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  1. huntertrw

    Estate Richard Carleton Hacker Signature Edition Pipe -2001

    While perusing eBay last week I found a listing for an estate 2001 Richard Carleton Hacker Signature Edition rusticated billiard pipe with a Buy Now/Best Offer price option The following day I received an offer from the Seller for less than the listed price. On Friday, on a whim, I submitted...
  2. huntertrw

    There's More To Hacker Than You May Know

    Most Forums members will know Richard Carleton Hacker as a prolific writer on the topics of pipes and tobaccos, cigars, and premium spirits, but did you know that he is also an award-winning gun-writer whose photographs often illustrate his articles? Mr. Hacker began that part of his...
  3. huntertrw

    Who Is That Kitty?

    georged: Perhaps you've already addressed this question in the past, but I am curious: Who is the kitty in your avatar?
  4. huntertrw

    Biscuits: A Gift From God

    Alright, I'll admit it: I love biscuits. Plain with butter, covered in sausage gravy, in lieu of bread for a scrumptious bit of ham...even cold, to me they are a gift from God. While perusing a favorite used bookstore today I found a copy of "The Deep South Cookbook" published by "Southern...
  5. huntertrw

    Bing Crosby Pipe and Hat in Carmel, Indiana

    Friends of mine who live in Carmel, Indiana (dubbed the Hollywood of the Midwest) tipped me (a true Bing Crosby admirer) to the fact that The Palladium there has in its Great American Songbook Foundation Archives collection one of Bing Crosby's pipes and one of his hats: The pipe appears to...
  6. huntertrw

    Roberta Flack Dead at 88

    Strangely this hasn't gotten much press , but singer Roberta Flack died today at the age of 88-years-old. Here is a link to her obituary in the "Los Angeles Times."
  7. huntertrw

    New Tobacco in Old Tins - Again

    After reading the threads here about C&D's Pegasus blend I ordered four ounces from smokingpipes.com, tried it, and liked it very much. Since Mr. Runowski stated, in his review on tobaccoreviews.com, that his, "...hope was to approach the flavor of Bond Street with its pleasant room aroma...,"...
  8. huntertrw

    TobaccoPipes has been acquired by Pipes and Cigars!

    I received the following e-mail message from tobaccopipes.com: "Exciting News: TobaccoPipes has been acquired by Pipes and Cigars! "We’re delighted to bring you all your favorite tobacco in one shop, Pipes & Cigars (P&C), your home for industry-leading products and unbeatable prices. As part...
  9. huntertrw

    A Old-Time Tobacco Mystery

    While perusing eBay I came across the following listing for a vintage tobacco tin: My question is this: What happened to three of the brothers? :(
  10. huntertrw

    Thank-You Mr. Wortzel!

    Dear Mr. Wortzel: Just a note to thank you for helping nostalgic pipe-smokers like me by continuing Edgeworth Ready-Rubbed and Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend during your tenure with Scandinavian Tobacco Group/Lane Limited. I do not know what the future holds for these two favorites...
  11. huntertrw

    Cookbooks

    As an avid reader I have built a rather substantial personal library over the years. My favorite genres include hunting and fishing stories (lots of those), Civil War history, essays, speculative fiction (especially Ray Bradbury's), poetry, the novels of Nevil Schute, biography, beekeeping...
  12. huntertrw

    Seeking Recommendations: Magnifier

    I am seeking a U.S.-made headband-style (see image below) magnifier for reading and close work, such as deciphering that small, faint stamping on pipes, but do not know what focus and power would be best. Any recommendations? My eyes will thank you!
  13. huntertrw

    What's Your Favorite Non-traditional Christmas Song?

    I'll lead off with this classic by the late Charles Brown:
  14. huntertrw

    Grateful Dead Bassist Phil Lesh Dead at 84

    Philip Chapman Lesh, the bassist for the Grateful Dead died today at the age of 84. Mr. Lesh was born on March 15, 1940 in Berkeley, California, and originally played violin from the age of eight through the Berkeley High School. At the College of San Mateo he played trumpet. While working at...
  15. huntertrw

    Need Help Identifying Shape of New/Old Savory's Pipe

    Recently I purchased an estate smooth briar Savory's Robin Hood pipe from Forums member lordnantwich, but I do not know what the shape is. It's not a billiard because the stem is longer than the bowl is high, and the bowl is canted forward ever so slightly. The stem and bit remind me of a...
  16. huntertrw

    He's One of Us!

    I was pleasantly surprised to see this week an image of Jay Leno smoking a pipe:
  17. huntertrw

    In Honor of National Talk-Like-A-Pirate Day...

    In honor of this day, how about a pirate joke? Question: How much does a pirate pay to have his ears pierced? Answer: A buccaneer!
  18. huntertrw

    My New Whippet Arrived Today!

    No, it's not a dog, it's a hat. Moreover, it's a Stetson... I've wanted one of these since I first saw the following ad featuring Bing Crosby: With fall fast approaching, this fur-felt fedora should feel good on my old head!
  19. huntertrw

    Who Remembers The Movie "Colossus: The Forbin Project"?

    Who here remembers the 1970 science fiction movie titled "Colossus: The Forbin Project"? This is one of my favorites of that genre, and stars Eric Braeden (formerly of The Rat Patrol, and still starring today as Victor Newman in the soap opera The Young and the Restless) as Charles Forbin, the...
  20. huntertrw

    With Whom Would You Smoke?

    Assuming that you could use Mr. Peabody's Way Back (or WABAC) Machine to travel backward in time, with what pipe-smoker would you meet for a chat and a shared smoke? Personally, I would meet with my late high school band director. He was a United States Navy veteran, my favorite teacher...
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