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  1. ssjones

    "Love & Mercy (Brian Wilson Bio Flick)

    The new Brian Wilson bio pix is out in a limited release. I had the day off and rain was in the forecast, so a perfect day for a matinee. http://www.hulu.com/watch/778043 The movie is very good. If you caught the documentary "The Wrecking Crew", there are a lot of tie-ins. The movie...
  2. ssjones

    Peterson Sterling 999 Pre-Republic

    Thanks to the kindness of forum member "Dixie", this chubby little beauty will be heading my way later this week. I'm so thrilled, I had to share it now. A chubby, pre-Republic 999 Peterson has been on my list for a long time. I've had newer, slimmer 999's but the chubby style has eluded me...
  3. ssjones

    Member Meet - "Brass", aka Pax

    Member "Brass" and I live in different parts of Maryland and hoped to meet sometime this summer. Pax is an avid fly fisherman and was working a stream in my area yesterday, so he dropped by my home in between sessions. We hit it off immediately (as I knew we would from phone calls and emails)...
  4. ssjones

    Peterson "Kapruf" 9BC (Pre '59)

    I enjoy collecting different finishes for my preferred shape and recently, the Peterson 9BC has caught my attention as of late. I found this "Kapruf" finish pipe on Ebay (via infamous seller Shinypipes...) and made an offer that was accepted. 9BC shapes don't show up that often, but curiously...
  5. ssjones

    Jameson's (GBD) 9438

    The Jameson's 9438 arrive today and I kicked off the holiday by restoring it. The pipe was in great shape and wasn't a difficult restoration. I detailed the job here: http://rebornpipes.com/2015/05/22/jamesons-9438-gbd-restoration/ Here's a few Before & After shots
  6. ssjones

    Petersons Deluxe 11S 1979

    Since acquiring my recent 9BC with P-lip stem, I've been searching for the right, true System Pipe. Dean Wakeman at http://www.estatepipeshop.co.uk/ had this 1979 hallmarked 11S on his site. I've also been looking for a 1979 year pipe,as that is when I graduated from High School (and I have...
  7. ssjones

    GBD Millenium Unique (1980)

    I'm friends with Jason Bard (Bard's Vintage Briar) and he is a member of our local club. He always has some interesting pipes and a few months ago, he showed a large group of "Unique" pipes. He knows I love GBD's and sent me pictures of this pipe, which he will be listing on Sunday. It's out...
  8. ssjones

    Yello Bole Sandblast Author Restoration

    I found this near Yello Bole Sandblast Author last week at a Pennsylvania flea market. I've enjoyed working on Yello Bole's owned by other pipe forum friends, but not yet found one for myself. This little Author fits nicely into my collection of Rhodesian/Authors. I detailed the restoration...
  9. ssjones

    Puerto Rico Help??

    We're celebrating our 35th wedding anniversary next week and just made a last minute major change to our plans. We were going to Key West, but the weather looks lousy. So, we switched gears to Puerto Rico (staying at the Marriott Isle Verde Beach Resort). We've never been and wonder: - the...
  10. ssjones

    Peterson "Premier Selection" 9BC

    A few weeks ago, Steve Laug shared a Mark Irwin (co-authoring the upcoming Peterson book) blog on the Peterson Shape 9BC, a chubby billiard. My comment was "Oh-oh, you just added another shape to my “Holy Grail” list…."...
  11. ssjones

    Good Idea - Gone Way Wrong! (Ebay)

    http://www.ebay.de/itm/Meerschaumpfeife-ANDREAS-BAUER-PIPE-block-meerschaum-Blockmeerschaum-hand-made-/331533861686?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_77&hash=item4d30f54336 This ad was shown on another web forum. It's too funny not to share.
  12. ssjones

    "An Argument Against Pipe Smoking" (Blog entry)

    I saw this on Facebook today, an interesting take on our dilemma. http://thejaggedword.com/2015/04/21/the-argument-against-pipe-smoking-an-ethical-quiddity/
  13. ssjones

    Editorial - Outdoor Smoking Ban

    http://www.grandforksherald.com/opinion/our-opinion/3720751-our-opinion-science-outdoor-smokers-leave-em-alone Well said Tom Dennis! I don't enjoy seeing a cigarette smoker flicking a butt anywhere,and that doesn't help the cause, but the rest of the editorial is spot on.
  14. ssjones

    Elephant & Castle Tobacco Article - The Pipe Collector

    As a member of the North American Society of Pipe Collectors (NASPC), for a mere $10, you can get a digital membership which includes "The Pipe Collector" newsletter. In the April issue, I was pleased to read an article about the "Elephant & Castle" tobacco blends. They were created and...
  15. ssjones

    Holy Grail Find - Charatan "Countryman"

    The Charatan "Countryman" shape has been on my Holy Grail list for about four years. This one showed up on Ebay and despite the large size (102 grams!), I made a play for it. I have passed on large James Upshall and Northern Briar versions of this shape, holding out for a Charatan. We were in...
  16. ssjones

    UK Members: Delivery Assistance Needed

    If you live in the UK, I need some help buying a tobacco related item from an Amazon vendor that doesn't ship to the US. Please PM if you can help.
  17. ssjones

    Ashton Pebble Grain (XX) Full Bent 1999

    I haven't found a Taylor Ashton that was in my wheelhouse for a couple of years. This 1999 tan Pebble Grain was at a shop in Albany this afternoon at a great price. The XX size is perfect and I estimate it weighs about 40 grams. The pipe and stem is in mint condition with nary a toothmark...
  18. ssjones

    Forum Update - Changes to the old Buy/Sell/Trade Section

    Folks: I've had numerous requests from members to be able to place ads seeking specific tobacco blends. I've discussed this with Kevin and other moderators and we will give this a 90 day trial run. A new section titled "Tobacco Sell/Swap/Search" has been added. Please read the sticky rules...
  19. ssjones

    Tobacco Sell/Swap/Search Rules - Please Read Before Posting. (July 2025)

    Updated July 2025 Why we have the rules below: This forum is unlike most of the other pipe forums, it exists entirely on site sponsors - who sell pipes and tobacco. Thanks to our site sponsors, the cost to participate in the forum? - ZERO! All of the other pipe forums have similar rules or...
  20. ssjones

    The GBD Collectors Thread

    We seem to have a number of GBD enthusiasts here. I'll start this thread dedicated to information about that brand. I was surprised at the price of this Unique that was recently sold on Ebay (nearly $800!). It is very large, which I'm sure added to the value and barely looks smoked. "Unique"...
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