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Post by Silver on Mar 24, 2024 23:50:19 GMT -5
Working on a bowl of Haunted Bookshop in the Sunday cob. I'm gonna try some Five Brothers in a bit to compare it's strength to HB. Lookit you, bein' all useful and stuff. Okay, so my pouch of Five Brothers is quite dry. Shag cut, like cigarette tobacco. Very strong, all tobacco flavor. Heavy on the nicotine. I think it packs a much bigger punch than HB. If you like Lucky Strike or Pall Mall ciggies, this is for you! I'm actually a little light-headed. |
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Post by urbino on Mar 25, 2024 0:12:59 GMT -5
Lookit you, bein' all useful and stuff. Okay, so my pouch of Five Brothers is quite dry. Shag cut, like cigarette tobacco. Very strong, all tobacco flavor. Heavy on the nicotine. I think it packs a much bigger punch than HB. If you like Lucky Strike or Pall Mall ciggies, this is for you! I'm actually a little light-headed. There you go, Herb. HB is milder than Five Brothers. It's science! |
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Post by Goldbrick on Mar 25, 2024 1:46:09 GMT -5
Okay, so my pouch of Five Brothers is quite dry. Shag cut, like cigarette tobacco. Very strong, all tobacco flavor. Heavy on the nicotine. I think it packs a much bigger punch than HB. If you like Lucky Strike or Pall Mall ciggies, this is for you! I'm actually a little light-headed. There you go, Herb. HB is milder than Five Brothers. It's science!  And Pete used himself as a lab animal, so I can safely order some H.B....that's science at it's best...friendship too! |
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Post by urbino on Mar 25, 2024 2:02:53 GMT -5
There you go, Herb. HB is milder than Five Brothers. It's science! And Pete used himself as a lab animal, so I can safely order some H.B....that's science at it's best...friendship too! You up to let Buster out? |
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Post by coalsmoke on Mar 25, 2024 3:53:24 GMT -5
Good Morning! It's 36° here with a partly cloudy sky and bright moonlight. Although I made a supermarket run on Saturday, I have to go to a different one this afternoon for stuff the other one doesn't have.  Starting the smoking day with a bowl of Scottish Flake for a change in the BBB Two Star Special smooth billiard and there's a fresh travel mugga coffee tucked underneath my jacket. Have a good one everybody! |
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Post by coalsmoke on Mar 25, 2024 6:15:38 GMT -5
Good Morning Again! It's still 36° with an overcast sky here at first light. I just finished watching the 1950 sci-fi movie "Rocket Ship XM" with Lloyd Bridges. This was the first post-war "outer space" movie to be produced with the musical score written by the famous American composer Ferde Grofé. Currently smoking a bowl of Wessex Brown VA Flake in the BBB smooth billiard while occasionally sipping my coffee. Later on I'll place my monthly tobacco order. Time to check the headline news.
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Post by taiguy66 on Mar 25, 2024 6:40:24 GMT -5
A review would be appreciated Pete as I haven’t tried. Cheers…. Good to see you, Ted. I like it as an occasional smoke. It has Kasturi cigar(?) leaf in it, along with Virginia and Perique. I swear I get apple pastry filling in the tin note. Flavor wise, it comes across more like a vague fruity/spicy flavor. Not bad stuff. Apple pastry with a fruity-spicy flavor huh? Now I’m really intrigued! Yes it’s amazing what the brain registers when it comes to smoking and flavor profiling. Cheers buddy.🤗👍 |
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Post by taiguy66 on Mar 25, 2024 6:41:28 GMT -5
 I’m still smoking Watch City Rougaroux, mostly in the same meerschaum. That’s a beautiful looking pipe Ted! |
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Post by coalsmoke on Mar 25, 2024 6:54:22 GMT -5
Now smoking a bowl of Limerick Flake while sipping my coffee and watching the hokey 1958 sci-fi movie "War of the Satellites" I'll finish up this pipe and then head back to the house.
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Post by sidstavros on Mar 25, 2024 6:58:10 GMT -5
GREEK INDEPENDENCE WAR 1821-2024 Anniversary
As today at 25 March 1821 the Orthodox Greeks officially started the revolution against the ottoman empire fighting the muslim turks and their allies (from albania, bosnia, tunisia, egypt, croatia, algeria etc) to end an almost 400 year old tyranny.
