Back To the Pipe

[beargreasediet]

Man life gets in the way, but after a too long hiatus I’ve picked up the pipe again and glad for it. I’m down to about about 1.5 dozen or so, having given away a number over the last decade; thankful that I retained what I did, as well as a few lbs of some favorite tobaccos, now cellared for nearly two decades. Wonder how they will perform…

Predominately an English snob, with a taste for the Syrian, but hoping I’ve now developed enough patience to really appreciate some Virginias.

 

[beefeater33]

Welcome!
Enjoy the "new" journey............. A lot has changed in the last decade, Syrian is all but gone.
Those that you have jarred up should be fantastic about now.

 

[mortonbriar]

Welcome, and can I just say that '1.5 dozen' is the most complicated version of 18 I have ever come across! I kind of want to use it in other context's now, like "I saw a really scary movie the other day, I can't believe it was only rated M, it certainly felt like an R-1.5 dozen."

 

[beargreasediet]

Welcome!
Enjoy the "new" journey............. A lot has changed in the last decade, Syrian is all but gone.
Those that you have jarred up should be fantastic

Thank you!

Yes things have changed indeed. Biggest disappointment is lack of stock from the English manufacturers (Germain, Gawith, etc.). Is that a relatively new thing? Got one tin of Margate left and I’m afraid to crack it.

 

[beefeater33]

Yes............Germain, Gawith, etc, sell out online in minutes.
Esoterica blends typically sell on the secondary market at 2-3 times retail price.
Are you in the USA?

 

[beargreasediet]

Yes............Germain, Gawith, etc, sell out online in minutes.
Esoterica blends typically sell on the secondary market at 2-3 times retail price.
Are you in the USA?

Zikes. Yes, currently in WA, but hopefully not for too much longer.

 

[beefeater33]

I'm in Ohio........... I don't think you can even buy pipe tobacco anymore online and get it shipped to WA............ I think they changed the laws a few years back. There's a few members here who have moved from WA for that very reason.
The Germains, Gawith, Esoterica stuff is out there, just gotta visit the Brick and mortar stores. The online vendors are hardly ever in stock.

 

[pipecollector34]

Welcome back to the pipe!!!!! I returned in 05 after having been gone for decades...........heed to patience and you will find your way..................GOOD LUCK!!!!!

Java3

 

[Dudditz]

Welcome aboard!

 

[Streeper541]

Welcome back

 

[Morrison Jeremiah]

Welcome to the forum.
Your user name and Avatar are an absolute killer.
Love it ?
Looking forward to hearing a lot more from you.

 

[WVOldFart]

Hello and welcome from West Virginia.

 

[SBC]

Glad you're here! Welcome from NE Wisconsin.

 

[STP]

Welcome

 

[cigrmaster]

I hope you stick around this time. Something tells me you have a wicked sense of humor.

 

[beargreasediet]

Welcome, and can I just say that '1.5 dozen' is the most complicated version of 18 I have ever come across! I kind of want to use it in other context's now, like "I saw a really scary movie the other day, I can't believe it was only rated M, it certainly felt like an R-1.5 dozen."

Well you see, 18 is such a precise number and the math in this case is a bit fuzzier. Does a broken/missing stem constitute a whole pipe, or a half? And what that about that Bonfiglioli SPC pipe of the year that I’m still hoping to find somewhere in the shop…?

 

[beargreasediet]

I hope you stick around this time. Something tells me you have a wicked sense of humor.

Thank you (and all) for the kind wishes.

Some would say wicked, others twisted, but I tend to think of it as “highly refined”.

 

[Gavrin]

Man life gets in the way, but after a too long hiatus I’ve picked up the pipe again and glad for it. I’m down to about about 1.5 dozen or so, having given away a number over the last decade; thankful that I retained what I did, as well as a few lbs of some favorite tobaccos, now cellared for nearly two decades. Wonder how they will perform…

Predominately an English snob, with a taste for the Syrian, but hoping I’ve now developed enough patience to really appreciate some Virginias.

Welcome back to the pipe! I have some tobacco that is 25+ years. It's in good shape so good luck with yours!

 

[FurCoat]

Welcome from North Carolina

 

[Michigan_Bill]

Welcome from Michigan!