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  1. augiebd

    Which Tobacco Leaves Your Favorite Mustache Note?

    Some take pride in a meer stache, others find it concerning.
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    Which Tobacco Leaves Your Favorite Mustache Note?

    My wife noticed that Tewksbury Hobbit Weed Match had a noticeable, pleasant moustache note.
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    MKELAW's Online Store is Closed…

    Like many others, I have bought several pipes from Dave’s site and was always very happy with the dealings. I have also bought pipes from MBSD and had similar positive experiences.
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    What Tobacco did your Ancestors Smoke?

    With a fractured family tree, many times over, I am blessed with many grandparents, some I knew. One grandfather smoked homegrown leaf in his pipe, another Player’s plain, unfiltered cigarettes and roll your owns. The others, no idea on their tobacco use. I had a great-uncle who smoked a...
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    Instant Oxidation?

    I bought a new Comoy pot that had been displayed in the shop window. As soon as I put it in my mouth it instantly oxidized. I wasn’t too happy but I had bought it on vacation so was stuck with it.
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    Canadian Import Advice Help - Tax was 200%!

    Interesting spreadsheet but I believe the statement that Alberta’s provincial tax on pipe tobacco is zero is incorrect. Easy enough to correct.
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    Lester Young Repeats as USA Slow Smoking Champion!

    Wow, back to back! A dynasty, congratulations!
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    Flake Tabac Question

    I have had success with fold and stuff but it varies from flake to flake and which pipe I am putting them in. So I will usually use a small food processor and then dry a little as @Sobrbiker suggests. Seem to get good flavour and can control heat with tamping and cadence.
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    RIP Louis Gossett Jr.

    Very talented, very sad to hear this news. A lot of great roles!
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    The Kindness of a Fellow Pipe Smoker

    Enjoy this kindness in good health!
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    I Have An Interview

    Congratulations on making the short list, all the best with the interview!
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    My Wife And I Did It Again

    Wishing you all the best as your family grows by the right increment!
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    Returning to Canada with Tobacco: Receipts Required?

    It’s not just duty when you get a shipment - you also have to pay all the taxes, that’s what gets you.
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    Tobacco storage

    I live in a very dry area and my tobacco is kept in the dark and it can fluctuate from 68 to 86 degrees in the house over the seasons and I don’t think I’ve seen this haze. I’ll have to watch closer in the summer.
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    First Smoke on the New Porch!

    Awesome plans, wishing you and your family blessings and many happy years in your new home!