Recent content by ftrplt

Jim, I think you've been "adopted!!" FTRPLT

Jim, The Newman billiard's stem appears (to me!) to have been repaired as there is an almost straight line just short of the bit. Plus the amber button appears darker than the rest of the stem. Or my old eyes are just messed up and I have no idea what I'm talking about!!!! FTRPLT

Great looking Lovat!!!! FTRPLT

First had Castlemaine Bitter while in Hong Kong 1978!!! FTRPLT

Welcome!! Hope you enjoy your tie here!! FTRPLT

Owners abandoning their pets as you described sit at the top of my "$hit" list!!!!!! We have two (of the six kitties we have!!) Orange Tabby brothers whose owners just moved away and left them in an empty house!! Bless you and the Mrs. for taking care of the "ferals" as you do!! FTRPLT (AKA "Cat...

Grew up in North Carolina. 25 years in the USAF; 11 active duty, 14 Reserves. All on flying status. Also worked/flew for the FAA; retiring in 2008. Spend part of my time in Oklahoma City, OK; the other in Raleigh, NC (it's a long story best not told!!). Been smoking a pipe for 60 years this...

Most enjoyable morning on patio with the Mrs. Enjoyed a bowl of Original Van Rossem's Troost Slices in a modified MM barrel-shaped "Corn Cob" with a 3-knuckle bamboo shank and gently curved vulcanite bit. Pipe is over 7" long, modified and previously owned by our late brother Sante "FishNBanjo"...

'Deadman" usually offers some nice pipes on eBay!! FTRPLT

Old Dublin...Same feeling!!! Had better, had worse. But have a lot of "much better" sitting behind me!!! Have not tried any of the other Pete's including the DH ones. I have plenty of the older Orlik, Murrays, and original DH tins!! FTRPLT

Enjoyed a quiet afternoon and early evening doing paperwork and smoking several bowls. Tore into some B.S.O.S.M. in a no-name pot. Then more of the same in an old GBD MR&C silver-banded bent bulldog. Topped that off with 2008 Margate in a Sasieni Four Dot Rusticated long-shank pot. After the...

"Socks!!" I send my English family members lots of "Hobby Supplies!!" LOL!!! FTRPLT

I have one Murry Frame & Love briar, a big bulldog! I really need to get it out and smoke it more often!! Thanks for the reminder!! And a great big happy Birthday to Miz Zippo!!!!! FTRPLT

I don't have a dog in this fight; however if y'all are receiving SPs and P&Cs bi-weekly emails, it's because you signed up for them. I've been getting them for years; never had any problem with them. Just unsubscribe if that floats your boat! And, yes, Stewie is that funny little black and white...

I can only say that I two old, Bewlays. Neither was very expensive; both are excellent smokers. FWIW, FTRPLT