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Post by sparks on Dec 15, 2020 13:38:11 GMT -5
Working through a bowl of Fr. Dempsey this afternoon. Amazing how long I can make a bowl last because I'm constantly stopping, starting, letting it go out, etc.
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Zach
Pro Member
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Posts: 4,367
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 Dec 15, 2020 15:47:17 GMT -5
Had some Golden Days of Yore in a Falcon at lunch time. Prepping some GH & Co. Rum Twist that will likely go in an MM Dagner poker.
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Post by Gandalf on Dec 15, 2020 17:08:04 GMT -5
Hobbit's Weed match in a Frasorteret GM5 Sandblast Freehand
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Post by trailboss on Dec 15, 2020 17:54:55 GMT -5
Working through a bowl of Fr. Dempsey this afternoon. Amazing how long I can make a bowl last because I'm constantly stopping, starting, letting it go out, etc. “ Father Dempsey As Marsha mentions, Beverly Hills really was just a tiny village at the time. In addition to the various small businesses lining the street, there were a number of quaint little churches behind the shop on Little Santa Monica Boulevard, but the most important one for this particular narrative was the Church of the Good Shepherd. Father Martin Dempsey, an Irish-Catholic priest, was assigned to the church around the same time the Kramers set up shop in Beverly Hills. An avid pipe smoker, the good Father and Allen Kramer instantly developed a strong relationship, bonding over pipes and pipe tobacco. Sometime shortly after Allen and Tina opened up their store in Beverly Hills, the landlord of their building decided to raise their rent substantially. Despondent, Allen wasn't sure what to do. He'd just moved his family across the country, and paying so much more rent seemed dismal at best. Confiding in his newfound friend, Allen discussed his leasing issue with the good Father, and Dempsey listened. According to Marsha, "My father had seen an empty storefront on the same block in the next building, and when he mentioned it to Father Dempsey, the good Father gave him the support and sage advice to make the move... 'Allen, rent that shop and move!'" The Kramers did just that: they moved the whole shop that first year. After disassembling all the knotty pine counters and cabinets, which Allen crafted himself, they set up just down the block. One day shortly after, the two friends were chatting, and Father Dempsey mentioned to Allen, "I would really like to buy my tobacco from you." The good Father, at the time, smoked a certain Dunhill blend, which Allen spread out on the tobacco bar and dissected component by component. Having run a successful tobacconist for many years now, Allen was able to determine the individual leaves in the blend, just not the proportions. So Allen would make the good Father a small sample, he would smoke it, and provide feedback for the next run. After several iterations, Father Dempsey cried out, "Allen, stop right there. This is better than anything I've ever had from Dunhill. This is what I want to smoke!" Kramer's Pipe & Pipe Tobacco became Father Dempsey's go-to tobacconist for all his pipe tobacco needs. It's worth mentioning here that several well-known celebrities attended Father Dempsey's establishment, the Church of the Good Shepherd. So when the good Father smoked his custom blend, it drew the attention of some rather renowned characters in the congregation. Cecil B. DeMille, for example, once approached Dempsey while smoking his blend, exclaiming, "What is that tobacco? I love it!" The good Father, of course, pointed Cecil to Kramer's, along with a host of other well-known folks in Hollywood.” |
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Post by Gypo on Dec 15, 2020 18:32:46 GMT -5
Danny Kaye in MM bent gentlemen while getting the rest of the leaves off the front yard. First time with Danny Kaye and that one I enjoyed very much thanks Charlie #2
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Post by taiguy66 on Dec 15, 2020 18:50:34 GMT -5
Working through a bowl of Fr. Dempsey this afternoon. Amazing how long I can make a bowl last because I'm constantly stopping, starting, letting it go out, etc. “ Father Dempsey As Marsha mentions, Beverly Hills really was just a tiny village at the time. In addition to the various small businesses lining the street, there were a number of quaint little churches behind the shop on Little Santa Monica Boulevard, but the most important one for this particular narrative was the Church of the Good Shepherd. Father Martin Dempsey, an Irish-Catholic priest, was assigned to the church around the same time the Kramers set up shop in Beverly Hills. An avid pipe smoker, the good Father and Allen Kramer instantly developed a strong relationship, bonding over pipes and pipe tobacco. Sometime shortly after Allen and Tina opened up their store in Beverly Hills, the landlord of their building decided to raise their rent substantially. Despondent, Allen wasn't sure what to do. He'd just moved his family across the country, and paying so much more rent seemed dismal at best. Confiding in his newfound friend, Allen discussed his leasing issue with the good Father, and Dempsey listened. According to Marsha, "My father had seen an empty storefront on the same block in the next building, and when he mentioned it to Father Dempsey, the good Father gave him the support and sage advice to make the move... 'Allen, rent that shop and move!'" The Kramers did just that: they moved the whole shop that first year. After disassembling all the knotty pine counters and cabinets, which Allen crafted himself, they set up just down the block. One day shortly after, the two friends were chatting, and Father Dempsey mentioned to Allen, "I would really like to buy my tobacco from you." The good Father, at the time, smoked a certain Dunhill blend, which Allen spread out on the tobacco bar and dissected component by component. Having run a successful tobacconist for many years now, Allen was able to determine the individual leaves in the blend, just not the proportions. So Allen would make the good Father a small sample, he would smoke it, and provide feedback for the next run. After several iterations, Father Dempsey cried out, "Allen, stop right there. This is better than anything I've ever had from Dunhill. This is what I want to smoke!" Kramer's Pipe & Pipe Tobacco became Father Dempsey's go-to tobacconist for all his pipe tobacco needs. It's worth mentioning here that several well-known celebrities attended Father Dempsey's establishment, the Church of the Good Shepherd. So when the good Father smoked his custom blend, it drew the attention of some rather renowned characters in the congregation. Cecil B. DeMille, for example, once approached Dempsey while smoking his blend, exclaiming, "What is that tobacco? I love it!" The good Father, of course, pointed Cecil to Kramer's, along with a host of other well-known folks in Hollywood.” Awesome story Charlie! Thank you for sharing this sir.👍😁 |
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Post by taiguy66 on Dec 15, 2020 18:52:35 GMT -5
Had a bowl of MacB Navy flake. Don’t know why but it tasted like shite. My pipe was cleaned before loading. Oh well, guess it’s just one of those days.
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Post by mrlunting on Dec 15, 2020 19:19:29 GMT -5
Today was definitely a day. Dinner is done. And now time to have the beginning of some Georgian Creme in a Brigham Algonquin. 2 bowls to get ready for the night.
Tune in for more details.🤫
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Post by sparks on Dec 15, 2020 19:37:42 GMT -5
Just finished dinner of grilled chicken kababs, grilled veggies, rice, and naan. Always a reliable meal with leftovers guaranteed. Loaded up a bowl of Billy Budd while grilling, working my way through the rest of that. Something about the latter half of this day has put me in a mood. No clue what, just ornery this evening all of the sudden.
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Post by Ronv69 on Dec 15, 2020 20:03:35 GMT -5
Sutliff Vanilla Custard in the RDpipes Blue Twist. Iced tea on the side.
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Post by Ronv69 on Dec 15, 2020 20:04:21 GMT -5
Wilke Mettowee in the RDpipes Blue Twist. Iced tea on the side.
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Post by addamsruspipe on Dec 15, 2020 20:50:00 GMT -5
Working at the lounge. Having some Sutliff Cringle Flake in a unknown African meerschaum. 😀
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Post by Gandalf on Dec 15, 2020 22:00:53 GMT -5
Vanilla Black Cavendish in an Alpha Cameo rusticated volcano.
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Zach
Pro Member
If you can't send money, send tobacco.
