Recent content by Carl

Thanks, Jim

Jim, I have a question for you, since you know a heck of a lot about pipes. I bought a Rattray's Brave Heart shape 153 about a month ago. I doesn't have any stamping indicating its national origin. Would you happen to know where those pipes are/were made? Mine was brand new, so it would seem to...

Zip, Thanks for the reply and the info. I guess each country has its own way of identifying the units that soldiers belong to. A big salute to you,l who if my limited knowledge works, served in the commando unit of HM Army. Carl

Welcome from SC.

Zippo, Being a US Army veteran, I can't help but wonder how British servicemen/women keep all of those cap badges straight. Over here we have shoulder patches and unit badges for our shoulder straps on dress uniforms. Come to think of it, that would be an equivalency. The other complication...

Zippo, A couple of questions for you, sir. In looking at the pic of the Full English Breakfast, there are some items that I do not recognize: the black circular items and the triangular objects stand out. For life of me I cannot understand how anyone could eat tomatoes or baked beans for...

Welcome to you. I'm from Aiken and ama Clemson grad, too ('67). You came to a great place for info, suggestions, and comradeship.

Proper English is my daily first bowl, and it's good. I do not have finely developed palate, but I do like that blend a lot. Good luck in your search, since there's plenty to experiment with.

I bought my first pipe in about 1965-66 from Smokers Haven in Columbus, OH. I still have that GBD bent bulldog Without a mentor to explain the intricacies of pipe smoking and the "fiddliness" of the pastime, I moved to cigs for the next 40 years or so. I quit them about 10 years ago and...

Beautiful car, Singed.

I have 3 Petersons, and two are fitted with the p-lip. I rarely smoke them, since I hate p-lip mouthpieces. Depending on how much you like the pipe, you can send it off to Boswell's in PA, and they'll make you a new mouthpiece. I just sent my old Kildare 264 Canadian off to them Saturday for a...

WZ, I've been looking at a Brigham apple on the net, and I was wondering what your thoughts were on the brand in general. I've never owned or smoked one, so I was looking for some experienced advice. Most of my pipes are Italian (Savs, Ascorti, Mastro Geppettos, a Caminetto, and a Brebbia)...

Tim, Where did you live and what did you do here? I taught middle school history here for about 30 years and live in Aiken Estates.

Tim, I'm a SC resident, too, and welcome you to the group. I live in Aiken, so it's good to see a fellow Sandlapper here.