I have not enjoyed coffee for years and had no use for coffee shops back when . . . when I did I was not of the impression you could find as good a cup as you could make yourself with a French Press or Moka Pot. I feel the same about taverns, lounges, bars whatever you choose to call them . . . and...

For those interested in getting me something for Christmas... already got it. LOL Wait... do these count as pipe purchases?

Welcome back (from Ketucky) @Jeebs The name rings a bell. And... does my avatar even show up? I checked settings and it's there... just don't see it when I post.

Oh , I used to remodel starbucks . Let me tell ya ... youre paying waaaaaay to much for a coffee . Y a know how I know .... first off , no starbucks is the same . Theyre all remodeled to their own plan . Also , the frigging tile they used were sourced from Italy by a guy that made them by hand ... ...

Same guy appears to have a second lot for sale with a bid for $14. That one has a Linkman's in it for the antique hunters out there.

That makes sense . Sometimes tastes change etc ... nothing wrong with bending with the times . I need to figure making a buffer because replacing mine would cost 800 dollars now and thats too steep , so Im gonna rig something to clean up what I have . I figure Ill get a little more if theyre lookin...

The same thought crossed my mind just the other day. I've got several pipes laid out on the dresser, and some I just don't reach for anymore. It's not because they don't smoke well, but because some just don't look good on this handsome mug. Okay, maybe vice versa, some look too dang good for this b...

Picked up another Westbrook off the 'bay this morning. Got a bulldog this time. So far I think I've got a Lovat, Billiard, Dublin and maybe one more shape, and now the bulldog. I'll have to dig through the boxes again to find them. Most of them need to be cleaned and buffed. This one probably needs ...

Sheridan wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2023 8:25 am Top up of Grasmere, Uncle Tom's & revisiting Germain's Brown flake after several years.
Also got some pipe nails & a bonnie looking brandy, a gq tobaccos basket pipe. Petite & portly, I love it!

I like that, too. Pretty snazzy.

OMG... $600 for 8 oz of Penzance? I think my checkbook just choked. LOL No, I'll stick with Escudo and Carter Hall and the like, thank you.

On the sales side of things... anyone have any Mixture 79 to ship over to China? LOL