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  1. lightxmyfire

    Presbyterian or Shepherd's Pie?

    I haven't tried the Presbyterian myself but I can say you should certainly try the Shepherds Pie. It was one of the first English blends I tried a ways back when I first picked up the pipe again. I really enjoyed it, It got me interested in exploring more English blends and now after trying a...
  2. lightxmyfire

    Falcon Negatives?

    I just got one in and a couple of extra bowls for it, from GQ Tobaccos, who were easy to order from and great btw. I got the bent stem in black and really like the aesthetic. Though I will say I don't like the look of the silver ones. My intention with it was to use it in place or with my...
  3. lightxmyfire

    Blend Like C&D Night Train But With Something More

    L.J. Peretti's No.8 sliced is pretty similar, but I find it a bit more complex than Night Train. It's got more fruit and floral notes and may be a touch sweeter.
  4. lightxmyfire

    Home Brew Help.

    That's awesome how close you were to Ninkasi, I love their beer! This is also true of most breweries as long as they and you aren't a jerk about it! haha @Franco Pipenbeans Maybe Samuel Smith would be willing to scrape you some Yorkshire square yeast off the top of a batch! now I'm jealous!
  5. lightxmyfire

    Home Brew Help.

    I too started on one of these types of kits! They're great indeed and like @badbeard you will need to add a few odds and ends, but nothing crazy! I went from one of those kits pretty quickly into all-grain brewing and have done a lot of upgrading to my setup. Including a temp-controlled...
  6. lightxmyfire

    Home Brew Help.

    Hey hey! So IDK what you'll have available to you over in the UK vs. what we have here in the US, but I've been homebrewing since 2010 and worked in a commercial brewery for a few years as well. I can give you a general idea of what you'll need! Depending on what you end up wanting to do the...
  7. lightxmyfire

    A New Sponsor - TINBIDS

    I bought a tin off of the site and it was super easy, shipped quickly and arrived in great condition. The only extra charge was the shipping. So idk about the taxes, hopefully this doesn’t get used as evidence when they come for my 5 dollars I never paid.
  8. lightxmyfire

    Ash Holes Put my Pipe Out!

    I typically use the gravity method to pack. Just sprinkle the tobacco in, give the pipe a few shakes, maybe a gentle tap on the back of my hand to settle it, and continue until the bowl is just over 3/4 full, then I sprinkle the last little bit in and sort of clean it up off the rim by shoving...
  9. lightxmyfire

    Cigarillos?

    I really enjoy the Meharis Brazils myself and have heard good things about the Orientals. I just bought a box of those and haven't tried them yet, they smell wonderful! They're great for a short smoke, I enjoy them on a short car ride when it's nice out. They fit the bill of what you're...
  10. lightxmyfire

    Your Response when the Nicotine Hits

    Interesting indeed. It's been my understanding that cigars are generally stronger in nicotine. I'm not sure however how much the body of the cigar is related to its nicotine content, maybe those cigars had lots of body and little nicotine and the pipe blends are actually stronger, and maybe for...
  11. lightxmyfire

    Your Response when the Nicotine Hits

    I always take a break if I start to feel the nic shakes coming on. This happens more often when I have a cigar than a pipe. I find being prepared to smoke helps avoid this problem, having had a meal beforehand, and being hydrated especially helps. I've found that when it gets bad enough; if it...
  12. lightxmyfire

    In Regards to Zippo Lighters

    I use one all the time, because I smoke mostly outside and a lot in the car on my way to and from work, errands, etc. I've not noticed any above-average buildup vs my old boy, matches, bic style lighters. It works the best for the outdoor environment. I do it the same way @HawkeyeLinus...
  13. lightxmyfire

    Dr. Reamlove, or How I Learned to Not be Afraid of Reaming

    I joined you and MSO and several others a ways back and started wiping out the chamber after every smoke with a U-shaped pipe cleaner. Before that, I was doing the cake building thing where you shake the ash around the bowl after each smoke and leave it. I think whoever recommended that to me in...
  14. lightxmyfire

    Dr. Reamlove, or How I Learned to Not be Afraid of Reaming

    Title edited for capitalization. Rule 9. -jpm This was my first time reaming my own bowl, and I like many others read all the "this is scary what do I do?!" posts which also came with an even mix of "just do it, it's fine!" and "holy crap are you crazy?! you'll destroy your pipe forever, don't...
  15. lightxmyfire

    The (Un)Official PipesMagazine Secret Santa 2021!

    apologies everyone for the very late show and tell on my part! We did a bunch of traveling over the holidays and several projects took over my brain as soon as we got back… but this is my amazing gift from Santa! The entire Boswells English sampler, and a little extra boswells best! I’m pumped...
  16. lightxmyfire

    The (Un)Official PipesMagazine Secret Santa 2021!

    Package Sent! and received..... at least I think this mystery person I've never heard of must be my secret Santa...I hope.
  17. lightxmyfire

    The magic of the last few minutes of the bowl!

    This does seem to depend on the blend for me. Some stay the same and others change or get better towards the end. Either way, I do often find myself chasing the last few puffs and being unwilling to give up until it gets pretty nasty, or I end up pulling ash through. I try to fight the feeling...
  18. lightxmyfire

    Humidors

    Thank you!
  19. lightxmyfire

    The (Un)Official PipesMagazine Secret Santa 2021!

    I'm one of those preference slackers, I dig pretty much everything the only exceptions are that burley heavy and heavy aromatics are at the bottom of the list.
  20. lightxmyfire

    The (Un)Official PipesMagazine Secret Santa 2021!

    I'm in! Always a wonderful tradition!
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