When your normal work week is never less than 50 hours, an amount of stress is likely to build up – especially if you’re in a line of work, like me, where you have several deadlines to mee… more →
Slartie's Blogslartie wrote 1 year ago: When your normal work week is never less than 50 hours, an amount of stress is likely to build up … more →
slartie wrote 1 year ago: I was meaning to write a lengthy report on this show, but only 2 hours into the thing I had to leave … more →
slartie wrote 1 year ago: A long time pipe smoker without any Internet access or at least one without any interest in discussi … more →
slartie wrote 2 years ago: I’ve seen this discussed on every pipe forum I have come across. Even on the German and French … more →
slartie wrote 2 years ago: The weekend before last was the weekend of the Rheinbach pipe show, or: “German Pipemakers … more →
slartie wrote 2 years ago: A new pipe site has seen the light of day. It’s called Pipedia and is a wiki devoted to pipes … more →
slartie wrote 3 years ago: Pipe smoking is on the rise. Yep it’s true. More and more pipe smokers are coming out of the w … more →
slartie wrote 3 years ago: In a flurry of more or less bright ideas, I decided that a first-ever visit to my favorite B&M w … more →
slartie wrote 3 years ago: An idea popped into my head. It does happen. How about just getting in the car early in the morning … more →
slartie wrote 3 years ago: The indispensable tool for any pipe smoker anywhere in the world. It is known and revered by all. Su … more →
slartie wrote 3 years ago: In the brotherhood of the briar, the Czech Pipe Tool is by far the most famous. This three piece too … more →
slartie wrote 3 years ago: Dear reader, Many of you only know me from my posts on this blog or elsewhere, but those posts do no … more →
slartie wrote 3 years ago: Top Shelf: A few things have changed since the last picture. My bail top jars are still there, mostl … more →
slartie wrote 3 years ago: Pipes: - Peterson Aran 80S – Peterson Kildare 999 – Peterson Donegal 80S – Peterson Standard System … more →
slartie wrote 3 years ago: Within 24 hours of showing this marvel of artistic brilliance, I have been showered with requests fr … more →
slartie wrote 3 years ago: In this day and age where everything comes at a cost. The very air we breathe may one day be taxed o … more →
slartie wrote 3 years ago: My little makeshift computer’n‘baccy nook is primitive, at best, but it serves its purpose very well … more →
slartie wrote 3 years ago: My beloved Kaywoodie Apple is no more… This tragic event was caused by a lack of attention on the pi … more →
slartie wrote 3 years ago: Top Shelf: Jarred baccy mostly. Some pipe cleaners, ASP Zippo, Czech pipe tool. Middle Shelf: Unopen … more →