Not directly tobacco related, but I got a new disposable electronic cigar! My wife is nervous about me having the real ones often for fear of, ya know, cancer and stuff.
Tobacquisitions- August 2018
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Smoking a corn dog in aviators and a top hat
Some happenstance tobacquisitions.
On the right is one of those electric plasma lighters. One of my coworkers ordered one, and it didn't show up, so he ordered this one, and then the other one showed up, so he gave me this one. I've been curious about them, but didn't want to buy one because I didn't think it would be good for pipes. It's not, but it's a neat toy. The cigar in the middle is from a friend. The one on the left was stuck in a flower arrangement at the wedding I was working last night.
On the right is one of those electric plasma lighters. One of my coworkers ordered one, and it didn't show up, so he ordered this one, and then the other one showed up, so he gave me this one. I've been curious about them, but didn't want to buy one because I didn't think it would be good for pipes. It's not, but it's a neat toy. The cigar in the middle is from a friend. The one on the left was stuck in a flower arrangement at the wedding I was working last night.
Nice pick up!
While her fear is certainly valid, for myself I try to weigh the risk/benefit of tobacco. Like other risky habits such as driving, walking at dusk, taking a shower and eating foods high in salt, sugar and saturated fats, one must decide if they want to enjoy some risky aspects of life, or try to eliminate some or all of them.
. Some tongue in cheek also applies.
Nice pick up!
While her fear is certainly valid, for myself I try to weigh the risk/benefit of tobacco. Like other risky habits such as driving, walking at dusk, taking a shower and eating foods high in salt, sugar and saturated fats, one must decide if they want to enjoy some risky aspects of life, or try to eliminate some or all of them.
That’s about the way I look at it too. I smoke a pipe most days, but I’m far more likely to buy it driving I-44 on the way to work in the morning, than a pipe getting me.
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There's more possible risk / unknowns with vapor / electronic smokes.
We
re both aware, but we've been vaping for a while and it's proven to be much better with my asthma
New Poker that I really like the grain on. Looks to be a pretty good smoker!
Very nice! What brand is it? Dagner?
Naaaa, ebay win on a Road Town pipe. Part of HS Studio. Basically a outlet for young Chinese pipe makers.
Edit: well made and looks great.
Sweet! Looks great either way
It is just as likely to be less risks and unknowns with it as well. Depends on your outlook.
Canadian Comoy's Tradition is on the way! Coming Monday 8/13.
Wow. That is a beautiful long stemmed pipe.
I went to my local B&M store last night in the Richmond, VA area and they had a decent selection of pipe tobacco blends. The guy working there said their blends are from Shockoe Valley Tobacco. I've never heard of this company, but I picked up an ounce each of Butter Rum, Burly without Bite, and Night Cap (Dunhill copy?). Anyone ever heard of these?
Those are all going to be a proprietary blend from that shop. Sometimes they will rename a blend from their bulk supplier, but usually it’s from their own book.
Got this african meer from the uk today. The maker is a bit of a mystery. I'm guessing Peterson but the "p" stamping is different than those that peterson used. The shape looks very petersony but I'm not sure. If so it was a steal. Great shape with only a slight scuff up front. Lightly smoked. Push pull tenon and a very nice open draw. It is more open that my new imp and tekin meers. Almost mm cob with no filter open lol.
Sounds like Havana Connections... or was it OVTC?
I'm fairly certain these are relabeled bulks, but I'm not certain which. If you have Tuesday evening free, drop by Griffin Cigar at Stony Point Fashion Park (right behind PF Changs) on August 21st from 6-9 PM. I'm sure someone at the C.O.R.P.S. monthly meeting will know.
It was indeed Havana Connections. Thanks for the heads up on the CORPS meeting. I'll swing by Griffins if I am in town then. I've been to Stony Point a bunch of times, but I wasn't aware of Griffins. Any other recommended B&M stores in the Richmond area?
Two boxes coming:
Padron Churchill Maduros'
Arturo Fuente Sun Grown Double Chateau Fuentes'
Padron Churchill Maduros'
Arturo Fuente Sun Grown Double Chateau Fuentes'
Would be great if you could get there. I’ll be there for sure.
As for the other retail B&Ms around town, there are a few that have some pipe stuff:
Old Virginia Tobacco Company(Carytown),
Cigar Realm(Innsbrook & Ashland),
Winston’s Humidor (Midlothian Tpk)
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