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    Saints Vikings game last night

    As a Capitals fan, I can add with much regret: Sidney Crosby The Penguins Multiple Stanley Cup wins Alex Ovechkins number Sidney Crosby, he deserves multiple mentions...
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    Saints Vikings game last night

    Avery was angry about the loss, but not as bad as this Steelers fan. http://www.12up.com/posts/5947764-video-steelers-fan-goes-insane-and-threatens-to-kill-himself-after-loss
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    A DVD not to be missed!

    I enjoy those kind of documentarys and found it entertaining. I just got a copy of this, "Aka Doc Pomus" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oOG3vUkKUM
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    Saints Vikings game last night

    The Saints D ruined it for my little Granddaughter in New Orleans, thanks a lot. Thank goodness we bought her a Ravens outfit to wear next season, I have feeling they're going all the way.
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    TSA Horror Story: Always Keep Your Pipes in Your Carry-ons

    We fly a lot these days, absolutely nothing of any value gets checked. Keep us posted on if the TSA really does come thru with a reimbursement. I'd have been tempted to list them as collectors smoking pipes, $500 each in value.
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    A world turned upside down

    Prayers answered! Keep us updated.
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    A world turned upside down

    That's terrifying, definitely sending prayers your way. The medical guys can perform miracles these days, we'll pray for their healing touch.
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    Buffing pads

    Cleaning them with the rake makes them smaller, so you don't want to do it very often. The pads on my wheels have been in place for four years or so. (the Carnuba wax pad probably 10 years now).
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    Buffing pads

    Buffing pads are cleaned with a "rake". You can make one from a hacksaw blade (see below), but the store bought ones are cheap and are more effective. I only rake my pads, perhaps a few times per year...
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    Kindle Readers

    Confirmed Kindle user here. I don't travel without three things - a pipe, my pillow and my Kindle. I had the original and loved it immediately (black & white, no back light). I set a beach lounge leg on it. So, next up was a Fire. I didn't care for it, nor need any of the tablet functions...
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    Help Dating Some Old Comoys and GBDs

    Comoy's Monogram - stamped "C", so made after 1981 Comoy's Golden Matt - drilled "C", so made before 1981. I think the Golden Matt was introduced in the mid 70's GBD London Made - stamped GBD on the stem, so made after 1981 GBD New Standard - metal rondell, so made before 1981 GBD Conquest...
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    Waxing the Briar

    I used an old toothbrush on sandblasted or rusticated pipes.
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    An "extreme" restoration of an LJ Peretti Pipe

    Wow, amazing! I'm surprised it wasn't spit out in pieces, that owner was pretty fortunate!
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    GBD 9242 Restored (#1 Holy Grail)

    I recently sold that one, I got an offer that I couldn't refuse... It was in such pristine shape,I was always afraid to smoke it. It was replaced with this 9242, which has a few dings. I smoke it all the time, in fact, this morning.
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    Greetings from LA!

    Welcome - is that LA as in Kalifornia or Louisiana?
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    1937 GBD Rhodesian (9239/9242?)

    Sure, i remember that one. George will get you fixed up I'm sure. That is only one of the three that I've ever seen, all dated to 1937
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    1937 GBD Rhodesian (9239/9242?)

    Wow, where did you find your 9239?
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    1937 GBD Rhodesian (9239/9242?)

    Actually the new BriarWorks company (well, reformed) makes a fantastic Chubby Rhodesian. I know Andy Camire (DocWatson) recently sold a valuable Comoy's 499 and filled the void with one of these. https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/Briarworks/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=254793
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    Sasieni Danzey for Dave

    This one belongs to forum member Dave, he stole it on Ebay a few weeks ago! Full restoration details are at the Reborn Pipes site: https://rebornpipes.com/2017/12/02/sasieni-four-dot-danzey-xs-restoration/ A fairly simple restoration but the aluminum stinger tube gave me a little trouble (I...
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    1937 GBD Rhodesian (9239/9242?)

    This shape is a bit of a GBD mystery. In the past six years, I’ve seen three of these come up on Ebay (one was unsmoked!). All of them have the R9239 designation, with a London hallmarked band that dates to 1937 (B date code). I have two other hallmarked 1930’s era GBD’s and each has the R code...
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