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  1. northernneil

    Bought a new Chacom Elephant 262

    Today I purchased a new Chacom from my local B&M. As much as I like to support local companies, I tend to not buy my pipes from stores in town as their prices are way out of whack. That being said, today I was able to negotiate a pretty good deal, prompting the purchase. In the end, I...
  2. northernneil

    The Importance of the Pipe Stem

    I have been becoming more attuned to the importance of the pipe stem as of late. There is no question that in my early smoking days I noticed when a stem was not comfortable, but it was not that obvious when it was comfortable. Today, I truly appreciate the pleasures of a comfortable stem...
  3. northernneil

    My Very First Commissioned Pipe by Michael Parks

    Michael Parks has been a very busy guy lately. I have noticed a couple of members getting new pipes from him over the last while. My commission started in the Summer of 2015. We agreed on the design and I sent my downpayment in early August 2015. October 28th 2016, the pipe is finally in my...
  4. northernneil

    New Drinking Game while Browsing the Forum

    Gentlemen, I wanted to share with you a new drinking game I have developed while browsing this lovely forum. The rules are as follows: Rule # 1 - When FDA is mentioned one time in a comment - 1 Drink Rule # 2 - When FDA is mentioned multiple times in a comment - 2 Drinks Rule # 3 - New...
  5. northernneil

    FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out)

    I am experiencing extreme cases of FOMO (fear of missing out). With all these new tobaccos being introduced to market right now, I cannot help but take notice. Unfortunately, I have some very pressing expenses keeping me from any unwarranted purchases, new tobacco falling into the unwarranted...
  6. northernneil

    Found a Pipe Smoker in the New Brewery

    Went down to the new brewpub that opened in Calgary recently called Trolley 5. Look who I found painted on the wall...
  7. northernneil

    Why Savinelli?

    After being a member on this forum for 3 years now, there is one aspect that still boggles me. Basically, I do not understand why 99% of the members will recommend a Savinelli to a beginner. Please listen to my reasoning before breaking out the torches and pitchforks... Where I mainly get...
  8. northernneil

    Sour beer!!!!

    Is there anyone here who is getting into this whole sour beer (wild fermentation) movement? Personally, and am absolutely loving the genre. It all started last year, for me, when my friend from South Florida (cicerone and sommelier by trade) introduced me. Now, I cannot get enough. Anyone else...
  9. northernneil

    SG Black XX Rope on Tobaccocellar.com

    Just looking at the main page of tobacco cellar.com and saw that Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake has been uncrowned as the most cellared blend by weight. The new champion, you guessed it, Black XX Rope! I can't help but think there is one person who added 1 - 500 lbs jar to the cellar just to...
  10. northernneil

    Canada Day Celebration

    Happy Canada Day my fellow Canuck's. I started my day off on somewhat of a scavenger hunt looking for a limited edition sour beer from one of my favorite brewery's in town. Now, trying to decide what to smoke on this wonderful Summer day! What will you guys be enjoying on this celebratory day?
  11. northernneil

    I have a Theory on Germain Tobacco's

    One of my favorite Germain blends is the Royale Jersey Perique. I love the tin aroma, ease of packing / smoking, and the tremendously subtle flavor. I have recently tried some Esoterica Dorchester and Germain Medium Flake, and I am fully convinced they are the same tobacco in varying cuts. The...
  12. northernneil

    Opened a Tin of McClelland Smyrna No 1... do they all come with uncut leaves?

    Do all tins of the Smyrna No 1 come with the uncut samples of the "so small, so fragrant" Smyrna Leaf? Also, the blend is an enjoyable smoke,but I find the Virginia to overpower / hide the delicate oriental leaf.
  13. northernneil

    Great Quote by Mark Twain on Anti-Smoking Movement of the 19th Century

    I got the quote from "Velvet Glove, Iron Fist: A History of Anti-Smoking," but the original quote was taken from 'The Moral Statistician’, Mark Twain, Originally published in Sketches, Old and New, 1893' Thought it was worth sharing here
  14. northernneil

    My New Luciano #222 Group 1 Lovat

    I just received my new Luciano from SmokingPipes today and what a beauty! She is an excellent example of a group 1 grouping coming in just under 4.5" long. One really cool aspect of this purchase was the personalized detail card containing a sketch and all necessary specifications of the pipe...
  15. northernneil

    Wedding Planning Eating Up All My Pipe Funds

    Me and the fiancé have been planning our wedding now for 7 or 8 months, happening July 25th, and I have been forced to suspend all pipe related expenses. It has been a difficult task to say the least. We have been planning a medium sized wedding with around 100 people, maximum. The goal is to...
  16. northernneil

    Is a Pressed Meerschaum Bowl in a Gourd Calabash Bad?

    A little pipe and cigar shop in my city got an order a gourd calabash pipes in stock. They are great looking pipes, using real gourd, but use pressed meerschaum for the bowl instead of block meerschaum. I know pressed meerschaum is not ideal because it does not color as nicely as a block...
  17. northernneil

    Sebastien Beo Pipes... Is There Anything Better?

    Seeing as SmokingPipes received a fresh shipment of Sebastien Beo Pipes yesterday, I took the opportunity to add a 5th pipe from this maker to my collection. The 4 I currently have in my collection are some of my favorite smokers, offering pocket pipe proportions with top notch engineering...
  18. northernneil

    MacBaren Coin Cut Blend with Virginia, Dark Fired and Perique?

    I just watched part 2 of the MacBaren factory tour in the Video Library in the Sticky Threads. In this video they are talking about a coin cut blend to be released at the 2011 Chicago Pipe Show containing Virginias wrapped around a core of dark fired and perique. What is the name of this blend...
  19. northernneil

    Chacom, poor engineering or old wives tale?

    I have a healthy selection of Chacom pipes in my collection and have an interesting observation to share. All the Chacom pipes I have are drilled to allow for a stinger, which I remove. This leaves a gap between the beginning of the mortise and the end of the tenon. Now, traditional train of...
  20. northernneil

    Alberta Canada to Ban All Flavored Tobacco!

    Sounds like my wonderful government is pushing to ban all flavored tobacco products, in the name of the children of course. They are pushing to ban flavored cigarillos, menthol cigarettes, flavored dip / chewing tobacco and flavored water pipe tobacco. They have not mentioned pipe tobacco...
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