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For the Guitar Geeks
One of the really cool things to come as a result of the Covid shutdown has been the discovery of Tom Bukovac's Youtube page,Home Skoolin. He's a Nashville session guy and his videos are wonderful to watch.- swb118
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Christmas Pipes (Reborn)
I recently commissioned 2 pipes from Dal Stanton's The Pipe Steward, A Comoys 4097 and a Custom-Bilt You can follow the links to see Dal's work, which is top notch. I'm looking forward to having these gems for many years to come. -
Carrousel Keyer Tobacco Shoppe and Bells House of Tobacco
I found myself in Cincinnati Friday and most of today for my 2 younger son's end of season hockey tournament. I was out in Reading, so decided to wander over to 2 nearby b&m's. Carrousel Keyer Tobacco Shoppe is a hole in the wall, and I loved it. The air was thick with smoke as I walked in. The...- swb118
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacconists - B&M's and Internet Retailers
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City de Luxe Manufacture Dates
I cannot find the approximate year that GBD stopped manufacture of the City de Luxe brand. Can anyone help?- swb118
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GBD Congress
Just picked up an estate GBD 9438. Under the GBD stamp is the Congress stamp. I cannot find any info about Congress being a grade, and what I can find in relation is that the folks who have one, don't have any info about it. Can any of the GBD collectors enlighten me as to whether Congress was a... -
Old Absurd Radio programs
Anyone else enjoy listening to old Bob and Ray shows or stuff like The Secret Adventures Of The Tooth Fairy? I got introduced to both back in the mid 80's listening to WVXU out of Cincinnati. I was already a Monty Python fan thanks to reruns on PBS, so this stuff just really rang my bell. Bob...- swb118
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Cellaring Question
Just received a 500gr box of Ennerdale Flake. Is it ok to leave the flakes in the sealed box or should I jar it up?- swb118
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Burley Burley Burley
I've been on a Burley binge for the past 4 months or so. Wessex Burley Slices took me down the rabbit hole. In the last month though, I've been trying to hit some of the better US Store blends, starting with Watch City Slices from Watch City Cigar. Then Peretti's #8 Slices and #52 Blend. And...- swb118
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Did You do A good Deed on IPSD?
I confess, I did mine early(Saturday). I was in Northern Ky for son# 3's travel hockey team. We were a couple of hours early, so I popped in Straus Tobacconist on Mall Road. Met a guy named Donnie who had come up to the store from Louisville. Nice Guy. I've been on a massive Wessex Burley Slice...- swb118
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Knoxville Tn Tobacconists
Is there or are there any good brick and mortar stores in Knoxville?- swb118
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HU Tobacco still open
Just received my order placed on 11/15. Better not sleep on anything. [/url][/img]- swb118
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The 4th Nun
Watch City Cigar has released a Christmas Blend called The 4th Nun From the website-"Sister Mary Ignite-us...the 4th Nun (and patroness of Pipe Tobacco!). A while ago some pipesters online ferreted out the original 3 Nuns Pre-WW2 Recipe. We took this as a challenge. although lacking the...- swb118
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Christmas Tunes
I'll preface this by stating that I absolutely despise this time of year. I've called the time after Thanksgiving till Jan 2nd The Season Of Doom and Gloom since I was 13. But The time also has its upsides, namely some great songs. In No particular order, I give you my 4 favorite songs for this...- swb118
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New use for empty tins
I couldn't find my stopper for my kitchen sink this morning. Enter an empty GLP tin. It works.- swb118
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Briar and Burley Bloomington In
Once again travel hockey has dragged me out of the den. This weekend it's Bloomington , then Carmel( Indy). My son and I arrived early and had time to kill, so I stopped in at Briar and Burley. This my 2nd visit, the previous was 4 years ago. This shop always manages to amuse me. If you ever...- swb118
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Oh Joy
Was up in Northern Ky yesterday, and stopped by my Mothers for a bit. I grew up in the area, but have lived in the south central part of the state for the last 20 years. And one of the things I miss greatly is Goetta. God bless my mother, on the occasions I make it up that way, she always has a...- swb118
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Question about HU Tobacco
For the folks who've ordered from Hans, what has been the shipment time( to the USA) on average?- swb118
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