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***What Are You Smoking, December 2023?***
Good afternoon ladies and gents. Been a little while, hope everyone is doing well. Rattrays and Half n Half, as usual.- obc83
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking, November 2023?***
First snow in downeast Maine, happening right now. I remember one time 20 years ago, I mentioned to my father how much I still loved the snow even after a whole childhood of shoveling and he got hilariously angry. "Wait til you shovel every winter for 35 years, you won't be so happy about it...- obc83
- Post #1,516
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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New Tin of Prince Albert, With a Surprise...
I defy you to explain how this is not a twist on the old "prince albert in a can" joke. And, the piece of plastic is named Albert. Duh.- obc83
- Post #16
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Smoke Them Down to the Bottom
Awesome, thanks. I literally struggle with this daily. Never sure if I'm doing my pipes a favor or disservice towards the end. I think I might be chucking more dottle now. I always want to get that pure white ash lining the whole bowl but I guarantee that I'm charring the airway sometimes. It...- obc83
- Post #40
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Open chat for the site?
Yeah, Id like to talk directly to a couple of ya right now... haha- obc83
- Post #71
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Is Customer Service a Thing of the Past?
Hahaha, yes. They do. This guy gets it.- obc83
- Post #37
- Forum: Pipe Tobacconists - B&M's and Internet Retailers
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Is Customer Service a Thing of the Past?
Some might argue that the period you're speaking of was the peak of the concept. Retail up to that point may have paled in comparison because the economic conditions of the post-war West created a perfect environment for that model. And yes, customer service is worse now, but it was also never...- obc83
- Post #35
- Forum: Pipe Tobacconists - B&M's and Internet Retailers
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Is Customer Service a Thing of the Past?
I disagree, think High St. in London. "The 1870s saw the introduction of laws guaranteeing the quality of goods and fixed pricing saw the end of the old negotiating system." (random web link) Which doesn't exactly put your point on notice, Victorian England and the Old West proper are basically...- obc83
- Post #34
- Forum: Pipe Tobacconists - B&M's and Internet Retailers
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Is Customer Service a Thing of the Past?
I know that taking the historical perspective annoys the hell out of people, but whenever I read something like this, to which I don't fundamentally agree or disagree in spirit, I can't help but think about how recent the birth of true "retail" is. It's a side effect of a new middle class in...- obc83
- Post #17
- Forum: Pipe Tobacconists - B&M's and Internet Retailers
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New Tin of Prince Albert, With a Surprise...
So far, I'm in agreement. Going to pick through it tonight. Thanks.- obc83
- Post #6
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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New Tin of Prince Albert, With a Surprise...
Title edited for capitals. Please understand Rule 9. Have smoked a couple bowls since yesterday and am definitely enjoying it, I'm starting to recognize the cocoa scent when I open the tin. I just posted in "What are you smoking Nov" feeling great about my purchase. Unfortunately, I just went...- obc83
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking, November 2023?***
Don't worry guys, I let him out...- obc83
- Post #1,310
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Frequent Tamping is Key
Definitely interested in this. I just went from looking at buying or building the perfect tamper to literally almost never using one. No sarcasm; I'm totally confused right now, but my bowls are a burnin. I'm guessing that if I was smoking anything besides Half n Half and Captain then I might...- obc83
- Post #50
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Question about Prince Albert
- obc83
- Post #24
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Question about Prince Albert
Wow, thanks everyone. I did not expect this post to get such a variety of helpful responses. I'm not usually one to sweat a purchase like that, but I do hate to have tobacco around that I don't want. The laws here make it a little annoying to sample. I have a tin of Pirate Kake that I probably...- obc83
- Post #23
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Question about Prince Albert
There's one canister of PA at my local shop, I want to grab it but I keep hesitating. What does it taste like? For some reason I have it in mind that it's close to Half n Half, which would be great, but don't want to spend the 30ish bucks if it's something I won't like. Thanks- obc83
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- Replies: 40
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking, November 2023?***
I'm guessing there's a joke that I'm not getting here, what is that pipe? Every day I get closer to buying one of these vest pocket pipes. They're so damn practical.- obc83
- Post #795
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking, November 2023?***
New month, new pipe. Rattrays Distillery Bully. Very excited about this one. It's light and well balanced with a large but not too bowl. The copper band is a nice touch as well. This is my first bowlful and it's smoking like it's the 40th. Amazing, I haven't had to relight it in the past half...- obc83
- Post #778
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Any Fans of Collective Soul Here?
Hell yeah, saw them when I was, I guess about 14 at the Guinness Fleadh in NY... I think.- obc83
- Post #2
- Forum: General Discussion