Starting off this month with a bowl of year 2015 H&H Viprati in a 2018 smooth straight flame grain Basil Meadows Merchant Service "Bing" replica with an aluminum band and black ebonite stem. Watching an episode of Mike Hammer.
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Early smoke in the Kiko - HH “Pure Virginia”.
Quick smoke before bed - some unknown shag cut Virginia (didn't label the jar) in an Eaton cob.
Passing the half way mark on this bowl of first release Watch City Rhythm & Blues in an undated straight smooth brown Crosby Saint Andrews “Merchant Service-like Bing” with a silverish band and a tapered black vulcanite stem. Ice water and bergs is my drink.
HU Tobacco - Dockworker Flake in a Altinay and a Cup of Joe.
Almost a third of the way through this bowl of Low Country Pipe & Cigar Natural Virginia & Burley in a 2020 straight black sandblasted Merchant Service “Bing” Standard with a nickel band and tapered black vulcanite stem. Fed the ferals, and Sleepy Suzy. Molly is snoozin' with m'lady.
I have been in numerous social settings this last week, and have smoked accordingly as far as acceptable room notes go and have received favorable responses to the aroma of tobacco I chose, it’s nice to promote pipe smoking. Tonight I’m by myself and am enjoying 5 brothers with some scotch and it’s so satisfying!
Have just over a third of a bowl left of year 2014 Edgeworth Ready Rubbed Match in a 2015 Basil Meadows Bing Crosby Merchant Service replica with a smooth straight thin shank, aluminum band and black ebonite stem. This is the first Bing that Basil made and it was upon my request.
1-Q in a Ranz. Picture of me and my daughter in Venice. Using the aromatic tobacco to try and be a good ambassador for pipe smoking.
With the time difference, did not get too responses from last month, but will tag the following:
@Scottmi - No other pipe smokers spotted, I do stand out with my obvious taste and distinction!
@starrynight - plenty of cigarette smokers. I am grateful about that as they have ash trays and smoking with all outdoor seating. Much better than in the US.
@warren99 - canal is as green, smelly, and polluted as ever. Do not worry, the classic Venezia still exists, the environmentalists have not cleaned it up and ruined any ambience
With the time difference, did not get too responses from last month, but will tag the following:
@Scottmi - No other pipe smokers spotted, I do stand out with my obvious taste and distinction!
@starrynight - plenty of cigarette smokers. I am grateful about that as they have ash trays and smoking with all outdoor seating. Much better than in the US.
@warren99 - canal is as green, smelly, and polluted as ever. Do not worry, the classic Venezia still exists, the environmentalists have not cleaned it up and ruined any ambience
Passing the quarter mark on this bowl of Watch City Original Crumb Cut in a 2019 straight smooth dark brown Merchant Service “Bing” Special with a nickel band and a tapered black vulcanite stem. I'll end the day with this smoke.
I have one more Merchant Service pipe, but I haven't decided on what to smoke in it.
I have one more Merchant Service pipe, but I haven't decided on what to smoke in it.
Now smoking some 3ish year old Marlin Flake in my HS Studio Blowfish.
I’m giving this stuff time to mellow, but, unfortunately, it still has not hit a sweet spot for me.
I’m giving this stuff time to mellow, but, unfortunately, it still has not hit a sweet spot for me.
OMG…I could not smoke that stuff (Marlin Flake). No enjoyment for me there. Moved on to GH & Co. Scotch Flake in my Irena Sarova Squat Tomato.
Lane Limited Ready Rubbed in a MM Cobbit. drinking Bustelo.
Granger in a Graco bulldog. Enjoy the day everyone!
Starting the day with Peterson Irish Flake. Smoking in Stanwell De Luxe 15 Sandblaster.
The first smoke of this month is Chinese yunnan bright Virginia in a Kaywoodie 08B. After being stored for a year, the sweetness is already quite noticeable, with a slight hint of spiciness.
Yesterday's lunt involved me helping a neighbor remove an opossum from her engine compartment so she could go to work. These critters are nocturnal, and she goes to work before sunrise. She saw the 'thing' crawl up into her car as she approached it. Today, All I see are feral cats so far.
Smoking my original MM Legend, purchased at Walgreen's 9 yrs ago and burning a home mix of VA's and Burley and perique.
As for the critter, it left after gentle prodding. It was a good sized one too!
I opened the hood and it was right there looking at me sitting on the air cleaner!
Smoking my original MM Legend, purchased at Walgreen's 9 yrs ago and burning a home mix of VA's and Burley and perique.
As for the critter, it left after gentle prodding. It was a good sized one too!
I opened the hood and it was right there looking at me sitting on the air cleaner!
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