What Did You Smoke Today? (Pipe Edition)

[JimInks]

A couple minutes away from smoking Old Dark Fired in a 1970s GBD Prehistoric Rhodesian 9438 with a perspex stem.

[JimInks]

About half way through this bowl of Edgeworth Ready Rubbed Match in a smooth three quarter bend 1979 made in Israel pipe.

[NeverBend]

About half way through this bowl of Edgeworth Ready Rubbed Match in a smooth three quarter bend 1979 made in Israel pipe.


Good Night Jim, I'll open in the morning..

English VA flake in a 1990 Ser Jacopo Fiammata taper billiard.

[JustTroItIn]

First bowl of Dan Tobacco's Sweet Vanilla Honeydew in an MM Country Gentleman. Good mild smoke.

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[JimInks]

Part way through this bowl of St. James Plug in a small slight bend black sandblast 2000 D.R. Ardor Urano Ninfea Fatta A Mano author with a silver spigot military bit. Watching Mad Dog Russo on MLB TV.

[JimInks]

The last of my stash of Watch City Flake #558 in a 1988 smooth full bend Peterson System Standard XL 315.

[JimInks]

Needed some latakia, so I'm about half way through this bowl of Pelican in a black pebble finish straight 2003 Cavicchi C. Fatto A Mano lovat.

[Nature]

Mac Baren - HH Old Dark Fired in a no-name prince briar while on a walk.

[JimInks]

Peterson’s Irish Whisky in a 2002 IMP smooth full bend egg shaped meer.

[NeverBend]

English made Virginia flake in a 1984 Ser Jacopo L1 saddle panel.

[JimInks]

Flying Dutchman Match in a slight bend black sandblasted Lorenzo Elba Imperia 8636 with an amber colored acrylic stem.

[B daddy]

4 noggins "Killington" in... (guess what) a cob.

[NeverBend]

2014 J.F. Germain Royal Jersey in a 2014 Mark Tinsky sandblast taper poker.

[Desertlifter]

McClelland Drama Reserve in my Tsuge pot. This is good stuff, and man I love this pipe.

[Branzig]

Another blind review baccy. Green W today in my 1930s squat Custom-bilt. Love this pipe. It smokes so effortlessly and the draw is 2nd to none.

This Lat forward blend can only be described as luxurious! Review will follow soon.

[JimInks]

Home and just finished smoking Watch City Old Black Magic in a small 1970s smooth three quarter bend Danish Sovereign XXX 324 sitter. Next is Sam Gawith Brown Sugar Flake in a brown rusticated slight bend 1982 Savinelli Non Pareil 99 Acorn with a lucite ferrule and stem.

[cpmcdill]

Mac Baren Scottish Mixture in a Grabow

[NeverBend]

2015 Gawith Hoggarth Balkan Mixture in a 1981 Mastro de Paja 1C sandblast lovat. H2O is the beverage. Air is plentiful and lightly fragrant.

[cpmcdill]

McClelland 2020 Mature Cake in a Marxman bulldog

[JimInks]

Not too far from finishing this bowl of Sutliff Golden Age in a 1982 smooth straight Dunhill Root Briar 31051.

[Branzig]

Finally getting around to some PS cube cut burley in a MM General thanks to Emperor Zurg. Tasty stuff!

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[JimInks]

Almost half way through this bowl of 4 Noggins Down By the River in a 2014 smooth medium bend Basil Meadows egg with an aluminum band and a "root beer swirl" acrylic stem.

[JimInks]

A few minutes or so away from smoking Epiphany in a 1975 full bend black Dunhill Shell 52021 with a black vulcanite stem.

[Bruck]

Having a cobful of Stokkybe's Luxury Navy Flake.

[cpmcdill]

Revelation Match in a Graysons squat bulldog

[JimInks]

MacBaren Modern Virginia in a post WW2 Pre-Republic Peterson Dublin straight smooth X155 Bulldog with a sterling silver band.

[JimInks]

Viprati in a 2004 smooth long stem Canadian Trever Talbot Ligne Bretagne Faite en Bretagne 4/3.

[JimInks]

A few minutes away from smoking SWRA in a slight bend 1984 Stanwell Antique 124 grain etched with a smooth front.

[JimInks]

VIP Match in a 1979 medium bend etch relief meerschaum lined TinderBox Arabesque.

[Tgs679]

OGS in a Dr. G Omega

[Nachman]

I started off the morning with a big bowl of Royal Yacht on the front porch. Beautiful weather.

[NeverBend]

2014 JF Germain Royal Jersey in a 1930s Barling's Make Ye Olde Wood smooth taper billiard.

[Tobias Lutz]

My turn to review an OTC for my review thread. I kept the Middleton Apple for myself, and will be smoking it in a Gatlinburlier house pipe :pipe:

[NeverBend]

2015 Gawith Hoggarth Balkan Mixture in an early 1970s Castello Epoca (#16 shape) saddle billiard.

Lovely day with temps expected in the high 70s!

[El Whedo]

I had a bowl of HV in a MM cob during my morning commute up the mountain.

[JimInks]

Just finished smoking Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 2015 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend tomato military mount with an aluminum accent, horn ferrule, and cumberland p-lip stem.

[JimInks]

Part way through this bowl of Ogden’s Walnut in a straight sandblasted pre-transition Barling Exel 249 Fossil T.V.F. black billiard with a silver band and military bit. Having a very busy day.

[cpmcdill]

Old Joe Krantz in a Graysons bulldog

[El Whedo]

Old Joe Krantz in a Graysons bulldog

What do ya think of it, Christopher?

I've been on a VaPer kick recently, and I have a big 8oz can of OJK that is almost 3 years old. Should I pop it open? How noticeable is the burley in it?

[Bruck]

Sutliff Sweet VA in a cob :)

[JimInks]

Model Match in an early Radice Tiger Eye G medium bend pipe with a bamboo-style carving on the shank.

[cpmcdill]

What do ya think of it, Christopher?

I've been on a VaPer kick recently, and I have a big 8oz can of OJK that is almost 3 years old. Should I pop it open? How noticeable is the burley in it?

I enjoy OJK, though today I was wondering how it might taste with some Latakia added (I admit I like to add Latakia to anything, just to see what happens).

I'd say the burley is pretty noticeable, as is the nicotine it carries. There's still that nice raisiny VaPer tang to it, but more robust in flavor.

[Bruck]

Some homemade flake in an Altinok Meer.

[JimInks]

Just finished smoking Tilbury in a 2003 black grain etched Karl Erik Ekstravagant horn with a smooth top. Had a great time out with friends.

[JustTroItIn]

Rewatched some Game of Thrones and had a bowl of NeverBend mystery baccy Yellow "i" Vac sealed in a meer after running some errands on the bike.

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[JimInks]

Not far from finishing this bowl of Angler's Dream in a 2001 Karl Erik Ekstravagant A medium bend with a pointy bottom and a wide top.

[JimInks]

Capstan Blue in a straight sandblasted black billiard 2013 PSF POY Kaywoodie with an amber colored lucite stem.

[bluenoser]

Enjoying a bowl of neverbend's "pink z" sample in my Brindisi briar

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[JimInks]

Dunhill Navy Rolls in a straight 1968 Dunhill Shell bulldog.

[cpmcdill]

Frog Morton's Cellar in an Ehrlich Oom Paul

[Horsefeathers]

R - Pink sample from Neverbend in a Savinelli Obi-Two Billiard. I'll get the review up in the morning.

[Cool Breeze]

H&H Burley Kake in a MM Legend.

[Cool Breeze]

Finished the night with some Dunhill 965.

[JimInks]

Not too far from finishing this bowl of Viprati in a 1984 three quarter bend medium brown Ascorti KS Business Dublin.

[JimInks]

A couple minutes away from smoking Walnut in a black pebble finish straight 2003 Cavicchi C. Fatto A Mano lovat. Running low on this blend now.

[JimInks]

Just finishing work and this bowl of WhiteKnight in a 2002 Ser Jacopo Delecta Fatta A Mano R1 sandblast Rhodesian with a smooth extension at the shank.

