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Non Tool Forum => The Break Room => Topic started by: Benner on October 04, 2010, 06:44:08 PM
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I get a little annoyed at the social outcast I seem to have now become because I smoke and I am happy to say I do (this is aimed at public in general and is not a pop at any members here). So this thread is JUST for the smokers. This has nothing to do with promoting smoking or arguing why or why not smoking is OK to do or not, so if you feel strongly about it please keep all comments to yourselves as I have started this thread for smokers to talk about smoking, not to defend our habit. Every smoker knows the risks, we are told every time we light up, but that hasn't stopped us before so please don't try to convince us here - thank you.
So, smokers, I'm curious - what brand do you smoke and out of interest how much does a pack (if you do indeed smoke a pack) cost where you are?
For the past 7 years I have pretty much exclusively smoked Drum tobacco which I roll using Green Rizla's and Swan slimline filters. As I am lazy :D, I use a regular sized Rizla rolling machine and although I do look a bit of a berk at times, I find I get a better result with one of these. Over here a 12.5g pouch of Drum costs a whopping £2.80-£3 ish, but that is much better than £6.10 on 20 Marlboro that I used to smoke (and do occasionally treat myself to :D).
Lighter is usually a petrol one of some sort and usually is a Zippo. I just find the smell of petrol just adds to the experince for me.
So how about you guys?
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I don't smoke cigarettes. I tried them out when I was a teen but didn't like it very much. However, I do smoke cigars. :drool:
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What's your brand buddy?
I very occasionally have one, Hamlet usually, however I do have a big bugger here that I have had since I was 18 just waiting to be fired up.
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My all-time favourites would probably be Cuban Partagas D4 and Montecristo No. 2 but for quick smokes, Romeo y Julieta Mille Fleur is my EDC (Everyday Cigar)
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So this thread is JUST for the smokers.
Discrimination :ahhh
I'm gonna post anyway :D
I smoked Marlboro Lights (or Marlboro Gold as they were suddenly called one morning recently), which I started when I moved to France and found I couldn't get Embassy Number 1 any more!
Zippo lighter(s) (completely agree about the smell of the petrol).
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I am a former smoker that don’t miss it but I will be happy to share my smoking years with you.
I started out smoking cigarettes, Prince Light that is a Danish brand but after a few months I converted to Lucky Strike. When I was in the military I smoked a tobacco called Petterøe’s blanding 3 that I rolled in Big Ben paper.
As of now the price for a pack of 20 cigarettes cost around 14,50 $ while 50 grams of tobacco cost 34$.
I do however still smoke a cigar on the rare occasion and then it’s a Macanudo.
But smoking could not and never will be as addictive as smokeless tobacco, or snus as it’s called in Norway. Nothing beats the smell of a brand new box of snus and the feeling of a nicely backed snus in your upper lip……GOD I miss snus. Snus cost around 13$ for a box.
If I’m ever going to start smoking again I will without a doubt start smoking a pipe.
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I smoked Marlboro Lights (or Marlboro Gold as they were suddenly called one morning recently)
I believe that it was a EU rule that was implimented in 2002 that said you no longer could say a brand of cigarettes was Light or Milde
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Is this thread legal? :think: :rofl:
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So this thread is JUST for the smokers.
I smoked Marlboro Lights (or Marlboro Gold as they were suddenly called one morning recently)
I believe that it was a EU rule that was implimented in 2002 that said you no longer could say a brand of cigarettes was Light or Milde
I never knew that. :)
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I love Macanudo. I used to smoke them alot when I first began to smoke but haven't in recent years. This brand is still probably in my top 10 of favourite non-Cuban brands.
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Kenneth's right.. I remember when the brand Prince turned from Light to White.. ::)
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I smoked Marlboro Lights (or Marlboro Gold as they were suddenly called one morning recently)
I believe that it was a EU rule that was implimented in 2002 that said you no longer could say a brand of cigarettes was Light or Milde
It comes into force across the whole of the EU in a couple of months apparently - the name only changed a few weeks ago here in the UK. They're trying to standardise advertising and health warnings across EU member countries apparently - which could get interesting when the French are told to do it :D
Prince Lights? Are they the ones that are supposedly "additive free" or something?
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I started smoking around the age of 13 and quit at the age of 30. I smoked Marlboro lights a long time and switched to Doral ultra-lights for the remaining years I smoked. I used whatever Bic lighter I had in my pocket at the time. I did carry a Zippo for a short time, maybe a year or two.
I quit in 2000 and I couldn't care less if others smoke around me. The hardest part was sitting in a bar or driving my car, do da do da. :D
Smoke'em if ya got got'em!
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I started smoking when I was about 16. I had chewed tobacco for years before that but I came from a small town and even buying Levi Garrett at the tender age of 10 wasn't a problem. I assume the grocers thought I was buying it for my Dad.
Anyway, I was 16 and was getting hot and heavy dating this uber hot 15 year old girl from another school but she wouldn't kiss me when I chewed so I got to smoking when I was around her. Then from age 16 to 18 or so I was smoking Camel non-filters and chewing Levi Garrett plug both. I stopped chewing at 18 or so and switched to Camel filters and I smoked those for years. Then I started smoking menthols and now I have ended up smoking Marlboro Green 72's. They're OK, not great but I can get a carton of them for $26. I'm lucky that my state has some of the lowest cigarette taxes in the nation.
Although I have rolled my own on occasion. They are fine but it's a pain in the butt. But I have been researching electric cigarette makers and may try one of them. Any chance to save money and get cigarettes that are custom suited to my taste makes DTH happy.
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I'm an infrequent smoker these days but I have a long love affair with the habit. By far and away my most common smoke was Golden Virginia and green Rizla papers, but I've also been know to smoke Cafe Creme and other cigars and, for a short time, a clay pipe. :) You do get some lovely smelling pipe tobacco.
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Anyone know of any decent tobacco tins/boxes? Have used the cheapie ones but they don't last long before the lids go and you lose a pouch in your pocket.
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I was about a pack a day Camel Light smoker up until I quit on July 15th of this year, the carpet glue they are putting in to make them Fire Safe (FSC) helped motivate me.
I'm gonna be honest, it is HARD. The craving just isn't easing up, I thought I heard it can take a year. No job, no money I'm sure doesn't help with the stress level either.
About 6 weeks in I tried the e cigarettes. I bought the semi disposable that lasts about 4-5 daily charges, I didn't even finish what I had, it did absolutely nothing for me, no buzz, nothing, and I was using the strongest version. Just a gimmick IMHO.
I promise to not be a anti-smoking Nazi, I envy you guys.
