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Do You Like Snow?
As a child Winter was my favorite season. After doing 4 years in the US Army Infantry, and having to live in the field for months every Winter, I now absolutely hate it! I have a rule... unless it's something I can't avoid, like work, I don't go outside until the temperature reaches my age, lol!- tschiraldi
- Post #13
- Forum: General Discussion
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What Are You Drinking? December 2024
It’s Winter now so… Remy Martin XO. Cold weather is cognac weather.- tschiraldi
- Post #42
- Forum: Food & Drink
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Too Much Tobacco. What Should I Smoke First?
Everyone is different and ahs different goals. What I'm doing: I have been smoking pipes for several years and, like you, have acquired many different blends. I have learned a lot about myself and my tastes over those years. Like you, I wanted to try everything and made a solid attempt at doing...- tschiraldi
- Post #37
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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A Progress Report
I haven't been on here for a good while. I'm sorry I missed this situation. I've always greatly enjoyed your posts and replies! I'm also very sorry to hear you have been dealing with this! I had spinal surgery three years ago and have been miserable ever since. I never had back pain before the...- tschiraldi
- Post #73
- Forum: General Discussion
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Is It Better to Leave Unopened Tins in Their Tins or Jar Them?
This is an ongoing debate. I choose both! I will leave blends in the original tins for 5 years or so, but any longer than that I like to transfer to jars. That being said, I'm also lazy about it. I have been spending time lately transferring old tins to jars and I can tell you that there were...- tschiraldi
- Post #16
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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What is a Cool, Mild, Medium-Sweet, everyday Smoke?
Cool, mild, slightly sweet? PS Luxury Twist Flake fits the bill, and it smells good, too! Not really an Aromatic, but a great all day smoke!- tschiraldi
- Post #25
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Thoughts On Musical Heroes, The Music Of Our Youth, etc.
Maybe I'm the outlier here, but while I still love the music of my youth, I am always searching for new music and regularly find new artists that excite me. For instance, in my teens, it was all about 70's and 80's hard Rock bands like Ozzy, Zeppelin, The Scorpions, Motley Crue, etc. Today, I...- tschiraldi
- Post #13
- Forum: General Discussion
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Favorite Historical Fiction?
You can't go wrong with Ken Follet. Start with Fall of Giants. 1. A Place Called Armageddon by C.C. Humphries 2. The William Marshall series by Elizabeth Chadwick 3. House of Bathory by Linda Lafferty 4. The Bruce trilogy by N. Gemini Sasson 5. The Ill Made Knight by Christian Cameron 6...- tschiraldi
- Post #58
- Forum: General Discussion
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What Do You Do After Major Upgrades?
Clean the other two very well, then use them to try out new blends, especially ones that might ghost. That way you're not risking your "good" pipes. I keep a couple around just for that reason. Buy one more pipe from the maker of your new favorite and see if it compares favorably before going on...- tschiraldi
- Post #52
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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What Music Are You Listening To? - January 2023
I've always been a fan of real Country music. Mostly the old stuff, because most of the new is more Pop, and even Hip-Hop, than Country. However... over the past year, I have discovered several artists I guess you could call underground due to the fact that you don't really here their stuff on...- tschiraldi
- Post #20
- Forum: General Discussion
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What is your "Grail" pipe??
An unsmoked Sasieni One Dot Specially Selected Billiard! Pipe perfection!- tschiraldi
- Post #34
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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GH Drop - What'd You Order?
I got 4 tins of Ennerdale and 8 oz of Coniston Cut Plug to try. So far, my only Lakeland has been Broken Flake #7 which I fell in love with last year. Can't wait to try these!- tschiraldi
- Post #101
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Briar or Brand?
Some brands always use the best briar. Therefore, yes, and...- tschiraldi
- Post #15
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Only have 6 Tobaccos a.t.m.
For the last couple years, I have really only smoked a few blends. I have 2 staples, PS Luxury Twist Flake and F&T Cut Blended Plug. I will change up every now and again for variety. G&H Broken Flake #7, F&T Vintage, C&D Crooner fit the bill. I rarely smoke anything else.- tschiraldi
- Post #29
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Fribourg & Treyer Cut Blended Plug
One of my two staples. I rarely need anything else.- tschiraldi
- Post #5
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Reviews
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What Pipe would You Like to have Back? Why?
A Sasieni Specially Selected One Dot billiard in excellent shape. Why? Because it was the best looking pipe I've ever owned. Because it was the best smoking pipe I've ever owned. Because it was a piece of history I'll never get back. Personally selected for the stamp by founder Joel Sasieni. I...- tschiraldi
- Post #27
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Charatan or Dunhill?
Family era Sasieni over all of them. Great wood, excellent stems, the best buttons, and incomparable shaping. I've never owned a Barling, but I dont really like their shaping. I've heard they smoke well, though.- tschiraldi
- Post #31
- Forum: British Pipes
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What are you Drinking? October 2021
I just finished brewing up some homemade Creme Di Limoncello for tomorrow night's bonfire. Actually, I made lemon, orange, and blueberry.- tschiraldi
- Post #45
- Forum: Food & Drink
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When is a estate worth it?
That really depends! I would pay 10 times as much for an estate family era Sasieni, or a pre-transition Comoys or Barlings than a new one!- tschiraldi
- Post #28
- Forum: Pipe Talk