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A Sign of the Times.
As many people know, I often lament the difficulty of being a smoker in Vancouver, Canada. Of the collection of municipalities that makes up the Greater Vancouver Area, all but one have completely banned smoking in places of business and public locations such as parks. I am fortunate enough to...- schmitzbitz
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Back to work
tre123, if you are able to handle stout blends, I would suggest picking up some of the new Mac Baren HH Old Dark Fired when it becomes available again. I have found that it doesn't suffer from utilizing the "DGT" technique, and even retains it's flavour profile without a ridiculous increase in...- schmitzbitz
- Post #4
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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My first English blend
I would suggest delving into the wonderful world of Latakia blends by sampling both the Cypriot and Syrian varieties. To that end, I would reccomend securing yourself a tin each of McClelland Three Oaks and McClelland Three Oaks Syrian. Niether could be called a "Lat bomb", but both offer a...- schmitzbitz
- Post #3
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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One Rock Out, Two To Go!
Oh man TopD, I don't envy you in any way, shape or form - stones are the ultimate in suck. I am unable to think of stones without being reminded of this teeth-grinding, nut-ascending scene from (note: not for the weak stomached). Coincidentally, my wife has told me that passing stones on...- schmitzbitz
- Post #19
- Forum: General Discussion
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A Question about "Natural" pipes
TJ; the Pete pictured below arrived on my doorstep a deep oxblood colour. This is the end result of bathing the bowl in isopropyl alcohol (99.9% pure) for 24 hours, then lightly sanding with micromesh pads. Repeat until the stain is completely removed. I then attack all exterior surfaces with...- schmitzbitz
- Post #12
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Anyone try Davidoff blends?
Interesting, I learned some new things today. First off, I learned that Davidoff produces more than just tobacco and tobacco related products. I knew Dunhill had all but given up on the products that made their name, but always figured Davidoff stayed true to the leaf. I also learned that Baron...- schmitzbitz
- Post #14
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Totally Bizarre Siamese Twins Pipe
Perhaps an early prototype of the 'wasp' or 'reverse calabash' shape that seems to be gaining popularity?- schmitzbitz
- Post #4
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Is there something different with the ads?
No problems with the ad's, but using Firefox for Android on an HTC Evo I notice the subforum 'Buy/Sell/Trade' is about double the font size of everything else. Doesn't replicate on the OEM browser. I have noticed added functionality for smartphones on the boards though, namely the floating top...- schmitzbitz
- Post #5
- Forum: PipesMagazine.com
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The Next Generation of Pipe Smokers (More Babies!)
Hey all, a little slow to get this post up, but on Monday, July 16th at 3:19am my wife gave birth to a healthy baby boy, Lachlan Aiden Smith. Our eldest, Duncan, is completly enamoured of the little guy, and will tell anyone that will listen that this is 'his baby!'. Everyone is home, happy...- schmitzbitz
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- Replies: 25
- Forum: General Discussion
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The Canadian Edition Box Pass - Round 1
Oh the anticipation! It's great to see that everyone is having a good time with this and finding some new blends! Hopefully we will have a few more for the next cycle. That said, Simon, are you still residing in Victoria? I should have the box around the second or third week of August, and could...- schmitzbitz
- Post #42
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Bowl Seasoning... help!
I suspect briar undergoes exactly the same process as cast iron to some degree. The wood is porous, allowing it to take in some of the oils, tars and sugars that go into forming a cake. To take it even further, briar is a vegatative matter, and when you apply heat it will undergo change, much...- schmitzbitz
- Post #20
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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The Canadian Edition Box Pass - Round 1
Barkar - your recipient was one of the couple of folks who got involved from sources outside the forum (Todd Bannard is a pretty well known pipe-carver under the handle Briar, Sweat and Tears; makes some great traditional shapes and amazing blasts). See what we can do about getting a couple of...- schmitzbitz
- Post #28
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Tobacco tax
rcstan gets hooped not only because of the distance from the continental U.S., but also because he doesn't really have the option of jumping in the car and heading down the highway to the next state, since the next state would be Canadian (British Columbia or the Yukon); both of which tax the...- schmitzbitz
- Post #15
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Newest addition to the family...
Congratulations on a fine looking boy! Seems a few of us were busy around Canadian Thanksgiving / Columbus Day, eh? :P- schmitzbitz
- Post #21
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Since Penzance is hard to come by...
Penzance is readily available at my local tobacconist. Unfortunately, an 8oz bag carries the hefty price tag of $249.99 CAD...so it will continue to remain readily available.- schmitzbitz
- Post #15
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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(Review) Park-Lane Turkish Mystery
Excellent review Lawrence; I really like how you defined the difference between smoking the blend wet and dry, and how you took the time and explained your procedure at length. Well done sir!- schmitzbitz
- Post #8
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Reviews
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Tobacco Cut
Puffy, have you tried utilizing Fred Hanna's "Air-Pocket" packing method on the long, fine-cut ribbons? I have had astounding success with this combination, but of course, your milage may vary.- schmitzbitz
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Pipe Reamer Type
The "spade" style I suspect is a Castleford type reamer. These do work very well (I use one myself) however there is one major drawback. There is a whole lot more variety in tobacco burning chambers than the four blade sizes provided. As I'm not experienced with the Senior Reamer, I'll leave...- schmitzbitz
- Post #2
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Great News for Pipe Tobacco!
Some excellent news indeed, with impacts reaching much further than the U.S. borders. But Gecko is right, this is just one battle in the war, and it's a slippery slope indeed - with a definite flipside. Off the top of my head: Latakia Cigarettes: Old Gold; Drum Black; several "boutique" RYO...- schmitzbitz
- Post #12
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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I am now a father!
Congradulations Jack; being a father is by far the highlight of my day!- schmitzbitz
- Post #7
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion