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Post by Silver on Apr 16, 2021 17:44:24 GMT -5
Wow, vaccine side effects knocked me out of commission for most of the day. I snuck in a bowl of Haunted Bookshop, smoked between rounds of napping. Feeling good enough now to catch up on the doings in the Patch. Happy Friday to all of you.
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Post by zver on Apr 16, 2021 17:55:35 GMT -5
Piper's Pleasure in my Boswell free hand.
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Post by Silver on Apr 16, 2021 18:55:15 GMT -5
Smoking GLP Cumberland in a MM Great Dane Spindle. Not very enthusiastically, I'm afraid.
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Post by terrapinflyer on Apr 16, 2021 19:07:04 GMT -5
Happy Friday. Feel better.
C&D Bayou Morning in a long MM Morgan.
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Post by urbino on Apr 16, 2021 19:40:18 GMT -5
I did not detect any eye of newt in the BBB. Pffft. Because you have the palate of a philistine. I've never even had BBB, and I can taste the newt eye! |
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Post by urbino on Apr 16, 2021 19:40:59 GMT -5
PS701 aged to perfection in a Gepetto apple. Just got a couple of ounces of this to try. Setting it aside to age a bit. |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Apr 16, 2021 19:42:05 GMT -5
Vintage Syrian in a straight grained bent apple by BSP.  |
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Post by ghost315 on Apr 16, 2021 19:55:17 GMT -5
Presbyterian in a Ranz freehand
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Post by trailboss on Apr 16, 2021 19:59:13 GMT -5
St. James flake March 2014 in a Sav. Bings favorite.
A match made in heaven!
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Post by johnlawitzke on Apr 16, 2021 20:02:53 GMT -5
Yeah, a bit of birdseye. Amazingly , Erik graded it C in his system of A down to D. I've seen people describe bird's eye as inferior, and less desirable to most pipers. I think that's nuts. The grade A Erik Nielsen pipes that I have seen are straight/flame grains. This grade C cross grain Billiard does have two small bald spots. One is about 1/4” and the other is about 1/8”. I also know that Erik grades down if there is something that he doesn’t like about the shaping. Looking from the front of pipe, it does have a small bit of asymmetry in the profiles of the left and right sides of the bowl. Throw in that Danish pipe makers tend to be really picky about their grading... |
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Post by Professor S. on Apr 16, 2021 20:04:23 GMT -5
I love this tobacco, for me it’s what tobacco should be. It’s like coffee for me. I like my coffee black and strong, because I actually like the taste of coffee. Cream, sugar, chocolate, pumpkin spice etc.. they have their place but they don’t taste like coffee to me. Agreed sir. I've got a jar of flake from 2015 still stewing that I really want to crack into, but I've got a few open tins to finish up first. Professor S. try the ODF in a cob, it's heavenly. It's strong, but not "punch you in the mouth" strong, with just a hint of sweetness that continued to surprise me. fadingdaylight you *did* send me that nice, little cob. I haven't used it yet, but you make a compelling argument |
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Post by johnlawitzke on Apr 16, 2021 20:04:27 GMT -5
Chatham Manor in my RobE olive wood Apple-Brandy.  |
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Post by Professor S. on Apr 16, 2021 20:10:35 GMT -5
Chatham Manor in my RobE olive wood Apple-Brandy. That's a beauty of a pipe, John! I discovered, quite by accident, that the modem in our house manages to provide a decent signal in the barn! I've brought out one of the little signal-boosting pods and can now sit and smoke thoughtfully as I look over the most recent iteration of one student's doctoral dissertation (or catch up on The Patch). 50/50 C&D Visions of Celephaïs/Golden Harvest Extra, still in the Grabow freehand. A cup of hamartiological coffee to accompany. |
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Post by terrapinflyer on Apr 16, 2021 20:12:52 GMT -5
I did not detect any eye of newt in the BBB. Pffft. Because you have the palate of a philistine. I've never even had BBB, and I can taste the newt eye! I must have mistaken it for toe of frog. Dunhill Nightcap is ready to go in a Legend. |
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Post by urbino on Apr 16, 2021 20:27:30 GMT -5
Agreed sir. I've got a jar of flake from 2015 still stewing that I really want to crack into, but I've got a few open tins to finish up first. Professor S. try the ODF in a cob, it's heavenly. It's strong, but not "punch you in the mouth" strong, with just a hint of sweetness that continued to surprise me. fadingdaylight you *did* send me that nice, little cob. I haven't used it yet, but you make a compelling argument Don't know if you saw, but I got some Scotty's University Professor on your recommendation. Haven't had a chance to try it yet. |
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Post by Silver on Apr 16, 2021 21:09:42 GMT -5
Having another bowl of GLP Cumberland in the MM Great Dane Spindle. Dragging a bit.
