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I'm sure there are a significant number of folks who are much more educated than me who can tell me how to brew a good cup of tea. A friend gave me a few ounces of black tea and I have no clue on how much to brew, for how long and what I'm supposed to add. (Maybe other than gin or bourbon :D )...

Feel free to move this if this isn't the right forum. I'm interested in prepping - not necessarily for a "doomsday event" but more along the lines of natural disasters. I'm putting together an emergency bag and have begun with a Coast 200 lumen LED light, a KBAR knife, a fairly extensive first...

It's been a long time since I've lurked on BoB as my family has undergone some trial and tribulations over the past many months that needed my complete focus as a Dad. Well, I'm back and while a newbie back when, I thought I'd take a minute to say hello and "glad to be back." The upside is...

Thanks, Russ. Got mine today and can't wait to fire up a bowl tonight. I wonder what beverage it pairs up with? Anyone tried this yet. Smelled great out of the pouch/zip lock.

I'm still new to the world of pipes (about a year) but I'm starting to question whether or not I've got much of a palette for tobacco. I've truly enjoyed several blends but now I'm stumped. A.) I love licorice. I've had it in all forms but especially fond of Sambuca, Ouzo and Turkish Raki. Any...

Anyone in the Dallas-Fort Worth area know of a pipe club or interested in starting one up?

In another thread, the topic of occupations came up and I mentioned that my hobby is my hot dog stand. (www.thehotdogspot.com) I got several posts that shared they loved hot dogs. But who rules? So my question is which are you a fan of (burger or dog) and what's your favorite combo? Where is...

I recently got lucky when perusing Cup O Joe's one night and found both Stonehaven and Penzance in stock. Pulled the trigger on both and tonight was my first taste of this blend. I rubbed it out pretty well, let it dry for 30-45 minutes and stuffed it into my Savinelli Trevi... I wasn't...

Picked these up from BoB periqueguy and they arrived yesterday in perfect condition. Couldn't wait to try them out. The GBD Prehistoric smoked incredibly well (w/ Balkan Sasieni) and the Rattray's fits like it was made for my hand.

McClelland: Blue Mountain 50g Rich with the finest Mountain Latakia, a classic full Balkan pipe tobacco mixture, smooth and deeply fragrant. The inspiration for this elegant mixture was a 21-year-old tin of the legendary #759. This blend was one of three in the "Throwdown" at the 2011 Chicago...

A friend gave me an open tin of Orlik Golden Sliced and while it's not crumbling to the touch, it does seem a little on the dry side. I hear often that some blends are better dried out. Being a new guy, I've seen a couple of methods for rehydrating the tin. Any thoughts or ideas on how to...

After finally getting all my needed items together, I sat out on the back porch and lit my first bowl of Balkan Sasieni. I'm a/was a regular cigar smoker and can only make some misaligned comparisons. I watched a few You Tube (JRF and Co) videos to get an idea on how to pack, light, relight...

Yes, the new guy here. I picked this up on eBay strictly because I liked the look. I know it's a Comoy - any other input?

Lately, pipes have really intrigued me as I'm also a fan of the good (but reasonably priced) cigar. Until I started digging, I had no idea that pipe smoking is very much akin to those who are wine aficionados. I've read around the forums and look forward to gaining some insight, building my...