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  1. kris

    My 1st Savinelli - Help Needed

    I finally got around to picking up a Savinelli at my local b&m today. However, I'm unable to find any info anywhere on the internet about this line of pipes, so am hoping one of our resident experts will be able to shed a little light... All I can tell you is that it has been hiding in that...
  2. kris

    PAD: Northern Briar

    So, this thing has been calling to me everytime I've visited my local b&m for the past few weeks. Today, I caved..
  3. kris

    Confused! How often to smoke a Meer???

    Ok, so since I've been coming here I've seen everyone saying that wipe it out, let it cool & you can smoke a Meer as often as you darned like. Which I have, of course taken as gospel. But whilst browsing new sponsor EA Carey's site I see in their FAQ that you should only smoke it once or maybe...
  4. kris

    How many pipes do I take???

    As I mentioned in another thread, in a couple of days I shall be in foreign climes enjoying an annual rest (with mother, wife &5yr old daughter...yeah,right!) This will be my first time on a holiday as a pipe smoker though...just wondering how many pipes you fellas take with you on a foreign...
  5. kris

    Pipe tobacco on a Cruise Ship?

    In a little over a week I'm off on a Cruise (MSC Divina which is an Italian Ship - and I'm just hoping that the stereotype of Italians LOVING smoking holds true..) but I'm wondering if anyone knows whether or not I'll be able to buy baccy on the ship or if I need to go "stocked up"? Last time I...
  6. kris

    Self-Imposed Exile. Need advice...

    OK. So it's my wife's birthday. And in a fit of madness I have agreed to return to her my "Mancave" so she can once again have a guestroom... I'm going to get a Summerhouse/Shed thing to put at the bottom of the garden and convert it into my new lair & my question is this... With Winter...
  7. kris

    My Cobs are Looking Grotty...

    Anyone know how to clean them up? Can't find anything online...
  8. kris

    Trying my 1st "twist" tonight. Any advice?

    Whilst shopping for a reamer and some extra-long pipe cleaners today I got bamboozled into buying some loose "Sliced Aromatic Brown Twist" (Damn you, TAD. *Shakes Fist*). The guy told me it was Sam Gawith but looking online I believe it's Gawith Hoggarth... Anyway, I've got it set out to dry a...
  9. kris

    Do Meers need rest?

    Ok. So, last week I picked up my first Meer. Was in an antiques shop and asked if they had any "smoking pipes". Anyway, they rolled up with this ugly as hell thing with a woman's face carved into it. BUT, they'd labelled it up as "plastic smoking pipe" & were selling it for £4 (£70 is the...
  10. kris

    Is it true that Petes take longer to break in?

    I'm sure I read somewhere (but can't remember where) that Petersons have a longer break-in period than other pipes. Is this true? Just wondering how many bowls I'm going to need to smoke before I hit that sweet-spot? Also, if true...why?
  11. kris

    I only went in for some matches...

    Damn you PAD!!! *Shakes fist*
  12. kris

    Have you ever seen one of these before???

    So, I was in a B&M in Coventry yesterday having a mooch around when I spotted this. Didn't have a clue what it had to do with pipes at first, I thought it was a thimble! At 75p each I snagged the 2 they had. I've never seen anything like these before, so was pretty pleased with my find...
  13. kris

    Breaking in/Resting?

    So far, my pipes of choice have been Falcons, which I've probably abused beyond abuse. But you know what? They don't seem to mind & still offer me a fine, fine smoke. My other 2 x baskets*, 4 x cobs & 2 x clays have had similar treatment with the same results... So, I just got my first Pete...
  14. kris

    A Very Big "Thankyou"...

    Hi. You dont't know me but I feel like I know all of you. I've been lurking for about 5 months now, visiting daily and reading all the threads. Anyway, finally took the plunge & signed up just so I could actually give thanks to you all for all the great friendly advice that is dished out on a...