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One thing that makes me happy is that now I'm off methadone my smoking has slowed down considerably. The goal is to get to about 3-5 cigs a day. My Mom smokes a cigarette about once a week or so. Her cigarettes go stale before she can finish a pack.
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I gave up in the end looking for a decent, new tobacco tin where the lid doesn't come off and settled for a really good conditioned, round (I like round ones), vintage tin that you need to use a coin to open (it's a Balkan Sobranie for those in the know). It's amazing how cheap these things are and just what is around.
I do fear what I may have started though :ahhh
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Is that something else I need to look for at the car boots then Ben? :D
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No! >:(
(yes please)
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You might have to wait until next year now, the season is all but done.
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I expect that's a blessing TBH. Look whhat happened to me and lighters :twak: :D
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Better you than me :P
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Yeah thanks - pusher :pok:
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I really must find a way to monetise this addiction now I've set it in place :D
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Start growing "Neil Bee's extra flavoursome Shag tobacco" in your garden and start putting your face on a bunch of crappy merchandise and you can mug me for all I own. :D
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Another former smoker here as well :D :cheers:
Stopped in 2005; IIRC 20 Regal King Size were about £4.60ish. I never could smoke the 'cheaper' brands of Mayfair or Lambert & Butler. Roll ups were just out of the question :ahhh Too strong and too much effort involved :)
When I started 10 Regal King Size was about £1.20 :o Not sure what the going rate is now, may be double or triple :o
I made the decision to stop after my second little 'un was born; financially I couldn't have kept up to it :-\ I knew the price was always going to go up and the gov would eventually limit where you can smoke; which has now happened ::)
I'm not a reformed smoker on a crusade against smokers; couldn't give a monkeys :D Have to say that it is nice to come home from a night out and not stink of smoke :tu:
Just back from a weekend in Benidorm where I quickly realised smoking is not banned in pubs, clubs, etc. Felt really weird and of course all my clothes stink now lol.
Apparently Spain is one of the last smokers' paradises in Western Europe and they keep delaying the inevitable public place ban.
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You should have switched to rollies mate - far cheaper and you could have had the smokes AND the family :rofl:
Roll ups are a better smoke as well IMO. I originally switched for price reasons, but now even if roll ups were more expensive I'd still chose it as it is a nicer smoke (by a long way).
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Could have been that I wasn't rolling them right ::)
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Filter tips make all the difference as it stops you taking a drag and ending up with the lot in your mouth. :D It also makes the flow easier so it makes it easier to smoke.
Rollers like I use make them pretty loose as well which makes all the difference.
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Is that something else I need to look for at the car boots then Ben? :D
...and Vesta boxes please! :pok: :D
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Golden Virginia, green papers (Rizla normally) and filters for me. Benner, totally agree, the filters make all the difference.
Used to smoke Marlboro Lights (or Gold, whatever!) but just couldn't justify the price. If I'm on a night out (very rare nowadays with 3 kids to fund) I'll still buy a pack, it's just too much hassle to roll-up. Plus you end up looking a bit 'cheap'.
I'm waiting to hit the right age for a pipe, all that scraping and poking looks like fun!
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Plus you end up looking a bit 'cheap'.
Ben doesn't need to smoke roll-ups to project that image mate - have you seen the length of his skirt :ahhh
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;)
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I always found golden virginia to be too damp for me.
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You're not the only one who thinks that, I've heard a few people say the same. It's my personal preference though, I've tried Drum and it seemed to affect me in some weird way. I'd end up getting cold-like symptoms. Mind you, that could've been due to the dodgy sources I got it from...
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Getting the tension just right is what makes a roll-up so satisfying IMO. Too tight and you look like you're trying to suck up a McDonald's milkshake, too loose and you end up with all the tobacco falling out and the paper all but exploding up your nose. :D
I hand rolled mine and never particularly got into filter tips. Yes you occasionally got a few strands in your mouth but it never really bothered me.
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i always thought the filters were there so you didnt breathe in as many chemicals tar etc?
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i always thought the filters were there so you didnt breathe in as many chemicals tar etc?
That too. :)
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I dip as my nicotine intake of choice. However as of late I've taken up smoking a pipe and love it. Brings back to mind of my grandfather and his pipes. Right now I have a 15" churchwarden and want to get a regular length one for smoking away from the house. I keep my tobacco in a leather pouch, specially lined for it. To the horror of pipe smoking snobs everywhere I use my zippo to light it instead of a match, the perfered method of lighting a pipe by true pipe afficinados.
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Been smoking for 10 years now, tried quitting a few times didn't work so stuck to the bad habit. Marlboro Red is my brand and they go for $12 a pack in NYC :o, I tend to get them cheaper through friends traveling, and use a simple Bic lighter to light up :cheers:
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Nice thread...
I have strated my smoking career when I was about 16, started with Marlboro soft pack (it was then produced by Sarajevo Tobacco Co and it was the best Marlboro I have ever smoked). Later on, during the "dark decade" in the 90's due to the sanctions we had it was hard to get good cigarettes (imported ones) and everything was on the black market. Back then monthly pay check was arround 2-3 Deutsch Mark (now days it would be like 2-3 eur), and pack of cigaretes were arround 1,5DM, 1lit of petrol was arround 3-5DM, and.... Brrrrrrr... I just refuse to recall this days!! Back then I was involved in black market, smuggling petrol from Hungary or Romania, and could afford myself good smoke and decent life. Never the less I used to smoke SKIJA, that is a type of locally grown tobacco in Hercegovina, Montenegro and Albania, rolled in plane paper (for smoking but not Rizla or brand like that), and it was the best when it was hand cutted :tu:. At last when things calmed down here after Y2K I switch back on imported cigarettes, and after PM, JTI and BAT bought local factories they started to be local. I carried on with Marlboro (they should give me medal :D )
I quit smoking in 2008, but started again few months ago again with Marlboro, but find it to be a bit "hot" for my taste. Currently i smoke Dunhill Blue.
I have one more habbit... I love good Cigars occasionally. Cohiba, Romeo y Juliet, Montecristo... It is my practice when ever I go somewhere abroad, ither for business or pleasure (London, Greece, Turkey, Hungary, Romania....) on the last evening of my visit I buy a good cigar, sit down, take a local representative drink (or good strong espresso), and enjoy the moment... Just chill!!
In Turkey I have tryed their water pipe with apple scented tobacco and caj (very strong tea served in small cofee like glass cups)... I suggest it for anyone to try...
Now I'm contemplating on switching to pipe....
Some interesting facts:
- This year Serbian government voted for law against smoking in public places. Till now it was allowed to smoke anywhere.
- Dunhill is almost the most expencive cigarettes in Serbia and they cost arround 1,6eur per pack
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If there was a miracle tablet that was available that meant you were cured of your addiction to nicotine - would you take one?