[JimInks]

Edgeworth Ready Rubbed Match in a 1970s three quarter bend half smooth, half rusticated Savinelli Autograph 4 with a lucite stem and ferrule.

[Nachman]

I smoked a tobacco that I haven't smoked in a long time in a pipe I haven't smoked in a long time this morning. Carter Hall in a Danish Sovereign XXX billiard. It was a pretty good smoke for a cool overcast morning.

[Lostmason]

C&D Old Joe Krantz in a Savoy 3/4 bent.....Great with coffee and BOY am I buzzing.Really nice nicotine hit !

[Basment_Shaman]

SG Sam's Flake in a Peterson 999

[JimInks]

Just finished smoking Jim's Va/Bur #1 in a 2003 smooth full bend, gold banded 3 Star Ferndown Tudor Root.

[Nachman]

More Royal Yacht in a dedicated Nording Rhodesian.

[JimInks]

Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 2014 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend squashed tomato with an aluminum band and a black pearl acrylic stem.

[El Whedo]

HV in a Dr G out on the deck at work, overlooking the river.

[JimInks]

About half way through this bowl of Peterson’s Sherlock Holmes in a 1987 Peterson first series Sherlock Holmes full bend with a silver band.

[NeverBend]

2015 Gawith Hoggarth Balkan Mixture in a 1963 Barling #6106 sandblast taper billiard.

[Cardinal]

Had some Frog Morton's Cellar this morning, once again courtesy of Branzig. I really enjoyed it. I guess I'm a Latakia fan, at least right now.

[JimInks]

About half way through this bowl of Watch City Old Black Magic in a small 1970s smooth three quarter bend Danish Sovereign XXX 324 sitter.

[Bruck]

Having some nice homemade flake in a cob. This batch is burley, assorted VAs, cavendish, and perique, with peach flavoring.

[JimInks]

Just finishing this bowl of Sergeant Miller’s Inker’s Mixture in a 1970s slight bend black sandblasted Comoy's Silver Cloud 624 sitter. Next is St. James Plug in a 1986 three quarter bend Bacchus face CAO meer.

[NeverBend]

Spring cleaning located a warrior that I have been missing so I thought the best way to show my appreciation him was to fire him up.

2015 Gawith Hoggarth Louisiana Flake in a 1987 Capitellio Jonico straight grain taper billiard.

Spent the afternoon restoring a pipe for @EmperorZurg.

[JimInks]

Couple minutes or so away from smoking Holiday Excursion in a 2003 medium bent Ural meer with a lined and etched egg shaped bowl.

[cpmcdill]

F&K Lancer's Slices in a cob

[cpmcdill]

Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a cob

[JimInks]

Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a cob

I keep meaning to try EGR in a cob, but always forget.

Now smoking 2010 Sutliff 507-C Virginia Slices in a 2003 straight grain Karl Erik Ekstravagant A medium bend freehand sitter.

[freestoke]

Lots of RY the past few days. Just watching an old Murder, She Wrote, and the key to everything is the Sikorsky Ploy, an imaginary chess maneuver that results in mate in 7. Now -- since chess plays a largish role in the episode, and there is a scene where the ploy is to be demonstrated, you'd think that SOMEBODY on the set would know how to set up a chessboard!! IDIOTS! Stuff like that drives me nuts.

Think I'll smoke down another bowl of RY in the CG Forever and hit the sack.

[Branzig]

Lots of RY the past few days.


Every time I see you post in the "what's in me pipe" section, I imagine you sitting in a big arm char. Behind you? 1 BILLION tins of Royal Yacht. Stacked to the ceiling. What I am saying, is you're always smoking RY it seems :lol:

About to light up a quick bowl of CH in a cob. To go with my coffee. I need a kick start. :pipe:

[JimInks]

Half way through this bowl of Acadian Perique in a 2002 black short shank grain relief straight Caminetto 6.L.17.

[cpmcdill]

Hearth & Home Strikeforce in a MM Twain cobwarden

[JimInks]

Listing this a few minutes early so I can concentrate on work for a while: HU Nashville County in a smooth full bend 1977 Crown Coachman 215 egg.

[NeverBend]

J.F. Germain Royal Jersey in a 1983 Ser Jacopo Gemma Granato taper billiard banded.

[cpmcdill]

Daughter's & Ryan Rimboche A.B. in a Comoy's bent bulldog

[cpmcdill]

Hearth & Home Ten to Midnight in a Comoy's bent bulldog

[JimInks]

About half way through this bowl of Sutliff Golden Age in a 1982 smooth straight Dunhill Root Briar 31051.

[JimInks]

Half way through this bowl of Flying Dutchman Match in a slight bend black sandblasted Lorenzo Elba Imperia 8636 with an amber colored acrylic stem.

[JimInks]

Part way through this bowl of Field and Stream Match in a 2003 IMP horn Meer. I've enough left for one more bowl.

[JimInks]

Edgeworth Ready Rubbed Match in a medium bend 2002 MM Legend cob.

[Basment_Shaman]

Mac Baren HH Old Dark Fired in a cob

[NeverBend]

2015 Gawith Hoggarth Louisiana Flake in a 1984 Ser Jacopo L1 saddle panel. Coffee in attendance.

[JimInks]

Ogden’s Walnut in a straight sandblasted pre-transition Barling Exel 249 Fossil T.V.F. black billiard with a silver band and military bit.

[Emperor Zurg]

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sent from my bag phone

Good stuff. Mississippi River is too.
Where did you get that nice label?

[pdq_wizzard]

Good stuff. Mississippi River is too.
Where did you get that nice label?

I cut it off the tin. :cool:

[JimInks]

Solani Silver Flake in an unbranded '70s Charatan smooth Billiard.

[freestoke]

Every time I see you post in the "what's in me pipe" section, I imagine you sitting in a big arm char. Behind you? 1 BILLION tins of Royal Yacht. Stacked to the ceiling. What I am saying, is you're always smoking RY it seems :lol:

About to light up a quick bowl of CH in a cob. To go with my coffee. I need a kick start. :pipe:

:shock: You gotta spy cam in here or somethin'? :spy: I have 5.7 cans left. I am guilty of smoking a lot of RY yacht of late. :yield: I have interspersed some Marlin Flake, had a bowl of Bullseye the other day, and tried some Angler's Dream that narjar sent me the other day. (Note to self: Take some photos and post a thankyou! :bitchslap:)

Just for you, Brandon, I'm firing up a tasty change of pace with some Stonehaven, in a real pipe, the FourDot pot. How's that? :pipe:

[NeverBend]

Just arrived Dunhill Nightcap in a 1963 Barling #6106 sandblast taper billiard.

[Gunther7912]

Smoked my first bowl of pipe tobacco today!

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It is carter hall in a MM Legend at the recommendation of Branzig.

After a long delay between purchase and now due to a death in the family, I decided today was the day :)

I attempted packing with the frank method and results were, well I'm not really sure. Draw was very loose and it went out after about half the bowl. I am so new to this I really have no idea if I did things right or wrong, but I scraped off the ash and relit the unburnt tobacco and finished the bowl.

overall it was a pleasant experience, I did receive some harsh flavors due to I'm sure me puffing too fast or hard.

Im excited to try again!

[JimInks]

Just finished smoking Jim’s B Blend in a smooth 1998 Parker 489 three quarter bend Billiard. Next is Jim's Va/Bur #1 in a 2003 smooth Peterson Sherlock Holmes Series Baskerville.

[Branzig]

Had some Frog Morton's Cellar this morning, once again courtesy of Branzig. I really enjoyed it. I guess I'm a Latakia fan, at least right now.

Glad you dug it! That was my last tin of the stuff I sent ya. Has some decent age on it. It's a great blend, especially when you are just getting into Latakia blends!


Smoked my first bowl of pipe tobacco today!

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It is carter hall in a MM Legend at the recommendation of Branzig.

After a long delay between purchase and now due to a death in the family, I decided today was the day :)

I attempted packing with the frank method and results were, well I'm not really sure. Draw was very loose and it went out after about half the bowl. I am so new to this I really have no idea if I did things right or wrong, but I scraped off the ash and relit the unburnt tobacco and finished the bowl.

overall it was a pleasant experience, I did receive some harsh flavors due to I'm sure me puffing too fast or hard.

