Update on the STG Closure Of Sutliff and Mac Baren

[Chasing Embers]

My bad, I thought I’d seen you post the 5lb blocks of Virginia Slices…

I think that was Dan.

 

[damacene]

To spend $350 on 15 tins of Plum Pudding BB Aged so I always have some, or just be happy I have Pembroke hookup? Or buy several lbs of Northwoods and Countryside in case they are affected...STG has changed my holiday budget, that's for sure

 

[woodsroad]

"Not I", said the fly.

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Does the EPA know about this?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Does the EPA know about this?

I'm licensed disposal.

Back in April there were 10 of them.

 

[PipeIT]

The Danes have a strong culture of collectivism. For thousands of years, they have maintained what is essentially a monoculture, where everyone looks alike, speaks the same language, shares some essential DNA and understands the importance of circling the wagons. Individuality and individual exceptionalism is frowned upon. So it’s no surprise that Danish blendings reflect that culture. Some call it catering to the lowest common denominator, while some praise it as a manifestation of unit cohesion. Either way, STG is the tobacco equivalent of Muzak.

This is an interesting read…

Danish Culture is an "Extreme" (Part 4 - on Independence)

With the Corona-virus mayhem I sincerely hope this article finds you well. For this part to make more sense I traditionally recommend that you read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.

www.linkedin.com

 

[Elric]

I'm licensed disposal.

Back in April there were 10 of them.

I hope you are getting a chunk of that Superfund cash!

 

[Chasing Embers]

I hope you are getting a chunk of that Superfund cash!

They had to pay me double for those Esoterica bags.

 

[MisterBadger]

This is an interesting read…

Danish Culture is an "Extreme" (Part 4 - on Independence)

With the Corona-virus mayhem I sincerely hope this article finds you well. For this part to make more sense I traditionally recommend that you read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.

www.linkedin.com

For a further, historical insight into the Danish national attitude, I recommend the Danish TV series '1864' (available on DVD). I caught it on UK TV a few years ago, and at first assumed from the uniforms it was about the American Civil War (something that has fascinated me since childhood, for some reason). Otherwise, I wouldn't have started watching it - but I soon got sucked in. It explains an awful lot about Danes, in their relationships with other nations...

1864 (TV series) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Infantry23]

To spend $350 on 15 tins of Plum Pudding BB Aged so I always have some, or just be happy I have Pembroke hookup? Or buy several lbs of Northwoods and Countryside in case they are affected...STG has changed my holiday budget, that's for sure

For what it's worth, I was in Boswell's 2 weeks ago right after this news dropped. J.M. was there that day along with the young man who is the store manager (I unfortunately forget his name). I was asking the store manager how this might affect the Boswell's blends moving forward and he shrugged it off and said that it would NOT affect Boswell's blends. Now, I did not ask J.M. himself, but the store manager in Chambersburg told me that it was not a worry for them. I'm just reporting what I was told.

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

I believe it's STG who produce Revor Plug for Gawith. As long as they keep making that and don't fuck with the recipe then I can live with them discontinuing some other blends. It's a shame though. Sutliff have recently started selling some crumble cakes in the UK. Looks like I'll have to hurry up and buy some if I want to give them a try.

 

[damacene]

For what it's worth, I was in Boswell's 2 weeks ago right after this news dropped. J.M. was there that day along with the young man who is the store manager (I unfortunately forget his name). I was asking the store manager how this might affect the Boswell's blends moving forward and he shrugged it off and said that it would NOT affect Boswell's blends. Now, I did not ask J.M. himself, but the store manager in Chambersburg told me that it was not a worry for them. I'm just reporting what I was told.

This is excellent news if true.

 

[Sobrbiker]

STG probably has moles here and elsewhere and is just maximizing MacB’s Q4 profits by inducing a panic market…

 

[Andre_T]

For what it's worth, I was in Boswell's 2 weeks ago right after this news dropped. J.M. was there that day along with the young man who is the store manager (I unfortunately forget his name). I was asking the store manager how this might affect the Boswell's blends moving forward and he shrugged it off and said that it would NOT affect Boswell's blends. Now, I did not ask J.M. himself, but the store manager in Chambersburg told me that it was not a worry for them. I'm just reporting what I was told.

They also told me that Sutliff was moving to Georgia to work with Lane. He was shocked when I said Lane hasn’t been in GA in at least 5 years. I am not confident in their statements.

Edit not JM but some of the employees.

 

[Terry Lennox]

STG probably has moles here and elsewhere and is just maximizing MacB’s Q4 profits by inducing a panic market…
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I was just thinking Mac Baren and Sutliff are probably having their best quarter in years because of this.

 

[Infantry23]

They also told me that Sutliff was moving to Georgia to work with Lane. He was shocked when I said Lane hasn’t been in GA in at least 5 years. I am not confident in their statements.

Edit not JM but some of the employees.

That's fair, but in your interaction with them they were talking about a different company and it's processes that were not directly Boswell processes. Hopefully the store manager at least is aware of where and how Boswells sources the tobacco for their own blends.

 

[krizzose]

So glad, so very, very glad, that I bought what I did when I bought it and don't have to deal with any of this.

Testify!!

Reading threads like these ——> looking at cellar spreadsheet ——->

 

[Peterson314]

Testify!!

Reading threads like these ——> looking at cellar spreadsheet ——->

For real! I am reconciling my spreadsheet and have concluded that this hobby was really just buying tobacco.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Testify!!

Reading threads like these ——> looking at cellar spreadsheet ——->

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[OverMountain]

Pipe smoking is about as rare and bizzare as any activity you can think of.

Smoking cigarettes is rapidly going away, and that's a normal and semi popular thing to do.

Pipe smoking is going to die, this is a symptom of that... We all know it's coming. Will we act suprised when there's no pipe tobacco to buy?

RED ALERT!!!!: Buy tobacco now, or prepare to be without it.

Greed doesn't have anything to do with this... People weren't selling pipe tobacco in the past because they are friendly, they were selling it because there was a market.

As the market dies, so does the pipe tobacco business.

I respect your opinion, but is the death of pipe tobacco that nigh?

 

[georged]

The Danes have a strong culture of collectivism. For thousands of years, they have maintained what is essentially a monoculture, where everyone looks alike, speaks the same language, shares some essential DNA and understands the importance of circling the wagons. Individuality and individual exceptionalism is frowned upon.

Did you happen to notice if they smell different?

Because it sounds like that will be next if it hasn't happened already:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2015/08/13/how-can-ants-tell-each-other-apart-why-with-their-crazy-refined-sense-of-smell/