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Post by urbino on Aug 6, 2022 17:06:00 GMT -5
Did a probably silly thing and smoked indoors, which I'm not supposed to do, but I just don't have time these days to go sit outside for 30-45 minutes, nor do I have the inclination to do so in this heat. So, as an experiment, I had half a bowl of Autumn Evening (notable for its pleasant room note) in a smallish Dr. Grabow, sitting at my desk, next to an air purifier. We'll see how the room smells in a couple hours.  |
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Post by msokeefe on Aug 6, 2022 18:45:41 GMT -5
Did a probably silly thing and smoked indoors, which I'm not supposed to do, but I just don't have time these days to go sit outside for 30-45 minutes, nor do I have the inclination to do so in this heat. So, as an experiment, I had half a bowl of Autumn Evening (notable for its pleasant room note) in a smallish Dr. Grabow, sitting at my desk, next to an air purifier. We'll see how the room smells in a couple hours. I did the same when the wife visited her parents for a week. She has an insane sense of smell. She came home and never noticed. |
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First Name: Mark
Favorite Pipe: Petersen Red 03 bent apple spigot, Savinelli 310 KS
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Post by msokeefe on Aug 6, 2022 19:11:03 GMT -5
Just received a Briarworks sandblasted cannonball and a tin of Carter Hall, which I never tried. The pipe smokes great. The bowl is hefty, but light when clenching. I always broke in my pipes with the tobacco genre I intend to smoke in a particular pipe. I have read that CH starts a nice cake. We will see.  |
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Post by urbino on Aug 6, 2022 19:34:42 GMT -5
Well, I went out to pick up some dinner, which gave my nose a good break from any lingering odor it may have gotten used to, and now that I'm back, I don't smell anything. First, minimal experiment, positive result.
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Post by Zach on Aug 6, 2022 20:01:24 GMT -5
Going to sit out at the fire and smoke some 1999 McClelland #12 Oriental mixture and drink Guinness Extra Stout.
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Post by Zach on Aug 6, 2022 20:03:35 GMT -5
Well, I went out to pick up some dinner, which gave my nose a good break from any lingering odor it may have gotten used to, and now that I'm back, I don't smell anything. First, minimal experiment, positive result. This is just anecdotal of course, but I smoke several full pipes in my house per day and nobody can smell it on a day when a non-smoking family member comes to visit if I've not been smoking for hours. It does help I suppose having no carpet or fabric to retain the smell. |
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Post by johnlawitzke on Aug 6, 2022 20:17:31 GMT -5
2015 McC Old Dog in my Erik Nielsen bent Bulldog. My shoulder is feeling improved today. The immobilization with a sling and 800mg ibuprofen definitely help.  |
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First Name: Mark
Favorite Pipe: Petersen Red 03 bent apple spigot, Savinelli 310 KS
Favorite Tobacco: Father Dempsey, Presbyterian, Wilke’s Crystal Palace, Westminster, Black House
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Post by msokeefe on Aug 6, 2022 20:58:27 GMT -5
2015 McC Old Dog in my Erik Nielsen bent Bulldog. My shoulder is feeling improved today. The immobilization with a sling and 800mg ibuprofen definitely help. Will you need surgery? |
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First Name: Mark
Favorite Pipe: Petersen Red 03 bent apple spigot, Savinelli 310 KS
Favorite Tobacco: Father Dempsey, Presbyterian, Wilke’s Crystal Palace, Westminster, Black House
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Post by msokeefe on Aug 6, 2022 21:03:02 GMT -5
Did a probably silly thing and smoked indoors, which I'm not supposed to do, but I just don't have time these days to go sit outside for 30-45 minutes, nor do I have the inclination to do so in this heat. So, as an experiment, I had half a bowl of Autumn Evening (notable for its pleasant room note) in a smallish Dr. Grabow, sitting at my desk, next to an air purifier. We'll see how the room smells in a couple hours. I don’t mean to be morbid, but if you have an untimely death due to smoking in the house, can I have your pipes? Hope it all works out, really. |
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Posts: 4,360
First Name: Zach
Favorite Pipe: Too many currently, bound to change
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Post by Zach on Aug 6, 2022 21:14:47 GMT -5
I believe that he means according to his lease, he cannot smoke in the rental. lol
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Post by johnlawitzke on Aug 6, 2022 21:23:37 GMT -5
2015 McC Old Dog in my Erik Nielsen bent Bulldog. My shoulder is feeling improved today. The immobilization with a sling and 800mg ibuprofen definitely help. Will you need surgery? I will see an orthopedist next Thursday and will hopefully find out then. Based on how better it’s feeling, I’m suspecting tendinitis more than a tear. I’m just hoping it doesn’t interfere with the initial consult that I have next month with a surgeon for my carpal tunnel. Getting older sucks. |
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Post by roadsdiverged on Aug 6, 2022 21:58:30 GMT -5
10 year old Newminster Round Slices
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Post by msokeefe on Aug 6, 2022 22:06:32 GMT -5
I will see an orthopedist next Thursday and will hopefully find out then. Based on how better it’s feeling, I’m suspecting tendinitis more than a tear. I’m just hoping it doesn’t interfere with the initial consult that I have next month with a surgeon for my carpal tunnel. Getting older sucks. I had no aches or pain until I was 51. Then when I was 54, I had pain running down my right arm, no matter how I positioned it. I went to an orthopedic surgeon and found out I had a herniated disc in the neck area, c5/c6. I have great insurance. I was charged full boat for the office visit. I inquired to the doctors office why I was charged this. It turned out he did accept my insurance, yet they scheduled a surgery. I cancelled the surgery with that low life and engaged a Nuero surgeon to do the surgery. He was the head Nuero surgeon at Rutgers. In the mean time between doctors, I started losing feeling from the waist down. It turned out the disc was pressing against my spinal cord. The neurologist surgeon did a synthetic disc replacement and everything is good. Immediate relief of symptoms. The operation was 80k, paid by insurance. With that first lowlife, who never told me I was out of network I would have been stuck with 20% of the bill. I have no use for many doctors. They are like auto mechanics, mostly incompetent or immoral, with a few who are honest and on top of their game. |
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Post by turbocat on Aug 6, 2022 22:06:40 GMT -5
Carter Hall in a cob
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Post by johnlawitzke on Aug 7, 2022 0:22:35 GMT -5
I will see an orthopedist next Thursday and will hopefully find out then. Based on how better it’s feeling, I’m suspecting tendinitis more than a tear. I’m just hoping it doesn’t interfere with the initial consult that I have next month with a surgeon for my carpal tunnel. Getting older sucks. I had no aches or pain until I was 51. Then when I was 54, I had pain running down my right arm, no matter how I positioned it. I went to an orthopedic surgeon and found out I had a herniated disc in the neck area, c5/c6. I have great insurance. I was charged full boat for the office visit. I inquired to the doctors office why I was charged this. It turned out he did accept my insurance, yet they scheduled a surgery. I cancelled the surgery with that low life and engaged a Nuero surgeon to do the surgery. He was the head Nuero surgeon at Rutgers. In the mean time between doctors, I started losing feeling from the waist down. It turned out the disc was pressing against my spinal cord. The neurologist surgeon did a synthetic disc replacement and everything is good. Immediate relief of symptoms. The operation was 80k, paid by insurance. With that first lowlife, who never told me I was out of network I would have been stuck with 20% of the bill. I have no use for many doctors. They are like auto mechanics, mostly incompetent or immoral, with a few who are honest and on top of their game. I hit 58 in two weeks. The hand surgeon that I’m lined up with for bilateral carpal tunnel ie both hands) is supposed to be one of the top hand surgeons in the state and is one of two who my primary care doc says he’d trust to work on his own hands. I looked up the surgeon and found that he’s written a couple of books about medicine in the Civil War with titles like A Photographic Atlas of Civil War Orthopedic Procedures. So, I really hope my carpal tunnel surgery doesn’t turn out to be a historical re-enactment. 🤪 |
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Post by johnlawitzke on Aug 7, 2022 0:24:11 GMT -5
Just finished a bowl of Der Pfeifenladen #300 in my Scott Thile blasted Lovat and am off to bed.  |
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Post by trailboss on Aug 7, 2022 0:40:46 GMT -5
I will see an orthopedist next Thursday and will hopefully find out then. Based on how better it’s feeling, I’m suspecting tendinitis more than a tear. I’m just hoping it doesn’t interfere with the initial consult that I have next month with a surgeon for my carpal tunnel. Getting older sucks. I had no aches or pain until I was 51. Then when I was 54, I had pain running down my right arm, no matter how I positioned it. I went to an orthopedic surgeon and found out I had a herniated disc in the neck area, c5/c6. I have great insurance. I was charged full boat for the office visit. I inquired to the doctors office why I was charged this. It turned out he did accept my insurance, yet they scheduled a surgery. I cancelled the surgery with that low life and engaged a Nuero surgeon to do the surgery. He was the head Nuero surgeon at Rutgers. In the mean time between doctors, I started losing feeling from the waist down. It turned out the disc was pressing against my spinal cord. The neurologist surgeon did a synthetic disc replacement and everything is good. Immediate relief of symptoms. The operation was 80k, paid by insurance. With that first lowlife, who never told me I was out of network I would have been stuck with 20% of the bill. I have no use for many doctors. They are like auto mechanics, mostly incompetent or immoral, with a few who are honest and on top of their game. Sorry to hear that happened with the first doctor. When my wife managed a practice, the first thing the staff asked a prospective patient was who their carrier was. Then they would check to see if the patient was in network or out of network. Common decency. In light of that, it is a good idea to confirm that you are in network at the first call you have. |
