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Old Codger Stories
OK, you're a codger being about 10 years older than me:LOL: Increasingly lately, though, have been thinking of something my mother, who has been dead nearly 30 years, said to me late in her life. She had said she would look in the mirror and could not reconcile the look of the outer person in...- irishearl
- Post #12
- Forum: General Discussion
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Show Off Your Petersons Here!
If I didn't already have 2 Peterson Hungarians-the pub pipe and the 2015 founder's edition I'd be tempted. The founders edition has a tapered stem, too- irishearl
- Post #4,402
- Forum: Pipes: Show Us Your (fill in the blank) Pipes
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What's For Dinner?
Perhaps, but I'm one that cannot abide my meat looking like it's on the verge of bleeding.;)- irishearl
- Post #685
- Forum: Food & Drink
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TAD Acquisitions 2025
I almost exclusively smoke C&D and inevitably within 1-2 weeks of me purchasing from SP, they hold a sale on C&D. They are doing so again right now. But, this time I figured screw it. I'd be ordering again in a few weeks anyway. So, took advantage of the sale to order half pounds of OJK and...- irishearl
- Post #895
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Bulldog vs Rhodesian
Yeah, John Bulls were chubbier than current 999's. In that article, he doesn't mention the John Bull showed up in the Dublin and London line which is what I have.- irishearl
- Post #81
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Bulldog vs Rhodesian
Have a squire and a Hudson. Would put the squire shape slightly ahead of the Hudson, though my particular squire has a stuck stem that nothing I do budges it and I've tried all suggestions.:mad:- irishearl
- Post #62
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Bulldog vs Rhodesian
I think the Peterson Hansom-a stacked bulldog-is a fine lookin' shape.- irishearl
- Post #49
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Bulldog vs Rhodesian
The 999 is an iconic Rhodesian. However, I prefer the older, chubbier Peterson versions of it, of which I am lucky to have 1.- irishearl
- Post #35
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Bulldog vs Rhodesian
True. Though, interestingly about a century ago a bulldog was any similarly shaped pipe which was straight while the Rhodesian was any similarly shaped pipe which was bent.- irishearl
- Post #6
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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***What Are You Smoking, July 2025?***
Love the silver work on your pipe.- irishearl
- Post #2,015
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Costco Three Pound Steel Can 100% Columbian Arabica Coffee
I've been relying on our local WalMart branded 2 pound bags of ground French roast which til recently sold for around $14 but recently went up to $16. Best price for coffee in town and it's good.- irishearl
- Post #8
- Forum: Food & Drink
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That Morning Smoke
4 AM. Damn man. You oughta be hoping for retirement.;)- irishearl
- Post #35
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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That Morning Smoke
When it comes to first smoke of the day, it has to be a blend with burley and perique, (OJK), to go with my dark French roast coffee and chamber music.- irishearl
- Post #17
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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I Just Received My Order from PC!
That makes more sense.:LOL: With P&C it's a crap shoot when or even if you'll receive your order. -
***What Are You Smoking, July 2025?***
I admire your devotion to cats. Strays always tug at my heart and have mutually adopted two over the years, who still live together here. Like you, have had to referee on occasion, though it's always the younger one causing the problems.- irishearl
- Post #958
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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House Hunters On HGTV
Some interest in House Hunters International. Thing I've taken for watching the show when it's focusing on European locations is how much smaller housing space is there compared to the US for the money.- irishearl
- Post #2
- Forum: General Discussion
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Another Stuck Stem Question
Have been doing exactly that. But, so far, no luck. Am leery to apply too much force as I've snapped off a few tenons that way. If a pro could get it unstuck, would seriously consider sending it off.- irishearl
- Post #15
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Happy 4th of July ~ Independence Day
Just discovered that I've gotten old enough to find the fireworks I'm subjected to going off right now annoying.:)- irishearl
- Post #8
- Forum: General Discussion
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Any Car Collectors?
You showed a lot of lovely cars, but that one was meh.:)- irishearl
- Post #11
- Forum: General Discussion