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Post by just ol ed on May 4, 2023 21:59:36 GMT -5
soon...PerettiBritish in the small meers & to the chats
Ed-managing somehow
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Post by Ronv69 on May 4, 2023 22:02:46 GMT -5
After my day at the VA, came home to a bowl of Balkan Sasieni. Having not touched my pipe for a year (no room in my luggage during my travels), I’ve noticed my taste buds have changed drastically. Blends I loved in the past are now meh, and vice versa. Yes, I thoroughly cleaned all my pipes beforehand. Anyone else have this issue before? I notice it every time I go for a long period without smoking. I gave up the pipe for Lent and the nicotine almost knocked me out from my first pipe and the flavor was way different than I remembered. |
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Post by taiguy66 on May 4, 2023 22:34:44 GMT -5
After my day at the VA, came home to a bowl of Balkan Sasieni. Having not touched my pipe for a year (no room in my luggage during my travels), I’ve noticed my taste buds have changed drastically. Blends I loved in the past are now meh, and vice versa. Yes, I thoroughly cleaned all my pipes beforehand. Anyone else have this issue before? I notice it every time I go for a long period without smoking. I gave up the pipe for Lent and the nicotine almost knocked me out from my first pipe and the flavor was way different than I remembered. Good to know it’s not just me Ron. Cheers buddy…. |
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Post by Goldbrick on May 4, 2023 23:04:20 GMT -5
Sutliff's Alexander's Bridge in a 4-dot Duff Root from Sasieni.
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Post by username on May 4, 2023 23:16:31 GMT -5
Windjammer in the claw meer rinse wash repeat
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Post by haebar on May 5, 2023 2:29:40 GMT -5
This had been the most physically demanding week at work that I've had in a long time; got home at 1:30 this morning after working outside all night. Fortunately, I have a short day working at home tomorrow. Smoking some Five Brothers in a Bari Rhodesian.  |
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Post by sidstavros on May 5, 2023 2:51:22 GMT -5
Greetings from Athens-Greece, we have clouds and light rain with intervals with 64 'F.  Peter Stokkebye Balkan Supreme. |
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Post by coalsmoke on May 5, 2023 3:37:09 GMT -5
Good Morning! It's 38° here with a clear, starry sky and moonlight. Nothing on the chore list so far and I'll be able to get some reading done. Getting the smoking day started with a bowl of HH Pure VA Flake in the Don Carlos Two Note and there's a fresh mugga coffee tucked underneath my jacket.  |
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Post by haebar on May 5, 2023 7:53:49 GMT -5
Smoking some Carter Hall in a MM Country Gentleman.
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Post by Zach on May 5, 2023 8:35:50 GMT -5
I'm trying out some OTC blends in hopes that maybe I have cheap tastes and will be just as happy smoking codger blends as I would be with the more premium blends. I picked up packs of H&H, SWR,and CH and will be smoking them in the same MM cob for consistency. Started out today with H&H and it has a heavy spiced dried fruit smell like a cross between a fruitcake and fig newton. The flavor is pretty consistent with the pouch and gets more subdued/tolerable on the back half. Very thick smoke that's easy to light and keep lit. Oh well, fairly cheap experiment and maybe I'll find SWR and CH more agreeable. Carter Hall is a great smoke. Half and Half tastes like burning plastic to me. Granger is one that I enjoy occasionally, especially when I’m feeling a little burnt out on what I’ve been smoking. The old codger/OTC blends (some of them) have their own special charm. Half & Half always tasted like burning plastic, and play-doh to me as well.
I'm smoking Sir Walter Raleigh in a Mark Twain cob. Because I can't taste anything anyway.  (Sir Walter Raleigh is like a nicotine free, bland, licorice-tasting haispray flavor to me. ) I make it tolerable generally by mixing in good C&D burleys with it when I do smoke it. |
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Post by Goldbrick on May 5, 2023 9:18:58 GMT -5
Also in the codger sprit this morning, I'm starting with the original Edgeworth RR, in a MM Country Gentleman, coffee on the side.
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Post by taiguy66 on May 5, 2023 9:30:01 GMT -5
This had been the most physically demanding week at work that I've had in a long time; got home at 1:30 this morning after working outside all night. Fortunately, I have a short day working at home tomorrow. Smoking some Five Brothers in a Bari Rhodesian. Holy smokes bro, what’s going on at work that’s keeping you so late? Nothing serious I hope. |
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Post by taiguy66 on May 5, 2023 9:31:29 GMT -5
Also in the codger sprit this morning, I'm starting with the original Edgeworth RR, in a MM Country Gentleman, coffee on the side. No Bald Headed Teacher Herb? You’re slipping buddy. Haha…. |
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Post by Goldbrick on May 5, 2023 9:42:16 GMT -5
Also in the codger sprit this morning, I'm starting with the original Edgeworth RR, in a MM Country Gentleman, coffee on the side. No Bald Headed Teacher Herb? You’re slipping buddy. Haha…. At the moment, Derby Club Aromatic has edged B.H.T out of first place in my line up. I still keep it close by, also Storm Front , and Cater Hall. This morning's post, by Zach, reminds me that I need to pick up some Granger, but it may be a while, as I have so many open jars on hand. |
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Post by haebar on May 5, 2023 9:45:09 GMT -5
This had been the most physically demanding week at work that I've had in a long time; got home at 1:30 this morning after working outside all night. Fortunately, I have a short day working at home tomorrow. Smoking some Five Brothers in a Bari Rhodesian. Holy smokes bro, what’s going on at work that’s keeping you so late? Nothing serious I hope. No, nothing serious, I just volunteered to help the biologists collect spiders and flying insects and it has to be done at night. Earlier in the week I had been doing some other field work on my environmental projects. So after last night, I am pretty fatigued. But I had a short day today and am already off for the weekend! Thanks for asking. |
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Post by Silver on May 5, 2023 10:11:30 GMT -5
Started the day with a couple bowls of Haunted Bookshop in the Friday cob and coffee on the back porch. Sunshine, finally!
