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  1. gastro

    WTT: English for NOT English ( 6/3/24)

    It happened, I'm kind of done with Latakia. I have enough in jars already for the rest of my life. Looking for Burley, Virginia or VaPer Flakes, coin cut for the cellar. The 1882 Tins are from 2016, Brebbia Balkan is coded 005877 I bought it at the Columbus Pipe Show in 2021, pretty sure that's...
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    Things I found Thrifting

    When I'm thrifting I usually just randomly ask people if they have tobacco pipes. 99 out of 100 people say no and then tell me their pipe memories. Today, I met the wife of a pipe smoker and also got this gem from a kind gentleman's basement on a random ask. It has a little water damage, but is...
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    Things I found Thrifting

    Found a good one yesterday, Sadly I'll have to buy some Missouri Meerschaums to play the game
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    Things I found Thrifting

    Found a Kaywoodie SuperGrain and a half smoked tin of Half & Half yesterday!
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    Things I found Thrifting

    Picked up a couple new ones for the collection today
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    Things I found Thrifting

    This one is a toss up! I'm thinning my herd. I have a paint can originally filled with Black Watch from Vottis Pipe & Tobacco Shop, Schenectady NY 1926 tax tag. Any Smokers on the East Coast have any fond memories of this place? I'll send it free to anyone with a Schenectady address! To...
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    Things I found Thrifting

    I've been using it as a verb for years now, it's better than saying "getting out of my wife's hair for the day"
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    Things I found Thrifting

    Went on a dig today, found a couple things
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    Pig's Eye Pipe Club - Minnesota - June Meetings

    no fees, we basically just support and loiter in local cigar shops
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    Pig's Eye Pipe Club - Minnesota - June Meetings

    All you need to do is bring a pipe and some money to spend at the store. We usually bring different tobaccos to share. Our meeting are just glorified hangouts. Hope to see you there!
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    Things I found Thrifting

    When I was in college every thursday night I'd watch either Breakin', Breakin 2 or Beat Street on VHS with a couple buddies. Didn't find a copy of Krush Groove until after graduation We tried to teach ourselves breakdancing with an instructional poster I'd found, but alas I was never meant to...
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    Things I found Thrifting

    and who would think you'd find early 80s hip hop in Hayward WI, got a 12 inch single of Newcleus Jam On It as well
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    Things I found Thrifting

    it's a glass jar and pretty sure it's the original snuff, which is basically dust to begin with.
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    Things I found Thrifting

    I spent the weekend hitting thrift & antique stores in the Northwoods of Wisconsin and found a few gems! The Levi Garret seal is broken, but full to the top! Feel free to post your thrifting finds!
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    Pig's Eye Pipe Club Meetings in Minnesota this month

    To all MN pipe smokers, we'll be meeting on Tuesday Feb. 13th from 5:30-8:30 PM at Anthony's in Uptown Minneapolis instead of Wednesday because of the madeup marketing holiday. Pig's Eye Pipe Club Parley - https://fb.me/e/3EBZJ0eoe We'll be meeting at our regular time on Feb 20th at Perfect...