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Post by Ronv69 on Jun 3, 2021 17:50:51 GMT -5
June 3rd. ]Anyhoo, my corncob experiment was mixed. I found the performance of known tobaccos in a cob to be "okay" I dont really notice any extra overtones or sweetness. I attribute the good smoke to the water absorption primarily. so while the hot end did fine, the stem is a cheap plastic on the order of a firm drinking straw. I quickly clenched two big dents on the underside and one big dent on top. so that is about the cost of a cigar for four smokes. to be fair, day! To be fair you can get a cob for $8 and it will last you for years. A cigar is only good for a couple of days at most. You can get the much sturdier Danish stems for a couple of dollars. I personally know pipe smokers that have thousands of smokes through a single cob. |
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Post by jcurtis55 on Jun 3, 2021 19:00:40 GMT -5
Had some Sutliff Stoved Virginia with a bit of Pride of Loch Lomond mixed in. Smoked in my 2021 Peterson St. Patrick's Prince.
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Post by Goldbrick on Jun 3, 2021 19:57:02 GMT -5
Edgeworth RR, in a Hillson egg, and a second round of the same in a leonessa billiard, both with hot coffee.
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Post by Gypo on Jun 3, 2021 20:25:46 GMT -5
Marlin Flake in Rattray's Canadian while fertilizing the front yard.
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Post by Silver on Jun 3, 2021 22:13:19 GMT -5
More Bayou Morning in a Savinelli Nonpareil Dublin. Really enjoying this blend.
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Post by urbino on Jun 3, 2021 23:15:18 GMT -5
Marlin Flake in Rattray's Canadian while fertilizing the front yard. I hope that isn't a euphemism for something involving dropping trou. |
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Post by fadingdaylight on Jun 4, 2021 6:00:27 GMT -5
Marlin Flake in Rattray's Canadian while fertilizing the front yard. I hope that isn't a euphemism for something involving dropping trou. Now that you point that out, I kinda hope it is said euphemism. It's going to be Westminster this morning, in the Dagner Devil Anse, with coffee. |
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Post by Goldbrick on Jun 4, 2021 6:39:17 GMT -5
I'm smoking a Caminetto 120 with a mix I call Mellow Morning, it's equal parts S.W.R., P.S. Cube Cut, and Edgeworth RR, and mighty good with a strong cup of coffee.
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Post by craig61a on Jun 4, 2021 6:49:16 GMT -5
Cult Blood Red Moon in a Cassano 769 Leather Wrapped Meer lined.  |
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Post by thewingedsloth on Jun 4, 2021 7:29:46 GMT -5
June 4th.
This morning is the peterson xL13 bulldog with a bowl of freshly opened penny farthing(glp)
On the topic of cobs,
I did notice one can obtain an actual acrylic stem which would help. I basically collapsed the cheap plastic stem with my bite in two smokes.
I agree that a cob can give a lot of bowls before burning out so they CAN be cheaper than a cigar.
That said, it is just for when I work on thursdays so a cigar fits the task and I just think of that as the cost of doing business.
When done and at home it is back to the briars!
anyhoo,
have a great day!
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Post by fadingdaylight on Jun 4, 2021 7:41:22 GMT -5
June 4th. This morning is the peterson xL13 bulldog with a bowl of freshly opened penny farthing(glp) On the topic of cobs, I did notice one can obtain an actual acrylic stem which would help. I basically collapsed the cheap plastic stem with my bite in two smokes. I agree that a cob can give a lot of bowls before burning out so they CAN be cheaper than a cigar. That said, it is just for when I work on thursdays so a cigar fits the task and I just think of that as the cost of doing business. When done and at home it is back to the briars! anyhoo, have a great day! I had this problem initially with cobs also, leaving serious indentations in the stem. I found that switching to smaller cobs, like the Pony Express, when I knew I was going to be clenching, helped a lot. The lighter pipe didn't need so much force to keep it steady in my teeth. In all honesty though, those indentations became one of the things I love about cobs. It's like a well worn pair of Birkenstocks, the stem is essentially shaped for my chompers, and the open draw allows for that bit of blockage without causing issues. |
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Post by just ol ed on Jun 4, 2021 8:43:50 GMT -5
greets again all. Got wifie's car over for routine maintenance, full walks earlier, no-band 6x42 for company. After the Ed is fed, Exotique in Castello SeaRock G34 & continue with the papers. Busy day ahead in general
64, clear for now, top out at 80 eventually
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
pipe/cigar since '62
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Post by johnlawitzke on Jun 4, 2021 8:48:18 GMT -5
Christmas Cheer 2014 in my James Upshall Bark Canadian.  |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Jun 4, 2021 8:59:29 GMT -5
Butternut burley in a stained CG cob.  |
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Post by Darin on Jun 4, 2021 9:58:53 GMT -5
Finished off the first large jar of my Burley Legal Blend this morning. Date on the jar is 6/1/20 so it took a year. Looking forward to opening the next jar and seeing how the last year has treated it.
