Recent content by bearwolf56

I forgot about Granger. Used to smoke it all the time but after the local JR's stopped carrying it I haven't tried it in a long time. thanks for the riminder.

If your smoke old codger's blends, I am curious if you had to pick one to be your favorite which would it be, Prince Albert, Carter Hall, Half and Half, or Sir Walter Raleigh, and why? Also, while I'm at it if you had to choose would it be Borkum Riff, or Captain Black and which blend would you...

Your life with ferals and indoor cats sounds like mine. Good to see another cat lover on here. Those two pictures look just like two of mine. Happy New Year.

Thank you for your input. I have noticed that bent pipes definitely are better clenchers than straight pipes.

Thank you for sharing your input. Also great to see another brother of the briar here in NC. Triad are here.

I'm mainly a clencher and I've been using stem protectors on my pipes since I started smoking a pipe 13yrs ago. Yesterday I took the protector off one of my pipes and it was a whole different experience for me, much more enjoyable. I'm not sure if it was psychological or not, but the smoke...

I am so saddened to hear of Doug's passing. He was a mentor for me when I first started smoking a pipe. Always willing to give advice and help. He will most certainly be missed. Prayers for him and his family.

I saw something on YouTube the other day that said that Amazon makes up the money by charging people that sell on Amazon an outrageous price for selling through them.

Thanks. Although I am one, I've never heard of that one. :)

Ok, just when I thought I had all the anacronyms (CH, SWR, etc.) here comes FOP. Can't figure this one out. Can someone enlighten me?

Look around. I got mine from Boot Barn. I don't think they were $50. If there is a Boot Barn near you then have them delivered there for free shipping. They are more expensive if you order them directly from Round House.

Since I retired, I'm wearing overalls 75% of the time. The only time I don't is when I have a doctor's appointment or going out to eat. Seeing I'm 65 and retired, I don't really care what people think about what I wear and I definitely don't care about fashion. ;-)