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Post by urbino on Nov 9, 2023 2:13:50 GMT -5
Oh, my animal visitor for tonight's smoke was a big ol' possum that came trundling along the top of my fence. I heard it before I could see it. Whatever it was, I barked a brisk "hey!" at it. The possum, of course, took no notice of me and came right on toward the end of the fence I was sitting nearest, then past me onto the neighbor's fence.
I imagine it had been hey!'d at a few times before.
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Post by coalsmoke on Nov 9, 2023 5:13:38 GMT -5
Good Morning! It's a balmy 66° here with a cloudy sky and breezy right now as we experience an interesting weather phenomenon. The temperature actually rose over night but will begin to drop as the hours go by. We stayed home yesterday and maybe we'll go sneaker shopping for my wife this afternoon. Starting the smoking day with a bowl of HH Pure VA Flake in the BBB Freestyle smooth half-bent pot and there's a fresh travel mugga coffee on the workshop tobacco table. Have a good one, everybody!
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Post by Darin on Nov 9, 2023 6:21:20 GMT -5
Motzek Strang in an RDPipes chubby Author alongside the morning coffee. It's my Friday and I'm more than ready this week. Have a good one everybody!
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Post by coalsmoke on Nov 9, 2023 7:22:03 GMT -5
The temperature here has dropped 14° over the last two hours here and it's still cloudy. I'm taking a break from my mystery video and smoking a bowl of Straight Grain Flake in the BBB Freestyle while sipping some more coffee. Time to check the headline news.
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Post by coalsmoke on Nov 9, 2023 8:34:42 GMT -5
Good Morning Again! It's 49° here with a cloudy sky. Still in the workshop and finishing up with a bowl of Scottish Flake in the BBB Freestyle pot before heading back to the house. There's also some coffee left in the mug.
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Post by Goldbrick on Nov 9, 2023 8:52:44 GMT -5
Balkan Supreme in the Kristi freehand, the usual morning coffee on the side.
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Post by Gypo on Nov 9, 2023 9:06:01 GMT -5
#8 Peretti's in sandblasted B42 Peterson waiting to help boss load calves for the auction then up the hill for work
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Post by just ol ed on Nov 9, 2023 11:08:49 GMT -5
Boswell RR Station in Il Ceppo blast full bent, CokeOriginal by side. Doing the usual, soon to brunch
38, to 47, overcast, rain expected whenever
Wishing all a nice & safe day
Ed
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Post by Silver on Nov 9, 2023 12:03:03 GMT -5
Happy Thursday! Started the day with a couple bowls of Haunted Bookshop in the Thursday cob. 52, breezy and partly sunny here. Got a mixed bag of stuff to do today.
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Post by Goldbrick on Nov 9, 2023 12:18:40 GMT -5
Three star blue in the LaRocca Dublin.
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Post by johnlawitzke on Nov 9, 2023 13:40:39 GMT -5
2017 Peter Heinrich’s Reserve Crue #4 in my registration number era Stanwell Hand Made 24 oval shank bent Volcano.  |
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Post by exbenedict on Nov 9, 2023 14:00:20 GMT -5
3 Nuns, Savinelli
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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 9, 2023 15:20:15 GMT -5
KBV Dark Fired Cherry in a Norup Royal Flame prince. Arnold Palmer on the side.  That's a really nice looking pipe. Thanks. It was made by 3 of the best pipe makers in the world. |
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Post by Silver on Nov 9, 2023 15:20:21 GMT -5
Had a bowl of Haunted Bookshop in the Thursday cob while working in the yard. All done for today, having another helping of the same in front of the tube.
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Post by olbluesmoke on Nov 9, 2023 16:39:41 GMT -5
That's a really nice looking pipe. Thanks. It was made by 3 of the best pipe makers in the world. Sounds like there's a story behind that pipe? Do tell? |
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Post by just ol ed on Nov 9, 2023 16:49:45 GMT -5
Boswell RR Station in Brebbia calabash, tea to the side, sups soon
45, clear & darkening
Ed-dealing with..
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Post by johnlawitzke on Nov 9, 2023 18:25:46 GMT -5
Finishing off my open 2018 Red Rapparee in my Erik Nielsen Billiard.  |
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Post by urbino on Nov 9, 2023 18:37:01 GMT -5
Finishing off my open 2018 Red Rapparee in my Erik Nielsen Billiard. Grain pattern looks almost like marble. |
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Post by trailboss on Nov 9, 2023 19:13:33 GMT -5
Finishing off my open 2018 Red Rapparee in my Erik Nielsen Billiard. Studied under Kurt Balleby… what could he know? 😉 Tis a beauty, John! |
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Post by Silver on Nov 9, 2023 19:17:06 GMT -5
After-dinner smoke time. Haunted Bookshop in the Thursday cob.