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Post by Darin on Jun 4, 2021 10:02:05 GMT -5
+11 šš
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Post by sparks on Jun 4, 2021 10:21:20 GMT -5
About to start breaking in this new Merchant Service with some Uhles 300.
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Post by taiguy66 on Jun 4, 2021 10:26:29 GMT -5
Canāt believe itās Friday already. Where did the week go? Starting off my day with St. James Flake followed by a bowl of Pegasus.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jun 4, 2021 10:31:30 GMT -5
Canāt believe itās Friday already. Where did the week go? Starting off my day with St. James Flake followed by a bowl of Pegasus.Ā There you are! Where have you been? You had me worried. šÆ |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Jun 4, 2021 11:29:00 GMT -5
Candy corn in a Stanny from brother Scrooge.  |
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Post by Gypo on Jun 4, 2021 11:32:01 GMT -5
Live Wire in S. MM CG strait stem.
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Post by Silver on Jun 4, 2021 11:53:39 GMT -5
Canāt believe itās Friday already. Where did the week go? Starting off my day with St. James Flake followed by a bowl of Pegasus. Good to see you again! |
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Post by Silver on Jun 4, 2021 11:55:18 GMT -5
Started the day in the backyard, with Haunted Bookshop and coffee. Taking a break from yard chores, and thought I'd drop in for a few minutes.
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Post by just ol ed on Jun 4, 2021 14:26:33 GMT -5
my bad for not doing this in a.m. session. Hope all having a nice TGIF! Just back with wife's slushbox buggy after oil change etc & 2 new tires. Coke at desk, Abingdon in LaughingBacchus meer in smoking room. Soon to do the usual Fri late afternoon regulars
76, humid, headed for 80, good chance of rain
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
gots 'em, smokes 'em since '62
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Post by fadingdaylight on Jun 4, 2021 15:12:28 GMT -5
ODF in the same Dagner
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Post by Gypo on Jun 4, 2021 17:00:57 GMT -5
2016 Christmas Cheer in S. MM CG
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Post by terrapinflyer on Jun 4, 2021 17:22:54 GMT -5
Newminster 701 Va with a touch of Sutliff stoved Va in a MM Legend with a canine tooth-indented "Danish" stem. Lemonade alongside.
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Post by mre on Jun 4, 2021 17:23:30 GMT -5
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Post by taiguy66 on Jun 4, 2021 18:36:16 GMT -5
Canāt believe itās Friday already. Where did the week go? Starting off my day with St. James Flake followed by a bowl of Pegasus. There you are! Where have you been? You had me worried. šÆ Licking my wounds Ron. My leg injury from Afghanistan is acting up on me again and my road to recovery is going at a snails pace. Todayās the first day in almost a month I was able to walk 15 holes (up until today Iāve only been able to walk 9). Maybe next week Iāll get 18 in. Cheers brother.......š |
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Post by taiguy66 on Jun 4, 2021 18:37:20 GMT -5
Canāt believe itās Friday already. Where did the week go? Starting off my day with St. James Flake followed by a bowl of Pegasus. Good to see you again! All good Pete. Hope all is well with you too brother.š |
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