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Brett was the living image of how i have always pictured Holmes

just can't imagine Holmes as married--what woman would put up with him?

we actually divested ourselves of most of the junk--altho i still have storage on property i own nearby--we are in a retirement apartment complex--not wonderful, but really has a few decent percs; like life care health coverage-- i put a lot of books in the storage space--

did that too last year--not fun

i have that same edition--over the years i have had many, usually in two volumes--i suppose the first double volume set i got was back about 1968 or '69-- today i keep a double volume paper back edition in by travel bag at all times--never get tired of those stories-- by the way, heresy of...

roger that :) :) 

Old Joe AND Big n Burley both improve with age..what i'm smoking now is near 3 years old..remember, burley hates a hot coal..smoe it shallow..sip it lightly. When you think the pipe is almost out your pace is just about right..

it's among my top three---in fact it's closing in on number two which is Morley's Best-- if i were told it's OJK or nothin' from now on, i'd be OK with that--OJK that is--

i have never been able to acquire a taste for virginia tobaccos-- burley on the other hand; i find irresistable-- maybe if i live to be a really really old man i will someday like virginias--and then again probably not--

i have tried to do this over the years--sometimes it works; other times not so much-- it's really good when it works out so well--

total agreement here--i know i'm a geezer, and that the more modern versions will play for a younger audience, but for some reason taking such libertiy with the characters is just bit more than a little over the top for me-- heck, i'm ALMOST old enough to remember the victorian age--no not...

'Old Joe' and Big & Burley all day in a Pete 998

don't have one at present--it is under consideration-- (consider bank account condition)-- i am sort of eyeballing for an estate Hudson, Lestrade or Watson--Kinsale is not only OK, but likely preferred--(see reference to bank account) i really think i like the Hudson best, and the Lestrade is...

Holy Cow; :shock: are you serious?? that is some seriously cellared tobacco--1914, my dad was two years old--i'm now 68-- just goes to show burley may not improve with age, but will hold it's own better than most--

agreed BD--early mornings are a special time--i remember them well-- but after 30 years of rising at 0300 to go to work, i have opted for a bit later rising time-- :D still, when on a rare occasion i am required to be up and about at sunrise i still remember the special quality of early...

:D :D :D exactly what i was thinking--my night excursions with pipe in hand occur November thru March

last bowl--Morley's Best in a Westbrook Sportsman apple nose warmer

'Old Joe' ---pounds and pounds and pounds

>>>>>monbla256--wrote>> Subject: Re: Favorite shape? Today at 12:39 pm Bulldogs ! (Rhodesians as well ) Either straight or bent, they ALL smoke the BEST >>>>> ___________________________________________________________________ me too--bulldogs seem to suit my favorite tobaccos, and my...