thatbobmadison
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Posts: 11
First Name: thatbobmadison
Favorite Pipe: Curved Briar
Favorite Tobacco: Borkum Riff Cherry Cavendish
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Post by thatbobmadison on Dec 27, 2023 15:18:20 GMT -5
Hello Everyone --
Was a happy pipe smoker from early high school (I was a big Sherlock Holmes fan) until my mid-twenties. (Got married...) Now, many years later, rejoining that happy group of pipe-smoking humans.
I had more than 70 pipes back in the day -- if you're a pipe smoker, you're the easiest person in the world to buy for come Christmas and birthdays -- sadly, gave them all away and have only kept about four or five favorites.
It's been so long; I used to smoke Borkum Riff Cherry and another Cavendish that I cannot for the life of me recall that came in a red package and may have started with the letter S. (Or R! It's been a 'long' time.)
At any rate, here to soak up all the info I can and share a virtual pipe-full with the good people here.
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Post by coalsmoke on Dec 27, 2023 15:26:48 GMT -5
Welcome, Bob, and thanks for joining us here on the Patch!
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thatbobmadison
New Member
Posts: 11
First Name: thatbobmadison
Favorite Pipe: Curved Briar
Favorite Tobacco: Borkum Riff Cherry Cavendish
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Post by thatbobmadison on Dec 27, 2023 15:38:05 GMT -5
Thank you so much! And -- stupid me -- I just remembered my favorite brand back when I just started pipe smoking: Amphora Red!
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Post by Silver on Dec 27, 2023 15:41:39 GMT -5
Welcome from Michigan!
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Post by urbino on Dec 27, 2023 15:55:06 GMT -5
Welcome aboard, Bob. I had a long hiatus in my pipe smoking life, too.
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Post by just ol ed on Dec 27, 2023 16:20:32 GMT -5
Adding greets/welcome from 50miles East of Buffalo, NY. Really old-timer with related forums/chats for many yrs, those now FB. 53 total pipes, briars/meers, no clays. Am a total lata-holic for past 17yrs. Just retired step-son in SanDiego suburb, was doing IT things. Hope you find this a very friendly group
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
close to 83, moving along but very slow
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thatbobmadison
New Member
Posts: 11
First Name: thatbobmadison
Favorite Pipe: Curved Briar
Favorite Tobacco: Borkum Riff Cherry Cavendish
Location:
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Post by thatbobmadison on Dec 27, 2023 18:46:57 GMT -5
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thatbobmadison
New Member
Posts: 11
First Name: thatbobmadison
Favorite Pipe: Curved Briar
Favorite Tobacco: Borkum Riff Cherry Cavendish
Location:
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Post by thatbobmadison on Dec 27, 2023 18:47:28 GMT -5
Welcome aboard, Bob. I had a long hiatus in my pipe smoking life, too. Many thanks! |
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thatbobmadison
New Member
Posts: 11
First Name: thatbobmadison
Favorite Pipe: Curved Briar
Favorite Tobacco: Borkum Riff Cherry Cavendish
Location:
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Post by thatbobmadison on Dec 27, 2023 18:48:49 GMT -5
Adding greets/welcome from 50miles East of Buffalo, NY. Really old-timer with related forums/chats for many yrs, those now FB. 53 total pipes, briars/meers, no clays. Am a total lata-holic for past 17yrs. Just retired step-son in SanDiego suburb, was doing IT things. Hope you find this a very friendly group Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY close to 83, moving along but very slow Hello Ed!
I am now in CA, but while living in NY, would go EVERY year to Syracuse for the Great New York State Fair. Many, many happy memories of that!
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Post by Plainsman on Dec 27, 2023 18:58:57 GMT -5
Glad to have you with us. Hope you enjoy being here.
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Post by trailboss on Dec 27, 2023 19:27:31 GMT -5
Welcome, Bob!
A similar journey…. I started smoking a pipe in about 1980, gave it up as to not influence my kids. But, I only had one pipe at the time, and smoked an aromatic.
Fast forward to 2005… I took up the pipe as the kids were gone, realized that there was a whole ‘nuther world than just aromatics… wow!
If you are content with aromatics, smoke what you like, and like what you smoke. But, if there is a pipe club near you, check it out it is a great vehicle in which to stretch your legs.
Greetings from Arizona.
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Post by Yohanan on Dec 27, 2023 21:06:55 GMT -5
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Post by don on Dec 27, 2023 22:46:18 GMT -5
Welcome!
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Post by mgtarheel on Dec 27, 2023 22:54:59 GMT -5
Welcome from "The Tarheel State"
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Post by john on Dec 27, 2023 23:00:49 GMT -5
Welcome from Alabama! You’re in for both a treat and education. There are a lot of good encouraging old codgers here to answer any questions you might have.
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Post by Ronv69 on Dec 27, 2023 23:08:10 GMT -5
Welcome to the Patch from NE Texas!
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Post by Goldbrick on Dec 28, 2023 0:24:50 GMT -5
Hi Bob, and welcome from Virginia. I never tried the Amphora Red of old, or the new re-created Amphora Red, but if you find it, you'll also find a Special black, a Burley{ wonderful stuff }, a Virginia and a Dark Kentucky blend.
as for Cherry blends, I'm stuck on Lane's TK-6, but there's a lot going on out there; enjoy the hunt!
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Post by Legend Lover on Dec 28, 2023 4:28:30 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum from Northern Ireland. Hope you have a great time here.
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Post by Darin on Dec 28, 2023 7:45:36 GMT -5
Welcome from Arizona
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rastewart
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Posts: 360
First Name: Rich
Favorite Pipe: Freehands, bent bulldogs, and the incomparable Peterson 303
Favorite Tobacco: Mac Baren's Scottish Blend (Mixture), C&D Mountain Camp, C&D Bayou Morning
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Post by rastewart on Dec 29, 2023 16:35:49 GMT -5
Welcome from Chicago! I started with the pipe back in 1971 in college; probably tried Amphora at one point, though for many years now I've been smoking Mac Baren Mixture (Scottish Blend), VaPers, and English/Balkan blends mostly.
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Post by urbino on Dec 29, 2023 17:50:19 GMT -5
Hi Bob, and welcome from Virginia. I never tried the Amphora Red of old, or the new re-created Amphora Red, but if you find it, you'll also find a Special black, a Burley{ wonderful stuff }, a Virginia and a Dark Kentucky blend. as for Cherry blends, I'm stuck on Lane's TK-6, but there's a lot going on out there; enjoy the hunt! Amphora Virginia is good stuff. For the price, it’s a bargain. |
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Post by Gandalf on Dec 29, 2023 19:21:58 GMT -5
Welcome from Florida!
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bangzoom
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Favorite Pipe: Currently, Savinelli Clark's Fave
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Post by bangzoom on Dec 29, 2023 21:59:20 GMT -5
From Michigan...Glad you arrived and welcome Bob... 
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