New Member From Rhode Island

[Trainpipeman]

Hello. Thank you for accepting me into the community.

I have been smoking pipes for the last 30 years. I am very set in my ways, tobacco-wise, prefering English/Balkan blends.

Other interests include railroads, night sky photography, and foreign travel.

 

[D.L.Ruth]

Welcome to the group

 

[Trainpipeman]

Thank you!

 

[Ranger107]

Welcome from the other side of the world, AZ high country.

 

[Balisong]

Welcome! I a bit north in south eastern New Hampshire and share your love of English/Balkan blends.

 

[Trainpipeman]

Thank you, Balisong. We are practically neighbors.

Any favorite blend that you have?

 

[Trainpipeman]

Welcome from the other side of the world, AZ high country.

Thank you, Ranger 107, for the welcome.

 

[Rasher-Roll]

Welcome! Glad to have you here!

 

[Balisong]

Any favorite blend that you have?

I enjoy the G. L. Pease blends that contain only Virginia, Oriental/Turkish and Latakia. Some favorites are Abingdon, Ashbury, Charring Cross, Kensington (middle of the road goto blend) and Westminster. Under the Drucquer brand Casbah and Levant are excellent. I'm currently working on a tin of Lagonda and one of Meridian. I have Gaslight and Spark Plug set aside for the new year. I chose the C&D over Sutliff and Scandinavian Tobacco brands because of the lack of additives.

 

[Blackhorse]

Glad to have you aboard! I had an Uncle (Albert) that had a career with Union Pacific as a Carman.

 

[Trainpipeman]

Welcome! Glad to have you here!

Thank you, Rasher-Roll. I am glad to be here.

 

[Trainpipeman]

Glad to have you aboard! I had an Uncle (Albert) that had a career with Union Pacific as a Carman.

Thanks, Blackhorse. Your Uncle Albert must have had some stories to tell. I am a retired Conductor.

 

[Trainpipeman]

I enjoy the G. L. Pease blends that contain only Virginia, Oriental/Turkish and Latakia. Some favorites are Abingdon, Ashbury, Charring Cross, Kensington (middle of the road goto blend) and Westminster. Under the Drucquer brand Casbah and Levant are excellent. I'm currently working on a tin of Lagonda and one of Meridian. I have Gaslight and Spark Plug set aside for the new year. I chose the C&D over Sutliff and Scandinavian Tobacco brands because of the lack of additives.

Thanks for sharing, Balisong. Ever since my favorite Mac Baren HH Vintage Syrian has gone, I have been experimenting a bit. C&D's Engine 99 is a good substitute, but I am open to your suggestions.

 

[DrT999]

welcome to BoB! I hope you enjoy your time here

"T"

 

[Trainpipeman]

Thank you, T!

 

[Blackhorse]

Thanks, Blackhorse. Your Uncle Albert must have had some stories to tell. I am a retired Conductor.

He was our favorite relative. He had lifetime free rail rides and took advantage for sure. Escapism I’m thinking. His wife (my beloved Aunt) was like a meanie out of a WCFields movie. Sharp eyes and a sharper tongue. His daughter was a super hottie…and sneaky. Not a good mix. HE was a prince, always pleased and in good spirits…a joy to have around.

One non RR story: he served in WWII Pacific theater. So did his bro in law (another of my uncles). Neither of them knew the other was there. Albert was in Manila after things had settled down and walked into a random bar one afternoon. There was the other uncle with each arm around a native sweetie. Oops! Busted. It was never made clear just how that little episode played out. Maybe that’s for the best.

 

[Balisong]

C&D's Engine 99

The blends that I mentioned are all Virginia only blends. Oriental/Turkish and consequently Latakia are grown from the Virginia plant. HH Syrian had Kentucky and Engine 99 has Burley and Perique, all in the Burley family. If you want to try something in the Pease line, Chelsea Morning and Quiet Nights might work for you, I've never tried them, Burley gives me the nic-ups!

 

[Zippo]

Welcome aboard Mate

 

[Trainpipeman]

The blends that I mentioned are all Virginia only blends. Oriental/Turkish and consequently Latakia are grown from the Virginia plant. HH Syrian had Kentucky and Engine 99 has Burley and Perique, all in the Burley family. If you want to try something in the Pease line, Chelsea Morning and Quiet Nights might work for you, I've never tried them, Burley gives me the nic-ups!

Thanks! I am learning every day!

 

[Trainpipeman]

Welcome aboard Mate

Thank you!

He was our favorite relative. He had lifetime free rail rides and took advantage for sure. Escapism I’m thinking. His wife (my beloved Aunt) was like a meanie out of a WCFields movie. Sharp eyes and a sharper tongue. His daughter was a super hottie…and sneaky. Not a good mix. HE was a prince, always pleased and in good spirits…a joy to have around.

One non RR story: he served in WWII Pacific theater. So did his bro in law (another of my uncles). Neither of them knew the other was there. Albert was in Manila after things had settled down and walked into a random bar one afternoon. There was the other uncle with each arm around a native sweetie. Oops! Busted. It was never made clear just how that little episode played out. Maybe that’s for the best.

A noce story. Yes, maybe best that you did not know the ending!