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  1. irishearl

    I Got It Back

    My taste for latakia that is. No tobacco type has been more of a roller coaster ride for me than latakia. First 10 years of smoking, often smoked latakia. Then instantly couldn't tolerate it one day and stayed away from it for nigh on to 20 years. Got the taste back 10 years ago and then about 4...
  2. irishearl

    Maintenance of Silver Spigots

    So, I recently got my first ever silver spigot. I don't anticipate needing to take the stem out as it passes a pipe cleaner better than any pipe I own, (yes, it's a straight Peterson :LOL: ). But was wondering if there is any special consideration to keep in mind if/when I do. Do you simply...
  3. irishearl

    2020 Peterson Pipe of the Year

    Mark Irwin's blog entry confirmed it will be the 9BC. 183. A Chat with Josh Burgess, Peterson’s Managing Director - http://petersonpipenotes.org/2020/05/12/183-a-chat-with-josh-burgess-petersons-managing-director/
  4. irishearl

    Apparently My Bank Only Wants Me to Buy Locally

    I bought a pipe today from Smokingpipe.eu for the first time. When I went to submit the order, got the message my debit card had been declined. So, called my bank. First they said it had been locked due to a "fraud" alert. Then they called headquarters who informed them it was flagged simply...
  5. irishearl

    Bought a Spigot Poker

    Have wanted a Peterson silver spigot for many a year. Also had been rather taken with their large tankard shape. So, in this pipe I have both things going on It is the 2019 pipe of the year made for the Facebook group Pipe smokers of Ireland made by Peterson. Heck of a deal-less than $115 and no...
  6. irishearl

    Peterson 2020 POY

    Just noted on the Peterson Facebook page that the 2020 Peterson POY is to be the reintroduction of the 9BC. Attractive looking pipes which are somewhat reminiscent of the Sherlock Holmes Professor.
  7. irishearl

    Tobacco Storage Question

    I've always been one to only buy enough tobacco at a time to last about 6 weeks of smoking and then bought more. Therefore, always left it in the bags it came in without issue. However, am contemplating soon buying another 2 pounds which, combined with the 2 pounds I recently bought, would give...
  8. irishearl

    It's A Fine Day

    Watered the roses. Watched cardinals and lovely house finches at the feeders. Cuddled the cats and just finished up a pot of Scottish Breakfast blend tea and a pipe while listening to Billy Strings. Life is fundamentally good.:)
  9. irishearl

    The Only Good Thing About A Pandemic

    I am fortunate in being retired and, therefore, have no fears of unemployment. So, the prospects of the stimulus check is again causing me to rethink my belief that I'm done buying pipes. Seems that, whenever an unexpected chunk of cash falls into my lap, I immediately think of buying a pipe...
  10. irishearl

    Why It's A Good Idea Not To Cellar Latakia Blends

    It's because of the proverbial, legendary latakia wall. Something you never hear of happening with non-latakia blends. The first 10 years of smoking I regularly smoked English blends. Then hit that wall seemingly overnight and could not abide any latakia for the next 20 years. Then regained my...
  11. irishearl

    The Early Bird Gets The TP

    I'm so not a morning person. But desperation goads one on.:LOL: So hit up Walmart shortly after they opened today. Still no TP there but they had a limited supply of ground beef, so got some. They're wisely now limiting the amount they allow customers to buy. Then hit up a Dollar General as I'd...
  12. irishearl

    Alpascia

    Couldn't find that recent thread where someone noticed that the Alpascia site seemed no more based on clicking on the sponsor link. That's still true. Even attempted to access it via a google search and got the same result.
  13. irishearl

    Removing a Stubborn Clog

    So, one of my pipes has gotten stubbornly clogged and wonder if there is something I haven't thought of I could try. Have tried all my usual tricks-dribbling iso alcohol into the draft hole for a few minutes and then poking at the draft hole with a straightened paperclip, then pipe cleaner, and...
  14. irishearl

    Question for Owners of Sav Bing's Favorites

    I'm not wanting to use a filter with my just ordered Sav Bing, but wanted to know how it's likely to smoke if I don't use it. Any sav Bing owners out there who don't use it and how does it smoke for you then? Thanks.
  15. irishearl

    Removing Filters From Pipes

    Due to receiving gifted money, just ordered a Savinelli Bing's Favorite which seems to be filtered. Have never actually handled a filtered pipe before and plan to remove it prior to use. Don't even know what the filter looks like. But my basic question is do you simply remove the stem and pull...
  16. irishearl

    Savinelli Bing's Favorite

    I've recently developed quite a hankering for a Bing pipe, one of the few pipes I have any desire to buy at this stage since I have plenty of pipes. If I do in the near future, am considering the Sav Bing. For those who own one, how do you like it? Thanks.
  17. irishearl

    Haggis for Christmas

    OK, it's a heritage thing, (Ulster-Scot). But my wife suggested this evening that we proceed to buy each other some inexpensive gifts for Christmas. Often we've passed in order to simply buy gifts for other family members. So, thought about what I'd like and said beef haggis and chip shop curry...
  18. irishearl

    Balkan Sobranie 759 Match

    Now for a quick run-down of the other new-to-me tobacco I just got from SP and tried this evening. First, this is a fine blend that would easily make my rotation. I find its components quite balanced in that I find that the orientals and latakia seem equally notable with Virginias more in the...
  19. irishearl

    C&D Oriental Silk

    Smoking Pipes certainly ships fast. Ordered this to try for the first time day before Thanksgiving and arrived today. Predominant flavor is woodsy incense-like orientals with a grassy, hay-like Virginia flavor in support. The perique provides a notable peppery presence. Good blend that I would...
  20. irishearl

    A New Peterson Pipe In The Works-It's A Beaut

    The Peterson pub pipe https://www.facebook.com/laudisidistributiongroup/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARAqa7FQvma-r1ooBrI8Pehjt1HnPVHxGNzDbumrk142kA157Jw6YSFGmUgt-B_ox2HVDXVvFKToW-II
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