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Post by johnlawitzke on Jun 22, 2023 22:43:07 GMT -5
2014 Crown Achievement in my Stanwell Silver S 126 Horn with plateaux rim.  Sweet looking piece of briar! The story about the resurrection of Crown achievement, finding the old recipe book, and even finding the old tinning machine and recreating the labels to fire up production is a great story. Truly a great blend, glad that I jarred a few pounds away, saddened that it did not take root on round two. Thanks! This pipe is a perfect example of why I seek out the estate dealers from Denmark who travel to the Chicago Show. They bring some great pipes we wouldn’t see otherwise in the US. Totally agree on the Crown Achievement. Some random surfing a couple weeks ago found that JR Cigar seems to still have 5lb bulk bag(s) available. I was tempted, but that’s way more than I need as I still have 16 or 17 tins. I’ve been scooping up singles at pipe shows since it went away again. |
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Post by Gypo on Jun 22, 2023 23:06:59 GMT -5
Father Dempsey's in PSB B42 Peterson while sharpening a few chains this evening.
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Post by trailboss on Jun 22, 2023 23:21:56 GMT -5
2015 Newminster Superior Slices in a Peterson tankard.  |
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Post by Silver on Jun 23, 2023 0:03:52 GMT -5
Brown Clunee in a Weber Deep Grain 970.  |
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Post by coalsmoke on Jun 23, 2023 3:42:41 GMT -5
Good Morning! It's 64° with a cloudy sky and everything is wet out here on the deck. The chair and three cushions that I sit on get tucked partly under the table and the umbrella keeps them dry. Later on, I have an appointment with my orthopedic surgeon and he'll either change out or completely remove my bandage. I'll probably have some X-rays taken as well just to make sure the new joint hasn't shifted in place. The first pipe of the smoking day is Peterson Flake in the Peterson Rosslare 106 and there's a fresh travel mugga coffee on the side. Have a good one, everybody!  |
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Post by Gypo on Jun 23, 2023 6:24:54 GMT -5
Got some PS 41 loaded in Walt stained MM CG not lit yet but ready to burn. It's FRIDAY! Time to rock and roll you all have a good one!
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Post by Goldbrick on Jun 23, 2023 7:29:49 GMT -5
Storm Front in a Savinelli Deluxe Milano 118 ks, Yuban in the mug.
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Post by coalsmoke on Jun 23, 2023 9:43:23 GMT -5
Good Morning Again! It's 66° with bright cloudiness out here on the deck. We're back from my orthopedic surgeon's visit, but more about that in the Daily Chronicle. What a horrible appointment time...9:00am! A complete disruption of my pipe and coffee. Unfortunately, unless I wanted to wait another two weeks, that was the only time available. I damned well made sure that my next appointment would be in the afternoon. Now then, ahh yes, currently smoking a bowl of the last of the Wessex Brigade Campaign Dark Flake in the Pete smooth billiard and there's some tepid leftover coffee in the travel mug.
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Post by johnlawitzke on Jun 23, 2023 10:24:14 GMT -5
Christmas Cheer 2015 in my Don Warren Santa Fe Freehand.  |
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Post by Goldbrick on Jun 23, 2023 10:30:04 GMT -5
P.S. Black Cavendish in my Savinelli Estella 606. This tobacco is a lot like the old Tinder Box Captain Spice in terms of flavor, but without all the relights...or maybe it's the same tobacco, and I've learned to keep it lit.
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Post by just ol ed on Jun 23, 2023 10:59:54 GMT -5
Happy TGIF to those affected. Wilke #622 in Cavvichi C bent freehand. Soon to brunch then to the papers
73, to 76, rain expected
Ed-telling time with a calendar so far
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Post by Silver on Jun 23, 2023 11:07:37 GMT -5
Started the day with a couple bowls of Haunted Bookshop in the Friday cob and coffee. Rainy morning in SE Michigan, so I get a day off from yard and garden work.
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Post by coalsmoke on Jun 23, 2023 11:26:16 GMT -5
Good Afternoon! It's 69° with rain on the way out here on the deck. I'm going to have lunch, take a nap and then do my exercises after I wake up. Currently smoking a bowl of Peterson Flake in the Pete smooth billiard with a plastic mugga cold water on the side. Time to check the latest headlines.
