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  1. johninkc

    Are You a Pipe Smoking Couple?

    My once and former was dead set against it. I do not expect to make that mistake again.
  2. johninkc

    The Briar Shoppe - Houston, Texas

    For about 10 years I had a job that brought me to Houston, and the Medical Center District, every month. This was and is a tremendous shop. It looks like very little indeed has changed, which is a very good thing. If you live anywhere near Houston, it's worth the trip!
  3. johninkc

    Quitting cigs

    My two cents: If you don't have time for a bowl, you don't have time to smoke. Let your time with the noble weed be one of enjoyment, not something you do every hour or so...
  4. johninkc

    A Scenario...

    Rule 1 applies: Smoke what YOU enjoy, ENJOY what you smoke.
  5. johninkc

    Pipe packing - flight to FL

    My pipes travel in my carryon. My lighter, tamper, etc travel in my shaving kit in my checked baggage. 3-1-1 is beyond stupid. I check my shaving kit. I also fly Southwest, where there are no baggage fees. Disclaimer: I have an IRA position in LUV.
  6. johninkc

    Problems with Cigarette/Cigar Smoke but Not Pipes?

    There is also the small matter of the chemicals used on cigarette tobacco in its manufacture. Ira Lapides of Gatlinburlier tobacconists has commented about this matter: http://gatlinburlier.com/index.cgi?token=112416175756&page=coverup.htm Kevin: I post the link simply to point out an...
  7. johninkc

    Cynthia Smokes a Dunhill Root Briar 130 F/T

    Cynthia: Thank you for sharing your enjoyment of the briar and blends with all of us. Bubba: These are wonderful images of your fiancee. You indeed are a blessed man, the more so that you allow us to share the joy of her beauty :)
  8. johninkc

    So, the dentist recommends a tongue biopsy

    We don't know your family medical history. Smoking is not the inherent cause of all cancers, even all oral cancers. Go to another dentist, get a second opinion before authorizing the biopsy. Years ago, a dentist wanted to treat someone I knew ... the proposed treatment plan not only used up...
  9. johninkc

    Chelsea Plays "Farmer’s Daughter" with Her Corn Cob Pipe

    Kevin, Many thanks, and the more of our sisters of the briar who want to do this, the better we all are :) There really is a difference between Cynthia or Chelsea, who know what they are doing with a pipe, and some of the others. What blend did Chelsea select for this shoot? Finally, Cyndi's...
  10. johninkc

    What Info is Interesting from Consumer & Business Perspective Pipe-wise?

    Taxation and regulation. Sales of tobacco over time. We claim there's been an uptick, it's time to prove it. Estimate of estate pipes sold per year, and estimate of new pipes sold per year. Where are we in gender acceptance of the pipe? Lots of anecdotes that it's improving, but are we really...
  11. johninkc

    Pre owned pipe

    Recommend cotton balls vice salt!!! Good hunting killing the ghosts!
  12. johninkc

    What Song Can't You Get Out Of Your Head?

    The Liadov Fanfare by Brian Beck. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNrB-gHV_Gg
  13. johninkc

    How Many Pipes Do You Own?

    Let's just say "Many." :)
  14. johninkc

    Gurgling Bjarnes!

    I smoke Anniversary. It's an English, with a very light topping. It is, however, moist from the tin. I have an "active" mouth; that is, my salivary glands work when I smoke. I smoke slow, essentially sipping, and I use a cleaner whenever I tamp. These days, I rarely have a problem with...
  15. johninkc

    Heavily Discounted New Smoking Pipes

    From the "About Us" page... "LightInTheBox.com is a China-based global online retailer that has been a worldwide business leader in selling blue-ribbon consumer goods since 2006. From the moment we founded LightInTheBox, our vision was to empower people worldwide in buying and selling online."...
  16. johninkc

    Smoking a Pipe: Hobby or Life Choice

    I smoke a pipe on my own terms. It's a hobby. I smoke a pipe on my own terms. It's a lifestyle choice.
  17. johninkc

    Cynthia Smokes a Hermes Quarter-Bent Prince

    You can tell when someone is a real pipe smoker. Of the pipe babes, clearly Cynthia and Chelsea are. I just hope at some point Cyndi can move her avatar title from "Future Pipe Babe" to "Pipe Babe." Bubba and Cynthia, thank you for sharing yourselves :)
  18. johninkc

    Charatan Pipes, Does Anyone Know?

    I collect Charatan's Make. I have to have at least 60. My collection is not a one-pony show, but they are clearly the majority. I would not buy them if they were not good pipes.
  19. johninkc

    Pipes for women?

    Smoke what you enjoy, enjoy what you smoke. I know a lady who LIKES "The Pipe". Her rack has Pete bents, straight apples, ... Smoke what you enjoy, enjoy what you smoke. Louise of Hermit has one of the premier collections of Group 1 and 2 Dunhills. Smoke what you enjoy, enjoy what you smoke...
  20. johninkc

    Sexiest woman ;)

    Considering Bubba's fiancee Cynthia, I think she has nailed this thread to the wall