Posts: 4,367
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 Dec 15, 2020 22:05:00 GMT -5
I've been doing bad things... Last night I ordered a brick of the new Vincent Manil La Volute on SmokingPipes, today I went on KBVen and ordered a couple tins of GH & Co. Broken Scotch Cake, and just now I've been onto PipesandCigars and ordered a 16oz bag each of the Daughter's and Ryan Ramback Regular and Gold. (Because it was on sale for 34% off and that's their most expensive tobacco It's Izmir, baby! ) and how could I pass up getting 2 pounds for under $50?!
Now I've got to have one last smoke for the night.
Some C&D Yorktown in an MM Mark Twain.
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Post by Gandalf on Dec 16, 2020 0:12:33 GMT -5
Wilke Black Raspberry in a bent Nording
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Post by theloniousmonkfish on Dec 16, 2020 0:35:34 GMT -5
Just finishing some Brown Flake Scented in a J. Everett and a mug of Bustelo.  |
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Post by haebar on Dec 16, 2020 8:01:12 GMT -5
Smoking some C&D Burley Ribbon in a Dunhill Root Chubby billiard. ![]() ![]() |
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Post by mrlunting on Dec 16, 2020 8:49:49 GMT -5
Good morning everyone! This morning I am having some plumberry in my yello bole burly. Soon to go for my walk when I shall have some Mr. B's ancient secret in a cob. Cobs are great when I don't want to ruin on of my very few good pipes.
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Post by taiguy66 on Dec 16, 2020 8:53:05 GMT -5
Sounds like you’re off to a great start Chris. Enjoy your walk and do a couple of extra steps for me please.
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Post by Goldbrick on Dec 16, 2020 9:43:24 GMT -5
Smoking a Caminetto ,this morning, a zulu/ish shape, in the business finish ,with dark walnut stain and a purple and black swirled stem...the tobacco is a lazy man's mix of leavings from the spill tray...the coffee is black and hot.
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Post by Goldbrick on Dec 16, 2020 9:43:49 GMT -5
Smoking a Caminetto ,this morning, a zulu/ish shape, in the business finish ,with dark walnut stain and a purple and black swirled stem...the tobacco is a lazy man's mix of leavings from the spill tray...the coffee is black and hot.
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Post by Goldbrick on Dec 16, 2020 9:46:15 GMT -5
well ,well...it can happen to anybody...two posts in one!
Sorry.
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Post by just ol ed on Dec 16, 2020 10:06:26 GMT -5
greets & happy HumpDay for those affected. Usual full walks earlier, no-band 6x42 for company. After the Ed is fed, Caminetto "Business" #174 with "mostly latakia" & continue with the papers. Pkg for NC kiddies to UPS & trip to Wally World later the "biggies" for the day
18, overcast for now, no snow on grass
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
pipe/cigar since '62
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Post by sparks on Dec 16, 2020 10:09:48 GMT -5
Morley's Best in a Scottie yard pipe, hot coffee on the side.
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Post by isett2860 on Dec 16, 2020 10:26:00 GMT -5
Charlie’s Chance in a MM Country Gent.
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Post by haebar on Dec 16, 2020 12:31:34 GMT -5
Smoking some C&D Burley Ribbon in a Charatan Huntsman. I love this burley; I can't detect any humectants and it's evidenced by how fast it dries.  ![]() |
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Post by johnbrandt on Dec 16, 2020 12:50:21 GMT -5
Smoking Wilke high Hat in a Peterson Zulu nice Ice coffee on the side.
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Post by Goldbrick on Dec 16, 2020 13:17:42 GMT -5
VooDoo Queen in a deeply rusticated Aldo Valani Dublin...haven't smoked this in a good while, kinda zippy, in a good way!
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Post by Ronv69 on Dec 16, 2020 14:05:56 GMT -5
well ,well...it can happen to anybody...two posts in one! Sorry. 👍👍👌👌😁😁 |
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Post by addamsruspipe on Dec 16, 2020 15:14:30 GMT -5
Working. Having some Macbaren Plumcake in my J Everett Christmas rhodesian. 😀
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