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Post by haebar on May 5, 2023 10:17:20 GMT -5
Smoking Half & Half in a Dunhill billiard.  |
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Post by just ol ed on May 5, 2023 10:53:53 GMT -5
Walks earlier, VictorSlinclair for company. Wilke #622 in small no-name meer & juice/meds at desk. Soon to feed the Ed
52, to 58, overcast for now
Ed-xtra sleep needed
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Post by toshtego on May 5, 2023 11:48:11 GMT -5
Ennerdale Flake in a Comoy Golden Matt Canadian.
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Post by Goldbrick on May 5, 2023 12:18:39 GMT -5
Derby Club Aromatic in the Sasieni 4-dot, water on the side.
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Post by coalsmoke on May 5, 2023 12:23:38 GMT -5
Good Afternoon! It's a mild 64° here with a sunny sky and some  white clouds drifting along. One of my Springtime rituals is to put the screen in the front storm door and that's done. Tomorrow I'll turn the water on for the deck hose since freezing temperatures are gone. Out on the deck and under the umbrella getting ready to read my book. Currently smoking a bowl of Peterson Flake in the Don Carlos with low volume streaming smooth jazz playing on the tablet. Enjoy the day, everybody! |
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Post by SailorBen on May 5, 2023 13:20:26 GMT -5
Must be something about the codger classic blends today  Had some Sutliff Duke Albert in the Lumberman. If it's anything like real Prince Albert, I found it vastly more enjoyable than H&H. Recently learned my wife's Grandpa liked Carter Hall. Makes me wish stores near me still sold those old blends. |
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Post by turbocat on May 5, 2023 13:29:19 GMT -5
It’s 67 and beautiful here. My cat seems to really be enjoying the weather now that it’s nice enough to leave the door open. I’m smoking SG Brown Sugar Flake in my BC calabash.  Looking at the picture just made me add painting the door trim to my unfortunately long list of things to do to finish restoring my house. |
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Post by just ol ed on May 5, 2023 15:31:07 GMT -5
Wilke #622 in LaughingBacchus meer & tea. Nap soon then sups
59, mostly sunny
Ed-slowly funtioning as usual
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Post by Ronv69 on May 5, 2023 15:36:46 GMT -5
This had been the most physically demanding week at work that I've had in a long time; got home at 1:30 this morning after working outside all night. Fortunately, I have a short day working at home tomorrow. Smoking some Five Brothers in a Bari Rhodesian. My worst days were server and data center changeovers. I developed a lot of techniques to lessen the amount of work, but working 36 hours straight wasn't unusual. I have had the most physically demanding days since I retired. |
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Post by Ronv69 on May 5, 2023 15:37:55 GMT -5
It’s 67 and beautiful here. My cat seems to really be enjoying the weather now that it’s nice enough to leave the door open. I’m smoking SG Brown Sugar Flake in my BC calabash. Looking at the picture just made me add painting the door trim to my unfortunately long list of things to do to finish restoring my house. I think that his turbo needs checked out. Looks like the waste gate is stuck open. 😁 |
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Post by Silver on May 5, 2023 15:56:28 GMT -5
Blue skies all day long. Spent my time working outside, mowing the lawn, pulling weeds,doing some trimming and feeding the roses.had several bowls of Friar's Bayou and Haunted Bookshop while working. Done for the day, and relaxing on the deck with a cigar and a beer.
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Post by coalsmoke on May 5, 2023 16:08:00 GMT -5
Good Evening! It's a comfortable 67° with a mix of sun and clouds. Out here on the deck again after a nap, getting my laundry put away, and calling one of my brothers. Currently smoking more Peterson Flake in the Don Carlos and there's a bottle of ice water on the deck table. Have a good night, everyone!
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Post by johnlawitzke on May 5, 2023 16:24:40 GMT -5
Finishing off my open 2011 GLP Union Square in my Pierre Morel petite Freehand.  |
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Post by haebar on May 5, 2023 16:57:01 GMT -5
Smoking some Amphora regular in a meerschaum.  |
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(Sir Walter Raleigh is like a nicotine free, bland, licorice-tasting haispray flavor to me. ) I make it tolerable generally by mixing in good C&D burleys with it when I do smoke it.
Had some Sutliff Duke Albert in the Lumberman. If it's anything like real Prince Albert, I found it vastly more enjoyable than H&H. Recently learned my wife's Grandpa liked Carter Hall. Makes me wish stores near me still sold those old blends. 