Got a new pipe today:
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And a few other things, as well:
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Got a new pipe today:
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And a few other things, as well:
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Jdto, who makes that pipe?
well friends went and picked up another new tobacco to try. so tomorrow night i get to try some kajun kake, as many of you know its a c&d product, anyone here have an early review of what i could expect.
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Les Wood
Just enjoying the springtime weather while having an outdoor pipe. Snow is slowly starting to fade away.
Capstan from Leonardo La Bombarda + strong lager.
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Pete System 312 Ebony / Mac Baren Golden Extra / Alexander Keith's Dark Ale / FRIDAY!!!
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Finally Friday! I've been fighting the urge to call in sick all week. No I'm not sick, just sick of working :) Oh well, weekends are a beautiful thing and I'll be ready to get back in the ball game come Monday morning. For now though, it's C&D Billy Budd in a 7769 Kaywoodie
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A work photo for you (two actually). Not as good as some of the other work photo's I've seen, but hey, we can't all live in foreign countries...Oh wait. Yes, we do, don't we?! :)
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Mick
Great pics, Mick. The weather looks warm there!
Nice, large and old Stanwell Regd.No 969-48, Royal Rouge and Esoterica Tobacciana Penzance, Finest English Mottled Flake.
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Preparing a couple of bowls for this afternoon and this evenings smoke.
Best Brown Flake in a GBD pot and COB Plug in a Peterson spigot.
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Early morning at this time of year, just on the South-Western side of the Great Dividing Range is only just getting to a point where you may wear a light coat comfortably, but could easily get away without one. I was in T-shirt and Jeans when I took the shots, and I was comfortable, but then again, I prefer the cooler weather to the humidity we get, further East towards the coast, and away from the mountains.
It has only snowed twice in that area in my lifetime, so it isn't all that cold, even in the dead of winter, although it gets cold enough. :)
Mick
I finally got a free afternoon to spend at the Fairfax JB Hayes. Had a great time. Sampled: GL Pease Maltese Falcon, Two Friends English Chocolate, McClellend 2015 Flake (jar marked Admiral), and McClellend Bulk 5125 Coyote Classic Full. I really liked everything I tried. I will probably go back for some 2015 Flake since it should make for a good everyday smoke.
Took advantage of a sale on Petersons and picked up some tins. The Best Brown Flake definitely lives up to the hype.
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Best Sunday afternoon I've had in a while.
4noggins Weybridge tonight in my Brigham 4-dot #484 Bent Volcano. Not bad, but I dried out the tobacco too much, so there wasn't much flavour.
Les Wood
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Four digit Kaywoodie, Granger and a huge cup of Cuban coffee to start an early Monday.
Off work today so I started with my own mixture in my new cob, coffee on the side. I have a bowl of Carter Hall lined up next.
Mac Baren Golden Extra in my Brigham 2-dot Algonqun #216
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Prep: 3 mile intervals run (33 minutes and change)
Pipe: New Edwards
Tobacco: Cornell and Diehl Billy Budd
Refreshements: Double Fosters in the Blugill Memorial Big A$$ Beer Mug (from Dick's Last Resort in San Antonio, Texas)
Back when I was lean, mean and nothing but green, I could have done this distance at this pace with a hangover while wearing a gas mask with a half can of Copenhagen in my mouth. These days it passes for speedwork but oh well, no heart attack so I'll call it a victory. Mark, here's to ya, Brother!
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Pipe: MM Freehand
Tobacco Dunhill A-30000
Lighting Method: Matches
Tanper/Pick: Deer Antler
Extra Credit: Cold Steel Roach Belly...
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Mac Baren Golden Extra / Peterson System Standard Ebony #312
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After smoking Billy Budd all day yesterday I decided something lighter was in order today. So my morning started with a post-PT bowl of Granger in my new Edward's and an enormous cup of coffee. Only my second smoke with this pipe but true to the breed, it smokes like a champ.
