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  1. cgrd

    Tobacco shipped to Canada

    I'm in the same town as greggors. And really, I'm posting this just to vent a bit. :) A pouch of OTC Amphora was $25, and the local B&M's house mixes run $32 for 50g, but A 50g tin of 3 oaks syrian cost me $45. 8O I guess I'll be buying any tins online in the future. I'll buy house mixes from...
  2. cgrd

    Worlds view of pipe smokers. This is NOT why I smoke a pipe.

    Well, ya see...I've got this great big red beard, and it comes with certain responsibilities... ;-) I've always enjoyed the smell of pipe tobacco and it was something that I had been thinking over for quite some time. I would find myself buying cheap OTC cigarillos for camping trips or nights of...
  3. cgrd

    Calling All Coffee Junkies

    I've been drinking the local national supermarket chain's espresso blend. I found it to have the best taste for price ratio after testing many brands and blends. I'm using the Aeropress coffee maker, which I find brings out the best highlights in the worst of coffees, but shines when you give it...
  4. cgrd

    Micro Mesh rules !

    Lee Valley also sells a set of micromesh pads.
  5. cgrd

    Need Information on Beeswax Please

    Lee Valley sells a food safe bee's wax polish for salad bowls. For pipes, I'd imagine the 1.75oz can would be a lifetime supply! :) I used a similar product from a wooden spoon maker on my pipes. It buffs by hand quite well with a chamois on both bowl and stem. It has a slightly sweet smell to...
  6. cgrd

    New Members, Introduce Yourself!

    Hello everyone! My name is Chris, I'm from Winnipeg, MB Canada. I'm about as new to pipe smoking as I am to this forum. I've started small, but thanks to the good info I got from these forums, I've done a good restoration on the estate pipe I've acquired. This past weekend was unseasonably warm...