***What Are You Smoking, October 2020?***

[charf]

Smoking some C&D Burley Flake #3 in a Ropp churchwarden.

 

[btwes7]

Chatham Manor in a MM Country Gentleman.

 

[JimInks]

Close to finishing this bowl of Wilke Rum and Maple in a medium bend egg 2017 Royal Meerschaum Dragon meer with a black and cream swirl amber colored acrylic tapered stem. Taking a short work break. Listening to Gunsmoke.

 

[JimInks]

Part way through this bowl of Wilke No. 44 in a 1970s slight bend black sandblasted English Rustic 120S Billiard (Comoy’s second) with a black vulcanite saddle stem. Listening to The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring Rathbone and Bruce on the XM. Going back to work in a couple of minutes.

 

[ashdigger]

Bob’s Chocolate Flake in a 1922-1936 Irish Free State Peterson w/ Nickel Military Mount

 

[dino]

During last afternoon's ZOOM pipe klatch, I smoked some more of that McClelland 2004 Anniversary I got from Mike (so good!), in a 1988 Peterson Sherlock Holmes Original.
Great virtual visit, great smoke.

 

[btwes7]

2015 Dunhill MM965 in a Savinelli Soiree 122.

 

[JimInks]

Did a little snacking, and am half way through this bowl of year 2015 D&R A.P. Rimboche in a smooth dark brown, medium bend late 1950s Parker Super Bruyere 45 with a “4” in a circle billiard with a black vulcanite tapered stem. Community Coffee, neat, is my drink.

Getting ready to watch So Proudly We Hail, one of the very few movies George Reeves was in that I haven't seen. Reeves always said that director Mark Sandrich promised to make him a star after this movie was made, but Reeves went into military service. While he served his country, Sandrich died, and there went Reeves' career. Reeves used to say "If Mark Sandrich hadn't died, I wouldn't stuck wearing this monkey (Superman) suit." Reeves may not have had the career he wanted, but those who loved the old Superman TV show will always fondly remember him. It's too bad that Reeves didn't live to gain the perspective that time would have allowed him to appreciate all the fans - young and old - who loved him.

 

[JimInks]

Now smoking year 1952 Edgeworth Slices in a straight sandblasted pre-transition Barling Exel 249 Fossil T.V.F. black billiard with a silver band and a black ebonite military bit tapered stem.

 

[JimInks]

Half way through this bowl of SWRA in a 1979 straight smooth Dr. Grabow Grand Duke 45 pot with a black tapered stem.

 

[gamzultovah]

My morning smoke will be Solani 633 in my favorite tasting pipe, my Paolo Becker 2013 Morta Canted Dublin w/ beautiful ring blast grain. This is my first go around with "the Champagne of Virginias" and I want the taste to be clean.

My second smoke of the day will be KBV Jupiter Slices in my MM Devil Anse.
Enjoy the day, fellas.

 

[J.GANDY]

PA, big cob, big coffee. Waiting for the sun to rise.

Enjoy your day.

 

[Paul lec]

Amphora Virginia Blend in Sav 320 Oceana,very nice morning smoke,with coffee and the papers.

 

[virkia]

What is that bent black tube coming out of the top of the pipe for?

Your guess is as good as mine . . . it's but one example of the weird and wonderful creations the pipe makers of yesteryear created with the aim of producing 'the perfect smoke' and many makers tried something new which they patented. We all know about the Peterson System and maybe the "Masta" but details of most of the others have been lost in the mists of time.

 

[judcole]

MacBaren Golden Extra in a Country Gent.

 

[heathandleaf]

GLP Cumberland in Briarworks Blasted Petite Bent Billiard with a black tea/espresso blend from August Uncommon.

 

[Plutz]

Started out earlier this morning with St James Plug in the R Martin Blakemar Briars..

 

[gamzultovah]

Your guess is as good as mine . . . it's but one example of the weird and wonderful creations the pipe makers of yesteryear created with the aim of producing 'the perfect smoke' and many makers tried something new which they patented. We all know about the Peterson System and maybe the "Masta" but details of most of the others have been lost in the mists of time.

Thanks for the reply. It make for a very eye-catching, conversation piece. Enjoy.

 

[Seamaster]

Mac Baren Scottish Mixture in a Country Gentleman cob (with Italian acrylic stem) and a mug of builder's tea:

 

[jpberg]

Dark Plug in a Bannard.