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Pipe by the city castle today. Capstan blue from Neerup.

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Actually we went watching the...

I do not wear cloth. Afterall it is just a pipe, a tool that was made to deliver you a decent tobacco smokes.
There seems to be a brownish spot on the shank. It is a place i guess i usually keep my...

Friday evening pipe. Capstan blue (the old version) from Bauer of Austria.
Haven't smoked the old version for a long time but rather cellaring those tins i have. As the manufacturer changed the old...

It was just a sort of a street art by an unknown artists. Looks to me he/she just gave an opinion about those times i mentioned.

Been away for some time. For a good reason. Just spent a week and a half with wife & family friends at the west coast of Estonia, near the city of Haapsalu.

A kickstart to vacation: Erinmore...

I'm blessed to live in a town with two b&m pipe tobacco shops. The first being in business since 1926 and the other got opened few years ago. And you find decent pipe tobaccos from many grogery...

Evening pipe while waiting for the UEFA 16 and Iceland - France to begin. Erinmores from Norup.

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Down on a shore today. Erinmore flakes from Barling.

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Actually we were watching as this big girl was...

Friday eve and the first week of the month of UEFA Euro 2016 going on!
A bowl of Tillerman flakes from Norup after watching thrilling Czech-Croatia. Waiting for the Spain-Turkey to begin soon!
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It is still possible to order British tobacco from say Germany and other union countries. Might be even cheaper than in UK.

EU is actually quite liberal with the laws concerning tobacco. However...

Earlier today it was Dockworker flakes from Barling.

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The weatherman had promised us a huge storm coming...

Early morning in the harbour. Mature flakes from Hardcastle pipe.

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I understand the feeling. Been in a military for almost 30 yrs. 3 more to go. I'm counting days!

Having a break while making some garden furniture, ordered by mrs. Kratermischungen from Lorenzo.

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After watching the great semifinal game from ice hockey world championships it's time for evening pipe. Brullende Leeuw from Jesper of Denmark.
Nice oriental blend from Holland. I've heard the...

Been such a nice and warm weather here too. Seems that the summer is finally coming to Scandinavia.

Friday eve to go: Kratermischungen #5 from Jesper of Denmark. Pint of local Aura lager too!
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Pipe in the city few hours ago and Erinmores from Lorenzo.

There is a lot of folks on a go; coming monday is the Europe Day but all kinds of celebrations and parties have already started.
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Few European characters still going strong with their pipes like Capt. Haddock or Meisterdetectiv Knatterton:
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I guess people have somewhat the same attitude towards smoking everywhere. Some like, some don't, most folks do not even notice. As rare as pipe smoking is these days; some say seeing pipe smokers...

Weather here looks like we're on the doorsteps of the summer!
Just another pipe around here. While walking with doggie. Dockworker flakes from Royal Danish.
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Yep,

Definately it wasn't Pete but one of those Rocky Briars. Guess i first got the idea of it being US made because of the G.I (or G.L) stamp.

A question for specially those U.S. senior pipe gentlemen.

Work mate of mine showed an old pipe he got from the house of his late father-in-law. Not bad condition but needs good cleaning. The...

Having a break while watching doggies swim for the first time after the ice has gone. Water is still freezing cold.

Black coffee & Kratermischung from Hardcastle pipe. Kratermischung is a blend...

I think that is is not the brand that makes a good smoker. You can find a decent pipes from no-name baskets as well. And sometimes even a brand known for quality makes a monday pieces (although not...

Many many years ago i heard this advice from some old timers on cleaning vulcanite stems with bad oxidation. Has worked for me.

If the stems has gone really bad, then dip it into chlorine...