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leedee44 | 1 Sep 2001 01:31

Opinions on Rose of Sharrow and Crumbs

Received another shipment of various flavors
today.<br><br>What is the experienced opinion of Wilson's Rose of
Sharrow? Did someone here post that it reminded him of his
Grandmother's bathroom fragrance? If so, I agree. Not sure how
to respond to the taste of it. Definitely has its
own taste.<br><br>Another new snuff to my collection
is Wilson's Crumbs of Comfort. This is a
non-mentholated snuff with spearmint flavor added, right?
Opinions?<br><br>Thanks,<br>Lee
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GraemeTSteel | 1 Sep 2001 06:00

Re: Morocco, Paul Bowles and népha.

Reply to remsitas 8/31<br><br>A good friend of
mine from Chicago (and a close friend of Bowles) has
taken over the lease of Paul Bowles apartment in
Tangier,in the Immeuble Itesa and it is being renovated at
present. It will be rented out to aspiring
writers.<br><br>The Cherie Nutting book is her own personal account
of her friendship with Bowles - it is illustrated
with her own photos and is charming. Yes, it is
largely a picture book, but gives a good sense of the man
and the city in which he lived.<br><br>I enjoy
Bowles' music very much. Do you know the CD of major
pieces, put out a few years ago, but still available
(Tower records have it): "The Music of Paul Bowles",the
EOS orchestra conducted by Jonathan Sheffer. BMG
09026-63685-2 <a href=http://www.bmgclassics.com target=new>http://www.bmgclassics.com</a><br><br>Graeme
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winslow60160 | 1 Sep 2001 06:01

Re: Opinions on Rose of Sharrow and Crum

I just got in several tins of Wilson's Rose of
Sharrow.While it won't go on my favorite list,I found it not
too heavily scented.What made me order it was the
belief that this was a similar snuff to what is provided
to the House of Commons.Well I wanted to see what
the attraction was,and I conclude it is a mild
snuff,mildly scented which most any snuffer could enjoy.I am
waiting to order from the U.K. to try a sample of the
real thing.
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griffsnuff | 1 Sep 2001 12:40

Garrett Snuff Mill, Yorklyn

I received the following
email:<br>--------------------------------------------------<br>Dear Sir:<br>I thought you
might be interested in the
webpage maintained by the U.S. Library of Congress
concerning the Garrett snuff mills in Yorklyn, Delaware
(later operated by George W. Helme Company after the
U.S. Supreme Court broke up the American Tobacco
Trust). Incidentally, my Grandfather, Philip Touhey, was
one of the last managers of the mill before it
closed, and lived in the manager's residence across the
road from the mill until about a year before his death
in 1978. My parents and I lived with him there from
1958 to 1960, and visited him often after we moved to
Washington, D.C., so I remember the mill very well.<br>In any
event, the webpage contains numerous photographs of the
mill, as well as a very detailed history which contains
numerous references which may interest you as well.
<br>The webpage is at:<br><a href=http://memory.loc.gov/ target=new>http://memory.loc.gov/</a><br>Hope
you find it interesting.<br>Yours truly,<br>Jim
Touhey<br>jamestouhey <at> X4kafqZ50DXfbaUEN_pJh1T7htm7mb8BJz87YQHvB0oI_a-AtRukjj8BUnvBPqpsc2kwZsye8sOyQRo.yahoo.invalid
<br>-----------------------------------------------<br>Very interesting: I am grateful to Mr Touhey.<br>in
<a href=http://memory.loc.gov/ target=new>http://memory.loc.gov/</a> search yorklyn and click on
the camera.<br>click
on data pages: esp. p2 about dipping versus
inhaling.<br>Griff.
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griffsnuff | 1 Sep 2001 12:43

Re: Use of American Scotch Snuff

reply to littledogbiye 31.08 Have a look at <a href=http://memory.loc.gov
target=new>http://memory.loc.gov</a><br>Search Yorklyn, then data page 2<br>Griff
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griffsnuff | 1 Sep 2001 12:53

Re: Garrett Snuff Mill, Yorklyn

for GRAEME: in <a href=http://memory.loc.gov/ target=new>http://memory.loc.gov/</a> search
yorklyn and click on the camera.<br><br>these pics are in
the public domain if you wanted any for photos.<br>I
shall put some other historical pics from the same
source in photos default later on today)<br>Best, Griff.
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kewl1uk | 1 Sep 2001 16:20

Re: Elitist Snobs!

Ah yes, Morocco, where a bad-tempered camel very
nearly bit my leg! Never did the camel trek again. But
being the son of a man born into the Raj and a staunch
supporter of the Empire, it's India for me. My late father
never did get over Peshawar, his place of birth,
yielding to the formation of Pakistan or for that matter
the destruction of the Empire.
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kewl1uk | 1 Sep 2001 16:37

Re: Morlaix

Ok, you've whet my appetite and I have an ounce
of F+T Morlaix on order direct from Wilsons'. But
also on order is Wilsons' Morlaix (Sharrow) and I'll
compare the two when they arrive. I'm betting they're
much the same but who knows?
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remsitas | 1 Sep 2001 17:22

Re: Morocco, Paul Bowles and népha.

Thanks for the cd reference. I did not know that
disk. I have a collection of chamber works on Koch, and
a very nice survey entitled MIGRATIONS on Largo,
including the charming Concerto for Two Pianos and the
enchanting NIGHT WALTZ. He may not have been a GREAT
composer, but he was certainly interesting, non-portentous
and witty.<br><br>I have seen favourable references
to the book by Chérie Nutting, which interests me
precisely because of its pictures. Most books about Morocco
take a National Geographic approach to the country,
exploiting the merely picturesque. Alas, how to explore a
culture in any depth without knowing the language? Yes,
yes, there IS that. <br><br>I have encountered a
similar difficulty exploring Moroccan Classical music.
Most "world music" reference guides take a "Global
Trash" point of view that I do not find at all suitable.
<br><br>I wonder if North Africans preponderantly take
their snuff French-style, with a pinch, or à la
Prusienne, on the back of the hand? In such a hot climate
snuff would seem the ideal way to enjoy
tobacco.<br><br>Finally, Graeme—have you ever taken snuff or smoked your
pipe in the desert night? Any permanent conclusions?
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kewl1uk | 1 Sep 2001 17:34

Does snuff mature?

This is a question which is related to my
experiences of a half drum of Wilsons' French Carotte: When
it arrived I expectantly opened it to reveal that
there was hardly any aroma at all. However I put some
into my snuff box and the familiar French Carotte
aroma developed in the snuff box. Then I found that the
aroma of the snuff in the drum has developed over the
two weeks since it arrived to a quite strong aroma.
So the experience is that perhaps it's somehow
maturing. This isn't evident with the 1 oz tube of F+T
Santo Domingo so perhaps it has something to do with
the larger quantity of the French Carotte or perhaps
the drum being of plastic.<br><br>Also a further
question related to the above: Does snuff go off, i.e.
rots rather than drying out?
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