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  1. glpease

    Any British car nuts out there?

    True that. The car was marketed in the US as the TR250, with an additional 8000 cars made for this market. I went to high school with a guy who had a 250, and I always coveted it. And his girlfriend. But, that's another thing altogether. (I'm sure she was only with him because of the car.)
  2. glpease

    Any British car nuts out there?

    Love the bikes! For years, I've dreamt of finding an old BSA (with right shift!) in great shape. I did find one, about 20 years ago, but couldn't afford it. In retrospect, the $6000 the guy wanted was a bargain, and I should have done whatever it took to get it. It was a 65 Lighting in perfect...
  3. glpease

    Any British car nuts out there?

    Oh, and I SO wanted a Europa, but know exactly what is meant by claustrophobia with those. I went to test drive a used one, once, that needed some love and, so, was affordable, but the size 10 footwell didn't accommodate my size 12 shoe size. I literally couldn't drive the thing.
  4. glpease

    Any British car nuts out there?

    Great thread! These pictures are bringing up bittersweet memories. I had an Austin Healey 100-6 that was great fun, sort of the predecessor to the 3000. A couple of Triumphs, my fave being a Mk3 Spitfire, though I always coveted the TR5 a friend had. A Mk 1 and a Mk 2 Sprite. Almost bought an...
  5. glpease

    Jack Knife Plug!

    Hey! Nice to see the love for JKP. When I first designed the stuff, I had no idea what the future would bring. There was certainly no reason to think it would do anything but age wonderfully, but you never know. The plug form causes internal anaerobic fermentation, while the outer layers are...
  6. glpease

    What Defines A True English Blend?

    It's hard to believe I wrote this nearly a year ago; it seems like only yesterday! It'll almost certainly add more Latakia to the smoldering fires. Any hope of solidifying the distinctions, I think, is pure folly, but it certainly gives us something fun to talk about.
  7. glpease

    Bulldog or Rhodesian?

    Those who believe the rhodesian has a round shank and the bulldog a diamond shank are correct. Because, they agree with me. ;) Honestly, I really can't see any other line of demarkation between the two that make any sense at all. I know the whole bowl shape thing has been flogged like many dead...
  8. glpease

    Kansas City Pipe Show Entertainment

    Dammit, Kevin. Now that song is the current earworm burrowing deeply into my brain. So much for my deadline.
  9. glpease

    What do you suggest as a good morning smoke?

    Chelsea Morning, of course! ;)
  10. glpease

    "Ask G. L. Pease" Debuts on PipesMagazine.com

    About 35.745. Too easy. ;)
  11. glpease

    "Ask G. L. Pease" Debuts on PipesMagazine.com

    "What do you mean? Syrian or Cyprian latakia?" I don't know that! ARRRRRGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH.
  12. glpease

    What method do you use to Break in a new Pipe?

    I also fall into the fill it and smoke it camp. Of course, you have to be a little careful with the first few bowls to ensure you're burning tobacco, not wood, and smoke gently to the bottom. Any method that doesn't harm the pipe works just as well, but in my experience, smoking full bowls is...
  13. glpease

    Hard To Find Tobacco's Equivalent or "Match"?

    Wow. I just saw this. I never thought of QN as a replacement for Penzance, but I can see the similarities. Penzance doesn't have the perique, and has more Latakia, but the processing of QN would give it some of that same richness that Penzance offers. Fun! Now, I'll have to dig into my stash...
  14. glpease

    Problem viewing website w/ Firefox?

    On FF 3.6.12, under Leopard, it's displaying fine for me.
  15. glpease

    Balkan Sasieni

    Ted, Balkan Sobranie didn't use Syrian after the very early 1960s. Just like everyone else, they switched to Cyprian after Syria stopped producing it. Once their stocks were depleted, that was it. After Gallaher bought the company in 1980, the Sobranie blends changed dramatically, and not just...
  16. glpease

    Kudos to Greg Pease...

    My thanks for the compliments, gentlemen. It means a lot. Cheers, Greg
  17. glpease

    Brussel Sprouts Are Actually Delicious

    I love the things, and they're amazingly healthful. Here's what I generally do with them, but a polonaise can be a nice approach, too. ;) If you can find them on the stalk, they're especially sweet. And, if you have leftovers, add a little extra balsamic, a little extra olive oil, and eat them...
  18. glpease

    just thinking about moister levels

    This is actually more complicated than it may seem. When you are smoking, a couple of things are going on. Moisture is a byproduct of combustion, so as you're puffing away, you're actually humidifying the tobacco in the lower part of the bowl. Further, there are other distillates that will...
  19. glpease

    Blends That Ghost?

    All tobaccos will ghost a pipe. Every time you smoke a blend, some of its oils and volatile components are working their way into the cake and the wood of the bowl and shank. That's part of the seasoning process, part of the "breaking-in." This is the reason you can tell, by sniffing, what's...
  20. glpease

    Snobbery....

    Searock, it's just a name I made up.
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