*loaded question*
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If it was that easy to quit, no one would. If there was a pill that could stop you any time you wanted, you could just take it on the rare occasions when it would be difficult to smoke, like long plane trips, then pick it up again on the other end.
Just like if there was a pill that lowered your cholesterol and made you drop 20 pounds over night, I'd probably eat at McDonalds a lot more!
Def
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If there was a miracle tablet that was available that meant you were cured of your addiction to nicotine - would you take one?
*loaded question*
As I said, I enjoy doing it so no pill will take away my enjoyment from it.
And anyway, read my first post :pok: :D
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Good point Grant!
OK, I am a long term smoker who has mostly kicked it but still love it. I like this thread BTW :tu:
I started when I was about 11 at school when you could buy singles from the unscrupulous corner shop at 7p each. I think I mostly smoked JPS when I first bought packs because they were black!
A couple of years after that I settled on Silk Cut as a regular and I think I remember promising myself I would quit when they reached £2 a pack.... oh how we laughed :rofl:
I prefer rollies over taylors really but as I only smoke about a pack a month now the stuff would probably dry out too much to be worth it. I do however like smoking Ben's rollies at meet ups as he makes them very nicely indeed :D Tobacco wise, I really like the Golden Virginia mild stuff - yellow packet I think. I prefer mild ones and Drum is OK. I have a small rubber lined rolling pouch which I would throw enough for a day in with a few filters and a pack of Green Rizla on the outside.
I but Marlboro extra lights for about £6,20 at the moment at the local supermarket usually. I will however smoke almost anything when I'm drunk but this is around twice a year so my lungs get a chance to stop being angry about it.
I love lighters and have collected them on and off for years. Prefer petrol for every day use and butane for storage. Love the smell of petrol and like the feel of Zippos. My favourite EDC one is a rock solid old IMCO I have had for at least 20 years and looks brand new. I also carry a very small Colibri gas one which is the best back up lighter I could ask for.... pics will follow....
Nice to see the smokers out of the closet :cheers:
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I like lighters, even though I don't smoke. All "inner pyromaniac" jokes aside, I like to carry one, since it appears that smokers in my area at least seem to forget that they need some method of fire making to smoke, and as a result, you see more people asking around if anyone has a light, than actually smoking! So, as a public service at my bar, I carry a lighter.
I like my Zippo- it's simple and effective, but as a non smoker, I hate that I have to refill it every few days. I also find that when I carry it in the watch pocket of a pair of jeans that I get a nasty rash on my thigh, so I generally don't carry them anymore. I like butane jet flames, but I always tend to burn them out within a week or two, and they are too much money to waste like that.
Def
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If there was a miracle tablet that was available that meant you were cured of your addiction to nicotine - would you take one?
*loaded question*
As I said, I enjoy doing it so no pill will take away my enjoyment from it.
And anyway, read my first post :pok: :D
OK, just remember ex-smokers can see both sides. :tu:
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If it was that easy to quit, no one would. If there was a pill that could stop you any time you wanted, you could just take it on the rare occasions when it would be difficult to smoke, like long plane trips, then pick it up again on the other end.
Just like if there was a pill that lowered your cholesterol and made you drop 20 pounds over night, I'd probably eat at McDonalds a lot more!
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Ohhhhhh mammma!!
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OK, lighter pics over here: http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,23664.0.html
Burn baby burn >:D
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If there was a miracle tablet that was available that meant you were cured of your addiction to nicotine - would you take one?
*loaded question*
Here's a real loaded question for you... do you think there would be nearly as many potheads in the world if the only effective way to enjoy the benefits were with a suppository instead of smoking it? :ahhh
Def
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If it was that easy to quit, no one would. If there was a pill that could stop you any time you wanted, you could just take it on the rare occasions when it would be difficult to smoke, like long plane trips, then pick it up again on the other end.
Just like if there was a pill that lowered your cholesterol and made you drop 20 pounds over night, I'd probably eat at McDonalds a lot more!
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Ohhhhhh mammma!!
For cholesterol there is simvastatin ;)
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If there was a miracle tablet that was available that meant you were cured of your addiction to nicotine - would you take one?
*loaded question*
Here's a real loaded question for you... do you think there would be nearly as many potheads in the world if the only effective way to enjoy the benefits were with a suppository instead of smoking it? :ahhh
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:rofl:
You be surprised what people do for a buzz! But no, I suspect less people would indulge if that was the only effective means of delivery :D
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If there was a miracle tablet that was available that meant you were cured of your addiction to nicotine - would you take one?
*loaded question*
Here's a real loaded question for you... do you think there would be nearly as many potheads in the world if the only effective way to enjoy the benefits were with a suppository instead of smoking it? :ahhh
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I wouldn't be eager for seconds :rofl:
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i've always loved the smell of pipe tobaccy...
i'd smoke it in a churchwarden
(http://www.pipes.org/mediagallery/mediaobjects/disp/6/6_gandalf_smokingpipe.jpg)
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Here's a real loaded question for you... do you think there would be nearly as many potheads in the world if the only effective way to enjoy the benefits were with a suppository instead of smoking it?
It'd be pretty awkward sharing it with your friends.
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I do snus and nasal snuff. Can I join? ???
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Just keep the suppositiories to yourself. :pok: :pok:
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I do snus and nasal snuff. Can I join? ???
If it ain't good for ya and it leaves you with manky breath, welcome :cheers: :D
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Just keep the suppositiories to yourself. :pok: :pok:
I had to look that word up, I kind of regret doing it :ahhh
Well then, for snus I mainly take Catch Eucalyptus, and sometimes general white. and a pack of 25 costs around 5$. One snus lasts around a half hour and I do maybe 4-7 a day normally. I greatly depends if I am actively doing something, if I just sit at home all day with the pc or something, sometimes I dont take any. But if I'm out somewhere special a day (read: doing more than being in school) It can get up to 8-10 pouches.
I just recently started doing nasal snuff (Powdered tobacco you sniff through the nose) and still experimenting with diffrent tastes, I only take it a couple times a day so the boxes last a month or so each. Right now I got a open box of Wilson's Liquorice, and Poschl's Gletscher Prise, Eventhough I like doing snuff somewhat more than snus I normally contain it to only doing it at home since it looks somewhat taboo to sniff stuff in public ::)
Oh, and both stuff I have to order online or take to Malmö to buy since its ilegal to sell in denmark :cry:
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If there was a miracle tablet that was available that meant you were cured of your addiction to nicotine - would you take one?
*loaded question*
As I said, I enjoy doing it so no pill will take away my enjoyment from it.
And anyway, read my first post :pok: :D
OK, just remember ex-smokers can see both sides. :tu:
Interesting statistic for you. Nicotine withdrawal symptoms last for no more than 48 - 72 hours - after that you are "cured". It's not just the nicotine addiction that smokers crave, it's the habit, the ritual and the routines. The expression "hand to mouth" is often mentioned when discussing smoking addiction in fact.
No pill will satisfy all of the above together with the social aspect of smoking.
I do snus and nasal snuff. Can I join? ???
I've never tried SNUS - it's illegal in all EU countries apart from Sweden apparently, which I think s where it was invented(?) I've seen it though and watched a guy as he used it. Didn't appeal to me really, but he loved the stuff.
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Its only illegal to sell, not to use. So I buy it online from sweden :) its also legal in norway. Snus pouches got invented in sweden but snus has been used way back in africa, it came to europe when it was discovered under the slave trade.
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Well there you go - you learn something new every day!
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I didn't know that either. :tu:
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So why allow cigarettes and not snus? :think:
But then, why allow alcohol and not weed.... etc etc... just seems like a misplaced judgement call.
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So why allow cigarettes and not snus? :think:
Two main schools of though on that one it seems......
1) Cigarettes and other ways of tobacco smoking are long established and the argument is that if they were invented today, they wouldn't actually be allowed.
2) SNUS and other "smokeless" tobacco products are not sold by the big, powerful tobacco companies that contribute so much to government coffers as no proper taxation framework exists as yet. Although the EU and WHO are looking at that at the moment.
Depends on your point of view really :-\
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I have been a pipe smoker for quite some time now, and enjoy a good Virginia flake. Usually Samuel Gawith, either full Flake or Navy Flake. I don't care much for flavored tobacco at all. Lately I have been smoking a Virginia and Perique blend.. Blakeney's to be precise.
My favorite pipe is a simple Italian briar billiard ala Bob Dobbs. I find that style easy to pack in a small zippered pouch along with a pipe nail, some tobacco removed from the tin and placed in a Ziploc bag, some pipe cleaners, and a lighter or wooden matches. Flake is especially nice for this as it is compressed into cut sheets almost like stick chewing gum.
I have a number of pipes of different styles, and have smoked everything from meerschaum to corn cob. For those who might be considering switching to a pipe or taking up pipe smoking, I can offer a few bits of helpful information:
1. You will need more than one pipe. Pipes sour if you smoke them too frequently without resting them. A good rule of thumb is to smoke one for the day and then let it rest for a day or more. This allows them to dry out.
2. Don't shy away from corn cob pipes. They have the distinct advantage of being inexpensive. If you were to sour one, or if you are unsure if pipe smoking is for you and you don't wish to invest much in finding out, these are the way to go. Missouri Meerschaum is the brand I would look for. And no, they are obviously not meerschaum stone, it is just the name. They are corn cob. A true meerschaum pipe is what you might invest in if you find a taste for pipe smoking. Corn cob pipes can be had for a few US dollars, and it pays to buy 2 or 3. Even once you decide pipe smoking is for you, you will still find a few corn cob pipes to be invaluable "workhorses" in your rotation. They smoke very well, and allow you to build up a collection for rotation so you can save your best pipes for evenings or weekends or what have you. At least until you get a good collection anyway... but to be honest, I still smoke mine on occasion.
3. Shop estate sales and antique shops for used pipes. Sure, this might sound horrible, but a good pipe is an investment, and frequently you will find very high quality pipes that have seen little if any use. And even those which have been used (depending on the blend the previous owner smoked) can be refurbished. Any decent tobacconist that deals in pipes can refurbish a pipe (clean it, core out the bowl, and polish it up) for very little money. My local shop does this for $10 US. A good way to add a "like new" pipe to your collection, or to gain a lovely vintage model.
4. Start with a simple tobacco. Don't begin with a cheap cherry flavored tobacco or some such thing. Ask the tobacconist what they recommend for a beginner and he/she should ask you some questions about what you expect. These folks are around tobacco every day, know what they are talking about, and are (in my experience) always happy to help.
5. Find a good shop and stick with it. A shop owner/employee who becomes familiar with you is going to be more inclined to help you out, give you advice, offer you deals, and make suggestions that might interest you. They also will frequently let you sample different tobaccos that they enjoy. That's how I came to buy the perique I am currently smoking.
6. This habit is unlikely to cure you of cigarette smoking. A pipe is somewhat inconvenient, and only lends itself to times when you are able to sit and smoke it (or work on something with it clenched in your teeth). A pipe can burn for 30 minutes, and takes some tending and practice. It is not going to work for you if you plan to go outside the bar and have a quick nicotine hit. It will, however, cure you of huffing down half a pack of cigs in the outdoors, on the campsite, sitting fireside with a few beers, etc. And because you do not inhale, it is a bit easier on the lungs. It will take a while to get nicotine going in your blood though, so as I said.. not a sub for "the hit" unless you have the time to relax and smoke.
There are some truly great things about pipe smoking that I will mention.
It is fairly inexpensive. Unless you really smoke a ton, a tin or two will last you a while.
People have never complained to me about smoking my pipe outdoors, in fact, it is quite the opposite. I have received numerous comments regarding how nice pipe tobacco smells. Even outside, non-smokers will give you a sideways glance when you light up a cigarette. But pipes seem to evoke only pleasant reactions, if any at all. I think this is due to it being seen as quaint and unusual to most folks. Well, that and the pleasant smell.
I do not smoke it indoors, so I can't say anything about reactions there.
The long burn is advantageous in some situations. Sitting beside the campfire is one. Or at an outdoor concert/event. Any place where you would normally be likely to smoke cigarettes one after the other.
There is ritual attached to the process that makes it much more pleasant and involved than ripping open a packet and lighting up. Yes, there is a procedure to it, but that is part of the enjoyment. By comparison, cigarettes are really not that enjoyable, and begin to look more like "nicotine delivery syringes" than anything else. If you "enjoy smoking" then a pipe will likely really work for you.
Cigar smokers are natural candidates for pipe smoking, as they are used to taking the time to enjoy a long smoke. And the price is much more attractive comparatively. The sheer variety of pipe tobacco available is also a factor that seems to appeal to the cigar aficionado. You still get to shop for that special smoke, and the options are almost endless. You can purchase different brands for different moods or times of day, even for special occasions..
I still smoke cigs when I drink at bars. I have never been able to shake that alcohol and nicotine pairing. And a pipe in those circumstances just does not work out.
In those cases, I prefer American Spirits in the yellow or black box.
If anyone has a pipe smoking question, I'd be happy to try and answer. :salute:
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Wow, great post!
