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  1. Flatfish

    Tobacco Reviews.

    I have seen a number of videos on youtube, and have come to the conclusion that most of them could be at least 75% shorter. The introduction. Light the pipe. Huge pause. Then maybe two words. Pause. Tamping. Relight. More puffing. Another two words. Puffing. Etc. Maybe people...
  2. Flatfish

    The Draw?

    What are the effects of the size of the draw? This is what I know (or think I know) so far. The draw is the size of the hole. The bigger it is, the easier it is to suck. Corncobs seem to have a bigger draw than a briar. Some briar owners sometimes make the hole bigger. I assume pipe...
  3. Flatfish

    Peace and Quiet. (Briefly)

    Beautiful evening. Bees buzzing, birds singing. Otherwise quiet. A moment good for morale. But then there are children to put to bed, washing to fold and put away, dishes to do etc. If I ever take up the pipe (probably not in this world) it would need a very small bowl...
  4. Flatfish

    Proud Dad Moment

    My son passed his driving test this week at the first attempt. He only had six lessons. Zero minor faults. I am rather impressed. Starting to feel old.
  5. Flatfish

    Ali Express

    Is Ali Express a decent legitimate website? Reason for asking is I ordered a Jinhao 82 fountain pen from ebay for less than £6. Bargain I thought. On Ali Express it claims I can buy it for £0.08 and free shipping.
  6. Flatfish

    Tobacco Grinder

    I find these restoration videos quite interesting. Plus this one is tobacco related. Enjoy.
  7. Flatfish

    Keeping Tobacco Fresh

    Regarding the container for keeping tobacco. What order should these be (in terms of keeping things fresh and useable) . I imagine there will be variations per container. Also how long would tobacco remain useable in each. (roughly) Glass storage jar Pouch it came in Tin it came in Leather...
  8. Flatfish

    Peterson Stem

    Hello On the stem of this Peterson below, what is the sort of flared part. I am talking about the piece of black stem pretty much in the middle of the photo. Is it just decorative?
  9. Flatfish

    Cob Stem

    What is the difference between an acrylic and plastic cob stem? Do the plastic ones end up looking like a chewed pen top? I've noticed all the ones I like the look of are plastic. Eg the apple diplomat and the cobbit dwarf. Everything is made to a price point I suppose.
  10. Flatfish

    British PM Has Gone....

    That didn't last long. The removal people are being kept busy.
  11. Flatfish

    WW1 Smoking

    Found this and thought it was interesting. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://pointshistory.com/2014/06/27/wwi-part-5-tobacco-in-the-trenches/amp/&ved=2ahUKEwiZvM7TveD6AhUOh_0HHYGxD8AQFnoECAwQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3oJDRZ7f-SeD9vwu2OkoUU
  12. Flatfish

    Good Cheap Pipe

    In the UK, a corncob costs from £12 (eg Country Gentleman) to about £28 for something more fancy. A Falcon (stem and bowl) is roughly £30 What other makes are reasonably good first pipe up to around the £30 mark? Not interested in estate pipes. I think that is more of a US thing than a...
  13. Flatfish

    Bowls

    I have been looking at all the different Falcon bowls and wondering if different bowls have different smoking characteristics. I think I have read that they do. Or if some suit certain types of tobacco better than others. Of course this question is not limited to Falcon.
  14. Flatfish

    Herbal

    Herbal alternatives. Are they just disgusting? Any merit in them at all?
  15. Flatfish

    Falcon Negatives?

    I read that Falcon's are very popular. A lot of people seem to like them. They seem reasonably priced being slightly more than a fancy cob. Their special features do seem to work. Yet, I sometimes see some hostility towards them. Why is that? I agree their styling is a bit different which...
  16. Flatfish

    Falcon Bent Stem

    Why doesn't the Falcon bent stem have the fancy twisted and colourful stems that some straight Falcons have? The bent seems a poor relation.
  17. Flatfish

    The Sound of Wales

    Couldn't think of a decent title. This is nothing to do with pipes, but thought you may like it. Dafydd Iwan singing Yma o hyd (still here) in the National Eisteddfod this week. Everyone knows the words. Everyone is singing. Note the age range, the passion, the tears. Honkytonk Man, you...
  18. Flatfish

    Plug V Flake. Differences

    Eg Samuel Gawith Kendal Plug and Best Brown flake are the same thing, except one has been cut into flakes. Is there any difference in strength or flavour between a plug and a pre-cut flake? Any pros and cons to either? Thank you. Flatfish
  19. Flatfish

    Young Scott ?

    Is it just me, or does this man look like a young Scott from Aristocob?
  20. Flatfish

    Mouthpiece Types? Pros and Cons

    Fishtail? P-Lip? Dental? Others (if there are others) What are the purposes and pros and cons of each type? What (if any) is considered "normal" Just curious.
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