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A Transition Era Barling Bites the Dust
EDIT: Fixed Capitalization in Title (See Rule 9/ A canadian fossil. Dropped it on the kitchen floor and the stem snapped about an inch from the bowl. One of my favorites, i would have rather it been any of my ser jacopos or cavicchis, and i got that pipe essentially free. It was part of an... -
BLWB? What Do You All Think of It?
EDIT: Fixed Capitalization in Title (See Rule 9) Just had my first bowl and i was suprised at how good it was. I have tried other lane aros that were just a bit too much, but this one didnt (like a lot of aros i have smoked) have that late bowl sort of hot air dead zone. Nice sort of...- whsergent
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1964 Surgeon Generals Report and Pipe Smoking
Found this by serendipity while looking for something else. Dont know how many might have seen it, the post is 5 years old, but there is some pretty interesting stuff in it. My personal score for the day is 1, so i guess i got 9 to go :)- whsergent
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Warning to Gamers :) ... In 20 Years ...
You'd think they would just give up after a while. Its kind of funny, definitely overblown, posting it for humor reasons and because i know some here are gamers too. https://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/terrifying-model-show-what-avid-21820221 Its good to take breaks :)- whsergent
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"Your Pipe Smells Awesome!"
Sitting on the bench out front and got the above from a woman walking two whippets (at least i think they were, big skinny dogs). I think a lot of people have some positive, maybe nostalgic, view of pipe smoking, at least if you are smoking an aro.- whsergent
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Is Cake Important? Why?
I know what i think, theres always the possibility that im delusional, id like to find out what you all think. :)- whsergent
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Which of the Match Blends Do You Like?
I am working my way through some of them with an eye to getting an idea why the originals were popular for so long. Here are the ones i have tried so far: Field and Stream: I like it, seems a little bland but on the whole its satisfying, theres an occasional whiff of pine or maybe mint that i...- whsergent
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Bulk Pegasus vs Tinned
I just got a delivery of some bulk tobaccos from SP and among it was 4 oz of Pegasus. I used to smoke a lot of pegasus, ordered it from sp in the 8 oz tins, which have been discontinued. I have only smoked 1 bowl of todays delivery but from what i remember the tinned was noticeably sweeter than...- whsergent
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Bagpipers Dream-Alike?
You know those reports of cats in nursing homes being attracted to patients soon to pass on? Well im beginning to think that I have the same knack with tobacco blends. The most recent of my favorites that seems hard to get or to have gone altogether is Rattrays Bagpipers Dream. To those not...- whsergent
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Match Burely Blends?
Im thinking about ordering some of the Match burley blends offered by P&C. Specifically, Blue Boar, Bourbon Street and Field and Stream. Anyone who likes burley blends and tried these, I would appreciate hearing your opinion.- whsergent
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Shiny Vulcanite Stems?
I have been using the oxyclean/ magic eraser method to remove oxidation, which leaves a not very shiny matte sort of finish to the stem. I would like to get some shine / coating on the stem to protect it. Iirc i used to use a carnuba wax compound and briar pipe wipe, which isnt made any longer...- whsergent
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- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Returning to Pipe Smoking
Glad to be here, been about a decade since i smoked a pipe regularly. Always enjoyed it but took a hiatus to satisfy my nic cravings with snus and cigs. Being retired now, have plenty of time to relax with a pipe when i want. Right now the only tobacco i have is PA, Half and Half, Irish Flake...- whsergent
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