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  1. drsam

    How much do you smoke?

    I have been wondering if I smoke too much. I seem to go through at least a pound a month of my favorite tobacco plus a bit of "try outs" that I sometimes get hold of. Do any of you guys keep count? Some statistics might be worthwhile, at least to me.
  2. drsam

    VETERANS DAY

    REMEMBER!
  3. drsam

    Well, I'm Gutted - Ashamed To Call Myself An Aussie ....

    Here, in the center of the country, the "heartland" of America. The spirit of patriotism still reigns over the politically correct idiots who currently run this country. As in most of the small towns here in central Mo. we celebrate Veterans day with a parade, a breakfast for ALL veterans, a...
  4. drsam

    An Observation From an Ex Cig Smoker

    Gee...Started on home made cigars, behind the barn. (grew up on a tobacco farm in Ky.) went on to ciggies when I was about 15, started with one of dads pipes when I hit 17. Kept all three going, depending on location of self. Added chewing tobacco when anti-smokeng Nazi's prevailed over the...
  5. drsam

    Just an Old Salt

    Welcome Shipmate! From another OLD sailor. Dr. Sam USN (ret)
  6. drsam

    Best inexpensive pipe?

    well I would suggest ebay for a decent estate at a low price. I just picked up a dr grabow "emperor" grade for 7 bucks.
  7. drsam

    Replacement stem

    with a pipe that nice I would send it to Dave at Walker Briar works. H currently has ehree of mine and he does good work at reasonable prices. walkerbriarworks.com dr sam
  8. drsam

    Savinelli Meile Honey Pipe, any thoughts?

    Absolutely beautiful....the honey thing reminds me of the old Yellowbowl pipes. Dr. Sam
  9. drsam

    Why I smoke

    Welcome Todd. I too am a sailor..OLD sailor that is. I spent a lot of time up and down the Persian Gulf both while in the Navy as well as an employee of a major oil company way back in the 60's and 70's. The pipe will help to keep you sane when all else fails. Fair weather and smooth seas...
  10. drsam

    Post Your Picture With a Pipe.

    The Gamsbart I got in Germany in 1959.
  11. drsam

    Post Your Picture With a Pipe.

    prev post.... by the way that pipe (Austria about 18500 IS FULL OF c&d "gENTLEMAN ALLER".
  12. drsam

    Post Your Picture With a Pipe.

    Well here is me at the Amtrack waiting for a trainload of tourists to come into town.
  13. drsam

    I Refuse to Smoke Any Pipe Made After WWII ...

    An excellant article. Old pipes are probably as good as new pipes but I wouldn't really know as I havn't purchased a new pipe for about 40 or 50 years. most of my pipes were puechased in the period 1954 to 1965. most of them in Europe. Some of the pipes that I smoke weekly or monthly are made...
  14. drsam

    October, 2011 - What are you Smoking? II

    C&D Gentleman Caller in my Mystry "American Briar"
  15. drsam

    Does Anyone Know Anything About "American Briar"?

    I have a nice little pipe that has very good grain almost flame grain. It has a dark finish and a sterling band. left side is marked "DASCO" and right side is marked "American Briar" I picked it up in Tenn. probably 50 years ago at an estate auction. Has anyone heard or rune across a Dasco pipe...
  16. drsam

    Cold Climate Smokers, How?

    When it is just cold I smoke in my easy chair in the parlor also when it is very cold, nice, warm, hot, very hot, and raining or snowing. During heavy storms and tornados I smoke in the cellar. Dr. Sam
  17. drsam

    I found a tobacco shredder!!

    Plug,tobacco,jacknife plug I found an old cast iron tobacco shredder today and purchased the thing. I can rember seeing these when I was a kid in Kentucy. They were mounted on the counter usually close to the plug cutter. They would cut the required amount off of a big brick of tobacco and put...
  18. drsam

    Anybody ever heard of a Dasco pipe?

    I have a Dasco pipe that I love...got it back in the 70's...can read "xx American xxx" on left side of shank. It has a silver (plate?) band on shank. smokes well...cannot remember where I got it but then I can't remember all of the names of my grandkids most of the time either. DR Sam
  19. drsam

    New Members, Introduce Yourself!

    Hello people; New kid on the block if you can call an old sailor (75) a kid. been smoking cigars for the past 10 or 20 yrs but recently got some pipes out of storage and opend a fresh container of "Capitol Steps" sure tastes good.. used to smoke "Carter Hall" and a very aromatic blend called...