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Post by Silver on Jun 23, 2023 13:34:18 GMT -5
After-lunch bowl of Haunted Bookshop in the Friday cob. Light but persistent rain is keeping me inside. Not complaining from my recliner.
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Post by turbocat on Jun 23, 2023 13:43:00 GMT -5
2015 Newminster Superior Slices in a Peterson tankard. Age made those really pretty! Names for tobacco sometimes crack me up. “Superior Slices”. Does that mean they make Inferior Slices? And if they don’t, how can they claim they are superior? Another, “Our Best Blend”. Does that mean everything else by that blender is progressively crappier? I’m smoking some older (2014?) Comoy’s Cask No. 7 in a meerschaum. |
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Post by just ol ed on Jun 23, 2023 15:21:11 GMT -5
Wilke #622 in LaughingBacchus meer, side of CokeClassic. Nap next then usual Fri sups
Ed
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Post by Silver on Jun 23, 2023 17:03:21 GMT -5
Friar's Bayou in the Friday cob on the front porch. Finally stopped raining.
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Post by turbocat on Jun 23, 2023 18:21:51 GMT -5
Mac Baren Mixture Modern in a BC Origine.
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Post by darktater on Jun 23, 2023 18:33:17 GMT -5
Newminster 400 in the Peterson 15
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Post by Silver on Jun 23, 2023 19:05:09 GMT -5
After-dinner smoke time. Haunted Bookshop in the Friday cob. On the front porch. Sparkling mineral water accompanies. Rain started and stopped again.
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Post by Goldbrick on Jun 23, 2023 19:32:07 GMT -5
One of the local supermarkets just sent me an e-Mail, welcoming me to a free half gallon of ice-cream...it's my Birthday! It's my 69th, and the gal next-door just gave me three bic lighters!!!
Storm front in a Savinelli 707.
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Post by Silver on Jun 23, 2023 19:39:13 GMT -5
Happy Birthday!
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Post by Goldbrick on Jun 23, 2023 20:01:11 GMT -5
Thanks Pete, I spent a whole year being 68 to get where I am today, and it doesn't feel all that different. But in all fairness, I haven't picked up the ice-cream yet.
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Post by Gypo on Jun 23, 2023 20:25:08 GMT -5
Happy birthday 🎈
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Post by johnlawitzke on Jun 23, 2023 20:30:22 GMT -5
2015 McC 3 Oaks Syrian in my Stanwell Diplomat 63.  |
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Post by urbino on Jun 23, 2023 21:08:29 GMT -5
One of the local supermarkets just sent me an e-Mail, welcoming me to a free half gallon of ice-cream...it's my Birthday! It's my 69th, and the gal next-door just gave me three bic lighters!!! Storm front in a Savinelli 707. Ice cream and fire! What more does a man need? Happy birthday, Herbert. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jun 23, 2023 21:28:05 GMT -5
One of the local supermarkets just sent me an e-Mail, welcoming me to a free half gallon of ice-cream...it's my Birthday! It's my 69th, and the gal next-door just gave me three bic lighters!!! Storm front in a Savinelli 707. Happy 69th! It should be a very good year! 😁 ☯️ |
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Post by Silver on Jun 23, 2023 21:29:02 GMT -5
Briar Fox in the Friday cob.
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Post by trailboss on Jun 23, 2023 21:29:11 GMT -5
One of the local supermarkets just sent me an e-Mail, welcoming me to a free half gallon of ice-cream...it's my Birthday! It's my 69th, and the gal next-door just gave me three bic lighters!!! Storm front in a Savinelli 707. Ice cream and fire! What more does a man need? Happy birthday, Herbert. Amen… Happy Birthday! |
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Post by trailboss on Jun 23, 2023 21:31:30 GMT -5
2015 Newminster Superior Slices in a Peterson tankard. Age made those really pretty! Names for tobacco sometimes crack me up. “Superior Slices”. Does that mean they make Inferior Slices? And if they don’t, how can they claim they are superior? Another, “Our Best Blend”. Does that mean everything else by that blender is progressively crappier? I’m smoking some older (2014?) Comoy’s Cask No. 7 in a meerschaum. Shades of Gallagher chiming in. ![]()  Always loved how he pointed out stuff like this. Well done! |
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