Their motto was "Freedom of Death" and in few areas that the turks never manage to invade was "Victory or Death".
May 20, 1825 Maniaki of Messinia, around 500 Greeks not well barricaded in positions faced 3000 Ottomans (turkish-egyptians). The reinforcements expected by Papaflessas (a Archimandrite) never arrived and so he faced the enemy alone. Every Greek knew they were going to die but fought to send the message to the Ottomans that they preferred Death to slavery. The film did not have the effects of Hollywood (the cavalry attacks were more numerous, the cannonade more intense, 3 of Greeks saved and took our flag so the muslims won't disgrace it etc.) but you can get an idea. Please take 10 minutes of your time to see how we fought for our Freedom back then.
I am smoking Skandinavik Sungold and at dinner i will raise a glass of red wine to the memory of the fallen fellow countrymen in the battlefield, those which tortured till death in prisons and the civilians who were massacred.
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Post by jonmc75 on Mar 25, 2024 7:16:20 GMT -5
Good Monday morning to all of the Patch.
It's gray, wet and cold here in the Irish North West, don't normally start the day with aros, but today I'm having some Ashton Rainy Day in Ireland's favourite, the 626, 🤣 seems fitting. Wishing you all a great day n happy smokes!
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Post by lizardonarock on Mar 25, 2024 7:36:09 GMT -5
Piccadilly in the pipe with espresso in the cup. Pouring over the Rayban site with the upcoming optometrist visit coming this Friday.
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Post by Darin on Mar 25, 2024 7:50:02 GMT -5
5 Brothers in an MM Country Gent with black coffee to drink. Heading into work shortly.
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Post by Goldbrick on Mar 25, 2024 8:49:40 GMT -5
And Pete used himself as a lab animal, so I can safely order some H.B....that's science at it's best...friendship too! You up to let Buster out? You know the drill  |
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Post by Goldbrick on Mar 25, 2024 9:07:39 GMT -5
Sutliff's Estate Blend in a straight pot from Pipes by Lee, the usual morning coffee sits nearby.
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Post by Silver on Mar 25, 2024 10:12:56 GMT -5
Happy Monday! Started the day with a doctor's appointment, then a couple bowls of Haunted Bookshop in the Monday cob and coffee. More painting, then shopping for provisions.
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Post by just ol ed on Mar 25, 2024 10:18:16 GMT -5
Hopes nobody has the "Monday Morning Blues". Apertif in old Don Mock freehand, munchies & CokeOriginal for sides
41 to 53, clear so far
Ed-starting to deal with..
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Post by NJDan on Mar 25, 2024 13:48:50 GMT -5
Winding down the afternoon with a bowl of Ennerdale Flake in a Bing’s Favorite. I just got in from a long walk with the pups in the sunny, clear and refreshing air. Tired dogs are good dogs. Hope you all enjoy your Monday!
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Post by jonmc75 on Mar 25, 2024 16:00:36 GMT -5
Evening all, just about to have some EM in a Savinelli 106 Oscar Tiger, for once good news re: blends in the UK, OGS is now available again alongside Vintage Flake! OGS has been discontinued in the UK since before I took up pipe smoking.
I'm a very happy boy!
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Post by just ol ed on Mar 25, 2024 16:12:23 GMT -5
Abingdon in Tinsky freehand, CokeOriginal by side. Getting ready for sups soon
57, continued clear
Ed
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Post by Goldbrick on Mar 25, 2024 16:16:01 GMT -5
A 50/50 mix of Half & Half and Gatlin Burley in the Caminetto 120, iced coffee on the side.
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Post by john on Mar 25, 2024 16:34:40 GMT -5
Good Monday Afternoon to All! Getting the smoking day started with a bowl of P&C's Mountain Pass in the BC / Peterson Shamrock Filter XL90s. Without said filter... A bottle of water alongside...  As you can see from the lovely picture above, from the hosting service, they are on the fritz AGAIN!! |
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Post by Silver on Mar 25, 2024 16:38:06 GMT -5
On my 3rd bowl of the afternoon. It's been a Haunted Bookshop kind of day.
