Finished shoveling the driveway and sidewalks. 10" here as of 10 AM. Hasn't quit snowing yet! Suppose to end around 4 PM. I'll do a secondary shovel around 4:30. In the mean time, I'm doing some Sutliff Creme Brulee in my newly reworked noname meer. Not a pipe that would win any beauty contests, but it is a meer. And if it smokes like a meer, that will make me happy...
Loaded a flake in this Brebbia “Harmony” PURA (Brebbia’s designation for no fills) with some Capstan “Gold” this evening. This is the 1995 year pipe in the Jubilee series of pipes. In 1992 Pipe Brebbia introduced the Jubilee series. The series ran for six years until 1997 which Pipe Brebbia celebrated their 50th Anniversary. I have all of them except one🙁. I only have three of the original boxes though. I have a duplicate pipe too (I bid on two of the same shape at the same time, not wanting to be aced out, and accidentally won them both). It is the Rhodesian/horn combo shape. They both went really cheaply. The second duplicate I won, which was actually less expensive came from Italy, it has two stars stamped on it (Brebbia’s straight grain grade designation..more stars higher grade). I saw the shape I am missing on EBay years ago, but at the time it was a shape I was not fond of. I think it was a silver capped Billiard…silly me, plain ole straight billiards are some of my favorite pipes now. I have not seen one since🙁
I just happened to look on SPC and found the 1997 Jubilee Silver Capped Billiard. It is a new pipe, and a 3 star grade. I wonder if it was made recently, or years ago? I won’t be buying it to find out however…it’s around $600 😳😢. Interestingly, it has been on my SPC wishlist for awhile and I did not realize it was the shape I have been looking for (it’s been so long since I saw one, I had given up hope).
Up early to clean off the wife's car, she starts work at 6AM! I've finished my early morning Diplomat filled with GH Balkan Mixture so I opened a 2017 tin of London Mixture. I dedicated an MM Let Freedom Ring to the blend and I am enjoying my first pipe full of London Mixture since last summer.
@Beetleman Yep, I remember those "really drunk" days too! The ones where you wake up in the morning and the last thing you want is a smoke because you smoked 2 packs the night before!
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Sweet pipe, Brother.
In the mean time, I'm doing some Sutliff Creme Brulee in my newly reworked noname meer.
Not a pipe that would win any beauty contests, but it is a meer. And if it smokes like a meer, that will make me happy...
Great looking pipes...
Also love that pipe tool...
Excellent! That's my favorite Savinelli I own. Looks great, feels great and smokes great. What else can you ask for?
Nothing sadder than the pipe that got away. That Brebbia is sweet as is the tamper.
Snow blowers are instruments of torture. I'm still hurting from the last 11 inches of global warming! Good looking pipe, however!
I don't no what is worse, an empty bowl or an empty glass. At least you have one that's full.
That glass was not empty for long!
Happy Friday 🎉
Love those acrylic stems for cobs. IMHO, they're more comfortable than the cheaper factory issue...
I concur 100%
How is it relative to a Kool? I used to smoke those a lot back in my teens...
Good secondary use of your heater...😊
Yep, I remember those "really drunk" days too! The ones where you wake up in the morning and the last thing you want is a smoke because you smoked 2 packs the night before!