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Post by cigrmaster on Jun 22, 2022 12:38:48 GMT -5
2012 Wessex Brigade Campaign Dark Flake inn a Jack Howell Brandy.  |
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Post by Silver on Jun 22, 2022 12:45:09 GMT -5
Bayou Morning in the Wednesday cob.
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Post by johnlawitzke on Jun 22, 2022 13:06:28 GMT -5
Yes. I bought this pipe during my last trip to Paris in 2019. Did you enjoy your trip? I am hoping to take a trip to Europe from here to the next 5 years. One of my bucket list items is to visit the major fine arts museums in France, the UK, Italy and the Netherlands (the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam, of course). Yes! I've been to Paris twice for work each with a weekend to myself. Not a whole lot pipe-wise, but La Pip Du Nord is a pipe-only shop (no tobacco). When I told the owner that I was looking for a French made pipe as a souvenir, she tried to steer me towards the 50 euro Chacoms. As we talked and she asked me what shapes I like, I mentioned Billiards, Apples, Bulldogs, and small Freehands then remembering a bit of French, I said "petite Freehands". Her eyes lit up and she pulled out this Pierre Morel with horn shank cap. That's why I always call it my petite Freehand.  It is definitely petite with only a 3/4" deep chamber. It gives a great 30 minute smoke with straight Va. When I travel, I seek out both art and historical museums. I've been lucky that for most of two decades work would take me to Europe 3 or 4 times a year. In 2018, I finally got to check off the top two unvisited off of my list: the Louvre and the Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam). The Rijksmuseum was hands down the best art museum that I have ever been to. However, I should caveat that with my favorite art is the Dutch Masters. The top places that I've been lucky enough to visit while on business trips: - London: British Museum, Victoria & Albert, Imperial War Museum - Paris: The Louvre, The French Army Museum and Napoleon's Tomb (co-located), La Pip du Nord (pipe shop) There is a medieval museum in Paris that I haven't gotten to yet - forget the name.
- Amsterdam: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam Pipe Museum When in the Netherlands buy Troost Slices. A VA flake similar to OGS but with a touch of butterscotch. Available only there. I found three pipe shops in Amsterdam.- Berlin: The Pergamon, The Neue, German National Museum, Der Pfeifenladen (a pipe shop) Berlin has a really nice zoo and no one does a double take when they see you walking around the zoo with a pipe.- Monaco: The Napoleon Museum - Stockholm: Vasa, Moderna, well, actually, every single museum in Stockholm and several of them multiple times. The engineering group that I am associated with in in Stockholm and I stopped counting at 50 the number of times I've been there since 2003. Sigh. I haven't been to Europe since the before times.  Hopefully, though, not too much longer. With my luck it will be Stockholm in January.  A pipe outside the hotel really, really sucks then and is really short. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2022 14:29:57 GMT -5
Did you enjoy your trip? I am hoping to take a trip to Europe from here to the next 5 years. One of my bucket list items is to visit the major fine arts museums in France, the UK, Italy and the Netherlands (the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam, of course). Yes! I've been to Paris twice for work each with a weekend to myself. Not a whole lot pipe-wise, but La Pip Du Nord is a pipe-only shop (no tobacco). When I told the owner that I was looking for a French made pipe as a souvenir, she tried to steer me towards the 50 euro Chacoms. As we talked and she asked me what shapes I like, I mentioned Billiards, Apples, Bulldogs, and small Freehands then remembering a bit of French, I said "petite Freehands". Her eyes lit up and she pulled out this Pierre Morel with horn shank cap. That's why I always call it my petite Freehand. It is definitely petite with only a 3/4" deep chamber. It gives a great 30 minute smoke with straight Va. When I travel, I seek out both art and historical museums. I've been lucky that for most of two decades work would take me to Europe 3 or 4 times a year. In 2018, I finally got to check off the top two unvisited off of my list: the Louvre and the Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam). The Rijksmuseum was hands down the best art museum that I have ever been to. However, I should caveat that with my favorite art is the Dutch Masters. The top places that I've been lucky enough to visit while on business trips: - London: British Museum, Victoria & Albert, Imperial War Museum - Paris: The Louvre, The French Army Museum and Napoleon's Tomb (co-located), La Pip du Nord (pipe shop) There is a medieval museum in Paris that I haven't gotten to yet - forget the name.
