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    "Choking" a pipe?

    I was wondering if anyone can tell me what the deal is with "choking" a pipe. When I first started smoking, I had a lot of trouble keeping the pipe lit, but after a few weeks, I realized that by using a finger or two too block or "feather" or direct the airflow into the pipe, I could both make...
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    Pipe heartburn?

    Thanks for all the responses. Anyway, I'm pretty sure it's not a nicotine buzz; I smoke cigarettes too (but much fewer than before), and I can smoke a pack in a night when I'm out with friends (although I rarely do), and nicotine has never bothered me. And when it does, it usually means a light...
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    Pipe heartburn?

    I've been smoking a pipe for about 6 months now, and I've never got any kind of effect resembling anything that people describe as "tongue bite" at any time, no matter how hard and hot I smoke. Never had any issue with my tongue or mouth at all. But, I do occasionally receive a different kind of...