I'm very interested and may very well take that advice and give it a go. :tu:
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Sorry, I have to correct myself about the use of snus, it first got discovered when columbus came to south america, I got it mixed together. (This is nasal snuff, snus first came in the 1900) back in 1700 it was all the rich and noble who took nasal snuff only, normally with a silver spoon. Smoking was indentified with the working class, so was "skrå" the kinda snus you chew and makes you spit black, they where used by coal miners and sailors since they couldnt light cigarettes at work.
They are working on making it legal to sell snus in denmark by the way, but even if the law goes through it probaly takes some years before the shops realy starts to stock it in diffrent variants since there would have to be a market for it first, eventhough los snus (the loose stuff you press together to a ball) is legal in denmark the tobacco shops normally only stocks two or three kinds.
The official explanation of portion snus not being legal is that it was thought that the pouches could cause cancer (afaik its the same kind of pouches you use in tea bags) but recent research has proven this wrong, and well. Its alot harder to get a law removed than put in since then some politicians would have to admit they are wrong.
I would love to hear more about pipe smoking, I have considered several times to start in addition to snus, mostly at home or so since you cant just take one quickly and be on the way like you can with a snus. But it sounds awesome, and eventhough its something you indentify with sailors and old people (sorry :ahhh) I think it would fit me eventhough I'm only 16 since I have a somewhat quirky clothing style anyway.
How do you stuff a pipe with tobacco and how often and how do you clean it?
By the way I'm totally depressed since I just got my nose piercing I cant take nasal snuff for several months, the pouches are going down fast :-[ one sniff of nasal snuff is as good on nic as three pouches or so and you use it up alot slower. Its hurting my already small wallet :ahhh
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Do yourself a favor and go buy a good quality pipe and a tin can of "My own Blend".. ;)
As mentioned before I quit smoking over a year ago, but there's no doubt that those two will be the first thing I buy when I turn 70.. :D
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How much would a good quality pipe cost? I dont want a bad experience with a bad pipe but if I dont like it I dont want to throw alot of money out either, would 60$ or so buy a alright one?
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Do yourself a favor and go buy a good quality pipe and a tin can of "My own Blend".. ;)
As mentioned before I quit smoking over a year ago, but there's no doubt that those two will be the first thing I buy when I turn 70.. :D
ill still expect the power cut :pok:
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You could get a very fine pibe for $60.. Talk to your local tobacco store and hear what they'll recommend.. My own blend was my favorite, but you ban get all kind of flavours. :)
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it first got discovered when columbus came to south africa
South America? :pok:
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Sorry I am abit out of of myself today as you might have noticed :ahhh I blame it on the lack of nasal snuff >:(
Thanks AHB, I think I got one at my local center. Else I'm off a trip to copenhagen.
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Think I am cool enough to use a Churchwarden?
(http://www.drgrabow-pipe-info.com/rjm06.jpg)
:D
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Dude, with a mustace like that you are cool enough to use anything :ahhh
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DUUUUDE! That ain't me!! :rofl:
Just an example :D
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I kinda asumed so since your profile says you are 25, you still get points for posting mustache though :cheers:
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Lol thanks. :D
If I looked that cool I'd so smoke one of those bad boys. :D
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I have been a pipe smoker for quite some time now, and enjoy a good Virginia flake. Usually Samuel Gawith, either full Flake or Navy Flake. I don't care much for flavored tobacco at all. Lately I have been smoking a Virginia and Perique blend.. Blakeney's to be precise.
My favorite pipe is a simple Italian briar billiard ala Bob Dobbs. I find that style easy to pack in a small zippered pouch along with a pipe nail, some tobacco removed from the tin and placed in a Ziploc bag, some pipe cleaners, and a lighter or wooden matches. Flake is especially nice for this as it is compressed into cut sheets almost like stick chewing gum.
I have a number of pipes of different styles, and have smoked everything from meerschaum to corn cob. For those who might be considering switching to a pipe or taking up pipe smoking, I can offer a few bits of helpful information:
1. You will need more than one pipe. Pipes sour if you smoke them too frequently without resting them. A good rule of thumb is to smoke one for the day and then let it rest for a day or more. This allows them to dry out.
2. Don't shy away from corn cob pipes. They have the distinct advantage of being inexpensive. If you were to sour one, or if you are unsure if pipe smoking is for you and you don't wish to invest much in finding out, these are the way to go. Missouri Meerschaum is the brand I would look for. And no, they are obviously not meerschaum stone, it is just the name. They are corn cob. A true meerschaum pipe is what you might invest in if you find a taste for pipe smoking. Corn cob pipes can be had for a few US dollars, and it pays to buy 2 or 3. Even once you decide pipe smoking is for you, you will still find a few corn cob pipes to be invaluable "workhorses" in your rotation. They smoke very well, and allow you to build up a collection for rotation so you can save your best pipes for evenings or weekends or what have you. At least until you get a good collection anyway... but to be honest, I still smoke mine on occasion.
3. Shop estate sales and antique shops for used pipes. Sure, this might sound horrible, but a good pipe is an investment, and frequently you will find very high quality pipes that have seen little if any use. And even those which have been used (depending on the blend the previous owner smoked) can be refurbished. Any decent tobacconist that deals in pipes can refurbish a pipe (clean it, core out the bowl, and polish it up) for very little money. My local shop does this for $10 US. A good way to add a "like new" pipe to your collection, or to gain a lovely vintage model.
4. Start with a simple tobacco. Don't begin with a cheap cherry flavored tobacco or some such thing. Ask the tobacconist what they recommend for a beginner and he/she should ask you some questions about what you expect. These folks are around tobacco every day, know what they are talking about, and are (in my experience) always happy to help.
5. Find a good shop and stick with it. A shop owner/employee who becomes familiar with you is going to be more inclined to help you out, give you advice, offer you deals, and make suggestions that might interest you. They also will frequently let you sample different tobaccos that they enjoy. That's how I came to buy the perique I am currently smoking.
6. This habit is unlikely to cure you of cigarette smoking. A pipe is somewhat inconvenient, and only lends itself to times when you are able to sit and smoke it (or work on something with it clenched in your teeth). A pipe can burn for 30 minutes, and takes some tending and practice. It is not going to work for you if you plan to go outside the bar and have a quick nicotine hit. It will, however, cure you of huffing down half a pack of cigs in the outdoors, on the campsite, sitting fireside with a few beers, etc. And because you do not inhale, it is a bit easier on the lungs. It will take a while to get nicotine going in your blood though, so as I said.. not a sub for "the hit" unless you have the time to relax and smoke.
There are some truly great things about pipe smoking that I will mention.
It is fairly inexpensive. Unless you really smoke a ton, a tin or two will last you a while.
People have never complained to me about smoking my pipe outdoors, in fact, it is quite the opposite. I have received numerous comments regarding how nice pipe tobacco smells. Even outside, non-smokers will give you a sideways glance when you light up a cigarette. But pipes seem to evoke only pleasant reactions, if any at all. I think this is due to it being seen as quaint and unusual to most folks. Well, that and the pleasant smell.
I do not smoke it indoors, so I can't say anything about reactions there.
The long burn is advantageous in some situations. Sitting beside the campfire is one. Or at an outdoor concert/event. Any place where you would normally be likely to smoke cigarettes one after the other.
There is ritual attached to the process that makes it much more pleasant and involved than ripping open a packet and lighting up. Yes, there is a procedure to it, but that is part of the enjoyment. By comparison, cigarettes are really not that enjoyable, and begin to look more like "nicotine delivery syringes" than anything else. If you "enjoy smoking" then a pipe will likely really work for you.
Cigar smokers are natural candidates for pipe smoking, as they are used to taking the time to enjoy a long smoke. And the price is much more attractive comparatively. The sheer variety of pipe tobacco available is also a factor that seems to appeal to the cigar aficionado. You still get to shop for that special smoke, and the options are almost endless. You can purchase different brands for different moods or times of day, even for special occasions..
I still smoke cigs when I drink at bars. I have never been able to shake that alcohol and nicotine pairing. And a pipe in those circumstances just does not work out.
In those cases, I prefer American Spirits in the yellow or black box.
If anyone has a pipe smoking question, I'd be happy to try and answer. :salute:
What a superb post glorn. :cheers: I've not smoked a pipe in quite a few years now but that's really got me thinking about where my pipes went (I suspect they're to be found lurking in the back of a drawer or the bottom of a box). You've really got me thinking about packing a pipe with me next time I go camping, it just seems so appropriate now that you've said it. (http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2009/351/1/0/Smokin___by_shook12.png) :)
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I would love to hear more about pipe smoking, I have considered several times to start in addition to snus, mostly at home or so since you cant just take one quickly and be on the way like you can with a snus. But it sounds awesome, and eventhough its something you indentify with sailors and old people (sorry :ahhh) I think it would fit me eventhough I'm only 16 since I have a somewhat quirky clothing style anyway.
True. I'd say sailors, old people, woodsy old men with yellow stained long beards.. Santa...
:D
But this is a recent perception (at least in the US). Pipe smoking here was quite popular until perhaps the eighties. Which coincides with the "smoking kills" campaign.
I think with all the banning of cigarettes going on, a pipe at home in the evening, or outside on the patio at the club/pub/bar is a nice option. We need to get back to enjoying tobacco instead of just self-medicating a chemical dependency with it. I'd love to kick my taste for a cigarette with my beer or liquor.
With you being sixteen, I am somewhat reluctant to encourage you to smoke, but it sounds like nicotine is already in your blood. And of course, I am not your parent... and I myself started with chewing tobacco at 11 and smoking at 15.. So I'll save the sanctimonious BS and just say this...
Smoking is bad for you, please be careful and consider moderation.
How do you stuff a pipe with tobacco and how often and how do you clean it?
Plenty of people will offer you all manner of complicated methods for putting the tobacco into the bowl of the pipe. Myself, I just shred up the tobacco flake into bits and stuff it in with my thumb until it feels full but not hard. It's a feel thing really. Need some air in there for it to burn. That's all. So it needs to be full, firm, but not too tight. And that depends on the cut of tobacco you choose as well.
It isn't difficult, let's put it that way. As you fill it, consider that you need to easily draw air through it. That's the only real thing to base it on.
When to clean... well... this is not a rule. A pipe will build up what is called cake inside the bowl. Cake prevents the wood of a briar pipe from burning. It takes some time to build up a good bit of it, but too much and you will need to scrape it out (as the bowl will shrink for being filled with it).
Otherwise, a pipe can be "sweetened" or cleaned (depending on it's condition, a soured pipe may not be salvageable) by packing the bowl with salt and pouring in a high proof spirit (I use a high proof rum). Let this sit for a while.. hours.. I have heard overnight..
Then clean it all out, rinse some more spirit through it, and wipe it down. Let it dry for a few days. Voila!
I have done this with a briar pipe, and it worked well. Knocked the linger of a Latakia blend out of my billiard and left the pipe smoking sweet again.
You should not have to clean your pipe often at all. You can use a buffing wheel to clean the mouthpiece though. Puts a nice polish on it and gets rid of the marks.
Edited to add:
If by cleaning you meant with a pipe cleaner, you should do this each time you smoke it, if you ask me. A pipe will develop moisture in the stem and you'll want to clean that out. After finishing a bowl, send a pipe cleaner through. Easy enough.
How much would a good quality pipe cost? I dont want a bad experience with a bad pipe but if I dont like it I dont want to throw alot of money out either, would 60$ or so buy a alright one?
It could buy you a nice briar and a corn cob, or a nicer briar. :tu: I'd still recommend you buy just a corn cob pipe to start with though. They are so cheap, and they smoke very nicely for the price. Of course I also find them to be extremely cool and unique.
Here is the MM website. Check out the "Country Gentleman" and the "Patriot" and tell me you can't see yourself on a walk in the woods with one. A nice hike into the woods along a trail is a excellent time for a good pipe. Especially if the weather is crisp and you intend to stop at the turn back point and make a cup of tea. What a fine day that is. The sort I dream about.
http://www.corncobpipe.com/ (http://www.corncobpipe.com/)
Also, for those who would like a good read on the subject, I find this site to have the best articles on the web about pipe smoking. They also know more than I do, and possibly contradict some of what I have said. Which is fine.
http://pipesmagazine.com/ (http://pipesmagazine.com/)
Lastly, Maxpedition makes a zippered cocoon pouch that makes a perfect pipe kit carrying case. You'll be needing something to keep your smoking kit in after all. :D
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What a superb post glorn. :cheers: I've not smoked a pipe in quite a few years now but that's really got me thinking about where my pipes went (I suspect they're to be found lurking in the back of a drawer or the bottom of a box). You've really got me thinking about packing a pipe with me next time I go camping, it just seems so appropriate now that you've said it. (http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2009/351/1/0/Smokin___by_shook12.png) :)
Thanks! Yes, you absolutely should dig them out! I can't think of a better place than a campsite for a pipe. Be sure to pack some good ale as well. :cheers:
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Think I am cool enough to use a Churchwarden?
(http://www.drgrabow-pipe-info.com/rjm06.jpg)
:D
:think: Hmmm... yes, I think so. Why not?