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Zach
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Posts: 4,358
First Name: Zach
Favorite Pipe: Too many currently, bound to change
Favorite Tobacco: Haunted Bookshop, Big 'N' Burley, Pegasus, Habana Daydream, OJK, Rum Twist, FVF, Escudo, Orlik Golden Sliced, Kendal Flake, Ennerdale
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Post by Zach on Nov 9, 2023 19:56:12 GMT -5
Over the past few days it’s been Sutliff Maple Street and 2015 C&D cube-cut burley in a Mark Twain, 2021 C&D Miskatonic Mixture, and now 2021 Haunted Bookshop in the same cob.
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Zach
Pro Member
If you can't send money, send tobacco.
Posts: 4,358
First Name: Zach
Favorite Pipe: Too many currently, bound to change
Favorite Tobacco: Haunted Bookshop, Big 'N' Burley, Pegasus, Habana Daydream, OJK, Rum Twist, FVF, Escudo, Orlik Golden Sliced, Kendal Flake, Ennerdale
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Post by Zach on Nov 9, 2023 20:02:22 GMT -5
Oh, my animal visitor for tonight's smoke was a big ol' possum that came trundling along the top of my fence. I heard it before I could see it. Whatever it was, I barked a brisk "hey!" at it. The possum, of course, took no notice of me and came right on toward the end of the fence I was sitting nearest, then past me onto the neighbor's fence. I imagine it had been hey!'d at a few times before. Sadly and surprisingly, possums only live for one year. They get pretty big in such a short amount of time. I used to think they were so ugly when I was younger but they can apparently be very friendly and loving when raised from babies. |
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Post by johnlawitzke on Nov 9, 2023 20:17:02 GMT -5
Finishing off my open 2018 Red Rapparee in my Erik Nielsen Billiard. Studied under Kurt Balleby… what could he know? 😉 Tis a beauty, John! Unfortunately, not much of his production comes to the US (most goes/went to Asia) and he's in the twilight of his career. I haven’t seen him post any pipes on his FB page in a long time. |
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Post by john on Nov 9, 2023 21:33:35 GMT -5
Good evening all... just having a nice bowl of 2018 Rattray's Hal O The Wind in the Linkman Fifty Grand... A large sweet tea alongside...  |
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Post by Gypo on Nov 9, 2023 22:28:37 GMT -5
Had a well aged bowl of Howl O the Wynd earlier today in short straight sandblasted Bulldog
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Post by olbluesmoke on Nov 9, 2023 22:42:36 GMT -5
I'm smoking Balkan Flake, by SG, which bears a strong likeness to the now discontinued Bracken Flake.
There may be some mild Lakeland essence, but just mild mind you...Rosewater or Geranium I surmise. Representatives from SG claim there is nothing added.
Bracken Flake was discontinued several years ago because certain tobaccos could not be sourced. Bracken flake was more stout than this Balkan Flake, but I'm enjoying it thoroughly. Balkan Flake is more of a medium blend and available at several online stores, if you'd like to give it a try.
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Post by Silver on Nov 9, 2023 22:50:28 GMT -5
I'm having some McConnell Scottish Cake in a 1996 Ashton Old Church LX Canadian.  |
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Post by urbino on Nov 9, 2023 22:56:14 GMT -5
I'm smoking Balkan Flake, by SG, which bears a strong likeness to the now discontinued Bracken Flake. There is some mild Lakeland essence, but just mild mind you...Rosewater or Geranium I believe. Representatives from SG claim there is nothing added. Bracken Flake was discontinued several years ago because certain tobacco's could not be sourced. Bracken flake was more stout than this Balkan Flake and I'm enjoying it thoroughly. Balkan Flake is more of a medium blend and available at several online stores if you'd like to give it a try. I think the commonly held theory is that any blend made in their factory is going to end up with some Lakeland essence in it, just from being processed by the same equipment. |
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Post by just ol ed on Nov 9, 2023 23:01:47 GMT -5
To the chats soon, Wilke #400 & the cobs
Ed
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Post by Silver on Nov 9, 2023 23:26:15 GMT -5
I'm smoking Balkan Flake, by SG, which bears a strong likeness to the now discontinued Bracken Flake. There is some mild Lakeland essence, but just mild mind you...Rosewater or Geranium I believe. Representatives from SG claim there is nothing added. Bracken Flake was discontinued several years ago because certain tobacco's could not be sourced. Bracken flake was more stout than this Balkan Flake and I'm enjoying it thoroughly. Balkan Flake is more of a medium blend and available at several online stores if you'd like to give it a try. I think the commonly held theory is that any blend made in their factory is going to end up with some Lakeland essence in it, just from being processed by the same equipment. I'll bet the whole town smells like that! |
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