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FWIW, I always wash them in the dishwasher before using. FTRPLT

Try GLP's "Embarcadero." Ginnyweed & Turkish/Izmir; no Latweed. FTRPLT

Busy Saturday!! Finally got in a bowl of Kramer's Father Dempsey in a big ol' Castello Sea Rock Bulldog with the aluminum foil "Diamond" in the tapered bit! FTRPLT

Thank you for your kind words!!! FTRPLT

Been away for the last three days taking care of a family situation. My bro-in-law lost his father a few days ago. I knew the man well; visiting him often over the years. Family flew in from the East Coast. We got them up to Wichita, KS for a funeral/memorial service/burial yesterday; then back...

Having family here for a few days has me way behind in my "confuser" time!! 1995 Original Barking Dog in a large Charatan "Made By Hand" SG Executive with a diamond shank & tapered shank and flared Dublin bowl. Followed by 2010 Pirate Kake in an 1960's GBD bent bulldog! Now off to play tour...

The photos brought back lots of memories from many years ago!! Impressed they were still using wood smoke for their curing process!! FTRPLT

First fast car was my 1966 Pontiac Le Mans with 326 CI engine; don't remember the HP. Easily did 140; scared the everlovin' $heeeeettt out of me doing it!! Current fast one is my 1995 Camaro Z28, 5.7 liter/350 CI slightly-modified engine with 330+ HP and 6-speed manual transmission. Will...

Sunny, cool morning here in the Heartland! Pirate Kake in Rad Davis rusticated bent billiard; BSOSM in a large Savorys blasted bent billiard (DH 120 look alike). Strong, black French Roast coffee to soothe the senses!! FTRPLT

Just a curious question...Why don't you vote by mail/absentee? During my military days, I found that quite convenient!! FTRPLT

Have had visitors with us the last few days! Haven't had much "typing time" while playing host! I have been puffing away however as we sit/sat outside quite a bit when the rain allows us to do so!!! Been trying to empty quite a few jars containing small tobacco amounts. Since Saturday, I've...

I couldn't help myself!! When I received the email from Smoking Pipes about now stocking some of the HU tobaccos; I just had to order a few!!! I told my self "NO!!" several times (I have enough pipe tobacco to open my own B&M!! But temptation overwhelmed me in a moment of weakness!!! Ordered...

Somewhat in the vein of the "Devil Anse' pipes. Good looking BTW. The black one is probably "wire rusticated." Sasieni and Savinelli both use this technique on various pipe lines they sell. FTRPLT

Garage sale...Big cardboard box filled with pipes, tobacco tins of all sorts, plus the usual paraphernalia!! Down in one lowly corner was a 7 oz. blue & black tin of Original Larus Bros. Extra High Grade Sliced Pipe Tobacco!!!!! Not just the dang tin; it was full of dried out tobacco. Dry, but...

Continuing the journey thru my 2008/2009 BSOSM filling a Terracotta Sherlock Holmes Hound of the Baskervilles big ol' bent...followed up with the same 'baccy in my Neerup Classic bent Ball/Rhodesian. Both grand smoking pipes!! A good evening to all!! FTRPLT

Not exactly a "right now" posting! Have family visiting; thus little "confuser" time!! Been running thru my stash of 2008 Balkan Sobranie O.S.M. last evening and this morning! Filled a small (DH 1) 1922 DH 7 DR bulldog, an old three-part "C" Comoy rusticated pot, another DH ODA 836 Tanshell plus...

Never been one for "gimmick" pipes!! I can tolerate those Peterson-type "well" pipes; otherwise not too keen on the other types!! JMHO, FTRPLT

Cooled off nicely here; 55F this morning on the patio! 10 Year Old Escudo in a big ol' David Jones 71/2" long Rhodesian, rusticated along the shank to the bottom of the double bead; smooth on top. Dark, strong Cafe du Monde coffee to warm the old innards!!! FTRPLT

JHugs!!! Welcome back to the fold!! I understand your situation vis-a-vis tobacco!!! No more for me either!!! Have enough to open my own B & M!!! FTRPLT

Several on-line sites claim to carry it; none appear to have any in stock! You may find a tin or two on Steve Fallon's "PIpestud" site on Saturday mornings. May have to pay a bit for it, of course! FTRPLT