I'd say a full sleeve of tats and your young age means you can smoke just about whatever pipe you like and look trendy. I've found a Churchwarden to be nice in terms of keeping the bowl away from your eyes, but otherwise too fussy for me. Hard to clean, hard to transport.. easy to break accidentally. Best for maybe an evening smoke.
But for daily use, I think a man in his twenties needs something with classic looks but clean lines, and a bit of a masculine active look to it.
Like this one:
http://pipesmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/1962-dunhill-root-briar.jpg (http://pipesmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/1962-dunhill-root-briar.jpg)
Or this one:
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VdRB0uNdnpc/SX5vu3O3s_I/AAAAAAAAEH0/IlwiAcaWNdg/Dunhill%20Shell%20Briar%20%283104%29%20%281985%29.jpg (http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VdRB0uNdnpc/SX5vu3O3s_I/AAAAAAAAEH0/IlwiAcaWNdg/Dunhill%20Shell%20Briar%20%283104%29%20%281985%29.jpg)
Or maybe something like these:
http://www.glpease.com/Pipes/Collection/Images/ComoyD.jpg (http://www.glpease.com/Pipes/Collection/Images/ComoyD.jpg)
Then get some nice bents for at home or lounging in the outdoors:
http://pipesmagazine.com/files/real-briar-matte-pipe-3.jpg (http://pipesmagazine.com/files/real-briar-matte-pipe-3.jpg)
http://pipesmagazine.com/files/real-briar-rustic-pipe-7.jpg (http://pipesmagazine.com/files/real-briar-rustic-pipe-7.jpg)
http://www.sweetgreetingsshildon.co.uk/images/uploads/tobacco/pipes/system-shape-chart-304a.jpg (http://www.sweetgreetingsshildon.co.uk/images/uploads/tobacco/pipes/system-shape-chart-304a.jpg)
FYI: None of these pipe images refer to specific brands I like or endorse. I merely looked for certain styles via a Google image search.
I think that the bulldog could be a good looking style for today. Try a Google image search of bulldog briar pipe.
This is a superb example of that style: http://www.glpease.com/Pipes/Collection/Images/DunhillA.jpg (http://www.glpease.com/Pipes/Collection/Images/DunhillA.jpg)
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Sod it, I'm gonna give it a go.
Found a good source of Corn cobb pipes, wide range of tobacco's and everything else from filters to cleaning etc. It's amazing how cheap you can start off.
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Ok I've had a good nose and for a pipe, tobacco and everything else needed from cleaning/maintenance to storage to lighting even, I can get the full set up for a grand total of £37.18. Not bad at all considering that in the good old UK we have to pay through the ass for anything like that.
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What you getting from where then Ben?
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Well considering that in the last 10 years I have seen two proper tobacconists, one close which is now closed, and one in Norfolk, going to an actual shop is not really an option.
So I found a place online that does Corn Cobb pipes plus tobacco and everything else.
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Give us the URL and I'll see what tobacco they may have that I have tried.
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It's www.mysmokingshop.co.uk (http://www.mysmokingshop.co.uk) :tu:
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A tin of this is a fine starter:
http://www.mysmokingshop.co.uk/index2.php?mod=mancats&man=326&sec=1227 (http://www.mysmokingshop.co.uk/index2.php?mod=mancats&man=326&sec=1227)
This is also a mellow smoke with a good flavor:
http://www.mysmokingshop.co.uk/index2.php?mod=mancats&sec=1332&man=326 (http://www.mysmokingshop.co.uk/index2.php?mod=mancats&sec=1332&man=326)
From Dunhill, Deluxe Navy and London Mixture
http://www.mysmokingshop.co.uk/index2.php?mod=category&man=429&cat=69 (http://www.mysmokingshop.co.uk/index2.php?mod=category&man=429&cat=69)
The Maduro Superb is excellent as is the Scottish Cake:
http://www.mysmokingshop.co.uk/index2.php?mod=category&man=395&cat=69 (http://www.mysmokingshop.co.uk/index2.php?mod=category&man=395&cat=69)
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Nice one. :tu:
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OK, just gotta wait till payday and then I'll be sticking my order in. :tu:
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I do hope you will be posting pics of this new affectation :D
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Concider it done :D
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As of yesterday smoking is forrbiden by law on all public places (indoors) in Serbia.... :(
Cafe, pub's, restaurants, clubs, etc. though can choose to be a "smoking" or "non smoking" facillities.... So what do you recon what they choose.... >:D
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As of yesterday smoking is forrbiden by law on all public places (indoors) in Serbia.... :(
Cafe, pub's, restaurants, clubs, etc. though can choose to be a "smoking" or "non smoking" facillities.... So what do you recon what they choose.... >:D
That always seemed to be the sensible course; a clear decision as to whether the premises was smoking or not. Let the people decide where they want to go. Unfortunately her in the UK it's a simple blanket ban, no smoking anywhere public indoors. :(
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Let the people decide where they want to go.
This needs to be said again and again and again.
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Concider it done :D
You're not going for the Corn cobb pipe right.? :)
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No I am.
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Let the people decide where they want to go.
This needs to be said again and again and again.
And bus stops lol this has gone to far IMO
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Let the people decide where they want to go.
This needs to be said again and again and again.
:salute: +1
Say, Benner.. when is your kit supposed to arrive? I'll admit, I'm quite interested to hear how it goes and what you think.
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Let the people decide where they want to go.
This needs to be said again and again and again.
And bus stops lol this has gone to far IMO
not really i dont want someone breathing smoke in my face when im waiting for the bus in the morning to go to work
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Get a bloody car then ya bum! :rofl:
Glorn order in a week or so. :tu:
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Get a bloody car then ya bum! :rofl:
Why would he want to do something as stupid as that? :P
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Ok....
Buy a bloody bike ya bum!
Better? :D
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Why would he want to do something as stupid as that? :P
Did you get the new bike yet btw..? :)
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Ok....
Buy a bloody bike ya bum!
Better? :D
That works for me :D
And yes Allan I did thanks :)
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Ok....
Buy a bloody bike ya bum!
Better? :D
have one not allowed to ride it though as ive hurt my achillies :(
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Get a bloody cab then ya bum. :D
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Why would he want to do something as stupid as that? :P
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Alright, here is my input. I do not smoke cigs, yuck. However I do roll them for folks and make a little on the side. I use these items to do so:
Topomatic manual tube rolling machine
Gambler tubes
Kentucky Pride pipe tobacco
It costs me about $0.50 per pack to roll them if you but bulk tobacco. I buy a 1lb bag at a time. Now I do not smoke cigs, however I do enjoy a nice cigar now and then. I enjoy a pipe the most and there a pipe is the items that I smoke the most often which is a few times a week.
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So... Benner..
How's the pipe coming along?
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So... Benner..
