B&B LE Group buy *Presenting: The 2018 B&B Brown Leaf LE Pipe!*

[KellyG]

Big news for #30: it is finally out of the clutches of the Chicago USPS; now in Wichita - only 235 more miles to go!
Maybe tomorrow, maybe not, we'll see.

October 12, 2018 at 6:38 pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
WICHITA KS DISTRIBUTION CENTER

 

[RichieRich3902]

#24 is finally moving and very close...

 

[Tommy Tutone]

Eagle (#12) has landed! On assignment and will unbox on Sunday . Something tells me I won’t be disappointed.

 

[KellyG]

Once it started moving, it traveled quickly. #30 is out for delivery. I’m officiating a funeral at 3:00, hopefully the mail arrives before 2:15!

 

[RichieRich3902]

24 was “attempted” today, by attempted I mean I watched the mail carrier drop the post in the box and drive away.

 

[KellyG]

#30 has arrived safe and sound, and not smoked by covert customs agents.
What a gorgeous pipe, very well done Paul! Pictures later today.

 

[alpster]

24 was “attempted” today, by attempted I mean I watched the mail carrier drop the post in the box and drive away.

It amazes me what the mail carriers get away with. Mine is a particular gem. Almost never gets here before 6 or 7 pm and if I am expecting something valuable, I must stand at the box and flag him down. If it requires a signature or won't fit in the box and must be brought to the door, it isn't happening. I have had several packages disappear after tracking "out for delivery". Once, he scanned it delivered and I never saw it. I have complained in person and in writing to the post master. There is no recourse.

 

[oc_in_fw]

Mine arrived Monday, but I was on vacation (I had the mail stopped). I just got back from the post office. Number 23 is now firmly in my hands. This is the first time I looked forward to coming home from vacation.

 

[oc_in_fw]

View attachment 919125 View attachment 919126 View attachment 919127 View attachment 919127 View attachment 919129 #3 Best of both worlds, Cumberland acrylic and ebonite stems with an awesome blast!

Jealous. I didn’t think about adding Cumberland.

 

[RichieRich3902]

Jealous. I didn’t think about adding Cumberland.

I thought about it, but didn’t ask. I should have asked.

 

[oc_in_fw]

I thought about it, but didn’t ask. I should have asked.

Either way, we have a great pipe. My other two Larrysson’s are Cumberland, so this is a nice change up. I really like the olive wood accent.

 

[Kentos]

Then hard part is I like some of the other blast patterns you guys have and wish I could have those too lol. Not like I need 7 LEs lol

 

[triplepass]

#8

 

[TexLaw]

#2 is hanging out at the post office. I missed the delivery attempt and can't get over there today. Monday should be the day!

 

[oc_in_fw]

I put pics of 23 in the acquisition thread, but may as well put them here, too. I broke it in with some MacBaren HH Pure Virginia, which this pipe will be dedicated to. I like my POTD pics to include a whisp of smoke. I feel it adds something to the pic- maybe motion.

 

[oc_in_fw]

@HUB-ART - it is a great pipe. It feels good in the hand and mouth, and has a great draw. Thanks for the hard work on this. Since seeing the card that came with the pipe, and finding out Paulsson’s Pipe is now official, I may need to commission a father and son set.

 

[oc_in_fw]

@Price - I just saw that the War Hammer made it on to this year’s card.

 

[showard]

#21 has made it! I didn't request crossgrain, but I'm absolutely happy... ecstatic in fact!

 

[Mike H]

I got the "attempted delivery" notification, even though I was home. Ugh. Mail box had regular mail in it but no notice, or pipe.

 

[oc_in_fw]

#21 has made it! I didn't request crossgrain, but I'm absolutely happy... ecstatic in fact!
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I love bird’s eye, but those crossgrain pipes are beautiful. I almost wish I had asked for one.