Is that the petit line? I really like those, and I'm a sucker for a billiard with a thin tapered shank and stem.
Howdy from Oakland
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Is that the petit line? I really like those, and I'm a sucker for a billiard with a thin tapered shank and stem.
I used to live in Vacaville, and was in Oakland quite often. Welcome!
Welcome to the world of pipes. New Mexico, Land of Confusion and Enchantment. ?
Yes it is! It's a great little pipe. Just 0.80 ounces! Sharp too. The brass band compliments nicely. Specs here Italian Estates Savinelli Petite Rusticated (105) | Buy Italian Estates Tobacco Pipes at Smokingpipes - https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/estate/italy/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=342524
My partner works in Marin and we ride bikes there often! She works for the National Parks so she spends her days in the Headlands and such--what a drag, right?
We often start our rides in Mill Valley by enjoying the lovely climb up Mt Tam via Old Railroad Grade ?Last I was in the Piedmont Tobacconist yes, the dogs were still there. That was a couple of years ago however.
Welcome from SoCal.
Did that for years, all kinds of stones and fine jewelry hidden on my person. Nobody would suspect some dumb "college kid" would be carrying 3 to 4 times the average yearly income.
The Piedmont is a sleepy little store, but it has some history attached to it as its owner, Steve Richman, created the Esoterica line of tobaccos, using Germain's catalog recipes.
It's been a while since I had some of Zachary's pizza, one of the best pizza joints in East Bay.
Haha yep, I was definitely that dumb college kid enjoying the hustle and bustle of Chicago's Loop with some very valuable secrets tucked in my jacket. And speaking of pizza, California has nothing on Chicago in that arena. I haven't found anything that even comes close out here.
I had no idea about Piedmont being owned by the creator of Esoterica blends. That's wild!
Welcome from Largo, FL. Sounds like you have chosen a great selection of tobacco! Iwan Ries is a little slice of heaven! Visited once in 2006-ish.
There are a number of transplanted Chicagoans making pizza here who would take great umbrage over that sentiment. I think you would be surprised at how much great pizza there is to be enjoyed here, and the sheer variety of styles.
But honestly, I'm no longer that much of a fan of Chicago style, which is loosely based on the pizza produced in Naples. Too much bread. I prefer mine a bit more classically proportioned with good body and chew on the crust. Let the pizza wars begin!
Chicago gets points for their hotdogs.
Ha. I don't even like thick-crust pizza but Zachary's is an exception. Great stuff.
Oh yeah? Good to know.
I do have a tin of Reiner LGF/Blend71, but other than that I don't really have any true flakes. Mostly ribbon (Presbyterian, EMP, Standard Mixture), but also some Plum Pudding, Plum Pudding SR, Quiet Nights, Maltese Falcon.
In any case, that pipe just arrived last night. It's an estate pipe, but very clean. I enjoyed some EMP on the way into work this morning and the pipe performed fabulously! I'm already quite fond of it. Really happy with the purchase (and the price)
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