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  1. Franco Pipenbeans

    Let’s Talk Zippo’s…

    I have been swayed into buying a Zippo from a well known online auction site; it was only £15 with postage, so I thought ‘why not?’ and bought it. The only issue I have with it is that it doesn’t like to light, without a good few spins of the wheel; what’s going on? I have already changed...
  2. Franco Pipenbeans

    Could the Pictures be Trying to Tell Me Something?

    I stayed in an old seaside hotel, down on the English Riviera last week. The corridor I was staying on had lots of different Edwardian/1920’s watercolours on the walls; I wonder if the artist was a pipe smoker? I was shocked… The jockey did have his briar switched to the on...
  3. Franco Pipenbeans

    Greek Tobacco.

    A friend is driving from England to Greece, avoiding France, and going via the Netherlands, Germany, Hungary and onwards. Does anyone know of any Greek baccy by name, so she can pop into a shop and ask for it? Thanks for your help.
  4. Franco Pipenbeans

    Neutralising a New Tobacco Pouch’s Smell - Any Ideas?

    Evening all. I’ve just bought myself a baccy pouch, genuine leather don’ cha know? It has come with three silica humidity control baggies in the inner pouch. Which seem to have stained the canvas inner - it’s certainly got a strong musty smell going on in there. I’m conscious that...
  5. Franco Pipenbeans

    Check This Stunner Out!

    Currently available on the evil Bay as a postcard - when advertising was thoughtful and, might I add, pretty amazing. A hot air balloon pipe!! 😆
  6. Franco Pipenbeans

    Putting a date on St Bruno.

    Does anyone know how to date St Bruno or even if it’s possible? I managed to get hold of a pouch of 50g with the more modern (gross) health pictures - see the attached photos - so presuming before 2016 when McBaren’s took over full production because there’s still the Imperial Tobacco logo on...
  7. Franco Pipenbeans

    Home Brew Help.

    So, the world has gone mad; prices are going in one direction and one direction alone ⬆️. A pint of my favourite has now gone up to £4.60; this is untenable, especially if the threat of energy prices spiralling upwards is added to the mix so I’ve been looking at home brewing some beer. I’ve...
  8. Franco Pipenbeans

    Tobacco Issues State Side?

    Evenin’ all. My niece is presently in Charlotte, North Carolina and I’ve asked her to pick me up a can of any OTC she comes across, like Carter Hall, SWR or Granger, on her travels. She says that she can’t get Carter Hall in NC but she could get it if she went to other states; is that right...
  9. Franco Pipenbeans

    Early Morning Pipe or Nightcap?

    Which one do you prefer and why? I know this is subjective to each smoker, time of day, drink being paired with it, if Jupiter is in alignment with Mars etc etc but which do you prefer? I know I’m going to end up buying both but which one should I buy first? I’ve wandered through the...
  10. Franco Pipenbeans

    Any Suggestions to Solve This Problem?

    I’m on holiday and my bag didn’t make it into the car before we set off. No clothes, no toiletries but, worst of all, the pipes and baccys that I had packed didn’t make it either! No big deal; I found a B&M and used this set back as the perfect time to by some 3P’s and a cheap pipe. It’s only...
  11. Franco Pipenbeans

    Help Needed for Modification.

    Hello everyone. I bought a 9mm filter pipe (see photos) and it’s a nice smoker but it doesn’t sit well in the mouth, it’s top heavy on the bowl and consequently only gets smoked occasionally, when I have hands free to hold it. I keep thinking that it would be a better fit for my mouth if it...
  12. Franco Pipenbeans

    A Match or a Lighter?

    I prefer using a match over a lighter but there are some obvious issues when using a match, especially out doors. I was just wondering what your preference is? I always think lighting a pipe with a lighter makes me feel like a low rent crack head or something. I appreciate that this all about...
  13. Franco Pipenbeans

    Billy the Kid Rides Again!

    So I’ve got Covid again and I’m not allowed out into polite society…or any type of society really. My days are being squandered discussing plugs, stem repairs, what song I’m listening to, is tobacco addictive (yes) and watching YouTube videos of this and that. Well I came across this video which...
  14. Franco Pipenbeans

    Repairing a Pitted Stem.

    I bought an estate pipe and the stem is quite pitted; it looks like someone has tried to do a bleach bath or similar at some point. Anyone know if there is any way of getting it back to a nice finish or has it gone for good?
  15. Franco Pipenbeans

    Boot Polish on an Estate Stem?

    I’ve just taken delivery of a new estate pipe. I went to give it a little clean, as I do with all the estates that I buy, even the ones that claim to have been refurbished and I noticed some black gunk on my cloth. It looks suspiciously like boot polish or something similar. So much for...
  16. Franco Pipenbeans

    Let’s Talk Plug…

    I’m getting deeper into the wonderful world of plugs. At the moment I‘m really getting on with Revor, Cob and Warrior plug, the last kindly gifted by a forum member. What are your favourites? Maybe you can’t abide the plug…either way, have your say. ?
  17. Franco Pipenbeans

    Meerschaum question.

    Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. I have bought a pipe from EBay - see the attached photos - that was sold as a meerschaum with a Meerschaum cigarette holder. Is there a sure fire way of knowing if it is a real meerschaum and not a resin or something similar? If so, how? I haven’t...
  18. Franco Pipenbeans

    Making Your Own Blends from Your Cellar

    I made up a batch of “Ogden’s Mixture” a few years back - equal amounts of Gold Block and St Bruno and I’ve just revisited it this evening; it really has married together nicely which took me a little by surprise because Gold Block on it’s own is like smoking razor blades in my opinion. I was...
  19. Franco Pipenbeans

    The Charatan Replacement Blends.

    Help needed: I’ve been looking at the Charatans replacements for the Dunhill blends but don’t know where to start if I’m honest. From what I’ve read and watched, they never really came close to replacing the Dunhill’s by all accounts, but I’m wondering if there might be a little gem hiding out...
  20. Franco Pipenbeans

    Germain’s Chat With a Tobacconist

    I’ve just popped to the seaside for a breath of sea air and I just popped in to a tobacconist to pick up some bits. I asked my usual question, “Do you have any Germain’s Unicorn blends?” To which I got the reply, “We’ve got Latakia Flake and Plum Pudding in tins and some others that I can weigh...
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