Im excited to try again!

Sorry to hear about your lose. The pipe will help you get through it. Keep it up and enjoy it brother!


Just for you, Brandon, I'm firing up a tasty change of pace with some Stonehaven, in a real pipe, the FourDot pot. How's that? :pipe:

I appreciate it, Jim. It is about time you took my feelings into consideration, and not just your own personal rotation :p

And how about this one? I am about to light up a bowl of....wait for it.....Royal Yacht in my CAO meer :pipe:

[JimInks]

Part way through this bowl of C&D daVinci in a medium bend 2001 Ural lattice Rhodesian with a yellow stem with white swirls. This will finish the trade sample.

[NeverBend]

2015 Gawith Hoggarth #7 Broken Flake in a Jean Lacroix Diamant smooth taper panel.

[cpmcdill]

C&D Exclusive in a Comoys bent bulldog

[Haebar]

Smoked my first bowl of pipe tobacco today!

It is carter hall in a MM Legend at the recommendation of Branzig.

After a long delay between purchase and now due to a death in the family, I decided today was the day :)

I attempted packing with the frank method and results were, well I'm not really sure. Draw was very loose and it went out after about half the bowl. I am so new to this I really have no idea if I did things right or wrong, but I scraped off the ash and relit the unburnt tobacco and finished the bowl.

overall it was a pleasant experience, I did receive some harsh flavors due to I'm sure me puffing too fast or hard.

Im excited to try again!

My condolences for your loss of a family member. Who'd you lose?

Glad you enjoyed the pipe; hope you didn't burn your tongue.

[JimInks]

Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 1982 black sandblasted paneled slight bend Savinelli flat bottom sitter.

[Pugsley]

First bowl in a new MM General. HOTW, and a lot of it. Damn, this bowl is tall.

[Alligator Gar]

Dessert was Mac Baren Plumcake. Thanks Pugsley! Slowest I've ever smoked; it has a real tight feedback loop. Long pull = bite. Short sip = heaven. Smoked it in a drugstore MM.

[Basment_Shaman]

Erinmore Flake in a clay- yummy:piper:

[Gunther7912]

My condolences for your loss of a family member. Who'd you lose?

Glad you enjoyed the pipe; hope you didn't burn your tongue.

Lost my grandma after a short battle with liver cancer, 2 weeks after diagnosis. Thank you for the kind words.

I didn't burn my tongue, that portion of my smoke was very pleasant.

[JimInks]

MacBaren Modern Virginia in a post WW2 Pre-Republic Peterson Dublin straight smooth X155 Bulldog with a sterling silver band.

[pdq_wizzard]

Gaslight in a MM

sent from my bag phone

[NeverBend]

Dreary, wet day and now everything feels damp.

2015 Gawith Hoggarth Balkan Mixture in a 1986 Ser Jacopo Renaissance #107 (rusticated taper billiard).

[cpmcdill]

Moonshine Pipe Co XXX in a Grabow pot

[BryGuySC]

SG St. James Flake in a mid-60s Barling #5574. Great smoke.

[Branzig]

GW&Ho Grasmere Flake in my Lakeland Legend.

Working my way up to some Dark Flake in the next couple hours.

[cpmcdill]

C&D Habano Daydream in a Grabow

[JimInks]

Not far from finishing this bowl of MacBaren HH Bold Kentucky in a small 1982 three quarter bend meer with a smiling turbaned Turk's head.

[JimInks]

Tilbury in a 2003 black grain etched Karl Erik Ekstravagant horn with a smooth top.

[JimInks]

The last of my stash of Field and Stream Match in a 2003 IMP horn Meer.

[JimInks]

Angler's Dream in a 2003 paneled black grain relief medium bend Karl Erik Ekstravagant freehand sitter with a smooth rim.

[NeverBend]

Angler's Dream in a 2003 paneled black grain relief medium bend Karl Erik Ekstravagant freehand sitter with a smooth rim.

Morning Jim,

I opened the place this morning and your night crew left confetti, empty booze bottles and some sets of stripper's panties and bras all over the place.

I don't mind you guys having a good time (and all) but what's the deal with the confetti?

2014 Peter Stokkebye Luxury Bull's Eye Flake in a 1987 Capitello Jonico I taper billiard.

[Alligator Gar]

Now smoking some Neverbend Mystery Flake (Yellow "i" vac sealed) in a 1940's Kaywoodie Supergrain gifted to me many moons ago by the man himself.

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I appreciate the pictures. All these fantastic pipes are referenced but I don't know what any of them look like. Jim and Pete in particular seem to smoke a different pipe every day. Noobs would love to see them and EPS's probably wouldn't mind seeing the showcase, either.

[Nature]

EMP in a MM Legend

[JimInks]

Old Colonial in a medium bend beater 1979 Aalborg natural freehand made by Nording.
NeverBend. It wasn't confetti. It was shredded burley.

[NeverBend]

Old Colonial in a medium bend beater 1979 Aalborg natural freehand made by Nording.
@NeverBend (http://www.cigarbum.com/forum/member.php?u=809). It wasn't confetti. It was shredded burley.

LOL!!

So you're saying that the strippers were smokin'? Did they use pipes! (that was a great answer)

[JimInks]

LOL!!

So you're saying that the strippers were smokin'? Did they use pipes! (that was a great answer)

Let's just say that behind closed Doors, they lit our fire. :angel::first:

[NeverBend]

Let's just say that behind closed Doors, they lit our fire. :angel::first:

Too hot for me, I've got to stop huffing and puffing or I'll burn right up.

2014 Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake in a 1983 Ser Jacopo Gemma Granato taper billiard with band.

[JimInks]

Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 2014 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend squashed tomato with an aluminum band and a black pearl acrylic stem.

[JimInks]

Lane Burley Light Without Bite in a 2015 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend tomato military mount with an aluminum accent, horn ferrule, and cumberland p-lip stem.

[JimInks]

Couple minutes away from smoking Peretti’s #333 in a very much appreciated 1979 brown, slight bend grain etched flat front Stanwell Rego 969-48 (09).

[Tobias Lutz]

Some Newminster No.201 Straight Black in a Stanwell Day and Night :pipe:

[Pugsley]

H&H Classic Burley Kake in a very long Mastro de Paja Limited Edition partially rusticated Canadian.

[JimInks]

Solani 633 VaPer in a 2003 medium bend straight grain Viggo Nielsen sitter with a Cumberland-like acrylic stem. An under rated blend that more people ought to smoke.

[NeverBend]

H&H Classic Burley Kake in a very long Mastro de Paja Limited Edition partially rusticated Canadian.

Warren, any idea how old your Mastro is?

2015 Gawith Hoggarth Louisiana Flake in a 1981 Il Ceppo 1C part sandblast short canadian.

[Pugsley]

Warren, any idea how old your Mastro is?

Not very old, I think I bought it new about 6 or 7 years ago.

[JimInks]

Half way through this bowl of Acadian Perique in a 2002 black short shank grain relief straight Caminetto 6.L.17.

[JimInks]

Peterson’s Hyde Park in a 2014 smooth medium bend Basil Meadows egg with an aluminum band and a "root beer swirl" acrylic stem.

[Lostmason]

CH in a Dr Grabow Lark

[JimInks]

Solani Aged Burley Flake in an undated (1970s?) unbranded straight paneled sandblasted Tanshell Dunhill second.

[Alligator Gar]

Solani Silver Flake in a no-nonsense cob.

[JimInks]

Watch City Old Black Magic in a small 1970s smooth three quarter bend Danish Sovereign XXX 324 sitter.

[pdq_wizzard]

Mississippi River in a bier

sent from my bag phone

[JimInks]

Sam Gawith Brown Sugar Flake in a mid-1970s black rusticated straight Savinelli Estella 915 KS billiard.

[Bruck]

F&K Sterling Match 759 in a cob. Nice but not as good as some other 759 simulatives I've tried. Never having had real Sobranie 759, I can't speak to actual authenticity.

[Branzig]

Here ya go Alligator Gar!

