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Going to have to get to the shooting range to practice with the shotgun. Will have to use some way of keeping the guys away!

... Jeff's was another very thoughtful and complete review similar to Preston's. When these guys review a tobacco, they most certainly provide an excellent description of their experience. My hats off to Preston and Jeff for their well written reviews of CBB. My self, Craig and Chris Tarler appreciate your taking time for such in-depth reviews of my blend.

A captivating paragraph from Jeff's review is below:

Started the day with a combo of 5-Bros and Dark Birdseye in a basket author. A real pick me up of a bowl.
As we pass the centermark of August, the temperatures and humidity are less stressful. It's good to see the sunshine and not feel that you have to hide from it.

Gents I'm about to order my first shipment of pipe tobacco from the USA. As I'm still a novice I'd appreciate some help..
I haven't as yet smoked anything that has disgusted me, (besides pure latakia) so I'm open to anything and everything.
So the question is: What are your 5 favourite tobacco's? If you fancy elaborating why - so be it, if not - also okay..

Looking forward

R

I knew this day was coming. I knew it from the day I went from unemployed to employed last year and got the measure of the golden handcuffs that came with the job. My solace is that I will be back. I will visit when I am can, and return when life permits.

Back from my Orange River rafting trip - which was Fantastic!!! I saw the most beautiful arid landscape, stars that I never knew existed, and enjoyed time with like minded company. All for around $300 fully catered for 5 days...
Anyway today it will be Peterson's Sherlock holmes in my new churchwarden.
Good Times
R

During my very short holidays at N 38.63002 , W 9.220383 I found a guy at a street market selling wood stuff from Mozambique.
According to the guy they are made of "pau preto" aka African blackwood. I didn't believe him, because I know that blackwood is expensive and this pipes were very cheap (10€ each), but I liked the shape (I call them snake pipes).
However, I cleaned and refinished the smaller one and the grain really looks like blackwood so maybe this are my first two blackwood pipes. I'm sure that any of our SA friends will confirm or deny the fact.

Hi Gents
My Dad (in Johannesburg) was very pleased to hear I quit cigarettes and took some photos of my late Grandfather's smoking cabinet that in fact belonged to his father (circa 1870's).
Take a look: There are 10 images in the album - click on the image to view...

Got up before the alarm and rewarded myself with FVF in a Charatan bent apple.
Looks like scattered showers will usher in the weekend.
I hope to manage to take the four-wheelers out for a spin between showers. wish me luck.
Smoke 'em if you got 'em.

Gents I'm aware that this topic is already on the forums, but I'd like an opinion on the best source of fire for you, and why?
I use a gas lighter because matches always go out and a box lasts about two days - cos my pipe still goes out a lot.
The gas lighter burns the rim of my pipe though (and I'm pretty careful not to let the flame touch the rim) - so what's the next step?
If my posts are irritating or irrelevant please let me know - I will take it on the chin.