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2 coins of LBF in an Eltang basic.
Enjoying a lovely evening on the deck smoking some Gawith Hoggarth Dark Flake unscented in a GBD Conquest Pedigree. The clowder are watching a squirrel in the yard!
I am just home from the dawn service, it was cold, windy and raining but we stood there and listened to the words spoken with our heads bowed, humbled, thankful, at peace yet highly emotional. It's the 25th of April here in Oz and today is Anzac Day. Today we remember the men and women of our armed services who are serving or who have served, paying special attention to those who paid the ultimate price so we could live the life we do today. Australian troops have fought in every major conflict around the globe since our young country has been formed and we have always supported our allies as and when needed. As a young nation we lost our very best in far flung corners of the globe so our nation could be at peace. These words are spoken at every dawn service as we welcome a new day, new hope, new beginnings.
"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them."
Attached is a body map of a small segment of France during the First World War and this serves as a poignant reminder of what we have lost. Each square is 166 x 166 yards and the numbers written in blue pen shows the head count of the fallen. As I pen this I'm smoking Star of the East Flake in a Castello, have a blessed day one and all and remember our freedoms are not free but have come at horrific cost.
"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them."
Attached is a body map of a small segment of France during the First World War and this serves as a poignant reminder of what we have lost. Each square is 166 x 166 yards and the numbers written in blue pen shows the head count of the fallen. As I pen this I'm smoking Star of the East Flake in a Castello, have a blessed day one and all and remember our freedoms are not free but have come at horrific cost.
Glengarry Flake in a Peterson Dracula 80s.
Thank you for remembering those who serve and those who gave their all and sharing it with us. The words spoken at the service are very moving. God Bless them all.
Earlier, I smoked a bowl of year 2012 Rolando’s Own in a smooth straight early ‘60s Lane era “William Conrad” Charatan Executive Extra Large stretch apple with diagonal channel cuts on the lower right and left of the bowl along with a black vulcanite double comfort saddle stem.
Currently, I am close to finishing this bowl of year 2012 Esoterica Dunbar in a smooth straight, dark brown early 1960s Lane era Charatan Selected 43 Dublin with a black vulcanite double comfort saddle stem. This pipe was formerly owned by actor William Conrad.
I couldn't post before now because of Long Tail.
Currently, I am close to finishing this bowl of year 2012 Esoterica Dunbar in a smooth straight, dark brown early 1960s Lane era Charatan Selected 43 Dublin with a black vulcanite double comfort saddle stem. This pipe was formerly owned by actor William Conrad.
I couldn't post before now because of Long Tail.
Bob’s Chocolate Flake in an IMP 
Third bowl in my Tekin bent Rhodesian pseudo-lattice meerschaum with acrylic stem and 9mm filter. Before this bowl was Briar Fox and now it is Amphora Virginia.
I have slowly transitioned from the dark side today but I can’t stay away from my burleys too long.
Some aged Viprati in a Bill Shalosky sandblast. 
Thank you. It was the only fish I managed on an overnight backpack years ago. Made the trip worthwhile though !
First smoke of Sutliff Duke Albert in my new Cobb for the summer, a MM The Louis Bent with Fiery Red Stem.
Match Victorian in my Pete 606 Short Army Pot
I like the large size of your Meerschaum pipes @PaulRVA , I have just one IMP meer, so I just ordered a larger size billiard stack, can’t wait to get my hands on it!
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WCC American Cut Plug Mix in a Rad Davis
Wish I would’ve bought a few…
Daughter’s riding lesson so walking Welly before it gets too dark. WCC Rouxgaroux in a cob.
Stonehaven in a Wiley. Thinking about what adult beverage would pair well.
Gawith Hoggarth’s Dark Birds Eye in an Altinay translucent meerschaum billiard
And here I was, imagining a spreadsheet!@PipeWI My brain torments me. Over the stupidest things too, can’t remember the important stuff!
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