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Post by bigwoolie on Apr 16, 2021 21:10:27 GMT -5
Another busy day is in the books. Kicked back in my easy chair smoking an uncomplicated bowl of 1Q in the Old Morris straight stemmed freehand and drinking another cup of coffee.
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Post by trailboss on Apr 16, 2021 21:16:17 GMT -5
Another busy day is in the books. Kicked back in my easy chair smoking an uncomplicated bowl of 1Q in the Old Morris straight stemmed freehand and drinking another cup of coffee. I love coffee, wish I could drink it at night, but when I do, I am staring at the ceiling when I should be sleeping. Color me envious. Iced tea is even worse! None past 2 PM. |
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Post by taiguy66 on Apr 16, 2021 21:27:01 GMT -5
Having another bowl of GLP Cumberland in the MM Great Dane Spindle. Dragging a bit. Hopefully you’ll feel better in the morning after a good sleep. |
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Post by Silver on Apr 16, 2021 21:39:04 GMT -5
Having another bowl of GLP Cumberland in the MM Great Dane Spindle. Dragging a bit. Hopefully you’ll feel better in the morning after a good sleep. I'm sure that will be the case. In the meantime, I think I'll look for a blend I haven't had in a while. The change of pace may perk me up a bit. Might be a good time to dip into the Grousemoor. |
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Post by Gandalf on Apr 16, 2021 21:48:01 GMT -5
Wilke Peanut Butter and Chocolate in an MM cob
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Post by Silver on Apr 16, 2021 22:09:46 GMT -5
SG Grousemoor in a Ropp Etudiant Prince.
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Post by urbino on Apr 16, 2021 22:19:28 GMT -5
SG Grousemoor in a Ropp Etudiant Prince. This could get interesting. |
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Post by Silver on Apr 16, 2021 22:25:00 GMT -5
Its definitely different from what I usually smoke. I like it enough for the occasional smoke.
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Post by urbino on Apr 16, 2021 22:30:18 GMT -5
Oh, that's right, I was thinking this was your first bowl of it.
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Post by Silver on Apr 16, 2021 22:39:23 GMT -5
I think this was my 2nd or 3rd bowl. The Ropp Etudiant I used tonight has a miniscule bowl, that only took 15 minutes to smoke. And that may be just enough. Moving on to something you're more accustomed to seeing me post - Mac Baren Navy Flake in a Peterson System P-Lip, shape 312.
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Post by Goldbrick on Apr 16, 2021 23:01:30 GMT -5
A late evening bowl of my English homeblend, in a briar calabash, coffee on the side.
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Post by Gandalf on Apr 16, 2021 23:06:25 GMT -5
Wilke 71st Street in an MM cob
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Post by thewingedsloth on Apr 17, 2021 5:53:23 GMT -5
April 17th
More montford point marine in various pipes.
I swear the last bowl was a taste trip to bootcamp.
Slight hint of old aftershave, musty footlocker, and leather.
All surrounded by a dark slightly sweet core.
Quite potent yet somewhat civilized.
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Post by terrapinflyer on Apr 17, 2021 6:39:36 GMT -5
WCC WC Slice in a MM Mizzou. Green tea with.
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