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I must say, I'm glad I decided to jar up a lot of my tobaccos and just take it slow with the MacB Golden Extra. It has improved my technique and I am starting to taste the tobacco much better than I was. I also let it dry a touch longer than usual yesterday (I usually just load it out of the pouch), which made for an easier time keeping it lit and a much cooler smoke. I'm still breaking that pipe in, but once it gets a bit of a cake, it's going to be a dream. Once I get through this pouch of Golden Extra, I am going to try a tin of Virginia No. 1. Then after that I'll try some other blends. In the mean time, I will throw in an occasional aro or blend to see if I can start to notice the different flavours of the different types of tobacco.
Good call on drying the tobacco - I tend to be a wet smoker and this has helped a lot. Enjoy your pipe!
After breaking in the new guy for about 7 consecutive smokes over the last two days (Billy Budd and Granger), I'm pleased to announce that it is indeed a fine smoker. I decided to give him the evening off and went with a tore up Arturo Fuente Flor Fina 8-5-8 stuffed into a 7713B Kaywoodie. I think I've got the cigar butt thing down to a science. 1. Hold cigar butt in your left hand. 2. With a pair of scissors cut it length wise. 3. Remove the binder and the wrapper. 4. Rub out the filler. 5. Lock and Load. I can usually get 2-4 pipes out of a butt. The taste is amazing. This 8-5-8 was just a wonderful cedary spicy treat. I've got a Romeo Y Julieta Reserva Real and a La Aroma De Cuba waiting in the wings. Don't often see a pipe with a band so here it is.
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Pipe: MM Country Gentleman w/Forever Stem
Tobacco: Smokers Pride Black Cavendish
Ligher: Zippo
Tamper/Pick: Antler
Extra Credit: Kershaw Whiskey Gap; The Officer Ranch Series Story Only at The Kershaw Store
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Pipe: MM Washington
Tobacco: Capstan
Pick/Tamper: Horse Shoe Nail
Lighting Method: Matches
Extra Credit: Grandfather's Winchester Model 59 .22 S, L, LR (1930) & My Favorite Finish Knife (Puukko)
4noggins Weybridge in my new Pete.
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Got some new stuff today:
Peterson Aran 80s
Mac Baren Virginia No. 1
1792 Flake
Chocolate Flake
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Post-run smoke (I'm suggesting something about the duality of man). C&D Billy Budd in a KBB Remington
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Back home from a hard week at work. Having some '1820' from Pete system. Antler tamper and vintage Parker Roller Beacon lighter.
Something for Philip: My grandfathers Mosin-Nagant m/28 from WW2. Usually these rifles are stamped as 'SA' which is an abbreviation of Finnish Army but this has a stamp 'SY' which makes it maybe little more rare these days.
M-N m/29 models are generally known as a Spitz dogs here because of the front sight that reminds of a spitz dog ears up. During the war soldiers talked and still do about 'spitz dog barking' when they heard shooting.
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And now totally something different not related to pipes at all.
This week we were working at the archipelago, doing this and that on several isles. My junior collague had his dog with him; life smiles when you can have a good friend with you.
One evening we were based on some island, the dog was out in the forest. Suddendly we heard hell of a noise, the dog was obviously having a fight with some beast or whatever. Pretty soon it came back. It was little bloody, had 2 wildcat nails in its face and it was carrying very lightly this little dude in its teeth. Obviously wildcat had tried to catch the rabbit when dog got there and disagreed.
Now we've been feeding this little rabbit in our ship with herbs and grass and some liquid we got from medics. The rabbit seems to be ok, and if it is about to survive, we'll let it back in the same island within few weeks, once it is old enough to make it on its own.
It's nice to do something useful for a change :)
I think it is time to reward myself by going to sauna and having one or probably more beer.
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So where is the Double Thanks or Like for the rabbit? Sailor, now you have to figure out how to send me a Finish Squirel and Rabbit...
As for the Mosin... I have heard wonderful things about the Finish Rifles... I've been thinking about getting one for the collection...
Sitting on the back deck with a tall cup of coffee and an eagle claw meershaum loaded with Autumn Evening. Storm just blew throughso it is nice and cool with the crickets starting to chirp. Great night on the farm.
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Not for rabbits!
Brigham 4-dot Prince #1 / Brigham Mr. B's Vanilla Maple / Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale
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That's very old Brigham. How does Vanilla Maple taste?