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Swede said:

Thanks for the great information Zippo. Have you ever known any Gurkhas?.

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He Swede Buddy.
To answer your question, yes I have, quite a few. We actually had one that passed selection and joined us. For the Nepalese lads to join the Gurkha regiment takes a section process almost as stringent as UKSF. So for this lad this was quite a feat
I have also been attached to them on various campaigns. They are the happiest, most jovial, unassuming people. But also the amongst the most fearless soldiers in battle that I've ever known.
Footnote taken from net.
Gurkhas will be able to stay in the UK without needing to pay for a visa after their military service under a new government scheme. The cost of visa fees for all foreign nationals, who have served six years or more in the Armed Forces, has been waived.

Aussiemike said:

Good on you Zippo who would have thunk a couple of tampers would be such a great diverse convo starter

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I know, but it really should have its own thread, oh well

Up early and smoking pre-2014 Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 2014 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend squashed tomato with an aluminum band and a black pearl acrylic stem in the military mount style. Ice water and bergs is my drink.

Balisong said:

I cleaned yesterday's pipes and had breakfast. Now I'm watching the first qualifying round for next weekend's Indy 500 with an MM Let Freedom Ring Rob Roy filled with C&D After Hours Flake.

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That's a great tobacco. I usually get two tins and jar them right away. The more it sets the better it gets!

Balisong said:

The kittens have claimed the living room and accepted Bella as their surrogate mother! After eating they have a burst of energy and play for an hour or two then sleep. They've stopped hissing at Winston, our dog, but haven't tried to play with him yet.
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Left to right Archie, Billy and Bella.

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JimInks said:

Passing the half way mark of this bowl of year 2002 F&T Cut Virginia Plug in a straight smooth brown 1920s LHS Purex double patent no. 1587048 and 19085630 Real Briar Root Silver Circle 42 apple with a tapered black vulcanite stem.
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I really like that pipe Jim. The grain, the shine and the black stem. It's so plain but then it's not. I like medium billiards and apple shape pipes.

Good morning BoBs and a Happy Sunday to all. A bowl of CS Cowboy Coffee in a Butz Choquin magnum bent brandy with morning CR coffee. Gotta run out to the ranch and give Cochise his meds, then back home and head out to the Legion for the monthly pool tournament. Have a great day everyone.

Ranger107 said:

Good morning BoBs and a Happy Sunday to all. A bowl of CS Cowboy Coffee in a Butz Choquin magnum bent brandy with morning CR coffee. Gotta run out to the ranch and give Cochise his meds, then back home and head out to the Legion for the monthly pool tournament. Have a great day everyone.

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Cool, I'm glad I saw this! I just received my order from the CS yesterday. I got Cowboy Coffee and Hunting Creek. Last night I smoked a bowl of the Hunting Creek, it's great! Glad I bought a half pound. Now my question is, how is the Cowboy Coffee? I'm at work now and I'm going to burn a bowl when I get home. I smoke a lot of Pegasus and Winchester and recently been ripping through Crooner. How is the taste and room note of Cowboy Coffee? When I transferred it to the mason jar I was literally salivating from the jar aroma!

ralphmcculley said:

Cool, I'm glad I saw this! I just received my order from the CS yesterday. I got Cowboy Coffee and Hunting Creek. Last night I smoked a bowl of the Hunting Creek, it's great! Glad I bought a half pound. Now my question is, how is the Cowboy Coffee? I'm at work now and I'm going to burn a bowl when I get home. I smoke a lot of Pegasus and Winchester and recently been ripping through Crooner. How is the taste and room note of Cowboy Coffee? When I transferred it to the mason jar I was literally salivating from the jar aroma!

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I like Cowboy Coffee but I have developed my own blend called Urban Cowboy which I like just as well.

Going Brit with some of Zippos gifted Condor in a smaller bowl Comoys since I have to leave for the ranch in 45 minutes.

Did a set of walking reps under cloudy, humid skies, and am near the finish of this bowl of year 2016 D&R Three Sails in an undated straight brush etched black Molina apple with a nickel band and a tapered black vulcanite stem. Harry the Hairy is still here, and I had to bring Abner the Eager inside to eat as a result. He'll go back outside when he's done.

ralphmcculley said:

I really like that pipe Jim. The grain, the shine and the black stem. It's so plain but then it's not. I like medium billiards and apple shape pipes.

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Thanks. The apple is my favorite pipe shape. I wish I had more of them.

I just got back from mass,Smoking a Bari special ,PS nougat, Mc Cafe k-cup.

Enjoying a bright, sunny, slightly warm morning on the patio with the Mrs. Filled a 1960 DH ODA 836 Tanshell (like the EK but larger; octagonal bowl with square shank and stem) with 2009 P&C Larry's Blend. That and a mug of really dark, strong French Roast coffee got the ol' heart started up just fine!!!! FTRPLT

After a few more unexpected events I managed to finish noon chores. Now I'm streaming last week's IndyNXT race with Peterson Flake in a Let Freedom Ring Rob Roy along with a glass of jug wine.

Singed said:

Billy has dog bones on his collar?

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We were at Lowe's for egg cartons when we found their dog supplies. They had two packs of small dog collars so we bought blue for the boys.

Earlier, I smoked a bowl of unreleased 2021 Sutliff Virginia Flake in a straight smooth brown walnut 1980s James Upshall P pot with a tapered black vulcanite stem.


After that, I enjoyed four big eggs, ham and cheese sandwiches with a regular size bowl of Raisin Bran, and a big and tasty golden delicious apple on the side for lunch. I'm half way through this bowl of year 2012 St. James Flake in a straight 1968 Dunhill Tanshell octagonal paneled EK F/T billiard with a square shank and tapered black vulcanite stem. Lavazza Classico, neat, is my drink. Watching the Twins-Guardians game.

JimInks said:

Thanks. The apple is my favorite pipe shape. I wish I had more of them.

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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 me that it was made recently. Any info you cold pass along would be appreciated.

As to pipe shapes, I have one apple (Savinelli Venere 207) and a lot of billards. I like the apple a lot, maybe because my Grandfather smoke Kaywoodie apples back in the day.

Best regards,

Carl

JimInks said:

Earlier, I smoked a bowl of unreleased 2021 Sutliff Virginia Flake in a straight smooth brown walnut 1980s James Upshall P pot with a tapered black vulcanite stem.
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After that, I enjoyed four big eggs, ham and cheese sandwiches with a regular size bowl of Raisin Bran, and a big and tasty golden delicious apple on the side for lunch. I'm half way through this bowl of year 2012 St. James Flake in a straight 1968 Dunhill Tanshell octagonal paneled EK F/T billiard with a square shank and tapered black vulcanite stem. Lavazza Classico, neat, is my drink. Watching the Twins-Guardians game.
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Nice EK, Mr. Jim!!!!!! FTRPLT

Enjoyed a fun phone chat, and this bowl of year 2020 Watch City Rouxgaroux in a smooth medium bend 2021 Peterson POTY Natural 4AB No. 6/500 military mount with a silver cap and a tapered black vulcanite AB stem. It's time to do another set of walking reps.