Here's a big ugly Brigham pot 1 dot for ya! Not pipe porn, but it's what I'm smoking. In it some harsh and overly dry GH&Co Dark Flake.

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[Alligator Gar]

Here ya go

Here's a big ugly Brigham pot 1 dot for ya! Not pipe porn, but it's what I'm smoking. In it some harsh and overly dry GH&Co Dark Flake.



Thanks! It's all fascinating to me, and now I know what a BU Brigham pot 1 dot looks like. Is Big Ugly the manufacturer? :D

[Basment_Shaman]

Smoking some smoky Frog Morton Cellar in a Peterson Harp. One of the few McKetchups I like

[JimInks]

Listing this a little early so I can concentrate on work for a while: Peterson’s Irish Whisky in a 2002 IMP smooth full bend egg shaped meer. I've enough for one more bowl.

[cpmcdill]

C&D Billy Budd in a Canterbury billiard

[Branzig]

Thanks! It's all fascinating to me, and now I know what a BU Brigham pot 1 dot looks like. Is Big Ugly the manufacturer? :D

No sir, Big and Ugly are the adjectives I used to describe this pipe. Brigham would be the manufacture :lol:

I just think this is an ugly pipe. But it smokes great, so it is a keeper. Looks ain't everything :p

[Tgs679]

SPC Miss. River in MM Legend

[NeverBend]

No sir, Big and Ugly are the adjectives I used to describe this pipe. Brigham would be the manufacture :lol:

I just think this is an ugly pipe. But it smokes great, so it is a keeper. Looks ain't everything :p


Ugly pipes that smoke have a way of becoming quite beautiful. Whoever advised you to give that Brigham a workout before passing it on sounds like a wise man.

Out for diner tonight to celebrate my son's 29th birthday at a nice Japanese restaurant in Riverhead (all the way out - next stop is Dublin). I ordered some (cold) sparkling sake that was delightful and light and then the owner gave me a nice sized (very) warm bottle of the more common sake on the house. Wonderful stuff.

2015 Gawith Hoggarth Louisiana Flake in a 1984 Ser Jacopo L1 saddle panel.

More sake please!

[cpmcdill]

Daughters & Ryan Rimboche A.B.

[Lynn]

Daughters & Ryan Rimboche A.B.

who thinks up these names

[Pugsley]

It's Italian pipe day at the House of Pugsley. Carter Hall in a Mastro de Paja rusticated Pesaro Media. A damn fine pipe that I should smoke more often. The bowl shape is a bit difficult to pin a name to, sort of a billiard that fancies itself a volcano.

[Lynn]

I do searches all day long lookin at what you guys list..it is just mind bogglin all the different pipes an tobaccos

[JimInks]

Just finished smoking Full Virginia Flake in a much cherished smooth straight grain three quarter bend 1979 Becker M 4 heart brandy.

[JimInks]

Old Dark Fired in a smooth medium bend post-WW2 Pre-Republic Peterson Killarney 9BC with a sterling silver band.

[pdq_wizzard]

I do searches all day long lookin at what you guys list..it is just mind bogglin all the different pipes an tobaccos
Cool I'm not the only one [emoji33]

sent from my bag phone

[JimInks]

Listing this a little early: Model Match in an early smooth Radice Tiger Eye G medium bend pipe with a bamboo-style carving on the shank. Starting to run low on this blend.

[JimInks]

Edgeworth Ready Rubbed Match in a 1978 smooth full bend Dr. Grabow Omega.

[BryGuySC]

A little bit of H&H Sweet Cask before work this morning.

[freestoke]

With the 4Dot clenched firmly, back straight, fingers at the keyboard, Royal Yacht a-burn, it's time for a rant! I am truly dismayed that the chemical lawn company ads have made it to TV big time. As HL Mencken observed, "No one in this world, so far as I know - and I have searched the records for years, and employed agents to help me - has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people." The ads in question want you to hire one of the little TruGreen lorries of death like the one that just passed my house, hurrying to kill things somewhere in the neighborhood. The appalling slogan written on the truck's panel and hawked in the ads is "Life is better lived outside." Sick Sick Sick. And the website is even worse -- little children playing in a sprinkler on the lawn, oblivious to the fact that they are busily absorbing more toxins than a month smoking cigars in a bar would provide. They'll see no robins or grackles in their yard again, because there will be nothing for them to eat. While the grubs and earthworms that remained alive in the ground immediately after treatment will be carried back to the nest if the season is right, and the nestlings will die. Any eggs the birds carried will be laid with shells to thin to survive incubation. It's a minor extinction even for local songbird populations. The only way these companies stay in business is by spending millions each year setting lawsuits with the proviso that the plaintiffs keep their mouths shut. Depressing.

On a lighter note, a funny tweet from Neil deGrasse Tyson: "If there is a cat Heaven, and if cat Heaven has mice for cats to chase, seems to me that cat Heaven must then be mice Hell."

[Nachman]

Finished off a jar of Carter Hall this morning, making room for some ODF ready rubbed that is coming tomorrow. I ordered it with some of the Royal Yacht that is on sale 25% off.

[freestoke]

Finished off a jar of Carter Hall this morning, making room for some ODF ready rubbed that is coming tomorrow. I ordered it with some of the Royal Yacht that is on sale 25% off.

Ready rubbed!? Might have to give that a go myself, Nick! I'm thinking about an order sometime in the near future and that might just be on it. Right now, I'm going to start working on emptying this can of Marlin Flake. :pipe: And more coffee! :cp

[NeverBend]

With the 4Dot clenched firmly, back straight, fingers at the keyboard, Royal Yacht a-burn, it's time for a rant! I am truly dismayed that the chemical lawn company ads have made it to TV big time. As HL Mencken observed, "No one in this world, so far as I know - and I have searched the records for years, and employed agents to help me - has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people." The ads in question want you to hire one of the little TruGreen lorries of death like the one that just passed my house, hurrying to kill things somewhere in the neighborhood. The appalling slogan written on the truck's panel and hawked in the ads is "Life is better lived outside." Sick Sick Sick. And the website is even worse -- little children playing in a sprinkler on the lawn, oblivious to the fact that they are busily absorbing more toxins than a month smoking cigars in a bar would provide. They'll see no robins or grackles in their yard again, because there will be nothing for them to eat. While the grubs and earthworms that remained alive in the ground immediately after treatment will be carried back to the nest if the season is right, and the nestlings will die. Any eggs the birds carried will be laid with shells to thin to survive incubation. It's a minor extinction even for local songbird populations. The only way these companies stay in business is by spending millions each year setting lawsuits with the proviso that the plaintiffs keep their mouths shut. Depressing.

On a lighter note, a funny tweet from Neil deGrasse Tyson: "If there is a cat Heaven, and if cat Heaven has mice for cats to chase, seems to me that cat Heaven must then be mice Hell."

Morning Jim,

Thanks for your rant, well done. I've never give the subject the thought that you have but it also never seemed right and you've put that into words. I've been solicited many times by chemical lawn services but never considered them.

My musings of a similar note are when I see the refineries (Elizabeth NJ, Ashland KY) gleaming in the night like giant Christmas trees while they bellow waste into the atmosphere. Similarly the meat processing plants in Hammond, IL., etc. I used to go to Kentucky often, usually through West Virginia and I developed a soft spot for this under appreciated and beautiful state with kind people (other than that slug-nut at the Exxon station in Morgantown!). The Ashland KY refinery is right on the border between these two states and every time the toxic cloud it emitted dutifully wafted gracefully into West Virginia. A native explained that the location, the river and the cutting of trees was done specifically to insure the migration of the toxic mess - right into West Virginia. Damn if it isn't true.

So how many packs of cigarettes, cigars and pipes would it take to equal the poisons that are pumped out by a refinery in a day? Populations that don't think enslave themselves. OK, does that constitute a rant?

My lawn problems are myriad, soil erosion, poor drainage and especially the active diggers, raccoons and squirrels. Makes life interesting.

My cats heaven wouldn't necessarily have mice but it would have glass jars on high shelves waiting for a shove. Of course it could still be mice hell if they were on the floor below the falling jars.

