From: Bill Sempf <????????????????????????????????>
Subject: Thoughts ...

     Taco bell and cavindish is _not_  the greatest combination.

     However, thanks to our esteemed editorUs chance remark, I have discovered 
the fabulous combination including Bengal Slices, his suggestion,  and Chivas 
Regal.  Wow.  I have waited too long to try tobacco thatUs not a RHouse BlendS
IUm glad I did.  Other that the famous Sobraine tobacco, whatUs everyoneUs 
favorite tin?  I would recommend the Slices to anyone who likes an English 
blend.  Also the Mac Baren Mixture, for a heavy aromatic.
     I would like to apologize for my formatting errors that made the otherwise
organized Digest look otherwise.  I make use of my word processor so as that my
spelling does not embarrass me.  I then cut and paste into my mail client, 
where the page layout differs.  I have changed the layout of the page in my 
word processor, so I hope things will look a little better.
     Mr. JohnsonUs article in #162 was a masterpiece, wouldnUt you agree?  
RSlight decreases in [death rates due to cancer in] both ... [pipe and cigar 
smokers]...S ???  This is news, indeed.  Perhaps we should be glad in the 
change in professionals holding the Surgeon General chair, hmm?  Then again, 
legalization of weed, but prohibition of tobak?  Not ...
     I purchased a Nording Signature freehand from my tobacconist at the Tinder
Box recently.  Definitely the best smoke IUve ever had, and it isnUt even 
broken in yet.  I would suggest one to everyone - $45 is a _small_ price to pay
for a smoke this nice, and a signature besides.  A great collectorUs pipe, as 
well.  The pipe is unfinished, and it is already coloring nicely.
     My wife, however, purchased (at the same time - set us back a bit) a 
Savinelli Alligator in a bent bulldog.  This pipe is like a piece of jewelry.  
What a classy look, and a great smoke as well.  I am a pleased man.
     Recently, I received a few back issues of The Pipe SmokerUs Ephermis.  
Fun, but disorganized.   What would everyone think of a pipe mag on the order 
of Cigar Aficionado?  Some 15% advertising, general interest stories like book 
reviews, etc, and the like.  Would it be welcome?  Would it be read?  Any 
manufacturers out there?  Interest in advertising out there?  Any comments, 
thoughts, philosophy, etc. would be appreciated.
     I appreciated KamUs comments on piping while Ron the trailS.  I am looking
forward to getting Rout thereS.  I am also interested in some of that coffee, 
Kam.  Let me know.
     To Ted Wagner, The Tinder Box in Columbus, Ohio has a blend I think youUll
like.  It is called Strawberry, and IUll send you some for a sample of your 
favorite blend.  Get in touch, and weUll trade snail mail addresses.  You also 
might try the Mac Baren Mixture I mentioned above.
     Winter is fast approaching, and I have restarted my study of Aristotle.  
That man would have been a pipe smoker.  His TEthicsU make for good reading 
during a bowl full of a heavy English blend like Connoisseur from the Tinder 
Box.  Give it a try.  Also, Ayn RandUs work is good reading for a heavy 
aromatic like the Mixture.
     An addendum of sorts to Briar ManUs note in #163: I am planning to take a 
day or two from analyzing systems for Sears in the near future and put my 
Information training to work compiling some of the raw facts available from the
1990 census, the S&S smoking study done in T92, and some well known cancer 
research.  I will hope to have some compiled results, which will be available 
for the asking, by January.  Perhaps a hypertext version will be available by 
then, though my HTML is rusty, now.  Would there be room on the smokers URL for
this?  Perhaps.
     Last week, I attended the first Tinder Box Cigar Event held in Columbus in
living memory.  Not only did my friend Ernie pick up the tab, a mere $15, but I
won a box of Santa Rosas also.  What an event.  Mike, the local Tobacconist, 
said that the night was about cigars, not food, so as to keep the tickets 
reasonable.  He succeeded.  Not only were there two cigar rollers there from 
the Santa Rosa factory, but also a major manufacturer of Lucite humidors.  the 
Santa Rosa staff was handing out free, freshly rolled cigars.  If you have not 
had the pleasure, you have really missed out.  What an experience.
     Well, bedtime.  Have a good week.
          Friends,
               Sempf.

[ I look forward to reading the results of your efforts, Sempf! -S. ]


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