- Amsterdam: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam Pipe Museum When in the Netherlands buy Troost Slices. A VA flake similar to OGS but with a touch of butterscotch. Available only there. I found three pipe shops in Amsterdam.- Berlin: The Pergamon, The Neue, German National Museum, Der Pfeifenladen (a pipe shop) Berlin has a really nice zoo and no one does a double take when they see you walking around the zoo with a pipe.- Monaco: The Napoleon Museum - Stockholm: Vasa, Moderna, well, actually, every single museum in Stockholm and several of them multiple times. The engineering group that I am associated with in in Stockholm and I stopped counting at 50 the number of times I've been there since 2003. Sigh. I haven't been to Europe since the before times. Hopefully, though, not too much longer. With my luck it will be Stockholm in January. A pipe outside the hotel really, really sucks then and is really short. Lucky you! You managed to see some great art. Try le Musée de l'orangerie in Paris (Jardin des tuileries, so close to le Louvre), I heard they have a nice collection and I was lucky to view, in Montréal (Musée des beaux - arts), an exhibition featuring some of their paintings, and promised myself to eventually view the whole thing. I had an awesome time. This exhibition stirred my interest for arts. I have also seen an exhibition, in Ottawa (Musée des beaux - arts du Canada), of some of Van Gogh's paintings, and I was thrilled to have been able to see it. I also went to Musée canadien de la nature and it was alright. In 2004, I attended an exibition about paintings depicting WWI scenes at the Vancouver Art Gallery. It was very interesting because, if I remember well, they were not painted by famous artists. Most of them were soldiers, I believe. I've also been to an exhibition at the Royal British Columbia Museum, in 2005 about Ancien Egypt artifacts. It was a modest collection but still fascinating. I've heard of Troost Slices and will get some. Marie - Aurèle is passionate about pipes and smokes herself. When I go to France, I will certainly stop at A la pipe du nord, she's the only one extending huge efforts to offer decent pipes to parisiens and whoever else go there. |
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Post by Silver on Jun 22, 2022 14:35:38 GMT -5
Haunted Bookshop in the Wednesday cob. No museums, just my backyard.
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Post by just ol ed on Jun 22, 2022 14:38:53 GMT -5
too hot for tea, Coke at desk, new GeoForeman small grill to open, maybe use Thurs. BB1938 in LaughingBaccus meer in smoking room. Nap soon, then sups
82, dark skies, a few rumbles, to 90, humids off the charts. nice 76 inside with
A/C purring away
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
gots 'em, smokes 'em since '62
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Post by Silver on Jun 22, 2022 15:35:07 GMT -5
Three Friars in the Wednesday cob in the backyard. Nap soon.
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Post by Zach on Jun 22, 2022 16:32:05 GMT -5
Pete's been smoking so much of the Three Friars that it's prompting me to get back into my jar from June 2020. I'm in the mood for a burlier VaPer (I'm coining that term)
In my Mark Twain cob with Forever stem and gold band.
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Post by Silver on Jun 22, 2022 17:34:59 GMT -5
Bayou Morning in the Wednesday cob. On the back porch, which is in shade now. 88 and breezy.
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Post by william on Jun 22, 2022 18:36:26 GMT -5
No afternoon smoke for me today--too hot. Hit 101, supposed to be 102 tomorrow....
Just thought I would check in. You guys are doing fine. Carry on.....
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2022 20:04:12 GMT -5
As I'm not ready to go to bed (big day tomorrow), I'll have some Mumbo Jumbo mixture in my County 4102 w/silver band. Peach Bubly on the side.  |
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Post by Zach on Jun 22, 2022 20:11:07 GMT -5
Just finished some 1/21 GH & Co. Broken Scotch Cake in this Ardor Urano Fantasy Sax.