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Post by john on Mar 25, 2024 16:41:39 GMT -5
A 50/50 mix of Half & Half and Gatlin Burley in the Caminetto 120, iced coffee on the side. Herb, what have we said about math equations here? Half and Half and Gatlin Burly makes three halfs...   i'm too old to get to the answer.. And if you did add 1/2 Gatlin Burly did it not reduce the 1/2 Half and Half... I'm so confused...  |
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Post by john on Mar 25, 2024 16:56:38 GMT -5
GREEK INDEPENDENCE WAR 1821-2024 Anniversary As today at 25 March 1821 the Orthodox Greeks officially started the revolution against the ottoman empire fighting the muslim turks and their allies (from albania, bosnia, tunisia, egypt, croatia, algeria etc) to end an almost 400 year old tyranny. Their motto was "Freedom of Death" and in few areas that the turks never manage to invade was "Victory or Death". I am smoking Skandinavik Sungold and at dinner i will raise a glass of red wine to the memory of the fallen fellow countrymen in the battlefield, those which tortured till death in prisons and the civilians who were massacred. Thank you once again Sid for letting us know your history. I am reminded that we need to fight for our sovereignty in order to remain free. Huzzah, Huzzah, Huzzah. Remember fallen commrads, brothers in arm and the call to freedom no matter which country we call home! |
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Post by john on Mar 25, 2024 17:04:45 GMT -5
Well, our long time member and moderator from NI has his favorite as a MM Legend. Fight!! 😁 Gonna be a brief fight, with only one combatant.  |
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Post by urbino on Mar 25, 2024 17:06:32 GMT -5
Evening all, just about to have some EM in a Savinelli 106 Oscar Tiger, for once good news re: blends in the UK, OGS is now available again alongside Vintage Flake! OGS has been discontinued in the UK since before I took up pipe smoking. I'm a very happy boy! Nice! OGS is good stuff. Lot of sweet grass and hay notes when fresh, more complex when aged. |
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Post by jonmc75 on Mar 25, 2024 17:12:58 GMT -5
Evening all, just about to have some EM in a Savinelli 106 Oscar Tiger, for once good news re: blends in the UK, OGS is now available again alongside Vintage Flake! OGS has been discontinued in the UK since before I took up pipe smoking. I'm a very happy boy! Nice! OGS is good stuff. Lot of sweet grass and hay notes when fresh, more complex when aged. they have a new offering urbino, 'OGS Vintage Flake', was released as a limited run back in 07, like a nicely aged OGS straight outta the tin apparently,, 😁 |
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Post by jonmc75 on Mar 25, 2024 17:15:06 GMT -5
Nice! OGS is good stuff. Lot of sweet grass and hay notes when fresh, more complex when aged. they have a new offering urbino, 'OGS Vintage Flake', was released as a limited run back in 07, like a nicely aged OGS straight outta the tin apparently,, 😁 "Orlik Vintage Flake Pipe Tobacco Fully matured Virginia tobaccos are the base of this mellow flake cut tobacco. As with Orlik Golden Sliced, the tobacco is pressed into cakes. Orlik Vintage flake then remains under pressure to allow greater infusion of the leaf in the cake until it is fully matured. The longer maturing process allows the flavours of the leaf to blend together, giving an even smoother, mellow smoking experience, enjoyable any time of the day." |
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Post by NJDan on Mar 25, 2024 17:22:26 GMT -5
Smoking a bit more of Ennerdale in the same pipe. The tide has started trickling in, and with the full moon and wind we’re going to get high enough water to cut the island off in a few hours.
I saw a few cormorants on the walk today, the eagles are abundant, and the waters are full of striped bass come in to lay their eggs. Everything is coming alive again, and soon we’ll be teeming with migratory birds making the long trek from South America feasting on horseshoe crab eggs. ‘No country for old men’, according to a favorite Irish poet.
Enjoy your evening friends.
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And Pete used himself as a lab animal, so I can safely order some H.B....that's science at it's best...friendship too!
Starting the smoking day with a bowl of Scottish Flake for a change in the BBB Two Star Special smooth billiard and there's a fresh travel mugga coffee tucked underneath my jacket. Have a good one everybody!
i'm too old to get to the answer.. And if you did add 1/2 Gatlin Burly did it not reduce the 1/2 Half and Half... I'm so confused... 
