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Drawing of my beloved Daisy by my mom from picture my wife and daughter took for father's day

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First Name: Mike
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Favorite Tobacco: A few codger OTC.. My own blends, english, aromatics, Va/pers, well anything but Lakelands so it seems
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Found! An awsome B&M in Pittsburgh! Jul 2, 2017 18:04:29 GMT -5 antb, Lady Margaret, and 4 more like this

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Post by crapgame on Jul 2, 2017 18:04:29 GMT -5

Since my local B&M had an ownership change 15 years or so ago I have not had the pleasure of shopping at a true tobacco shop. Yesterday I stopped at Allegheney Smokeworks
on my home from a terrific day at the zoo with my family. I was there just once 20 years ago and forgot what a great shop it is. Since the family was waiting in the van I didn't have much time to window shop and browse the MANY pipes and tins of tobacco available. I did manage to expand my tobacco horizons by purchasing some St. James Flake,Balkan Flake and Bulls-Eye Flake in bulk. Oh and the bulk selection was very nice and well priced to boot!

This shop is now on my list of places to go once the kids go back to school!

Last Edit: Jul 2, 2017 18:07:30 GMT -5 by crapgame

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First Name: Charlie
Favorite Pipe: Whatever I am presently smoking.
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Found! An awsome B&M in Pittsburgh! Jul 2, 2017 20:57:12 GMT -5 Grimpeur likes this

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Post by trailboss on Jul 2, 2017 20:57:12 GMT -5

It looks like a couple pipe clubs aren't too far away.

Found this from another site:
The Pittsburgh Pipe Club, meets as stated above, at the Allegheny Smokeworks shop in Blawknox the second Saturday of the Month from 10 AM till about noon.

The Washington Pipe Collectors Club meets the third Friday night of the month at a member's home in Canonsburg, PA. Go to facebook www.facebook.com/groups/804775426271812/ or look up the group Pittsburgh & Washington County Pipe Clubs. He usually posts announcements at this location.

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crapgame Moderator Drawing of my beloved Daisy by my mom from picture my wife and daughter took for father's day Posts: 2,470 First Name: Mike Favorite Pipe: The one I have smoking right this minute Favorite Tobacco: A few codger OTC.. My own blends, english, aromatics, Va/pers, well anything but Lakelands so it seems Location:	Found! An awsome B&M in Pittsburgh! Jul 2, 2017 23:16:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by crapgame on Jul 2, 2017 23:16:02 GMT -5 SWEET!!! Thanks Charlie!
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serenity Junior Member Posts: 348 Location:	Found! An awsome B&M in Pittsburgh! Sept 26, 2017 8:41:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by serenity on Sept 26, 2017 8:41:38 GMT -5 Ain't it great to know you have another place beside The Briar Patch to meet up with friends and enjoy a pipe?

crapgame Moderator Drawing of my beloved Daisy by my mom from picture my wife and daughter took for father's day Posts: 2,470 First Name: Mike Favorite Pipe: The one I have smoking right this minute Favorite Tobacco: A few codger OTC.. My own blends, english, aromatics, Va/pers, well anything but Lakelands so it seems Location:	Found! An awsome B&M in Pittsburgh! Sept 26, 2017 10:22:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by crapgame on Sept 26, 2017 10:22:26 GMT -5 Yeah, there is one at the Sportsman's association I belong to but alas the kids and I are not there as m uch now that they are on the swim team.
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Found! An awsome B&M in Pittsburgh! Sept 26, 2017 10:46:13 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by trailboss on Sept 26, 2017 10:46:13 GMT -5

Conversely, I found a depressing B&M in Santa Rosa Ca. Called "The Humidor".

I found myself in need of a hydration stone as I noticed that an open tin had the moisture level heading the wrong direction. Found the store inside the mall, really tiny and the guy working the counter had no personality... he acted mad that I interrupted his solitude. The selection sucked, really no pipe tobacco but pouches of Sail or tins of Captain Black.

Fortunately, they did have hydration stones, and since they are cheap at my B&M, about 60 cents, I said "I will take three".

"that will be $4.95" as he rung me up.

I guess that I should be thankful that there are any B&M's left in California after the legislature basically stuck a dagger into them.

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"Governments may think and say as they like, but force cannot be eliminated, and it is the only real and unanswerable power. We are told that the pen is mightier than the sword, but I know which of these weapons I would choose."~Sir Adrian

crapgame Moderator Drawing of my beloved Daisy by my mom from picture my wife and daughter took for father's day Posts: 2,470 First Name: Mike Favorite Pipe: The one I have smoking right this minute Favorite Tobacco: A few codger OTC.. My own blends, english, aromatics, Va/pers, well anything but Lakelands so it seems Location:	Found! An awsome B&M in Pittsburgh! Sept 26, 2017 11:25:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by crapgame on Sept 26, 2017 11:25:31 GMT -5 Yikes Charlie.... it is a shame when GOOD stores are replaced by terrible shops staffed with jerks!
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Found! An awsome B&M in Pittsburgh!

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