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  1. alandadp

    Extreme pipe cleaning

    My dearly beloved is with her sister near Liverpool this week. As normal during her absences she leaves no list of things to do whilst she's away but just stares at things when she gets back with that 'so you didn't do that then' look on her face. It's a couple of days before she returns and I...
  2. alandadp

    The PC Police are at it again

    Just got three tins of DLNR from a German retailer (cheaper than the UK) and this is what arrived: A quick look at the same site and I found some other changes - The Mellow Mallard -----> The Mallard Exclusiv Royal ----------> Exclusive Mixture No. 1 Brookfield Aromatic -----> Brookfield...
  3. alandadp

    Dem Bones

    I have three of Chris Morgan's Bones pipes of different ages and thought some of you might like to see how they colour over age. They are, in descending order, New, about 6 weeks, just over 6 months (the last two being smoked 3 or 4 times a week at least). Sorry its a crappy phone photo and...
  4. alandadp

    All Change!

    Recent events have forced me to sit myself down and assess my life. My sister died suddenly a couple of weeks ago. We weren’t that close, she was ten years older than me and left home when I was 8 and then emigrated to Toronto. Her death was, however, still quite a shock. She had been retired...
  5. alandadp

    Red Virginia recommendations please

    During a recent TAD attack, I included a couple of ounces of McClelland 5100 Red Cake more out of curiosity than any other reason. Well, I really like this stuff, a great all day smoke. My only criticism is that it's a bit lightweight in the flavour department. Can anyone recommend a Red...
  6. alandadp

    Goodbye Edgar Froese

    Edgar Froese, the founder, and only constant member, of Tangerine Dream died today. I do not know how popular German electronic music in general, and Tangerine Dream in particular, was/is in the USA but it is something that has been in my record collection since I was a boy. Edgar was there at...
  7. alandadp

    A little word of warning

    My daughter has just got herself a new job, location ..... Orlando Florida! She will be emigrating, with husband in tow, next week and my good wife is already planning our first visit for some time in October. I will be visiting your shores more frequently in the future laden down with large...
  8. alandadp

    Where's the Sauce?

    As a Brit, I'm not able to get many fine American tobaccos very easily but recently I was able to get 4oz of McC's 2015. Imagine my excitement, I opened the baggy, took a deep inhale through my nose and ...... NOTHING :!: Not a thing, except perhaps a mild pleasant aroma of tobacco, WHERE'S THE...
  9. alandadp

    For pipe saddos like me

    Found this webpage by accident the other night. http://www.daskunstportal.at/pipemaker/prmap.php A map of the world with the location of every known (to the publishers) pipemaker shown. You can zoom in anywhere and get websites/e-mail addresses where available. Hours of fun :D
  10. alandadp

    Have I got a tobacco IED?

    Whilst in the USA in April, I picked up a 2oz tin of GL Pease's Triple Play (among others) date on bottom was 010614. While rearranging my little cellar yesterday I noticed that the top and bottom of the can were bowed out and wouldn't push back in. I have heard (on this site and others) that...
  11. alandadp

    American Haul - advice required

    Have arrived back in good old Blighty with my haul of American tobacco (see below) but now need a little advice. Which can/should I smoke soon? Which should I cellar for a while? Which must I cellar? Telling me I should cellar them all for 5 - 10 years ain't going to work, I don't have that much...
  12. alandadp

    Free Tobacco - Yes Really - 5 Pouches of Condor ALL GONE!

    Ok, bit of background to the enticing title: Have arrived in the Land of the Free (always carry a credit card) for a couple of weeks holiday. As recommended by several Brothers, I ordered a load of American tobaccos online to take home with me. However, always the prudent one, I brought 5 x 50g...
  13. alandadp

    Is US Customs run by a member of BoB?

    Just getting ready for my trip to the Good Ol' U S of A next week and thought I'd better check my visitors duty free tobacco allowance. 200 Cigarettes (fair enough - 'bout the same everywhere) OR 50 Cigars (bit paltry but again - 'bout the same everywhere) OR 2kg - Yes 2 kilograms  :shock: of...
  14. alandadp

    Coming to America - need help

    Me and ‘my dearly beloved’ are flying to Orlando at the end of this month to celebrate her XXth birthday (clue – the XX represents a significant, and fairly high, number) at the ‘House of the Mouse’  :roll: (her choice, only our 7th or 8th visit). I need help – I want to buy some American...
  15. alandadp

    Time to stop stalking and join in

    My name is Adam and I’m from Plymouth, England. I spent twenty-two years in the Royal Navy before taking up a career in computing. I now break other peoples’ programs for a living (official title – Test Analyst). I have smoked a pipe on and off (mostly on) for over thirty years but only really...
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