How's the pipe coming along?
He's coughing so hard he can't type.. :D :D
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Pipes are quite the Swiss Army tradition. My grandfather was in the active Swiss Army from just before WWI until just after. Standard issue was a SAK, a pipe, a sword, a rifle/sidearm and a horse (if you were in the cavalry). SOP was clean your horse, rifle, sword, SAK and pipe in that order.
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I found out what happened to my old pipe.
(http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss260/gareth_SAKs/Scenery/006.jpg)
Think it might be time to pick up a new one. ;)
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Geeze. Can't even trust a snowman--friggin' thief! :rant:
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Geeze. Can't even trust a snowman--friggin' thief! :rant:
A sad reflection on our modern society I'd say. :cry:
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Could be worse. At least he didn't nick your hat as well :D
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Could be worse. At least he didn't nick your hat as well :D
He had that last year. And a smurfing scarf. :rant: Thieving little git.
:D :D
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Could be worse. At least he didn't nick your hat as well :D
He had that last year. And a smurfing scarf. :rant: Thieving little git.
:D :D
If I were you, I'd turn up the heat. He'll confess.
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Could be worse. At least he didn't nick your hat as well :D
He had that last year. And a smurfing scarf. :rant: Thieving little git.
:D :D
If I were you, I'd turn up the heat. He'll confess.
I agree; he looks as if he'd melt under the heat of an interrogation lamp. :D
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Could be worse. At least he didn't nick your hat as well :D
He had that last year. And a smurfing scarf. :rant: Thieving little git.
:D :D
If I were you, I'd turn up the heat. He'll confess.
I agree; he looks as if he'd melt under the heat of an interrogation lamp. :D
He, and so my pipe, is now totally buried under a couple of feet of snow. :-\ Sneaky I say.
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Life has delayed this a bit.
Still happening tho.
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Well don't tell my wife, but I picked up a pipe the other day and had it out with me last night. Very nice to smoke but it don't half smell. :)
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I used to smoke, but when i reached the magic mark of 100 cigarettes a day, I quit. Now it is 4years since I stopped smoking, but I still have a nice cigar from time to time. I even have 5-10 cigarettes a year, for sometimes, when I'm drunk, I try one again.
Smoking cigars is nice, I like a good smoke and a nice drink. I sometimes have Cubans, but I prefer cigars from the Republic Dominican and honduras...
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Some day... :dd:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/3058624176_cd54796350_m.jpg)
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This is what I went for.
(http://www.pipechacom.com/library/resizer.php?src=../photos/produit-1256143448-1258483000.jpg&width=617&height=398)
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This is what I went for.
Nice one Gareth, I had one very similar to yours.. :tu:
Enjoy.. ;)
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I'm no expert on pipes, but this one folds up so it's got to score highly on gadgetyness :)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VERY-RARE-VEST-POCKET-FOLD-AWAY-PIPE-VAN-RAALTE-LONDON-/250738670344?pt=UK_Collectables_Tobacciana_Smoking_LE&hash=item3a61307b08 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VERY-RARE-VEST-POCKET-FOLD-AWAY-PIPE-VAN-RAALTE-LONDON-/250738670344?pt=UK_Collectables_Tobacciana_Smoking_LE&hash=item3a61307b08)
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All this time I thought y'all were talking about one of these:
(http://www.debbieschlussel.com/archives/hookah.jpg)
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Geeze. Can't even trust a snowman--friggin' thief! :rant:
Are we sure it's a snowMAN? I don't see any snowballs. :think:
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Could be worse. At least he didn't nick your hat as well :D
He had that last year. And a smurfing scarf. :rant: Thieving little git.
:D :D
If I were you, I'd turn up the heat. He'll confess.
I let nature take it's course and I'm happy to report that he's now a puddle of slush, a pile of stones and a couple of twigs. >:D
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Could be worse. At least he didn't nick your hat as well :D
He had that last year. And a smurfing scarf. :rant: Thieving little git.
:D :D
If I were you, I'd turn up the heat. He'll confess.
I let nature take it's course and I'm happy to report that he's now a puddle of slush, a pile of stones and a couple of twigs. >:D
Went to pieces, did he?
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This is what I went for.
(http://www.pipechacom.com/library/resizer.php?src=../photos/produit-1256143448-1258483000.jpg&width=617&height=398)
Lovely! And not much different from my own billiard. :tu:
I had a nice drive on Friday for work (about an hour and a half) and my pipe was ablaze the entire trip out and back.
A long drive into the forest is a good time for a pipe. :)
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Some day... :dd:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/3058624176_cd54796350_m.jpg)
Beautiful!
Why not today?
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Some day... :dd:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/3058624176_cd54796350_m.jpg)
Beautiful!
Why not today?
I quit smoking about 15 months ago and promised my girls not to start again.. :)
But when I'm 70 it's a whole different story.. :D
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Gotcha. I understand.
Well then... you leave those nasty pipes alone! Foul things, I tell you! Horrible! Pipe smoke tastes like a footballer's gym sock set alight with kerosene that has been run through a dead camels rectum and stored in the laundry bin at a whore house!
You'd hate it.. trust me.
;)
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Gotcha. I understand.
Well then... you leave those nasty pipes alone! Foul things, I tell you! Horrible! Pipe smoke tastes like a footballer's gym sock set alight with kerosene that has been run through a dead camels rectum and stored in the laundry bin at a whore house!
You'd hate it.. trust me.
;)
I used to have 3 pibes round the house (cigarettes at work), so I know exactly what you mean.. :-\
Nicely put btw.. :D :D
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Nicely put btw.. :D :D
Some say I have a way with words. :D
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Gotcha. I understand.
Well then... you leave those nasty pipes alone! Foul things, I tell you! Horrible! Pipe smoke tastes like a footballer's gym sock set alight with kerosene that has been run through a dead camels rectum and stored in the laundry bin at a whore house!
You'd hate it.. trust me.
;)
:rofl:
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Some day... :dd:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/3058624176_cd54796350_m.jpg)
Beautiful!
Why not today?
I quit smoking about 15 months ago and promised my girls not to start again.. :)
But when I'm 70 it's a whole different story.. :D
and you also said if you start again i get the powercut ;)
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Benner bump
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I'm considering to switch to pipes... Anny thaughts?
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I'm considering to switch to pipes... Anny thaughts?
Do it.. :) The only kind of smoke I really miss after quitting.. :-\
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I'm considering to switch to pipes... Anny thaughts?
I love my pipes. I tend to smoke them when just hanging around the house, not so much when out and about. That's starting to change, though, as I'm trying (not too hard, but trying) to quit cigarettes. Smoking a pipe also gives me an excuse to collect another thing!