Mac
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Post by Mac on Dec 5, 2018 21:24:52 GMT -5
Greetings from the land of fruits and nuts!
Started with a gifted pipe in college, smoked for a few years, then laid them up. A few years ago I unearthed a box full of pretty nice pipes I had collected 40 years or more ago. Some Barlings, Iwan Ries, Wilke, Barclay-Rex, a Pete, couple of meerschaums with no name (or case, long gone), and a few others. From that start I've gathered in 80 or so more over the last five years.
I used to smoke Burlington Arcade, made by Harry S Tint and Sons in Philadelphia, but they were sold long ago, and the tobacco discontinued. I'm pretty much an English/Balkan fan, and have tried probably 40 or so blends in that camp, plus another few dozen of VA's, VaPers and a few crossover blends. Favorites are many more than just those listed. I'd be blessed to find a bit of the Burlington Arcade to sample for old times' sake.
I am interested in some of the more semi-scientific aspects of pipe smoking, such as the right moisture level for a given tobacco and how to achieve that. How to clean pipes efficiently. How to combat silly notions that abound in this pastime.
Having been retired for some time, I now play golf a lot, read, some photography, some travel, watch a ton of sports. My favorite team on earth now is Tottenham Hotspurs.
My given name is John, and in college I went by "Johnny Mac" and a few other handles.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2018 21:26:07 GMT -5
Welcome again Mac to the Patch, enjoy your stay. If you have any questions feel free to ask 👍
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Post by mwps70 on Dec 5, 2018 21:41:00 GMT -5
Welcome to the patch Johnny Mac. It sounds like you have a nice collection of pipes. You'll find an extraordinary amount of information and advice here. Cheers.
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Post by william on Dec 5, 2018 21:43:31 GMT -5
Welcome.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Dec 5, 2018 21:49:18 GMT -5
Welcome, again, from central north Florida...as I said in another thread...this is the place you want to be...so hang your hat up and pull up a chair...best pipers in the land right here.
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Post by trailboss on Dec 5, 2018 21:50:32 GMT -5
Welcome to the Forum, Johnny Mac! I moved from Hollister to Arizona in 2005, Prior to that I lived in the Bay area...when I lived there, Spanish Bay, Poppy Hills, Spyglass, and The Lodge at PB were customers I serviced regularly in the foodservice business...I miss Phil's Fish market in Moss Landing...and I am a fan of Steinbeck. Wouldn't it be cool to smoke a few bowls in Doc Rickett's lab on Cannery Row? I hope that it is still preserved, even though it was never opened for the public. I saw Clint a few times at his establishments, Hogsbreath and Mission Ranch...but as a supplier it would have been unprofessional to approach him as a fan..I did give him the thumbs up though. Glad to see that the Carmel Pipe Shop is still going. www.carmelpipeshop.com/pipesSay hi to Doris Day for me!  |
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Post by JimInks on Dec 5, 2018 21:53:05 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2018 22:28:38 GMT -5
Welcome to The Briar Patch Mac, and hope you enjoy your stay with us  BTW, a great introduction! |
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Post by Dramatwist on Dec 5, 2018 22:35:53 GMT -5
Warm welcome, John! Just a bit north of you on the San Francisco Bay.
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Post by puffy on Dec 5, 2018 23:12:56 GMT -5
Welcome Aboard
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Post by mgtarheel on Dec 5, 2018 23:45:00 GMT -5
Welcome from "The Tarheel State"
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Post by slowroll on Dec 5, 2018 23:57:58 GMT -5
Welcome from PA. you'll probably find answers to most things pipery here.
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Post by Cramptholomew on Dec 6, 2018 0:29:10 GMT -5
Welcome from Maryland!
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Post by lestrout on Dec 6, 2018 0:33:20 GMT -5
Yo mac
Welcome from near Philly. What is your handle on other forums? I think we've talked about Burlington Arcade a few times. I get out to the Bay Area a few times a year and I need to take a visit down to that Carmel Pipe Shop sometime.
hp
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Mac
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Posts: 834
First Name: John
Favorite Pipe: Ken Barnes Canted Billiard
Favorite Tobacco: Margate, Smyrna, Vintage Syrian
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Post by Mac on Dec 6, 2018 0:37:21 GMT -5
Heck, yeah, les. I've been jpm etc. on another forum. And I recall the BA discussions. Please PM me when you've a trip planned. You a golfer?? The Carmel shop continues to march on.
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Post by antb on Dec 6, 2018 4:47:19 GMT -5
Welcome from the Dark Continent!
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Post by Lady Margaret on Dec 6, 2018 6:52:17 GMT -5
welcome from Charleston, WV!
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Post by cgvt on Dec 6, 2018 7:03:21 GMT -5
Welcome!
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Post by Legend Lover on Dec 6, 2018 7:06:37 GMT -5
A warm welcome from Ireland. I hope you have a great time here.
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Post by flybypipe on Dec 6, 2018 7:10:32 GMT -5
Welcome from Ohio, I look forward to reading your posts and learning from you expertise.
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Post by Darin on Dec 6, 2018 7:22:59 GMT -5
Welcome from AZ!  |
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Dec 6, 2018 7:25:03 GMT -5
Welcome from Northwest Arkansas! Great fellas here, you will do well. Enjoy your stay here at the patch
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Chuckus
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Post by Chuckus on Dec 6, 2018 7:35:37 GMT -5
Welcome from your neighbor slightly to the north.
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Post by Yohanan on Dec 6, 2018 7:46:45 GMT -5
Hello John, and Welcome to the Forum!!!
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Post by Ronv69 on Dec 6, 2018 12:52:10 GMT -5
Welcome to the Patch from Humble Texas.
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Mac
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Posts: 834
First Name: John
Favorite Pipe: Ken Barnes Canted Billiard
Favorite Tobacco: Margate, Smyrna, Vintage Syrian
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Post by Mac on Dec 6, 2018 14:10:54 GMT -5
Thank you for all the welcome notes!
I forgot to add that when I lived near Sacramento, my go-to shop was- and is- called The Briar Patch! Before that, in the near Bay Area of SF, it was Piedmont Tobacconist, Steve Richman, proprietor. Now it's Carmel Pipe Shop. I visit all of them when I can.
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Post by roadsdiverged on Dec 6, 2018 14:36:31 GMT -5
Hello and welcome from South Georgia! Glad to have ya
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Post by Dramatwist on Dec 6, 2018 14:39:23 GMT -5
Thank you for all the welcome notes! I forgot to add that when I lived near Sacramento, my go-to shop was- and is- called The Briar Patch! Before that, in the near Bay Area of SF, it was Piedmont Tobacconist, Steve Richman, proprietor. Now it's Carmel Pipe Shop. I visit all of them when I can. Over the years, I've frequented The Piedmont Tobacconist and Telford's in Mill Valley. Planning a trip to Carmel Pipe Shop in the near future. I have visited The Briar Patch when traveling through the Sacramento area.... heard that it has closed. |
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Post by papipeguy on Dec 6, 2018 14:42:57 GMT -5
Thanks for joining us Enjoy your time here.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2018 15:22:45 GMT -5
Welcome!
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