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  1. Akousticplyr

    19 July 1918

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    If You Could Create Your Own Blend For Market

    One of the tobacco makers calls you and says you have a blank slate to create a new blend. What would you create? What leaf(s), cut, process etc. would you choose? What would you call it? What artwork would you choose?
  3. Akousticplyr

    WCC Simply Red and Rhythm & Blues

    Available now- have fun. Sorry if redundant thread post.
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    First Image From James Webb Space Telescope

    First Images from the James Webb Space Telescope - https://www.nasa.gov/webbfirstimages
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    Member Status Update- Gave Me A Chuckle

    Just noticed the recent change on the forum. I guess I’m a Lifer now. Some of the other member descriptions are pretty funny.
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    Happy Boxing Day

    To our cousins across the Atlantic. Although in the spirit of non-denominational avoidance of offending that one guy, and inclusiveness to all, can we just call it “Happy Mixed Martial Arts Day” now? ?
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    Alternatives To Classic Tobacco Blends

    Tobacco Pipes’ take. Some are intriguing! https://www.tobaccopipes.com/blog/alternatives-to-classic-pipe-tobacco-blends-filling-the-gaps-left-by-cherished-mixtures/
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    How To Break In A New Pipe - 1948

    From pipe lovers magazine October 1948. Some things are universal.
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    Any Nespresso Vertuo Fans? What’s Your Favorite Blend?

    I’ve enjoyed mine, especially the Altissio, Diavolitto discs. (Blue and purple ha). The regular Starbucks blends are alright as well What’s yours?
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    THANK YOU Jimmy_Jack For Your Generosity!!

    Long story short- I missed the Rougaroux drop, which I mentioned in passing on the discussion thread. Jim reached out and offered to share some from his order. I got this in the mail today. And nearly fell over. Jim- you are why this forum is the best damn place on the internet. I...
  11. Akousticplyr

    Double Agent Kim Philby’s Pipe

    Just back from Washington DC. Visited the Spy Museum and saw this. i’m curious what brand and model it is.
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    Back From Air Wing Exercise

    My job in the Navy Reserve is Red Air / Adversary training. Just got home from 'fighting' against one of our aircraft carriers as they prepare for deployment. Here's some airplane porn for those who are into that sort of thing. Hope you all had a good start to October.
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    3D Printer Pipe Accessories

    Just curious if anyone else has a 3D printer. It has become an indispensable little tool for everything around the house as well as hobbies. For pipe smoking, I found the following very useful: -Wide mouth funnel for both small and large ball mason jars -Pipe Stands Anyone else have any...
  14. Akousticplyr

    How Many of Your Shirts Have Burned Cinder Holes in Them? ?

    So I’ve learned that it’s not smart to wear modern athletic sweat wicking shirts while you’re smoking a pipe on a windy day. I’m up to three ‘custom aerated’ oops shirts now. Who’s got the record?
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    Why Did I Start Smoking A Pipe? - 1946

    Pipe Lover’s magazine letter to the editor. I enjoyed it! Could’ve been written today.
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    PAD Pickups- Chacom and Vauen

    To go with the recent GH drop and inescapable order.... why not? Life is short.
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    Washington State Is Not Messing Around- Online Retailer Fined $65,000

    Wow. They are not kidding. Online tobacco retailer to pay over $65,000 as a result of AG Ferguson’s investigation into illegal online tobacco sales | Washington State - https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/online-tobacco-retailer-pay-over-65000-result-ag-ferguson-s-investigation-illegal
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    PipeLover Magazine - March 1947

    Apologies if its a duplicate post. Interesting and nostalgic read. I especially enjoyed the debate on page 86 re: pros and cons of how often one should clean their pipe. https://pipedia.org/images/7/74/PipeLovers-Mar1947-smallerfile.pdf Some more here if you so desire. Scroll down a bit...