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Help me understand
Thanks for your worldly insight Warren, always a pleasure to engage with your deep seated knowledge.- VDL_Piper
- Post #42
- Forum: General Discussion
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Help me understand
Social media is the devil, Mike. Sit anywhere out in public and watch the world interact with one another, no one does, it's tragic. Faces are melded into screens, no one smiles and sure as hell no one says good morning or afternoon to you and no one is accountable for what they type. I had an...- VDL_Piper
- Post #36
- Forum: General Discussion
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Opening A Tin? Show Us!
Me too ☝️ I’m smoking Pete DNR’s right now and they are as good as the Dunhill ones I have in the cellar, just more youthful- VDL_Piper
- Post #535
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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What "The Wife" Thinks
A wise old stockman once told me, "you can only get shot so many times, after that the bullets start going through the same holes"- VDL_Piper
- Post #62
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Large Chambered Pipes
Biggest I have is a couple of my Castello's which are 23mm wide x 50mm deep which provides about 2.15/2.5hrs of smoking time but they aren't cheap. Perhaps take a look at the Peterson House/Pub pipes which give me a 2 hour smoke and much cheaper. -
Virginia blend
Some if not all the ones mentioned above but if you can handle a bit of perique you really should try Deluxe Navy Rolls and another stellar bready tobacco is C&D's Exhausted Rooster.- VDL_Piper
- Post #16
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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***What Are You Smoking, April 2024?***
I'm hearing you. I have been amazed at the ease with which they smoke and yes some may become redundant for sure.- VDL_Piper
- Post #3,969
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking, April 2024?***
Smoking some more DNR’s in a Pete Pub Pipe whilst I clean some Castello’s- VDL_Piper
- Post #3,878
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking, April 2024?***
Had the same experiences with mine but golly they smoke well.- VDL_Piper
- Post #3,871
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking, April 2024?***
DNR’s in a Le Dune Castello and happy birthday 🥳 🎂 🎉 @kg.legat0- VDL_Piper
- Post #3,869
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Opening A Tin? Show Us!
DNR’s smelling so good and some ✨ too- VDL_Piper
- Post #524
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Opening A Tin? Show Us!
Yes indeed, one of my favourite tobaccos and ages superbly- VDL_Piper
- Post #523
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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A DTM/Orlik Question for Those in the Know
I think we are all lamenting the demise of many great blends either through varietal or process loss. That said, look at the way Gawith clears the shelves in short order, no one blinks an eyelid.......why? I think the answer is simple enough. The process of steaming plug tobacco and either...- VDL_Piper
- Post #22
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Irish Flake Match from Bulks!
I was about to suggest Dark Birdseye but I see you’re already going there. Be very interested on what you discover- VDL_Piper
- Post #20
- Forum: Home Blending
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What are You Watching? [2024] Please Rate 1-5
I found it enthralling to say the least- VDL_Piper
- Post #251
- Forum: General Discussion