2015 Gawith Hoggarth Louisiana Flake in a 1990 Ser Jacopo Gemma Fiammata taper billiard w/gold band.
The grey-head has been acquired and secured!

[Branzig]

Ugly pipes that smoke have a way of becoming quite beautiful. Whoever advised you to give that Brigham a workout before passing it on sounds like a wise man.

The wisest guy I know, Pete. A true wise guy. [emoji6]

Nice rants to both you and Jim. I've been watching a mini doc series that brings up topics that are kind of similar to what you guys are ranting about this morning.

Been up for over 24 hours now. Time for a quick bowl of Dark Birdseye in a 2001 Peterson straight billiard before getting some shut eye.

[Basment_Shaman]

With the 4Dot clenched firmly, back straight, fingers at the keyboard, Royal Yacht a-burn, it's time for a rant! I am truly dismayed that the chemical lawn company ads have made it to TV big time. As HL Mencken observed, "No one in this world, so far as I know - and I have searched the records for years, and employed agents to help me - has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people." The ads in question want you to hire one of the little TruGreen lorries of death like the one that just passed my house, hurrying to kill things somewhere in the neighborhood. The appalling slogan written on the truck's panel and hawked in the ads is "Life is better lived outside." Sick Sick Sick. And the website is even worse -- little children playing in a sprinkler on the lawn, oblivious to the fact that they are busily absorbing more toxins than a month smoking cigars in a bar would provide. They'll see no robins or grackles in their yard again, because there will be nothing for them to eat. While the grubs and earthworms that remained alive in the ground immediately after treatment will be carried back to the nest if the season is right, and the nestlings will die. Any eggs the birds carried will be laid with shells to thin to survive incubation. It's a minor extinction even for local songbird populations. The only way these companies stay in business is by spending millions each year setting lawsuits with the proviso that the plaintiffs keep their mouths shut. Depressing.

On a lighter note, a funny tweet from Neil deGrasse Tyson: "If there is a cat Heaven, and if cat Heaven has mice for cats to chase, seems to me that cat Heaven must then be mice Hell."
I live with well water and I may just go to my township and have these genocide lawn care companies banned. I already have cancer and don't need any extra toxins.I also live down wind from a nuclear power plant, less than 1/4 mile. It's some mirical I am still alive

In my pipe today is Five Brothers

[JimInks]

Lane Burley Light Without Bite in a 2015 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend tomato military mount with an aluminum accent, horn ferrule, and cumberland p-lip stem.

[Lostmason]

Pete, Jim

Having 22 years working in the pest control industry, I am somewhat familiar with the companies mentioned and the practices that usually end up
being setteled rather than going to court. My work was mainly household treatments such as roaches and termites,but I was licensed for lawns also.
I can honestly say the certification for lawns was the easiest one to acquire and the most dangerous to practice.The chemicles for stuctures are so
weak now I'm surprized that have a smell let alone kill anything.What you buy from walmart is just as strong.The chemicles for weeds though, now those
scare me.They have more carcinogens than a brain tumor.I will say that any chemicle when applied with forethought and care is highly beneficial and
needed.Unfortunatly that is usually not the case,these guys are in a hurry to get the workorders filled, they are quite often paid on a commision so
more work done means more pay.I refused any job on commision and several times walked away from jobs that would have endangered surrounding areas.
I stopped a termite job for half a day because the birds were feeding on the earthworms we dug up with our trenching.Needless to say, the key words are
FORETHOUGHT and CARE, These companies today are profit driven and dont have the time to properly train or supervise their workers. As to the refineries,
I am surrounded by oil refineries have no clue how that could improve short of better cheaper electric cars.

Now to our regularly scheduled smoking,,,,Sutliff Highlander in a DR Grabow Viscount straight.

[NeverBend]

The wisest guy I know, Pete. A true wise guy. [emoji6]

Nice rants to both you and Jim. I've been watching a mini doc series that brings up topics that are kind of similar to what you guys are ranting about this morning.

Been up for over 24 hours now. Time for a quick bowl of Dark Birdseye in a 2001 Peterson straight billiard before getting some shut eye.

Best way to handle an off shift is to get your sleep so no more replies until you have.

You're right, more of a wise guy than a wise man. I know him too.

Soon
2015 Gawith Hoggarth Balkan Mixture in a 1985 Ser Jacopo Renaissance #107 (rusticated) taper billiard.

[Pugsley]

Three Nuns in a sandblasted straight Il Ceppo billiard.

[JimInks]

Reiner Long Golden Flake in a 2014 smooth quarter bend Basil Meadows horn with a cumberland stem and a p-lip.

[NeverBend]

2015 Dunhill Nightcap in a 2014 Mark Tinsky sandblast taper poker.

Beautiful day turned over and and windy so I told the Tinsky to stay cool.

[Basment_Shaman]

Was out cutting the lawn with Mac Baren Golden extra in a MM Greatdane Spool. And then it started to rain

[JimInks]

Peterson’s Hyde Park in a 2014 smooth medium bend Basil Meadows egg with an aluminum band and a "root beer swirl" acrylic stem.

[JimInks]

St. James Plug in a 1986 three quarter bend Bacchus face CAO meer.

[NeverBend]

2015 Gawith Hoggarth Balkan Mixture in a 1986 Radice Rind KS liverpool.

Rained this AM, turned beautiful and then a chill, overcast, wind and now it's pouring rain.

Note to self when speaking to Mother Nature: Get your act together and make it rain where they need it sometimes!

[NeverBend]

Pete, Jim

Having 22 years working in the pest control industry, I am somewhat familiar with the companies mentioned and the practices that usually end up
being setteled rather than going to court. My work was mainly household treatments such as roaches and termites,but I was licensed for lawns also.
I can honestly say the certification for lawns was the easiest one to acquire and the most dangerous to practice.The chemicles for stuctures are so
weak now I'm surprized that have a smell let alone kill anything.What you buy from walmart is just as strong.The chemicles for weeds though, now those
scare me.They have more carcinogens than a brain tumor.I will say that any chemicle when applied with forethought and care is highly beneficial and
needed.Unfortunatly that is usually not the case,these guys are in a hurry to get the workorders filled, they are quite often paid on a commision so
more work done means more pay.I refused any job on commision and several times walked away from jobs that would have endangered surrounding areas.
I stopped a termite job for half a day because the birds were feeding on the earthworms we dug up with our trenching.Needless to say, the key words are
FORETHOUGHT and CARE, These companies today are profit driven and dont have the time to properly train or supervise their workers. As to the refineries,
I am surrounded by oil refineries have no clue how that could improve short of better cheaper electric cars.

Now to our regularly scheduled smoking,,,,Sutliff Highlander in a DR Grabow Viscount straight.

Matt,

Don't how I missed your post before. Thanks so much for weighing in on the subject.

Still smoking the Radice with G&H Balkan but I will smoke
more of this 2015 Gawith Hoggarth Balkan Mixture in a 1940s Barling Ye Olde Wood Fossil (sandblast) saddle billiard.

[JimInks]

Now smoking Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 2014 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend squashed tomato with an aluminum band and a black pearl acrylic stem. This makes the 4th of the four Basil Meadows pipes I own that I smoked today. I sure like his pipes and recommend them.

[JustTroItIn]

PS LNF in a Savinelli Alligator 310KS while watching a documentary of Churchill's decision to take out the French Navy after their surrender to Germany.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/jclarke7/IMG_2299_zpswq3a8hs6.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/jclarke7/media/IMG_2299_zpswq3a8hs6.jpg.html)

[Pugsley]

Loaded up my huge MM General with HOTW while I watch the Red Sox play the Rays. This should take me to the 7th inning stretch.

[JimInks]

Sam Gawith Brown Sugar Flake in a mid-1970s black rusticated straight Savinelli Estella 915 KS billiard.

