a Kinky Genius

    Based upon npod's recommendation, I purchased a kinky/bondage tape package. Thankfully, it was delivered in an anonymous Amazon box. It came in 2 rolls, black and around 2 1/2" wide so I split it down the middle. Wrapped some around the bit two to three times and off we go. PERFECTION! Not all...
  6. hoosierpipeguy

    I Fear I Am Doomed

    If anyone would have said to me 9 months ago "Before the year is out, you'll see a day when you receive a shipment of 25 tins from C&D along with 4 different tins of Balkan/Latakia H&H blends", it would have taken me 5 minutes to get off the floor from laughing. I had to check to make sure this...
  7. hoosierpipeguy

    Smoking Any New (To You) Blends?

    Stopped in a shop in Effingham, IL while passing through about 5 weeks ago, picked up a tin of Former Birdseye Flake. Saw it on the shelf, why not. It has been a pleasant surprise. The Perique seems to be laid back, more sweet and fruity than peppery (which is what I prefer). I have found this...
  8. hoosierpipeguy

    Anybody Else Use a Tongue Scraper?

    Smoking 5 to 8 bowls per day certainly can leave some residue on your tongue. About 6 weeks ago, I bought some tongue scrapers on Amazon and started using them. I didn't expect they would have such a profound impact on my taste buds. Using the tongue scraper is allowing me to taste distinct...
  9. hoosierpipeguy

    P&C, Russ O - Thanks, Stellar Customer Service

    I posted another thread where I didn't mention the vendor in the title but asked opinions on whether a pipe a friend had with a pit/burnout in the bowl should be credited. I believe the unanimous feedback from members was no. Except 1. Russ O. He provided an email for my friend to contact. My...
  10. hoosierpipeguy

    Where Does the Seller's Responsibility End?

    Have a friend who had this happen to a Stanwell Authentic (see photo below). I think by looking at the pipe you can see it hasn't been smoked heavily and has been well cared for. Perhaps I'm mistaken but that certainly looks like a flaw likely caused by an unseen sand pit. Pipe was purchased...
  11. hoosierpipeguy

    A Fun Herf Last Week

    Do they call it a herf when pipe smokers get together? Got together with 8 friends last week at Hillbilly Ridge West of Paducah, KY. All these guys were very, very long term members at the Cigar Family Site. Hillbilly Ridge is a BnB as well as a hunting lodge owned by the host, Ric. I arrived on...
  12. hoosierpipeguy

    Group Commission Purchase

    There's a small group of us Pipe Smokers at the Cigar Family website. One of the guys has a good relationship with Martin Cermak and proposed a Group Buy with a CF emblem. Andy proposed a basic design, we voted on a few parameters and could even customize a couple of things. I opted for a .75...
  13. hoosierpipeguy

    Tip of the Hat to Iwan Ries

    Got an email from Iwan Ries the other night about F&T CVP being available with instructions on how to log in and buy it. Took several attempts for that process to work but finally did. Ordered 10 tins. Mailman drops by today, open box, 11 tins of Cut Blended Plug. Didn't make me cry because I...
  14. hoosierpipeguy

    I'm Not a Pipe Snob

    I ordered some tobacco from Antonio in Argentina. He gave me strict instructions that all the blends he is sending me, but one, must be smoked in a cob. He even sent me his suggested order to try them in. LOL What a marvelous gentleman Antonio is. Going to his store in Argentina so I can smoke a...
  15. hoosierpipeguy

    Orange Osage Pipes

    I purchased this Orange Osage pipe about 3 months ago. I've never owned one made of this wood and was wondering if what I'm seeing is normal. The pipe smoked extraordinarily hot for awhile. It's better now but still easily gets quite warm on the front and back. Rather than me try to describe the...
  16. hoosierpipeguy

    First Smoke with MB Amphora Virginia, HH Arcadian Perique & Orlik Racing Green

    Got one each of these with a larger order. Never smoked any of them previously. The MB Amphora was first and quickly was last. If you like cardboard that your pet peed on sliced up and stuffed in a pipe, this blend is for you. To be fair, this wasn't a nasty, evil tasting concoction. It was...
  17. hoosierpipeguy

    SG vs. Mac Baren Bulk Packaging

    Had about 8 lb of SG FVF and SJF in 250 gram boxes and a pound box of Mac Baren Latakia Flake I cellared today. What a stark contrast in packaging quality. The SG is rather loose in a zip lock, the Mac Baren has the gold foil inside of a zip lock. The Mac Baren flakes are tightly packed and...
  18. hoosierpipeguy

    Long Term Storage in Mylar Bags - Experience?

    I read some discussion in another thread and saw a couple of comments about Mylar bags. I have about a dozen pound that I'm going to cellar this week. Thinking about using Mylar zip locks for some of it. I bought 50 10" x 10" and a 16" heat sealer. Any experience here using these for long term...
  19. hoosierpipeguy

    Why Did Mac Baren Name It Latakia Flake?

    I am not a fan of Latakia bombs so I have avoided this blend. Based on the name, ii haven't even bothered reading the reviews. Having recently found a few latakia blends I've enjoyed, I decided to add a tin to my order for the HH Burley Flake. I dried three flakes for a couple of hours, folded...
  20. hoosierpipeguy

    Opening a 10 Year Old Sealed Mason Jar

    Talking to another member about a trade. He has 10 year old SG FVF that has been jarred undisturbed for ten years. He doesn't really want to try to ship the jars and all which makes sense to me. But he's concerned about what will happen to the still moist tobacco flakes after the seal has been...
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