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  1. schmitzbitz

    Hockey Anyone?

    I would like to say that I am taking the high road, and completely ignoring the NHL, but that wouldn't be very honest. Sadly, I was sucked back in from day one (last Saturday), nothing like watching the Canucks fall apart before they even get their act together. That said, I refuse to attend any...
  2. schmitzbitz

    Canada Customs (ouch!)

    chakaraka, depending on what province you live in, your duty will vary slightly. In British Columbia, you are assessed (around) $9.00 per ounce of tobacco (it's actually nine and change); ergo $24(ish) of the duty would be in tobacco. I would venture to guess that the other ten and change would...
  3. schmitzbitz

    Blackeney's Best Bayou Slice

    P1: Couldn't tell you, I'm pretty sure I haven't smoked Beacon Extra yet. I'm not really much of a VaPer guy, just keep a couple in my cellar for days when the mood strikes me or I don't feel like stinking out my wife with a Lat bomb. P2: When I penned my review of Three Oaks Syrian for the...
  4. schmitzbitz

    Value of Aged Tobacco 2025

    Welcome to the reality for most of the rest of the Western world. I have spent $50 on tins of current production blends, and will do so again (and even figured I was saving money, a tin of pipe tobacco lasts me more than the five days $50 of cigarettes or couple of hours $50 or cigars would). I...
  5. schmitzbitz

    Canada Customs (ouch!)

    gc45, I don't have any suggestions other than to keep trying. I too have been noticing a huge increase in the amount of packages being assessed duty (I'm in Vancouver), be they single tins or larger. That said, if I order a lone tin of C&D product, I will be assessed $18 duty on it, bringing the...
  6. schmitzbitz

    Blackeney's Best Bayou Slice

    Blakeneys Best Baked Bayou Slice was the first VaPer I really got - and to this day it remains very high on my list of all time favourite tobaccos. Lots of amazingly sweet and deep Reds with a healthy portion of Perique to keep it grounded. Definitely one of the hidden gems in the McClellands...
  7. schmitzbitz

    How Much Tobacco can You Cross the Border With?

    You can bring a maximum of 1kg (2.2045lbs) of loose tobacco into Canada; any amount above and beyond that amount will be seized unless you have special licensure. 1kg would net you around $360 in duties if you tried to cross into the province of British Columbia (each province has different C&D...
  8. schmitzbitz

    The Canadian Edition Box Pass - Round 1

    Hey all; I've chatted with Ryan, we'll be getting together in the next few days. That said, it's time to start planning for round 3 - I'll send out PM's and emails this week to those who have expressed interest and/or been involved in prior rounds. EDIT: I've sent out PM's to those on the...
  9. schmitzbitz

    The Golden Pipe

    If anyone believes that, I've got a great deal on some Oceanfront property in Alberta and Idaho for you... Seriously though, think about it for a minute. If you cut down a tree, does it continue to exist? And what happens to a tree (or shrub) that has died in your yard - would you expect it to...
  10. schmitzbitz

    Photoshop CS2 Free of Charge - Legit

    Always wanted Photoshop but don't like the idea of shelling out hundreds of bucks or running the risks of pirated software? Well, it's your lucky day! Adobe is providing free serials for CS2; and while it isn't the latest and greatest version, it is more than adequate for most users. You can...
  11. schmitzbitz

    Smoking Enforcement Getting Out of Hand

    The only state I live in is denial...it's not that bad... However my province (I'm a Canuck) has had these laws in place for a few years now; and pretty much everyone I've spoken to, both smokers and non-, agree that they are utterly ridiculous. Coincidentally, WorkSafeBC (our version of Compo)...
  12. schmitzbitz

    Wind Cap Questions

    Sounds like you are on the only track I can conceive of. I would suggest that the addition of a bit of briar dust to your super-glue will make your fills more natural looking; if there is a chance they can be seen. If you reassemble the works, perhaps jewlers or eyeglass screws would work in...
  13. schmitzbitz

    PIPE SHOWS in Canada?

    Smokeybear; you're talking about pipe-clubs as opposed to shows. Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal* all have large and functional clubs - other cities may as well, but if they don't perhaps you could get one going! Here in Vancouver, we had found a pub (actually a couple) with a covered and...
  14. schmitzbitz

    Chinese/Generic Pipes?

    When the Canadian Box Pass last touched down at my place, I took out a couple of Chinese made rose-wood pipes. I can attest that the quality was atrocious (neither stem fit properly, one had a cracked shank that was repaired with what appeared to be tin-foil and epoxy, the engineering was...
  15. schmitzbitz

    Bellingham WA

    I guess I am technically pretty close, however there is an international border in the way. We try and get down to Washington at least a couple of times a year, I have several friends who live between Blaine and Seattle (not to mention stocking up on cheap(er) tobacco!).
  16. schmitzbitz

    Hello from Victoria BC Canada

    Welcome to the forums from across the Straight; you'll find a fair number of us Canadians scattered around here. If you ever find yourself headed over to this side of the water, and would like to sit down for a bowl shoot me a PM...although the pubs may not like our kind, my patio is always open...
  17. schmitzbitz

    Lifes Cruel Joke

    Nor do I, despite living on an arterial route in the Vancouver suburbs. You can imagine my surprise to run into a plow thirty kilometers up a logging road yesterday afternoon, but sure enough, there were a pair of them working to keep the 18" plus at bay. Didn't think to snap a shot of them...
  18. schmitzbitz

    Lifes Cruel Joke

    Agreed. If there is even a trace on Vancouver's roads, I stay home. Not because I am afraid of driving in it (my home town is pretty far north, it snows from October through June), but because of all the idiots in AWD crossovers and 4x4's that think they are gods gift to winter-driving on their...
  19. schmitzbitz

    (Review) Erik Stokkebye 4th Generation - 1957 Blend

    Interesting - I found that our opinions were very similar on the 1855 and 1931 (although I did seem to find a touch more earthiness in the latter than you, perhaps because I wasn't expecting it); however we have drawn completely different conclusions on this blend. I found it to be a...
  20. schmitzbitz

    The Canadian Edition Box Pass - Round 1

    Me too Jason! Speaking of which, it's probably time for me to start thinking about the next round - only three on the list before it's back to me; and they're all local. I'll send out PM's sometime next week to those involved in this round...for those who were not involved, shoot me a PM and...
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