tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post2914067609740805540..comments2023-08-28T21:50:20.929+10:00Comments on My everyday...or almost every day ...: Sepia Saturday 164; Grandfather's Tobacco pipes;Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-44499564899559544762013-02-19T00:58:00.134+10:002013-02-19T00:58:00.134+10:00Beautiful pipe! Beautiful pipe! Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-68568694425236617712013-02-17T12:35:35.140+10:002013-02-17T12:35:35.140+10:00Marilyn, It was an easy way of setting the table; ...Marilyn, It was an easy way of setting the table; we have become so sophisticated with a special plate for soup, for salad, for pasta, for entree, for mains,for dessert and the super big one which goes first under all the others, why do we make so much work when it could be so simple? <br />Thank you for your visit and comment.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-49234724439263569102013-02-17T12:15:03.751+10:002013-02-17T12:15:03.751+10:00Postcardy, it was an environmental friendly way, n...Postcardy, it was an environmental friendly way, no paper plates, no plastic, not a throwaway society. You are right it is a plus in any way.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-56026532752639707442013-02-17T10:47:19.745+10:002013-02-17T10:47:19.745+10:00I like the idea of eating the plate--saves on dish...I like the idea of eating the plate--saves on dish washing.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-91477332771791934482013-02-17T08:43:53.555+10:002013-02-17T08:43:53.555+10:00Alex thank you for your visit.Alex thank you for your visit.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-6451333290076273592013-02-17T08:36:39.383+10:002013-02-17T08:36:39.383+10:00Gorgeous pipes Titania. I think i am an appenzell...Gorgeous pipes Titania. I think i am an appenzeller too. In UK this would be a trencherman.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-62290621356795206412013-02-17T08:18:01.118+10:002013-02-17T08:18:01.118+10:00Those pipes really are a work of art. Thanks for ...Those pipes really are a work of art. Thanks for sharing.Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-32368020385916333822013-02-17T08:13:06.420+10:002013-02-17T08:13:06.420+10:00Kristin, at the moment they are hanging on a wall ...Kristin, at the moment they are hanging on a wall as decoration. Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-5108003497258920722013-02-17T08:11:26.255+10:002013-02-17T08:11:26.255+10:00Bob, you could go for a holiday, very nice in summ...Bob, you could go for a holiday, very nice in summer or winter. Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-67519635982878835032013-02-17T08:08:41.000+10:002013-02-17T08:08:41.000+10:00Mike Burnett, I think they are still smoked in the...Mike Burnett, I think they are still smoked in these rural parts of SWL. The men look striking in their yellow pants, red waistcoat, white shirt and the hat decorated with flowers. Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-22103342518686246562013-02-17T07:56:21.822+10:002013-02-17T07:56:21.822+10:00tony, mine are now displayed on a wall, nobody smo...tony, mine are now displayed on a wall, nobody smokes them anymore. The interesting part is that the head of the pipe points downwards when smoking. No other pipe has this feature.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-25741545409313790012013-02-17T07:53:14.308+10:002013-02-17T07:53:14.308+10:00Boobook, yes, this small country has interesting t...Boobook, yes, this small country has interesting traditions, languages and a beautiful country side.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-27000464080100920642013-02-17T07:51:33.344+10:002013-02-17T07:51:33.344+10:00Brett Payne, thank you, they bring the livestock u...Brett Payne, thank you, they bring the livestock up into the alps because the grass is so rich and tasty, the milk makes the best butter and alp cheese.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-51918261820192448062013-02-17T07:48:55.219+10:002013-02-17T07:48:55.219+10:00Alan, thank you,nobody smokes them any more, so th...Alan, thank you,nobody smokes them any more, so they would be perfectly alright to do so. I think I start in a few years, when I am, say 97!Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-32531717882424672272013-02-17T07:45:13.890+10:002013-02-17T07:45:13.890+10:00Karen, thank you so much for your comment, I enjoy...Karen, thank you so much for your comment, I enjoy your enthusiasm.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-72657702285297735102013-02-17T05:34:37.400+10:002013-02-17T05:34:37.400+10:00I adore anyone who can yodel! What a lovely and in...I adore anyone who can yodel! What a lovely and informative post! I am just amazed at the artwork of these! Bravo, you really brought us the best of anyone's collection!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-38932570402370104542013-02-17T02:25:50.473+10:002013-02-17T02:25:50.473+10:00Back in the days when I smoked a pipe I had quite ...Back in the days when I smoked a pipe I had quite a collection - but none as ornate as these beautiful examples.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-63896469919517544142013-02-17T01:46:19.127+10:002013-02-17T01:46:19.127+10:00I can see several small parts on those pipes that ...I can see several small parts on those pipes that could be used to make something for a dollhouse. Beautiful.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-35288905872610513152013-02-16T23:53:31.515+10:002013-02-16T23:53:31.515+10:00How do I leave a comment while I am still clapping...How do I leave a comment while I am still clapping to the video?<br /><br />I would love to see those pipes being used.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-34585186868706022242013-02-16T23:20:57.738+10:002013-02-16T23:20:57.738+10:00You could almost take to sucking on one of these j...You could almost take to sucking on one of these just for the visual impact. I also like the waistcoats - smartAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01378637587289025611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-88299928329919460442013-02-16T22:12:03.021+10:002013-02-16T22:12:03.021+10:00What Beautiful Crafted Pipes.They Really Are Very ...What Beautiful Crafted Pipes.They Really Are Very Striking.tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-48618661342456391902013-02-16T20:01:22.706+10:002013-02-16T20:01:22.706+10:00Can't wait to go back to Switzerland - I loved...Can't wait to go back to Switzerland - I loved it.Boobookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395043246338753023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-31225264879629243262013-02-16T19:00:32.962+10:002013-02-16T19:00:32.962+10:00We have friends in Germany who move the livestock ...We have friends in Germany who move the livestock to the top meadows in summer. Interesting old pipes - thanks for sharing the photos.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.com