[freestoke]

PS LNF in a Savinelli Alligator 310KS while watching a documentary of Churchill's decision to take out the French Navy after their surrender to Germany.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/jclarke7/IMG_2299_zpswq3a8hs6.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/jclarke7/media/IMG_2299_zpswq3a8hs6.jpg.html)

Nifty pipe! That stem looks nice and comfy. :thumb:

If we'd have listened to The Bulldog, we wouldn't have had all that trouble in Eastern Europe. Churchill said that we should invade through Greece and cut off the Russians, coming in the back door through Poland. He was right, of course. The Greeks and everybody in the Balkans would have been giving us a hand, but the Italians were part of the Axis and we were the enemy. Poor thinking on the part of the Pentagon, but then, that turned out to be par for the course. Ever read any Churchill? Superior.

I'm watching the profound documentary Caddyshack, revealing the seamy underbelly of golf in a country club setting. Riveting and educational. While I learn about "skinny skiing" and greens maintenance, I'm enjoying a splendid bowl of BBF and an after-dinner coffee. Winter is almost over!

[JustTroItIn]

Now having a bowl of Erinmore Flake in a GoeadeWaagen Baronite.

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[cpmcdill]

Rattray's Hal O' The Wynd in a Canterbury billiard

[JimInks]

Part way through this bowl of Louisiana Red in a straight Lane era Charatan black with burgundy undertone sandblasted billiard 420.

[Lynn]

Now having a bowl of Erinmore Flake in a GoeadeWaagen Baronite.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/jclarke7/IMG_2301_zpscct0uguk.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/jclarke7/media/IMG_2301_zpscct0uguk.jpg.html)

how many bowls do you get out of that tin?

[Alligator Gar]

PS LNF in a Savinelli Alligator 310KS while watching a documentary of Churchill's decision to take out the French Navy after their surrender to Germany.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/jclarke7/IMG_2299_zpswq3a8hs6.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/jclarke7/media/IMG_2299_zpswq3a8hs6.jpg.html)

Aside from the obvious coolness of anything named Alligator, the Savi Alligator of that exact color is on the to-be-acquired list. Fantastic looking pipe, Jack.

[Alligator Gar]

Now having a bowl of Erinmore Flake in a GoeadeWaagen Baronite.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/jclarke7/IMG_2301_zpscct0uguk.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/jclarke7/media/IMG_2301_zpscct0uguk.jpg.html)


Is that a ceramic pipe?

[Alligator Gar]

I started late with a bowl of spicy Smyrna #1 in my Lark in honor of Pete's MIL. I veered off into Sixpence land for a while, only to return to the orient with the nicely pungent Star of the East, both in cobs. *Edit The retrohale smells like the incense censors they swing in Notre Dame Cathedral.

[pdq_wizzard]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/22/e9fba5dccdf1d158aac0dd3345367f0e.jpg

sent from my bag phone

[JustTroItIn]

how many bowls do you get out of that tin?

Quite a few. Pipe baccy is cheap when you look at the cost/bowl ratio.


Aside from the obvious coolness of anything named Alligator, the Savi Alligator of that exact color is on the to-be-acquired list. Fantastic looking pipe, Jack.

Thank you. I lucked out and bought this one from B&B when the groupon was going.


Is that a ceramic pipe?

Sure is. Check out my cleanup thread. http://www.cigarbum.com/forum/showthread.php?2673-Ceramic-pipe-repair

[JimInks]

Now smoking half a bowl of Peterson’s Irish Whisky in a 2002 IMP smooth full bend egg shaped meer. This will finish the sample.

[JustTroItIn]

Nifty pipe! That stem looks nice and comfy. :thumb:

If we'd have listened to The Bulldog, we wouldn't have had all that trouble in Eastern Europe. Churchill said that we should invade through Greece and cut off the Russians, coming in the back door through Poland. He was right, of course. The Greeks and everybody in the Balkans would have been giving us a hand, but the Italians were part of the Axis and we were the enemy. Poor thinking on the part of the Pentagon, but then, that turned out to be par for the course. Ever read any Churchill? Superior.

I'm watching the profound documentary Caddyshack, revealing the seamy underbelly of golf in a country club setting. Riveting and educational. While I learn about "skinny skiing" and greens maintenance, I'm enjoying a splendid bowl of BBF and an after-dinner coffee. Winter is almost over!

There are probably more documentaries on the follies of WWII than the victories. At least Hitler always loses in the end.

Of course it doesn't stand up to the fine journalism of country club life and gofers. :D

[cpmcdill]

H&H Cerberus in a MM General

[cpmcdill]

GH Ennerdale Flake in a Highlander Mt Laurel pot

[JimInks]

A few minutes away from smoking GQ Askwith Kake in a 1988 smooth full bend Peterson System Standard XL 315. I've enough for one more bowl.

[Basment_Shaman]

Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake In my Blue4u Peterson 999
2068

[JimInks]

SWRA in a slight bend 1984 Stanwell Antique 124 grain etched with a smooth front.

[JimInks]

Almost finished smoking Edgeworth Ready Rubbed Match in a medium bend 2002 MM Legend cob.

[Ropey]

Yesterday smoked Peter Stokkebye Navy Flake for the first time (fold & stuff). Loved it.

Today smoked Peter Stokkebye Turkish #84 for the first time. Hated it.

[NeverBend]

Starting the morning of this glorious day with Wolfgang's Requiem as I sip some well oiled java and my Capitello Jonico I with it's belly full of Gawith Hoggarth Louisiana Flake.

It's sweet again! Hail Wolfie!

[JustTroItIn]

MM965 in a no name apple making traffic a bit more bearable this morning.

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[NeverBend]

MM965 in a no name apple making traffic a bit more bearable this morning.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/jclarke7/IMG_2302_zpsyuh6zklc.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/jclarke7/media/IMG_2302_zpsyuh6zklc.jpg.html)

Jack, you're becoming my (at least) pipe photo journalist. I'm in there commuting with you. You take better pics driving in your car on your cell than I could with a whole Canon digital SLR do-up. Appreciate the excellent work.

Still on the Louisiana Flake but planning ahead to:

2015 Gawith Hoggarth Louisiana Flake in a Ser Jacopo (one of those boys). I'm already tempting fate but I'll change to some Joe Pass/Wes Montgomery to see if I've gotten (at least part) of my mojo back. Too much Mozart makes me think that I'm already in heaven (especially if my flake's smoking sweet) and Heaven Can Wait (Warren Beatty - Julie Christie).

[Basment_Shaman]

I went to Peterson University Flake with a Rhodesian A bit cool this morning May do some Trout fishing

[NeverBend]

I went to Peterson University Flake with a Rhodesian A bit cool this morning May do some Trout fishing

I used to have this idea of retiring at 50 to a hut on a pier in the South Pacific and taking my dingy out to fish for my breakfast every morning (maybe sashimi). Now I'm 60 and there's no hut, let alone water.

I guess I'll have to contradict myself, Wes Montgomery it is but I misplaced the remaining half pound of Louisiana Flake I've been working from (duh - never did that before) and I'm ruminating on Shaman fishing (me by proxy) with some 2015 Gawith Hoggarth Balkan Mixture in a 1950s Comoy Extraordinaire sandblast saddle billiard.

[freestoke]

For some reasoon, snowflakes the size of dinner napkins, falling from the sky in late April, remind me of Sir Patrick Stewart's tweet, "All I wanted to do was set up a new account with @TWCable_NYC but 36hrs later I've lost the will to live." Smoking some BBF and drinking lots of coffee to keep warm.

Incidentally, I just thoroughly reamed my 4Dot, cleaned the stem, and generally shaped it up. Why do I manage to let my pipes get in such deplorable condition? They smoke so much better this way.

[JimInks]

Starting off my smoking day with Ogden’s Walnut in a straight sandblasted pre-transition Barling Exel 249 Fossil T.V.F. black billiard with a silver band and military bit. Have enough left for a bowl or so.

[NeverBend]

For some reasoon, snowflakes the size of dinner napkins, falling from the sky in late April...Smoking some BBF and drinking lots of coffee to keep warm.

Incidentally, I just thoroughly reamed my 4Dot, cleaned the stem, and generally shaped it up. Why do I manage to let my pipes get in such deplorable condition? They smoke so much better this way.

Morning Jim,

Sorry about the snowflakes, we're just getting the cold and not the precipitation. Careful what you say least some dazzling young entrepreneurial mind try to make self cleaning pipes.


