William Edward 'Billy' Sing, DCM

From Wikipedia
William Edward 'Billy' Sing, DCM (2 March 1886 – 19 May 1943) was a part Chinese Australian soldier who served in the Australian Imperial Force during World War I, best known as a sniper during the Gallipoli Campaign. He took at least 150 confirmed kills during that campaign, and may have had over 200 kills in total. One contemporary estimate put his tally at close to 300 kills.[5] Towards the end of the war, Sing married a Scottish woman, but the relationship did not last long.[2] Following work in sheep farming and gold mining, he died in relative poverty and obscurity in Brisbane during World War II.

Falcon Plateaux Bowls.

For size comparison on the left a Falcon Bantam bowl
and on the right is a standard Falcon Bowl.  

This bowl is huge.

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Pipe spotting

The Indian Doctor

Mac Baren - Navy Flake

A 1 pound 453 grams box of Mac Baren  Navy Flake.
It actually weighed 460 grams out of the box.
The quality is amazing all perfectly cut flakes very neat.
Easy to rub out and light great burning.
I have always liked this blend perfect moisture level and great flavour.
A fairly mild blend about mid strength.
I find if i add about 15% 1792 its perfect for me.
A tin from 2012 is aging in my tobacco cupboard.

Briar blocks

 Plateaux Briar these blocks are amazing.
They look like lunar landscapes.
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