Forum: Discussion
03-05-2014, 09:08 PM
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Views: 3,150
Re: Barling Pre-trans Stem Replacement
Try RonnieB at Nightowl Pipe Works. Does incredible work. I had a high grade S. Bang stem made by Ronnie after I broke the tenon and shattered the stem. I could not tell the difference. Plus he will...
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Forum: Discussion
12-28-2011, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 8,068
Re: Pipe suggestion
If you want an English pipe because of your heritage and are looking for heirloom quality, I would consider looking for an estate Dunhill in your birth year. This would fulfill what you are looking...
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Forum: Discussion
03-29-2011, 06:34 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,920
Re: Chicago Pipe show 2011 may 14,may15
I'll be there.
If any are considering going, try to make it Friday for the pre show market.
By the time Saturday rolls around, a lot of the rare stuff has already been sold either at the pre-show...
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Forum: All Cigar Discussion
03-11-2011, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 8,269
Re: Cuban Suggestions?
Try something unique to Canada....the Canadian RE's.
Also, see if you are around any Native American reservations. Some have tobacco outlet stores that sell Cuban cigars...........without the high...
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Forum: Discussion
03-06-2011, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 19,996
Re: Most Expensive Pipe Tobaccos
Wait until you get into the vintage tobacco market....;)
But, even vintage tins are still a bargin compared to the rare and vintage cigar market.
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Forum: Discussion
01-21-2011, 06:37 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,260
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Forum: General Discussion
01-14-2011, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,019
Re: Life as a nursing student
Suck it up!
I put myself through nursing school working two jobs and accruing 2000 hours towards my sports medicine internship. That was 30 years ago........all papers had to be typed and spaced...
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Forum: All Cigar Discussion
10-26-2010, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 246
Views: 48,050
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Forum: Discussion
01-27-2010, 06:49 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,160
Re: Aged pipe tabacco, where to buy?
try Ebay.
I have found many tins that were rare treasures. Some I got at a good price, some I paid what the FMV was, some I paid more becuase I really wanted it, and a few tin I stole off Ebay. Like...
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Forum: Discussion
01-22-2010, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 107
Views: 35,534
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Forum: Discussion
01-20-2010, 06:32 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,545
Re: More Questions :) What is Cellaring
I would have to disagree about English blends not ageing well.
I have tins of John Cotton's, Sullivan's, Dunhill's, and Sobranie that are simply marvelous after 20/30/40 years in the tin.
As a...
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Forum: Discussion
01-12-2010, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,928
Re: My first pipe
1972
Bought it at Iwan Ries, downtown Chicago. It was a store brand bent billiard. Also bought a leather tobacco pouch and pipe tool.
Used to smoke Iwan's Three Star Series.
The pipe was...
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Forum: Discussion
11-12-2009, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,302
Re: Can anyone tell me about canadians
I collect old Patent Canadians from Dunhill. These are the pipes I smoke the most out of my collection. Excellent smokers, very light and comfortable, classic English style pipe.
Check out Ebay. You...
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Forum: All Cigar Discussion
11-04-2009, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 12,735
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Forum: All Cigar Discussion
09-26-2009, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,017
Re: Major Disappointment w/ my first Opus X
It's sometimes hard to match a cigar's hype with your anticipation and expectations.
IMHO, fresh Opus is almost unsmokable. Poor burn, and too peppery. They lack balance.
But if you have the...
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Forum: All Cigar Discussion
08-01-2009, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 35,038
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Forum: All Cigar Discussion
03-25-2009, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 7,616
Re: In a funk
Just stop for a while. Don't fire a cigar up until you really crave one. All will be well then..............
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Forum: All Cigar Discussion
03-08-2009, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 94
Views: 13,638
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Forum: All Cigar Discussion
02-25-2009, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 117
Views: 28,783
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Forum: All Cigar Discussion
01-05-2009, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 6,597
Re: What's Your Favorite Davidoff?
The best NC Davidoff that I have tried was a Double R from the very first release. This was a great cigar!
The second best was the Millennium Series that was released in '99/'00. A box of 20...
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Forum: All Cigar Discussion
11-20-2008, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 5,003
Re: What cigar ages the longest?
"Tooth".......
those tiny little bumps characteristic to certain types of cigar wrappers. Camaroon (sp?) normally has a lot of tooth.
"Toothy" does not mean a "rough" wrapper.
As far as some...
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Forum: All Cigar Discussion
11-20-2008, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 6,749
Re: Smoking While Sick?
No, never.
It's just a waste of a good cigar.
Now a pipe is a different matter. If I am a bit sick yet crave a smoke, I'll pack a partial bowl and fire it up. If I don't care for it or am not...
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Forum: All Cigar Discussion
11-19-2008, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 81
Views: 25,282
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Forum: Discussion
11-08-2008, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,155
Re: Is this Murray's?
I think you answered your own question. The Made in UK stamping is the proof.
Nice find......too bad it's so expensive now.
That being said, we all may say this is a great price 5 or 10 years down...
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Forum: All Cigar Discussion
11-07-2008, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 8,327
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