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Post by trailboss on Aug 7, 2022 0:42:14 GMT -5
I had no aches or pain until I was 51. Then when I was 54, I had pain running down my right arm, no matter how I positioned it. I went to an orthopedic surgeon and found out I had a herniated disc in the neck area, c5/c6. I have great insurance. I was charged full boat for the office visit. I inquired to the doctors office why I was charged this. It turned out he did accept my insurance, yet they scheduled a surgery. I cancelled the surgery with that low life and engaged a Nuero surgeon to do the surgery. He was the head Nuero surgeon at Rutgers. In the mean time between doctors, I started losing feeling from the waist down. It turned out the disc was pressing against my spinal cord. The neurologist surgeon did a synthetic disc replacement and everything is good. Immediate relief of symptoms. The operation was 80k, paid by insurance. With that first lowlife, who never told me I was out of network I would have been stuck with 20% of the bill. I have no use for many doctors. They are like auto mechanics, mostly incompetent or immoral, with a few who are honest and on top of their game. I hit 58 in two weeks. The hand surgeon that I’m lined up with for bilateral carpal tunnel ie both hands) is supposed to be one of the top hand surgeons in the state and is one of two who my primary care doc says he’d trust to work on his own hands. I looked up the surgeon and found that he’s written a couple of books about medicine in the Civil War with titles like A Photographic Atlas of Civil War Orthopedic Procedures. So, I really hope my carpal tunnel surgery doesn’t turn out to be a historical re-enactment. 🤪 If he has a saw hanging on the wall John, run like hell! |
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Post by sidstavros on Aug 7, 2022 4:34:31 GMT -5
'Dayyy from Greece.   Planta No1. |
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Post by roadsdiverged on Aug 7, 2022 9:22:34 GMT -5
2017 PS Cube Cut, with Coffee
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Post by just ol ed on Aug 7, 2022 9:23:57 GMT -5
Full walks done,, Quorum 6x50 for company (finish later outside). After brunch with "the gals" at their place, Apertif in AshtonMagnum bulldog & onward with the papers. Much to do inside as the heat has arrived.
77, clouding up, to 89, rain xpected
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
pipe/cigar since ??62
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 7, 2022 9:28:40 GMT -5
I will see an orthopedist next Thursday and will hopefully find out then. Based on how better it’s feeling, I’m suspecting tendinitis more than a tear. I’m just hoping it doesn’t interfere with the initial consult that I have next month with a surgeon for my carpal tunnel. Getting older sucks. "Getting older sucks". Please post this type of comment in the appropriate thread! 😜😁😎🤠 |
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 7, 2022 9:30:46 GMT -5
Very thankful for Medicare here!
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Post by cigrmaster on Aug 7, 2022 9:42:22 GMT -5
2015 Astleys no 109 Medium Flake in a Jack Howell Dublin.  |
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Post by Silver on Aug 7, 2022 10:29:52 GMT -5
Started the day with Haunted Bookshop in the Sunday cob and coffee on the front porch. Trying to catch up here, after a busy day yesterday.
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Post by Goldbrick on Aug 7, 2022 10:44:08 GMT -5
I started My Sunday with a mix of Granger and Comoy's Cask #9 in a Savinelli 118KS. McClelland's Carolina Deluxe now, in a rusticated Dublin from Mastro 'da'paja.
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Post by cigrmaster on Aug 7, 2022 11:37:47 GMT -5
2012 Mac Baren Old Dark Fired in a Rad Davis Zulu.  |
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 7, 2022 13:38:47 GMT -5
It's been a while since I had a pipe. BB Alamo in a small cob set my head spinning. Iced tea on the side.
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Post by Silver on Aug 7, 2022 13:57:44 GMT -5
Three Friars in a Dr. Grabow Viscount (84) Canadian.  |
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Post by john on Aug 7, 2022 14:04:25 GMT -5
Happy Lord’s Day to All and One! Starting the day with a nice bowl off Dunhill’s Durbar Mixture, vintage 2/18, in my Dunhill Prince Shell Briar.... A strong black coffee alongside...  |
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