Hello from the U.K.

[LiamClanNastey]

Hi. Thanks for letting me join.

This is the site that appears most times when I’m searching for newbie answers so I thought it polite to stop “lurking”. I’m a (very) recent convert to the joys of the Pipe world. And fascinated by the intricacies surrounding pipe brands and techniques. My Peterson Donegal 999 has just arrived which I’m looking forward to spending contemplating times with. I love the Irish connection which is why I went that that route to start out. But I do now have a permanent search on EBay for a 1960 Dunhill Airstream for reasons I won’t bore you with yet.

My newbie question is on a blend. I’ve been advised (backed up by some posts here) to try Prince Albert but I can’t seem to find it in the U.K. Would the Rattrays Royal Albert be a similar blend under a different name? Any help would be much appreciated.

Cheers.
NMc

 

[MattRVA]

Welcome from Virginia, hopefully someone will chime in with some good suggestions for a blend similar to the American codger blend Prince Albert but if I were you I’d pick up some St. Bruno, not similar but probably better.

 

[Prozart]

Welcome from Rhode Island! I started off with Savinellis but eventually found my way to Peterson and absolutely love them! I do have a few other brands but I pretty much only buy Petersons at this point. Enjoy!

P.S. I'm jealous of the ease you have in getting Samuel Gawith blends as 1792 is my favorite so far!

 

[Grangerous]

Lurkers are finally joining the fun!

Lurk no more.. and

Welcome from the New Jersey Shore

 

[Kobold]

Welcome from Maryland, USA!

 

[LiamClanNastey]

Thanks guys. So is P. Albert really an old codger's smoke? That probably fits

I remember St Bruno on the TV Adverts as a kid. Loved the dog! Easy to get for me as supermarkets do it here. Otherwise we have to get tobaccos online and pay the obligatory Delivery Charge on top...

 

[FurCoat]

Welcome from North Carolina

 

[kcghost]

Welcome from Kansas!! Remember to not over pack your pipe and above all smoke slowly. You might want to dry your blends out a bit before smoking.

 

[Sgetz]

Welcome from Durham in the UK

 

[Andre_T]

Welcome from The People's Republic Of New York. Where in England are you from?

 

[reloader]

Welcome from New Mexico, USA.

 

[LiamClanNastey]

Welcome from The People's Republic Of New York. Where in England are you from?

Brighton (deep south) ;-)

 

[Andre_T]

Brighton (deep south) ;-)

I have a former friend that lives there and a friend here that supports The Seagulls. I am aware of where it is lol.

 

[leonardbill1]

Welcome from Colorado!

 

[Sinzalot]

Greetings from Wales!

 

[The Clay King]

Welcome from Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.
Clay pipe smoking Cavalier / Redcoat!

 

[LiamClanNastey]

Greetings from Wales!

Hi Sinzalot. Whereabouts in Wales? My partner was a Wrexham girl

 

[Sinzalot]

Hi Sinzalot. Whereabouts in Wales? My partner was a Wrexham girl

I'm in Llanelli now but lived most of my life in Carmarthen. I'm originally from London, my parent's moved to Wales when I was 11.

 

[LiamClanNastey]

I have a former friend that lives there and a friend here that supports The Seagulls. I am aware of where it is lol.

 

[trouttimes]

Welcome from Alabama