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  1. Dave_In_Philly

    How are guys scratching that McClellands itch?

    The irony is that I took to Blackwood's flake during the great FVF shortage of 2010. Then it quickly became a staple in my rotation. Now with McClelland's having left the market I find myself at a bit of a loss. Don't get me wrong, I've got plenty stocked away for those rainy days. I was just...
  2. Dave_In_Philly

    The miracles of modern technology

    I just finished a settlement conference in front of a judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey while wearing a shirt and tie, blazer and pajama pants. Now I'm reflecting on the wonders of modern technology with some GLP Sextant in a little Costello Lovet.
  3. Dave_In_Philly

    I'm still alive, I swear!

    Well howdy folks. It's sure been a while. Lots has happened, layoffs, a new house, new jobs, promotions, and the kids keep growing up. This current forced hiatus from life has actually proven to be a bit of a blessing in disguise because it has forced life to slow down just a little bit. So as...
  4. Dave_In_Philly

    And the reason for my absence of late:

    This little lady finally decided to make her grand entrance. She was due on 12/20/2014, but decided to keep us waiting until 12/29. Abigail weighed in at a whopping 8lbs 14oz and she and her mother are both perfectly happy and health (can't say the same for her big brother, though)...
  5. Dave_In_Philly

    Tools

    To the extent I can, I maintain and repair my own vehicles. I'm not rebuilding tranys, but I am relatively competent. My grandfather owned a garage in Manhattan until the day he died. My uncle was a mechanic and owned a service station on Long Island before he went into teaching, and taught auto...
  6. Dave_In_Philly

    I guess some of us differ in our definition of "sealed"

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/1999-ESCUDO-NAVY-DE-LUXE-50G-COLLECTIBLE-SEALED-PIPE-TOBACCO-TIN/141490899741?_trksid=p2047675.c100013.m1986&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27538%26meid%3D13e7880036c8474fba37a89d2079431f%26pid%3D100013%26prg%3D11353%26rk%3D28%26rkt%3D30%26sd%3D131...
  7. Dave_In_Philly

    I'm all for a free market and the laws of supply and demand

    But this is obscene: http://www.pipesandcigars.com/pipe-tobacco/75718/balkan-sobranie/ $36 for a 50g tin of tobacco that is made desirable simply because someone bought the rights to name their blend after a sought after tobacco.
  8. Dave_In_Philly

    Throw some Va/Pers at me

    So I'm more of a VA flake guy. Some of the blends I smoke regularly have Perique in them (Hal o the Wynd, PS LNF, Escudo, etc), but none have very much. I don't even consider HotW or LNF to be Va/Pers, I think of them as straight VA blends. Recently I was thinking about how much I liked...
  9. Dave_In_Philly

    How much does the size of Dunhill's white dot vary?

    I just came across this listing on ebay. My attention was immediately drawn to the size of the white dot, I assumed it was a replacement stem, but the listing says otherwise. Have you guys every come across a white dot this large?
  10. Dave_In_Philly

    Got my pipe back from Norwood

    So I am one who wholeheartedly recommends Mike Myers at Walker to anyone needing stem work done. My only criticism would be his backlog. I sent two pipes in to be fitted with new vulcanite stems and it took about eight weeks, not including shipping time. Based on Mr. Cartaphilus' glowing...
  11. Dave_In_Philly

    Peterson blends now available in bulk

    I just noticed that Smoking Pipes has 1lb bags of most Peterson's blends. They appear to be going for $56, which is just a bit more than 50% off the tinned price. I try to buy bulk and avoid tins whenever possible, and I have always wished for a bulk alternative to buying tins of Old Dublin. It...
  12. Dave_In_Philly

    I'm don't think Aston's Artisan Blend is for me

    It may be that I just prefer Cyprian Latakia to Syrian, but I am about half way through my first tin of Artisan Blend and I'm just not digging it. I don't dislike it, but there is nothing about it that appeals to me. Its relatively bland and very simple. I keep telling myself that its probably...
  13. Dave_In_Philly

    Current state of Escudo

    I need to restock but I remember some rumblings around the internet that the blend may have been altered to some extent. Is the difference enough that I should grab a tin and try it, or minor enough that its safe enough to place my order for 10 tins sight unseen.
  14. Dave_In_Philly

    Bosun Cut Plug vs. Coniston Cut Plug

    So I realize this is likely a futile effort, but here goes: PD was very generous and sent me many many samples of various lakeland tobaccos. Included among them were Bosun Cut Plug and Coniston Cut Plug. I like them both but I particularly liked one. Though for the life of me, I can't remember...
  15. Dave_In_Philly

    Why do we all love Peterson so much?

    I will admit to be being an unabashed fan of the company. I have more Petes than any other make, and by a significant margin. When I last counted I had 14, I now probably have closer to 20. I'm no Jim Lilley, but I like me some Irish briar. It's hard to say that I have a favorite pipe, but the...
  16. Dave_In_Philly

    Harlock999

    Anyone know what happened to the dude? We haven't heard from him since Christmas day. When it came to pipe porn, he was a smut peddler of the highest order.
  17. Dave_In_Philly

    Any Cord Cutters?

    Comcast is offering a deal that gives just internet service along with a subscription to HBO Go for $50/month, so I just signed up and will be ditching my $200 Fios bill very shortly. We really don't watch much TV anymore. I have a Roku for Netflix, Amazon, and MLB, and a Chromecast for HBO...
  18. Dave_In_Philly

    "Put down your blowie thing"

    So I was sitting on the deck smoking some Wessex Burley Slice while the little man (now 2 1/2) is playing with some toys at the other end of the deck. I was a bit lost in thought when he sternly says "Daddy, put down your blowie thing and play soccer with me!" Damn that kid makes me laugh. I...
  19. Dave_In_Philly

    I done got blowed up...and for no good reason

    So I am sitting here minding my own business when PB asks me for my address. Bells go off, but I oblige. I come home from a brief weekend away and I find a suspect package waiting for me at the door. I open it to find a tin of MacBarren Virginia No 1, a healthy sized baggy of an unmarked...
  20. Dave_In_Philly

    Seeking my bomber:

    First an apology, we've been all over the east coast this past week and just made a post Christmas pitstop here in Philly before heading up to spend New Years in beautiful, sunny, (let's be honest, damn near tropic) Syracuse NY. So I have been bit out of touch. Anyway, I came home to two...
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