"All I wanted to do was set up a new account with @TWCable_NYC but 36hrs later I've lost the will to live.".

My friend changed providers to Verizon and the day afterwards, after a reboot, their Internet service was gone. They called. Then I gave them tips before they called. I called on their behalf and finally I went to my friends house and found that their settings had been changed. I called Verizon (again) and they denied having made any changes so I emailed Verizon with a cc to my attorney that they must have noticed because a competent tech called soon after. Yup, their bad, sorry, here's the correct settings. Would you believe that they gave me sh*t about getting a credit for the two weeks they went without service! (and of course that took an hour to get done).

I found my Louisiana Flake but the raccoons got to it and there's 3oz missing and they peed in my ashtray, anti-social dorks. Had they asked, I'd have vacuum sealed some for them, but instead they'll run around sucking the LA flake for days (hmm, not a bad idea) but at least I'll be able to smell them coming. Good thing it wasn't Ennerdale or I'd have had to call FEMA (speaking of losing the will to live).

2015 Gawith Hoggarth Balkan Mixture in a 1963 Barling #6106 sandblast taper billiard.

[Alligator Gar]

I used to have this idea of retiring at 50 to a hut on a pier in the South Pacific and taking my dingy out to fish for my breakfast every morning (maybe sashimi). Now I'm 60 and there's no hut, let alone water.

I guess I'll have to contradict myself, Wes Montgomery it is but I misplaced the remaining half pound of Louisiana Flake I've been working from (duh - never did that before) and I'm ruminating on Shaman fishing (me by proxy) with some 2015 Gawith Hoggarth Balkan Mixture in a 1950s Comoy Extraordinaire sandblast saddle billiard.

I'm sitting on the banks of the Provo river watching trout rise on the hatch, finishing a bowl before I tie an emerging Caddis on and start the spanking. And then I remember I'm at work, depending on Shaman to do my spanking for me. Did that sound weird? I think it did, a little.

[Pugsley]

Just popped a fresh tin of FVF. Trying to decide on the appropriate pipe while a couple flakes are drying. Wanted to try out a nice little British made Wally Frank acorn I picked up on Ebay before I discovered that the draw produces a sound exactly like that of a penny whistle.

[Nachman]

Decided to take a break from the RY and loaded up a big Sav rusticated pot with GLP Picadilli. I wonder why he spells it with an I instead of a y.

[JimInks]

Watch City Jolly Bastard in a 1975 medium bend sandblasted looking, smooth on the sides yellow Pioneer meer. The name of the tobacco makes me feel too self conscious. :p

[NeverBend]

Been listening to Wes all day because he's playing so hot. I used to think that on any given note I sounded like him but it was the next note that always caused me problems.

2015 Dunhill Mixture #965 in an early 1970s Castello Epoca saddle billiard.

[JimInks]

Just finished smoking Jim's Test VaPer in a 2003 medium bent straight grain Two dot 2 P. Ardor Venere Extra Bucaneve with a silver ferrule signed by Dorelio Rovera.

[JimInks]

McClelland Black Tie in a medium bend 1983 Ascorti New Dear KS.

[NeverBend]

2014 Charles Fairmorn Lancer's Slices in an early 1970s Caminetto Business #104 saddle billiard.
freestoke caught the brunt of it but Winter made a surprise appearance in late April and like the unwanted dinner guest reappearing because they can't find their keys, I wish they would have walked home.

[cpmcdill]

Hearth & Home Ten to Midnight in a Canterbury lovat

[JustTroItIn]

Escudo in a Malaga.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/jclarke7/IMG_2316_zpsewwidsm9.jpg (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/jclarke7/media/IMG_2316_zpsewwidsm9.jpg.html)

[JimInks]

Just finished smoking MacBaren HH Bold Kentucky in a small 1982 three quarter bend meer with a smiling turbaned Turk's head. Next is Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 2014 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend squashed tomato with an aluminum band and a black pearl acrylic stem.

[JimInks]

Part way through this bowl of Watch City Jolly Bastard in a 2015 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend tomato military mount with an aluminum accent, horn ferrule, and cumberland p-lip stem.

[freestoke]

Polishing off some BBF in my freshly cleaned 4Dot, pondering great music. Anybody in the tradition of Django Reinhardt gets my vote, Pete! Not sure my jazz appreciation extends far enough to enjoy him jamming with John Coltrane, but I've heard Wes play some dynamite stuff! Like about 99% of aspiring guitarists, I stand in total awe of virtuosi. Try as we might, we just don't quite get there, ya know? I do love Bach, though. I'm fairly convinced he was a visitor from another planet. This girl is absolutely out of this world -- and she even plays a little guitar. Well -- a lot of guitar, actually. Think I'll kick back with an after-dinner bowl of BBF and nice cup of coffee and listen to some Bach.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw0TUqnaoQQ

[JimInks]

GQ Askwith Kake in a 1982 black grain relief sandblasted three quarter bend W.O. Larsen Dublinish pipe. This will finish my stash of AK, durn it!

[NeverBend]

Polishing off some BBF in my freshly cleaned 4Dot, pondering great music. Anybody in the tradition of Django Reinhardt gets my vote, Pete! Not sure my jazz appreciation extends far enough to enjoy him jamming with John Coltrane, but I've heard Wes play some dynamite stuff! Like about 99% of aspiring guitarists, I stand in total awe of virtuosi. Try as we might, we just don't quite get there, ya know? I do love Bach, though. I'm fairly convinced he was a visitor from another planet. This girl is absolutely out of this world -- and she even plays a little guitar. Well -- a lot of guitar, actually. Think I'll kick back with an after-dinner bowl of BBF and nice cup of coffee and listen to some Bach.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw0TUqnaoQQ

Jim,

I'll get the obvious out of the way, she's damn cute.

I share your admiration for virtuosi and Tatyana Ryzhkova's playing (from this track) is absolutely virtuoso level. Stunning - knocked my socks off. You know your stuff, but I knew that and you knew that I knew that.

She plays with similar assurance in technique, melody and line as Williams and is as (or more) dexterous but she has more dynamic scope and vivacity. Simply, there's more life in her playing than I heard in Williams last year (she compares to Parkening this way (in the 1980s) but she has better technique).

So I had a Mozart morning and Wes the rest of the day and tonight I'll be listening to Tatyana Ryzhkova (I'm repeating her name to learn it).

Many thanks for sharing her (stop fellas, not that kind of sharing - be sivil).

Pete

2014 Charles Fairmorn Lancer's Slices in a 1950s Barling Ye Olde Wood Fossil #252 saddle billiard.

[cpmcdill]

Aristocrat blend from John B. Hayes of Winchester VA, in a Canterbury billiard

[Alligator Gar]

Tatyana was here with me as I smoked some JackKnife plug in a cob. She mentioned she'd rather have me smoking plug than chewing it, and I couldn't agree more.

[JimInks]

Walnut in a black pebble finish straight 2003 Cavicchi C. Fatto A Mano lovat.

[Nachman]

Tried my first bowl of ODF this evening in a Legend. My wife came out to complain I was stinking up the house through the vents. From the descriptions I have read, I thought it would be as strong or stronger than Royal Yacht. It is not. It is, however much harsher and has that 'hit the back of the throat' thing some Burleys do. It is similar in taste to Kendal Kentucky, but a little sweeter, a little weaker and a little harsher. I have four ounces of ready rubbed and 100g of flake, but unless it grows on me, I probably won't buy more. When will I learn, the only tobacco I need to buy is Royal Yacht.

[JimInks]

Listing this a few minutes early: Dunhill Navy Rolls in a straight 1968 Dunhill Shell bulldog.

[pdq_wizzard]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/23/1671a4be11c5bc5c86fba1b1554d7edf.jpg

sent from my bag phone

[Alligator Gar]

Just popped a fresh tin of FVF. Trying to decide on the appropriate pipe while a couple flakes are drying. Wanted to try out a nice little British made Wally Frank acorn I picked up on Ebay before I discovered that the draw produces a sound exactly like that of a penny whistle.
Just wanted to thread jack you here and tell you everything you sent is smoking magnificently. I'm smoking one of my favorites, the Full Virginia flake and it is superb, as always. I also broke down and thin sliced and rubbed the JackKnife Plug you sent me. That's a manly, tasty damn tobacco that's going to come home to papa in a two ounce tin. And the aged Firestorm, one of the finest, most complex blends to date. I've been having a ball, Warren. Keep doing God's work, man. You sure upped my game.

