Recent content by Rompin Donkey

Velvan Plug in a Pete SH Prof Alan :pipe:

Last smoke of the day now, Adagio in my SF 2008 POY - a Rad. Alan :pipe:

Winding down a bit now - Butternut Burley in a cob Alan :pipe:

There are some really nice looking soaps and creams available for shaving - especially at the London shops. I get perfect shaves using Palmolive cream (in the tube), and also the shave stick. For aftershave I find Nivea aftershave balm is the best I have tried. They are cheap, available, and...

I have three DE razors. a Merkur HD, a Merkur Futur, and a lightweight alum Gillette. Oh - and an Electric Razor. As I live in two places at the moment, one Merkur lives in one house, and the other, in the other. The Gillette is a travel item really - but shaves very well! The electric...

Good evening smokers. Irish Flake/SG Black XX Rope in a Rad Alan :pipe:

The Strawbs, "Just A Collection Of Antiques & Curios". Alan :pipe:

For the "I don't know how many times" - Sons and Lovers, D. H. Lawrence. I just love this book. Imagine my surprise 34 years ago, when it turned up on the syllabus for my "A" Level English exam. For me, Lawrence is the master novelist. Alan :pipe:

I usually find that G&H, and SG baccys smoke fine even when moist. The exception being SG Black XX Rope - this is really a fireproof product unless dried and full rubbed (unwound) out. Alan :pipe:

Whilst watching the friendly football match England v. Germany, smoking Irish Flake/Black XX Rope in a Falcon. From there I will be watching Phil Taylor in the Grand Slam darts, and have a bowl of FVF all packed and ready in my Rad. Alan :pipe:

After a very busy day, settling down with Irish Flake/SG Black XX Rope (50:50). In a Pete SH Prof. Alan :pipe:

Not ALL of us - Kajun Kake is a magnificent smoke. (Works well in a Pete). Alan :pipe:

I would think that your Mason Jars, in your Humidor, would be ok. and still look ok...... Alan :pipe:

Below is a photo of a shave mug I picked up on Ebay about a year ago. The mug is over 100 years old and could possibly be 150 years old. We had some postal strikes in the UK when this item was listed, as a result the seller removed all of her items except those with bids on them. She had been a...

Yet another cold, wet and grey day here. Some Velvan Plug in my old Jambo Meer. Alan :pipe: