From: David Roberts <??????????????????????????>
Subject: Smoking Filter Pipes without a Filter

Greetings Steve,

well, I have now read all of the PDs from 130 to 171 - could you
please send me the older copies from 1 to 129???  That would be much
appreciated!

As an American who moved to Germany two years ago, I was also
distressed to learn that 90% of the pipes here are filter pipes.  I
tried it a couple of times, and have found that the tobacco loses a
lot of flavor.  After almost deciding only to buy pipes from other
countries, I found out about adapters.  Most good pipe shops will
provide them free with a new pipe (Dan Pipe was mentioned in one of
the PDs, and they will send any pipe with an adaptper).  An adapter is
simply a round piece of plastic with a hole in the middle - put it
where the filter goes, and you're all set.  Hopes this helps those
people living in Germany who don't like filters.  Peace, Dave


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