[Pugsley]

Just wanted to thread jack you here and tell you everything you sent is smoking magnificently. I'm smoking one of my favorites, the Full Virginia flake and it is superb, as always. I also broke down and thin sliced and rubbed the JackKnife Plug you sent me. That's a manly, tasty damn tobacco that's going to come home to papa in a two ounce tin. And the aged Firestorm, one of the finest, most complex blends to date. I've been having a ball, Warren. Keep doing God's work, man. You sure upped my game.

Glad to hear you're enjoying it all. One thing you have backward though, the Firestorm was fresh off the truck, while the JackKnife Plug had at least 3 years on it when I popped the tin. I'll bet the Firestorm will be superb with a bit of aging though. I think the JackKnife is also available in ready rubbed form now too if you prefer it that way.

[cpmcdill]

GH Louisiana Flake in a Canterbury billiard

[NeverBend]

OK, I admit that I'm smoking a cigar - and a bad one at that but I wanted to post something that might be more approachable for some, played by my new wannabe gurlfriend. She speaks German and some English and of course Russian (and maybe others).

Bad cigar on a freezing night but Tatyana's doing her thing and that's good, thanks for introducing us Jim (@Freestoke).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KxnZawmzds&index=15&list=RDpPu1om4WZsQ

[Lostmason]

OK, I admit that I'm smoking a cigar - and a bad one at that but I wanted to post something that might be more approachable for some, played by my new wannabe gurlfriend. She speaks German and some English and of course Russian (and maybe others).

Bad cigar on a freezing night but Tatyana's doing her thing and that's good, thanks for introducing us Jim (@Freestoke).



WOW...Just ,,,WOW !!

[JimInks]

Not far from finishing this bowl of G&H Rich Dark Honeydew in a straight 2014 MM Pride Legend.

[JimInks]

Listing this early so I can go back to work: Model Match in an early smooth Radice Tiger Eye G medium bend pipe with a bamboo-style carving on the shank.

[JimInks]

Peterson’s Sherlock Holmes in a 1987 Peterson first series Sherlock Holmes full bend with a silver band. Finished work for the day!

[JimInks]

Chatham Manor in a 1979 straight smooth Dr. Grabow Grand Duke 45 pot.

[freestoke]

OK, I admit that I'm smoking a cigar - and a bad one at that but I wanted to post something that might be more approachable for some, played by my new wannabe gurlfriend. She speaks German and some English and of course Russian (and maybe others).

Bad cigar on a freezing night but Tatyana's doing her thing and that's good, thanks for introducing us Jim (@Freestoke).


She's a doll, hug Pete!? (Hmm -- "hug" instead of "huh". Some sort of Freudian slip apparently.) This Brazilian cutie is even a little further up the classical guitar pecking order. Get a load of her and her husband's version of Tico Tico. That is SO amazing when they trade left and right hand duties. Looks outrageously hard to do.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcsSPzr7ays

[freestoke]

Moving on to some RY. Adding another video. (Yeah, I should be on the appropriate thread, huh?)

And just to show that the Tico Tico duo can play for real, here's a little Scarlatti. (Scarlatti is seriously underrated!) This performance actually makes me cry it is so marvelously played. Perfection.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgwYM_reNZo

As tears stream down my cheeks, I'm trying to keep this bowl of BBF lit. Just had a heavy snowfall that lasted about an hour and gave us a fresh inch or so. Ah, spring. Can summer be far behind!?

[freestoke]

I have four ounces of ready rubbed and 100g of flake, but unless it grows on me, I probably won't buy more. When will I learn, the only tobacco I need to buy is Royal Yacht.

:lol: The apropos desert island smoke for when the yacht runs ashore!

[Alligator Gar]

Glad to hear you're enjoying it all. One thing you have backward though, the Firestorm was fresh off the truck, while the JackKnife Plug had at least 3 years on it when I popped the tin. I'll bet the Firestorm will be superb with a bit of aging though. I think the JackKnife is also available in ready rubbed form now too if you prefer it that way.

Ah. Right you are. The plug was marked 2011. It smoked like it, too. Can't wait to start carving on it tonight.

[NeverBend]

Moving on to some RY. Adding another video. (Yeah, I should be on the appropriate thread, huh?)

And just to show that the Tico Tico duo can play for real, here's a little Scarlatti. (Scarlatti is seriously underrated!) This performance actually makes me cry it is so marvelously played. Perfection.


Morning Jim,

I hope that the snow's gone for you today. Maybe set a bowl of Royal Yacht out for Mother Nature? Can't hurt and if she doesn't smoke it then you can!

I listened to ~15 pieces by Tatyana and the Bach Allegro (your first post) I feel to be her best. With more listens she has some synch problems (bass/arpeggio) but she's right there and has the intangibles. I don't have your ear or experience (audio's lesser quality too) for me to compare the young lady in Duo Siqueira Lima with Tatyana. The Scarlatti piece is delicious and it sounds like a harpsichord arrangement. In this Chopin Valse, Tatyana's inconsistent but when she's on it's uniquely guitar and (to me) very beautiful. She's a keeper.

Tatyana and I have decided to name our first, Jim, whether it's a boy or girl.

2015 Gawith Hoggarth Louisiana Flake in a 1961 Barling's Make #5179 smooth saddle billiard.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtvHoSzMiLI

[JimInks]

The last of my stash of Ogden’s Walnut in a straight sandblasted pre-transition Barling Exel 249 Fossil T.V.F. black billiard with a silver band and military bit.

[Pugsley]

Three Nuns in a rarely smoked Reiner Pipe Art Design B 1/4 bent tomato.

[freestoke]

Tatyana and I have decided to name our first, Jim, whether it's a boy or girl.

2015 Gawith Hoggarth Louisiana Flake in a 1961 Barling's Make #5179 smooth saddle billiard.

Chopin arrangements are really tough on CG. The piano is so big and lound, and four fingers just can't compete with ten, so the guitar is badly over-matched. Pair that with the quintessential writer of piano music taking the instrument to its harmonic limits and it becomes hard to get the feel of the original music. This arrangement works quite well, though, and she plays it very nicely indeed!

Heading back to the Royal Yacht for another sail through the concert hall. :pipe:

[NeverBend]

Chopin arrangements are really tough on CG. The piano is so big and lound, and four fingers just can't compete with ten, so the guitar is badly over-matched. Pair that with the quintessential writer of piano music taking the instrument to its harmonic limits and it becomes hard to get the feel of the original music. This arrangement works quite well, though, and she plays it very nicely indeed!

Heading back to the Royal Yacht for another sail through the concert hall. :pipe:

What I hear in Tatyana is the ability to shape and phrase individual notes beautifully. Her shortcoming (at this point) is that she has small lapses of making the whole.

Three years ago, Maurice Andre, the French trumpet player, died. At any speed or in any register, his notes are perfectly crafted and delivered as a sublime whole. Tatyana is missing the last part yet but she's very young and Andre struggled with this early in his career too. He's (to me) the greatest musician that I've ever heard.

For you folks who may not like classical music, give this a couple of seconds until Maurice starts playing an he really heats up at ~3:00, you might be surprised, (old recording and the orchestra's not much - just listen to the man play).

2015 Gawith Hoggarth Louisiana Flake in The Beast (getting my mojo back) 1985 Ser Jacopo L2 Maxima smooth taper billiard.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwFuuaK8WqE

[JimInks]

Watch City Jolly Bastard in a 1975 medium bend sandblasted looking, smooth on the sides yellow Pioneer meer.

[AlanS]

Borkum Riff w/Cherry Liquor in an old Cob. First ever OTC not bad, but I must say I've walked right by OTC's for forty years.

[JimInks]

Not far from finishing this bowl of Bourbon Street Match in a 2014 John Barrett smooth short shank slight bend olive wood poker.