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    Members Online vs Lurking

    I often lurk as a visitor and only log in if I am posting something. However, with the new forum I no longer have to log in every day, whereas on the old one I had to log back in every day.
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    So Who Here Likes Bourbon

    Me Like bourbon. Love Blanton's but it is hard to get here (and is expensive). I usually have Woodford's Reserve or Knob Creek on hand. Not necessarily my favorites but affordable and readily available. I like Four Roses, but not sure it's worth the price jump. There are several listed in...
  3. J

    How to Clean Silver Bands

    Not so much for addressing a tarnished ring, but more of a way to prevent the tarnish buildup to begin with -- buff with a paper towel after each smoke will go a long ways to keeping it looking nice
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    Just Watched Father the Flame - Any other Documentary Recommendations?

    There may be some old ones out there, but my guess is just about any "modern" production is going to be about the evil's of tobacco. There is a reason that Father of the Flame needed private funding to be produced.
  5. J

    Found myself a Disney

    I was wondering the same thing.
  6. J

    Lighter That Works In High Altitudes

    Thank you all. It is sounding like a bic or zippo are my best bet
  7. J

    Lighter That Works In High Altitudes

    I am not positive a bic will work, but I think they will due to the fairly good spark they generate. I suppose I could just use a match to light my pipe lighter. :ROFLMAO:
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    Lighter That Works In High Altitudes

    True. However, it is a skill I have not mastered. i go through an ungodly amount of matches and end up with black, scorched thumb and fingers. Right now I am leaning towards bringing the zippo and trying to pick up a can of fuel in town before heading up the mountain, or picking up a bic...
  9. J

    Lighter That Works In High Altitudes

    A couple times a year I end up in the mountains for a period of time. Generally at an altitude of 10,000 feet or so. Of course, I take my pipe with me. The problem is, none of my butane pipe lighters work at that altitude. My pipe lighters are cheap lighters, so that may be part of the...
  10. J

    Castello 55

    well shoot - hopefully there will be an update that will revive the photos.
  11. J

    Unpopular Opinion - I Dont Like 1-Q

    Put it aside for a while and come back to it. My hunch is that as you improve and develop your technique you will find the flavor profile will change. Smoked too fast/hot, 1-q can be a hot steamy mess that does not taste good at all. Packed properly and smoked cool, it can be an enjoyable...
  12. J

    I Decided to Try Maltese Falcon...

    How Britishly boring of you! :rofl:
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    My Ongoing Penzance Project

    I dug back in the cabinet and pulled out my jar of Shepherd's Pie last night where it has been resting undisturbed for about a year now. Filled my Royal Comoy and headed to the back porch. My decision/opportunity to light up was a last-minute thing, so the tobacco had no drying before loading...
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    Ever Had A Blend Be Too Strong?

    Not really a case of tobacco being too strong, but a case of over-doing it. The first time using flake tobacco (Capstan Blue), I took 2 and 1/2 flakes, but them in a big pot pipe, poured a drink and headed to the back deck. About 3.5 hours later I finally put the pipe to bed, and headed to bed...
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    Comoy's Extraordinaire 100

    Nice!
  16. J

    What Is Your Typical Weekend?

    Saturday is usually either yard work/project day or family outing. Sunday - church and family time. If I'm not too tired, I usually get a late night smoke in on Friday night or Saturday night
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    My Ongoing Penzance Project

    lawdowg - interesting thoughts on Shepherd's Pie. I picked up a few ozs a year ago. Tried a few bowls . My take was dirty socks. I'll have to pull it out and give it another go. Although I have smoked off and on for 20 years (mostly cigars for most of that time with a pipe now and then, it...
  18. J

    Your Favorite Beverage And Tobacco Pairing

    My go to combo right now is Capstan Blue with bourbon
  19. J

    My First DIY Pipe

    There are a number of threads on pipe staining. Here is one: Staining thread Once you get going, start your own thread and post pics of the progress.
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    Seattle Plum

    Actually glad to hear that. I have hesitated to crack open my Plum Pudding tin as the name is actually a turn off to me, so here is to hoping that I do not taste/smell any plum when I do finally try it.