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  1. beerandbaccy

    Mac Baren 7 Seas vs Captain Black

    On the website where I have just bought some Mac Baren 7 seas White, It states that it is supposed to be the same (or as near as possible) to the Captain Black range. Has anyone had both and is this true? Thanks :puffy:
  2. beerandbaccy

    Cheap And Very Cheery New Pipe from Aldo Morelli (pics)

    I asked a week or so ago for opinions on Aldo Morelli pipes but got no response, but I bought one anyway! It cost £35 (around US$45) nice rusticated finish, 2-tone stain and a nice shaped stem. It feels great in the hand - good weight for a clencher and smokes nicely (In my opinion- I am no...
  3. beerandbaccy

    Aldo Morelli Pipes?

    Anyone have any reviews/thoughts on Aldo Morelli pipes? www.thebackyshop.co.uk have some nice lookers for not much money - (£35) I'm wondering if anyone out there has any thoughts if they are good smokers...
  4. beerandbaccy

    Any Interest In a UK Box Pass?

    Are there any members based in Britain who would be interested in setting one of these up? I guess at least 10 people would need to join and we would have the same rules as the Canadian box pass.... http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/the-canadian-edition-box-pass-round-2#post-588592 Please...
  5. beerandbaccy

    East India Trading Co Tobacco in the UK

    Anyone know a UK or European supplier? I would love to try them out!
  6. beerandbaccy

    Buying Pipe Tobacco in BC, Canada

    I lived in Canada until almost three years ago, and on a recent visit to British Columbia I checked out 'Old Morris' - a lovely tobacconist in Victoria on Vancouver Island. I didn't smoke a pipe when I lived there so I didn't really know the cost. I sniffed a number of loose blends and settled...
  7. beerandbaccy

    1908 Calabash Gourd Restoration help (pics)

    I just bought a 100 year old Calabash (according to the hallmarks) and it needs some work to make it smokable as well as looking right. 1. The stem is very oxidised- do I use a magic eraser like on more modern stems or would it be made of a material that needs a different approach? 2. The stem...
  8. beerandbaccy

    Pipe Humour (pic heavy)

    Just for fun! Add your favourites too if you want!
  9. beerandbaccy

    Original Stem?

    Thinking of buying this 100 yr old pipe but the stem doesn't look right Any thoughts from the more knowledgable (than me) out there?
  10. beerandbaccy

    Peterson Holiday Season 2014

    Just cracked a tin of the above and loved it! Smooth with a mellow chocolate note in my eBay purchased Bjarne hand carved bent apple. First smoke in it and the thick walled bowl felt nice and I'm looking forward to smoking a few more. Anyone else cracked a Christmas blend yet or am I a bit...
  11. beerandbaccy

    Remembrance Day Today

    Today in the UK, Canada and the rest of the Commonwealth we remember those that have died in the two World Wars and all the other wars since by wearing the Poppy. I have been and will until the 11th November wear the Canadian and British poppy pins and donate to the various veterans charities...
  12. beerandbaccy

    The collection so far - 6 months in.....

    6 months into this hobby and these are the pipes so far.... Two estate spigot Petes (just cleaned this evening) My original college experiment purchase many years ago a Peterson 2nd Lovely smoking Savinelli Primo Fumo bent apple My latest eBay purchase the Bjarne bent (don't know what shape...
  13. beerandbaccy

    Pipe Club of London - Any members here?

    I'm thinking of joining and would love to hear about anyone's experiences or if anyone on this board are members Thanks :puffy:
  14. beerandbaccy

    My PAD has become an overnight Ebay addiction

    Last night after a couple of beers I ended up bidding on 4 pipes! I've won one and the others I'm winning. I think I am sick. Please help - at this rate in my first year of pipe smoking I will own hundreds of pipes....... 8O
  15. beerandbaccy

    Old Tobacco from my Dad's Garage - Any ideas how old?

    I was talking to my dad about pipe smoking and told him I had started, He used to smoke when I was a kid and I was after his old pipes! He couldn't find the pies (he's still searching...) But brought out some old tobacco. He had no idea how old they are but he reckons he hasn't really smoked in...
  16. beerandbaccy

    My Account Options Disappeared!! Help!

    Has anyone else got problems accessing options that drop down from the 'My Account' tab? Mine just gives me the option to logout. previously when on the Home page it allowed me to access about 10 options including 'my album' to upload pics. This tab (My Account) has disappeared altogether from...
  17. beerandbaccy

    Stem protectors....

    I am still fairly new to pipe smoking, and realised that a couple of my favourite pipes are getting a lot of teeth marks on the mouth-piece.I am a clencher!!! :x I saw some rubber protectors on my usual pipe/tobacco web store and have ordered a couple (they were only £2) and wondered what...
  18. beerandbaccy

    Rattray's Pipes- thoughts?

    I am thinking about buying one or both of these two beauties - a Bent rustic Rhodesian and a fun looking poker. Does anyone have any thoughts on Rattray's pipes before I dive in?
  19. beerandbaccy

    Strange Burn from Recently Cleaned Estate Pipe

    I am still fairly new to pipe smoking and have started to really enjoy smoking some nice easy going aromatics such as Gawith's American Delite, Alsbo Cherry & Murray's Yachtsman in my first three pipes - a Savinelli 9mm filter bent apple, Falcon 6 mm filter straight and Petersen Killarney. I...
  20. beerandbaccy

    Ebay Savinelli and Design Berlin

    A simple Billiard from Savinelli with a rather elegant stem for £21 A nice Design Berlin bent pipe. The brass rim caught my eye as well as the dark purple stem - hard to see in the pic. Only £22 Not smoked yet as I've just finished polishing and cleaning!