What do you reach for?

Joined : 15 Dec 2007 Posts : 38

Lets set the stage...you have not smoked your pipe for a week, for what ever the reason. This is your favorite time, the house lights are dimming the curtain is going up...which pipe from your extensive collection and which tobacco from your well stocked cellar do you select for this special occasion?
Bub

Subject: Re: What do you reach for? Sat Aug 02, 2008 5:27 pm

Probably my old Castello #15 Natural Vergin and Dunhill Nightcap.
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Subject: Re: What do you reach for? Sat Aug 02, 2008 5:44 pm

Old Joe Krantz - Rad Davis Golden Blast Apple

Subject: Re: What do you reach for? Sat Aug 02, 2008 5:52 pm

Man, that's tough. I've been sitting here staring at my rack and there are a dozen fabulous smokers, don't think I could pick one and claim it as my favorite. I guess I would grab a fav tobacco (FVF, Wessex campaign brigade dark flake, Astley's 109) and ask it which pipe it wants tonight. One will whisper "You know I'm the one!" Since five of my best smokers are Castellos it would likely be a Castello, maybe the 4K "Castello" liverpool or the Old Antiquari squat bulldog.... But then there's the little jewel-like Hedegaard bulldog or the classic Dunhill 51033 or the Ashton XXX Sovereign or the Ser Jac Picta 9 or the Tinsky bulldog or the Bang horn or the....

One? Impossible!!
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Subject: Re: What do you reach for? Sat Aug 02, 2008 8:14 pm

Toughie!!! Probably my 1965 Savinelli pot or my Ser Jacopo R2 billiard with either FM or Westminster. However, to tell the absolute truth, it could just as easily be my old Bertram billiard (DH 5 or 6) with some Engine #99!! These decisions are always a chore for me!! But a pleasant chore!! FTRPLT

Subject: Re: What do you reach for? Sun Aug 03, 2008 6:07 am

The selection process is too seriously affected by the New Girl in School syndrome to be much more than a snapshot of the way matters stand this week. Or this month. Or this year (as the case may be).

LL's "50 Smokes Minimum" requirement to qualify either pfeife or tobac for Favorite ranking would probably be a good one to impose before answering.

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I find myself smoking vicariously through everyone elses pipe rack,,,

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dunhill nightcap in a caminetto 138

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Depending on my mood, probably a Pete system with Squadron Leader or Balkan Flake. If I happen to be in a VA or VAPER mood, SG BBF or LGF in a Ceppo.

Subject: Re: What do you reach for? Sun Aug 03, 2008 11:05 am

Probably one of my Brissett's and some Pembroke.
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Subject: Re: What do you reach for? Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:28 pm

Full Virginia Flake in a Caminetto bent egg.
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I decided on a Tonni Nielsen bent bulldog and GLP Filmore...it was GREEAAT.
Bub

Subject: Re: What do you reach for? Sun Aug 03, 2008 6:07 pm

Even' All, Bosun CP, in my Xmas'03 Ardor, with berries& leaves, Ken tongue

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Subject: Re: What do you reach for? Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:15 pm

Uhles 300 in a Clich Bent Egg

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Any VA flake in any of my Ashtons.
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