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    What Are You Smoking Pages.

    A wonderful cool morning on the patio enjoying Granger in a MM Rob Roy. Followed up with Gatlin-Burley in my Charles Towne Cobbler! Have a great day, Bobs!! FTRPLT
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    I want to hear more more put downs of corncob pipes

    Nothing bad coming from me...said the proud owner of 15 or more!! FTRPLT
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    Just retired...

    Don't worry about what to do with your time!!! Things will slowly fill your day! FTRPLT
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    What Are You Smoking Pages.

    SWMBO'd sister and family have been visiting for the last several days. Haven't had any time to do anything here except glance in now and then!! Been puffin' on the 'baccy weed quite a bit though. I'm finishing off several different small-quantity jarred blends such as (all old and well-aged)...
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    What Are You Smoking Pages.

    Busy morning and early afternoon. Pipe-smoking buddy came over later in the afternoon; been out on the patio puffing away! 2008 BSOSM in an older flame-grain GBD Sovereign billiard. Followed up with P&C "Larry's Blend" in my oval-stemmed Ferndown 3* Bark Canadian complete with Les's silver band...
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    Steve from Maryland

    Another belated "Welcome" from me!! I/we have family in the New Market/Fredericksburg area. Do you ever get over to J.M. Boswells in Chambersburg, Pa? Might be worth a visit!! FTRPLT
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    Good Evening from the UK

    Welcome to BoB! I'm a bit late in welcoming you; glad you're with us! Been to Liverpool a few years ago. I/we have family around Chester! Lovely countryside!! FTRPLT
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    Tributes paid to 'true legend' Dame Maggie Smith. So put that in your pipe and smoke it.

    "What is a weekend?":ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
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    What Are You Smoking Pages.

    Let SWMBO sleep in this morning!! Fed the six kitties, made two pots of strong French press coffee, and proceeded to the patio for some quiet smoking time. A "codger" morning!!!! 2014 CH in a Charles Towne Cobbler, 2014 Granger in a MM DiamondBack cob, and some uber well-aged PA in a MM General...
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    What Are You Smoking Pages.

    Granger in a Charles Towne Cobbler; CH in an ancient MM Rob Roy slightly bent cob! Mugs of dark, strong French Roast java to accompany! Good morning all, FTRPLT
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    What Are You Smoking Pages.

    SWMBO and I had a Friday afternoon date at Costco!! Wasn't so bad until she wanted me to get new eyeglasses! I did find two really nice frames, one for regular & one for sunglasses. $388 later, I was allowed to check out my other purchases to the tune of $218 Yankee dollars!! I was also allowed...
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    What Are You Smoking Pages.

    Enjoyed a lazy, cool, relaxing late afternoon and early evening with three briars and 'baccys! A Paul Bonaquisti 05 Sabbiata Select XL 11 blasted slightly bent Rhodesian with a jewel-tone acrylic stem loaded with 2009 Margate. Then a Pete Rosslare flame-grained 03 bent with acrylic yellow stem...
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    The last four months...

    Good to be back!!!
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    The last four months...

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    What Are You Smoking Pages.

    A nice bowl of very old BS-005 in my Rad Davis gently curved Rhodesian (blasted below the rings, smooth above) with a walrus tooth ivory trim ring between the shank and bit. Enjoying the cool weather!! FTRPLT
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    The last four months...

    I'm doing my best!! FTRPLT
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    The last four months...

    Thank you!!
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    The last four months...

    Have been a real challenge for us. The main reason I haven't done much on this board since Memorial Day. We woke up that morning to water all in the guest bathroom, our room, a guest bedroom, and the connecting hallway!! A pipe, or pipes, had burst in the wall between our room and the guest...
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    60 years ago this month...

    I began my pipe smoking journey during my first college semester. Bought a Dr. Grabow Rhodesian and some Half & Half. Shortly thereafter, I purchased a Dr. Plumb squat bulldog with saddle stem. Still have them both. The H&H and I did not get along. I made every mistake in the book starting out...
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    What's old is new again!

    Always good to have a Brother return to the fold!!! Good to "see" you again!! FTRPLT
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