I have pipes of all types but I do prefer bent pipes and I adore my Oom Pauls.
To be honest, I have rarely noticed a big problem. "Gurgling," with some blends, is usually corrected by the way I smoke them. Slowing down usually cuts down on the gurgle.

I'm sitting at the lake, fishing and smoking my favorite fall/winter blend, Hearth & Home "Egg Nog" in my old Canterbury Oom Paul.
Fish must not like it because I ain't caught a thing!

Citizen B wrote: ↑Thu Sep 01, 2022 4:48 pm Does she make cards besides Christmas cards?

Yes, she does and sells them at local craft stores.

Piping Abe wrote: ↑Thu Sep 01, 2022 2:49 pm

CoreyR wrote: ↑Thu Sep 01, 2022 2:41 pm I still say that I REFUSE to partake of fall flavors until we are REALLY into "fall!"

September might as well be Christmas

Well, I keep Christmas in my heart all.....NO! Bah, Humbug.

Just a little bump on the thread here, in case anyone else wants to get in on this years card?

I still say that I REFUSE to partake of fall flavors until we are REALLY into "fall!"

If you like PK, try Engine 99.

I've taken a shine to the MM Charlestown Cobbler pipes myself.

I prepack my pipes, for driving, also. I've been pipe smoking for more than 30 years so I lite up without really thinking about it.

Well, I am home now. Learned some valuable lessons this trip. They threw a fit about my zippy and pocket knife but my Leatherman tool and hideout knives were either ok or never found. They did ask, "what's this? " for the Leatherman. I told them that "it's a pair of pliers and a Phili...