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[JimInks]

Almost half way through this bowl of year 2021 Erik Stokkebye 4th Generation Evening Flake in a smooth medium bend 2021 Peterson Ebony POTY 4AB No. 422/500 military mount with a silver cap and a tapered black vulcanite AB stem.

 

[JimInks]

Just finished smoking Ken Byron Ventures Jim’s Special Flake 2023 in a 1984 black rusticated full bend Peterson Mark Twain military mount egg with a silver cap and tapered black vulcanite p-lip stem. Ice water and bergs is my drink.

 

[EZONSLOW]

Smoking a Big Ben freehand with Velvet ,Mug of Peet`s dark roast coffee. I was in the mood for some Burley and Velvet always satisfies that.

 

[JimInks]

Now smoking year 2015 Mac Baren Virginia #1 in a pre-1923 smooth dark brown early Comoy’s Prior (Gros, Grenier, Ostero & Cie.) pot with a black vulcanite saddle stem.

 

[lgoldberg]

We had freezing rain here today, but still managed to get a couple of pipes in. Someone here had suggested that multiple salt/alcohol baths could be necessary to clean old pipes, so I did that on the Barling that my wife got me for Christmas, and yes, indeed, that made a huge difference. Had some Rattray's Accountant's Mixture in it and it was good; much better than the first time I tried it. Also tried some Presbyterian Mixture in an old freehand pipe from Israel (I have two of those pipes, found in different antique malls) and that was the first truly good smoke I ever had in it. So I decided to grab several of my non-rotation pipes (that one included) and run them through another salt bath. Maybe the number of good pipes I have will increase!

 

[Balisong]

I'm on my second Rob Roy filled with GLP Abingdon. I finished the first one while doing some research, talking on the phone and texting. We had leftovers for dinner and now it's time to relax.

 

[JimInks]

Relaxing after a wonderful salad, chicken legs and green beans dinner with strawberries for dessert. I'm just finished smoking year 2013 Capstan Blue Ready Rubbed in a straight smooth brown 1933-1945 Comoy’s patent Grand Slam 127 billiard with a tapered black vulcanite stem.

 

[JimInks]

Off to work with a bowl of year 2014 E-soterica And So To Bed in a straight post-1981 GBD Prehistoric 133 billiard with brass accents, the letter K stamped on the shank with a tapered black vulcanite stem. Community Coffee, neat, is my drink.

 

[JimInks]

Almost a third of the way through this bowl of KBV Roman Soldier in a 1935 small, straight smooth dark brown Irish Free State K&P (Peterson) billiard with a silverish cap military mount and tapered black vulcanite stem. Working and listening to The Adventures of Superman. This particular set of shows takes place right after Dec. 7, 1941.

 

[JimInks]

A quarter of the way through this bowl of Hearth & Home AJ’s Vaper in a pre-1952 Sutliff Falcon 372 (made by Comoy’s) smooth light brown straight bulldog with a tapered black vulcanite stem.

 

[Singed]

Got some Casanova in the Falcon meer again. It's not a bad tobacco but it's very similar to Mark Twain and I only keep four blends at a time. They're bot Cav/Bur/Va blends with similar casing notes. I'd say Casanova is predominantly Cavendish while Mark Twain is predominantly Va. Both have brown sugar/molasses/vanilla casing characteristics. I supposed it's a good thing they're both reasonable candidates for all-day-smoke. Petty thing to go on about but I'm cooped up. Have a good night guys, be well and be safe in the storm areas, driving icy roads is nothing to sneeze at.

 

[RudyN]

Boswell Northwoods in a Ebony Peterson 303.

 

[JimInks]

Did a little low calorie snacking, and am smoking Wilke No. 24 in a smooth straight brown 1949 KBB Yello-Bole Century Model Lovat with a nickel band accent on the black vulcanite saddle stem. Listening to Gunsmoke starring William Conrad from my radio collection.

 

[JimInks]

Half way through this bowl of year 2007 Astley’s No. 109 in a straight smooth brown circa 1950s-60s BBB Contrast 506 Canadian with a tapered black vulcanite stem.

 

[JimInks]

Passing the half way mark of this bowl of Wilke Edwin’s Burley in a post-WW2 straight smooth brown pre-Republic Peterson’s Dublin 3 Shamrock bulldog with a nickel band and a tapered black vulcanite p-lip stem. This blend is Wall Street with much less perique (10%) than the regular W.S. (which was my idea that John Brandt blended). This version was my idea, too, as I wanted a lighter BurPer for this pipe. Finished work for the day.

 

[JimInks]

A third of the way through this bowl of Watch City American Cut Plug Mixture in a year 2021 straight black sandblasted Peterson Ragaire 150 bulldog with a unmounted army mount tapered acrylic cumberland fish tail stem. I'll end the day with this smoke.

 

[Balisong]

Good Morning!
Winter is loosening it's grip on New England and the days are getting noticeably longer. Starting off with GLP Westminster in an MM Apple Diplomat and a cup of coffee. Later this morning we're heading out to cast our primary vote.

 

[Ranger107]

Dishwasher puked today, spent an hour trying to track down replacement spray arm assembly with no luck. It is 12 years old, so it really doesn't owe me anything. Emptied it and rinsed it - might be a while before I get around to removing it, there is still a chance I can get the part but I won't know for a month. It will be nice if I can, otherwise I'll be washing dishes by hand for a long while. Had a bowl of Va Slices in the Cobbler, they're a really good match.

HR, if you can get the model number off the unit, google parts for brand/model #xxx. There are several online stores in the US that carry parts for older appliances. I found rack rollers for a 10 year old Hot Point washer. Had them in a week.

 

[Singed]

Thanks Ranger, went down that road yesterday. Even substitute parts for it have been discontinued. I am still waiting on one company that specializes in Danby appliances. Washing a few dishes won't ruin my nails and it gives me something to do.

Coffee with the Cobbler this morning, Va Slices really does go well in this pipe. I know I said it before but I never really believed that it mattered which pipe you smoked tobacco with. Mudding this pipe really has improved it, perhaps it smokes better bc it acts more like a clay now - none of the acrid flavour as the weak sections of the cob burn out. No matter, it's a good pipe this morning. I hope you all have the same.

 

[Eutychus]

After recently returning to pipe smoking after a long time away, I did a considerable amount of research, by taking note of popular tobaccos in this forum, and consulting TobaccoReviews.com (paying particular attention to reviews by our own JimInks). I recently purchased 1 oz. samples of 5 tobacco blends. I also picked up a couple of estate pipes. Today I was able to get out of the house to walk my "Giant" (over 7 lbs.) Yorkshire Terrier, which provided the opportunity to start trying out my purchases. First up was Daughters and Ryan Three Sails in a Barling Sovereign bent acorn. I enjoyed the straightforward Virginia flavor. Because of the fine cut, and relative dryness of the tobacco, it was fairly easy to light up and keep lit.