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Post by johnlawitzke on Jun 22, 2022 20:17:33 GMT -5
2012 Leo in my 2008 Dunhill Amber Root 4103 oval shank Billiard.  |
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Post by Gypo on Jun 22, 2022 21:36:20 GMT -5
Salty Dogs in my ring grain J. Everett while sharpening a couple of chains.
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Post by johnlawitzke on Jun 22, 2022 21:49:46 GMT -5
2015 McC Old Dog in my Erik Nielsen bent Bulldog.  |
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Post by just ol ed on Jun 22, 2022 22:00:36 GMT -5
getting ready to head to the chats. Usual 2 baccies in both cobs, with usual Coke
cooled off just a little, still much on the humids, 78
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
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Post by turbocat on Jun 22, 2022 22:34:37 GMT -5
Erinmore Mixture in a Pioneer calabash
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Post by username on Jun 22, 2022 22:48:13 GMT -5
Had some Stratford in a claw meer earlier now some devils holiday in a meer bowled falcon.
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Post by Silver on Jun 22, 2022 22:51:48 GMT -5
Smoked a few of the usuals in the backyard this evening. Family time tonight, as daughter and son-in-law are in town. Wrapping things up with Haunted Bookshop in the Wednesday cob.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2022 5:21:55 GMT -5
I am starting the breaking in of my Bruyère 4102. 1/2 Black tea & coffee w/sugar and milk on the side.  |
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Post by william on Jun 23, 2022 5:48:07 GMT -5
Good morning, all. About to go out on the deck with a BBB apple stuffed with Presbyterian and enjoy the sunrise. Coffee--as usual....  |
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Post by Goldbrick on Jun 23, 2022 6:28:09 GMT -5
Starting my birthday with Sutliff's Black Cherry in my block meer bulldog, with a huge mug of hot coffee!
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Post by Gypo on Jun 23, 2022 6:32:29 GMT -5
Starting my birthday with Sutliff's Black Cherry in my block meer bulldog, with a huge mug of hot coffee! Happy Birthday to you. |
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Post by Rattlesnake Daddy on Jun 23, 2022 6:56:58 GMT -5
Starting my birthday with Sutliff's Black Cherry in my block meer bulldog, with a huge mug of hot coffee!
Happy Birthday.
I'm enjoying some Peretti D-7485 in a Savinelli Oscar Rusticated 310 KS. Hot cup of coffee.
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Post by Zach on Jun 23, 2022 8:51:21 GMT -5
Happy birthday, Herb! Hope it's a good one spent doing things you like.
I'm starting out with Folklore in a Falcon Hyperbole bowl.
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Post by just ol ed on Jun 23, 2022 9:18:23 GMT -5
adding b.day greets to ya Herb. Full walks done, Graycliff G2 Habano 5x45 for company. After the Ed is fed, BB1938 in SerJac Rowlette "scoop" & continue with the papers. Probably a grocery run later the only reason to go anywhere today
65, to 69 eventually, expected to be clear all day
Ed Duncan, Batavia,NY
pipe/cigar since ??62
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Post by Goldbrick on Jun 23, 2022 9:55:40 GMT -5
Thanks for the kindness, Guys. I'm smoking Sutliff's Sunrise Smoke in a mountain laurel pipe, made by Carolina craftsman, Jerry Perry.
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Post by cigrmaster on Jun 23, 2022 10:46:27 GMT -5
2012 Fribourg & Treyer Cut Virginia Plug in a Jack Howell Dublin.  |
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Post by taiguy66 on Jun 23, 2022 11:40:53 GMT -5
More happy birthday wishes Herb! On the patio enjoying a bowl of Weybridge while cleaning my pipes.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jun 23, 2022 11:49:15 GMT -5
Really enjoying a bowl of Cult Militia in a Peterson Deluxe System Xl5s, just to piss off the Peterson haters. Lemonade on the side. 😁 |
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It is definitely petite with only a 3/4" deep chamber. It gives a great 30 minute smoke with straight Va.
Hopefully, though, not too much longer. With my luck it will be Stockholm in January. 
A pipe outside the hotel really, really sucks then and is really short.
