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What are You Reading Now?
The Immortal Fire Within: The Life and Work of Edward Emerson Barnard. by William Sheehan A wonderful work about the life of a man who through sheer tenacity and fanatical effort drew himself up from grinding poverty and almost no formal education to become one of the world's great astronomers.- MartyA
- Post #284
- Forum: General Discussion
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What "The Wife" Thinks
I've smoked a pipe in short spurts for many years, but only got into it somewhat regularly a little over a year ago. That was when I accidentally discovered how wonderful churchwardens are for reading, and I ran across a tobacco that I really like. I only smoke outside, which is my own...- MartyA
- Post #74
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Zippo Fuel Lighter - Taste?
I use Zippo fuel in my windproof one, and I notice no taste at all. In fact, I smoke slowly while reading outside, and often need to relight... The first sips after a relight are often the best, maybe because of the fresh smoke coming down through the unburnt tobacco?- MartyA
- Post #3
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Zippo Butane Pipe Lighter Insert
Being a guy who only smokes outside, I wish I could find a butane lighter that was windproof, but I've never run across one. The slightest breeze and they all become worthless. I have the regular Zippo windproof insert, and it works very well. I personally don't notice any odor or taste from...- MartyA
- Post #5
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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How/What Beverages do You Pair with Your Pipe?
A tiny bit of whiskey and Mountain Dew... Just enough to wet my whistle. I'll take out maybe a quarter inch in the bottom of a glass.- MartyA
- Post #68
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Shaving Hack
Ditto here. I wash my face with hot water, let it soak in while I comb my hair, than go at it with my old Atra razor. I can get 100 blades off Amazon for 14.98, and I use each one for a week. They'd go longer, but I like 'em sharp.- MartyA
- Post #23
- Forum: General Discussion
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How Often Do You Smoke a Pipe?
I bought my first pipe about 1968 or 69 when there was a guy who smoked a pipe with Borkum Riff in the study hall of the student union at the University of Nebraska, and it just smelled so good... NO WAY NO MORE.- MartyA
- Post #100
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Insurance Question, Water and Sewage Lines
- MartyA
- Post #30
- Forum: General Discussion
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Insurance Question, Water and Sewage Lines
We live in a 110 year old house. We had to replace the water line from the city main up to our house maybe 35 years ago. That was our problem, but not a crushing expense. I figure it should last for the rest of my life, (I'm 74 now,) so I don't bother with insurance. On the other hand, our...- MartyA
- Post #29
- Forum: General Discussion
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Tools Trifecta Thread
My favorite pipe can sort of evolve... Not sure if I really have a favorite. But it would definitely be a churchwarden, and my windproof Zippo with my roofing nail tamper will always be there.- MartyA
- Post #23
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Occasional Bad Smoke. Just Move On !
Although I've smoked a pipe for brief periods over the last 55 years or so, I'm not an experienced smoker. Only last spring did I get "serious" about smoking technique, after running across a tobacco that I REALLY LIKE. Since then, I've tried a number of other tobaccos, and when I have a bad...- MartyA
- Post #25
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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The Joy of a new Zippo
My windproof Zippo is the only lighter I've run across that actually seems to be at all windproof. I sort of like my stuff to be rather plain and unadorned, and I picked up this simple case with a standard insert at the WalMart checkout counter a little while back for 3 dollars. It seems to be...- MartyA
- Post #23
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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The Love of Small Pipes
I smoke churchwardens pretty much exclusively. They're perfect for reading, and when I smoke I'm outside with a book. Most "traditional" churchwardens seem to have a small bowl, and usually last me about a half hour. If I'm really in the mood for a longer smoke, (and I often am,) I've...- MartyA
- Post #27
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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How Often Do You Smoke a Pipe?
Usually one pipe a day when the temps get over 50 degrees F. I find a place out of the wind, sit on my swinging chair with a churchwarden, and sort of disappear into the past with an OLD book.- MartyA
- Post #48
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Up with What are You Lighting ?
Looks nice... Are they as windproof as a windproof Zippo? I only smoke outside, and I've tried a lot of butane lighters that claim to be windproof, but they simply aren't. So far, my windproof Zippo is the only lighter that comes close. I'd like to try a brebbia, but they seem to be kinda...- MartyA
- Post #82
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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My OLD Bavarian Cavalier
Pretty much. It's a cavalier that I turned into a churchwarden. I bought it off ebay without a stem, and put the long stem on it. Churchwardens are PERFECT for reading. :) -
My OLD Bavarian Cavalier
No, I hadn't broken one, but this thing was really old. I have one of those fancy carved old bavarian - tyrolean things that I consider more of a decorator piece. This old thing needed to be smoked to make it worth the space it takes up. I told my wife that if it catches fire, I'll be back in... -
My OLD Bavarian Cavalier
I smoked my ancient Bavarian Cavalier for the first time today... I got this thing off ebay last fall along with another pipe that I specifically wanted. Neither had a stem, and since I smoke churchwardens pretty much exclusively I put long stems on both of them. This thing was OLD and dry... -
Sharp Rise in Young People Smoking Pipes, Cigars & Shisha
I almost hesitate to type this out, because anyone arguing in favor of the relative safety of tobacco tends to look like they're rationalizing something they want to do, or just being a fool. HOWEVER, pipe smoking, where the smoke is merely drawn into the mouth and blown out again, is probably...- MartyA
- Post #40
- Forum: General Discussion
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Up with What are You Lighting ?
I've posted this pic in other threads, but I guess it works here... This is my windproof Zippo with my homemade tamper taped on. Not fancy, but about all I need to carry out with me along with my pipe and an old book.- MartyA
- Post #64
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion