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Healthy Lifestyles?
I've been thinking a lot recently about the overall lifestyles of tobacco users. While I know we (in general) believe pipe smoking isn't really detrimental to one's health, I'm curious if others care to chime in on whether this is one of several 'vices', or whether they live an overall healthy...- haparnold
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- Forum: General Discussion
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(Probably) My Last Dunhill PAD
I went by my B&M today and bought out their last remaining Dunhill stock (about a dozen tins), minus a couple tins of Durbar (I've never had it, so why get into it now?). The owner gave me a good discount, so I sprung for it. Why did I do it? I don't know. I'm not a Dunhill-phile, and none of...- haparnold
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Got a Deal on Rossis (Pic Heavy)
If there's one thing I hated when I first started in this hobby about a decade ago, it was rusticated pipes. Don't ask me why, but I never saw one I liked. Well, as we say, tastes change, and I'm now almost exclusively drawn to sandblasted/rusticated pipes. I have, however, been attracted to...- haparnold
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- Forum: Italian Pipes
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Paper Insert
Every tin of tobacco I've ever bought comes with a paper insert like the one pictured above. I guess my question is, why? Does it serve a real purpose? I confess I don't throw them out when I crack a tin, but I just don't really see a reason for the extra packaging. Hoping one of you wise folks...- haparnold
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Stinkiest Tobacco?
The recent post about seductive tobacco has me thinking about blends that lie on the other end of the spectrum. I'd say the stinkiest blend I smoke regularly is Billy Budd, but I'm sure there are others out there that are way worse. Thoughts?- haparnold
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Breath Smoking-- Holy Cow!
Today was the first time I ever tried breath smoking-- PS Luxury Navy Flake in a Morgan Bones sitter I picked up from a forum member a few weeks back. It took a couple of tries to get it right; I was afraid of blowing ash out all over myself, and I was too delicate at first, so it went out a few...- haparnold
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Pipe Reviews?
Obviously we all spend a lot of times talking about pipes we own, pipes we want, and what we like and dislike about them. But I don't recall ever seeing a pipe review in the style of tobacco reviews. I guess it's hard to talk about artisan pipes, but there's probably enough standardization... -
Autumn Evening Backorder
Is everybody ordering Autumn Evening in anticipation of fall? I'm not much of an aromatic guy, but I've heard good things about AE, and I tried to add a few ounces to my recent order at SPC, only to find it's backordered. I guess my wife will have to put up with English blends for a few more...- haparnold
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Did Anyone Have a Good First Smoke?
This post has me thinking back to my first smoking experience.It wasn't terrible, but it was a far sight from what it's like for me to smoke now. I was 15, smoking cavendish out of a cob, and of course I used about 27 matches per pipe and scorched my mouth with every puff of the pipe. But gosh...- haparnold
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Dark Spot on Peterson
I've had this little estate Peterson billiard for several years now, and it's been an ok if not excellent smoker. It can tend to get a little hot though, probably because of its thin walls and overall diminutive size (as well as some operator error by yours truly). A couple days ago, I noticed a...- haparnold
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Who's Making Classic Shapes?
I have pretty conservative tastes when it comes to pipes (probably the most 'exotic' shape in my collection is a Zulu). Never met a Danish freehand I'd give money for, but I love the old British classic shapes by outfits like Dunhill, Barling, Loewe, etc. It seems like most of the independent...