A Gift For The Piper Who Has Everything?

[flakyjakey]

@peck, I've already said I do not desire a "poofy" shoulder bag. But the pipe stand is an interesting idea, originating from pruss. There are a number of excellent craftsmen in Scotland, one of whom might be able to make me something like it. I do fancy one for my 'best looking' pipes.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

If you get a magnetic stand, just be careful with it. Put the ball bearing in the pipe bowl far away from the stand and then gently place the pipe on the stand with your fingers acting as a buffer. The magnets are really powerful.

 

[dermotfahy]

How about this for a estate pipe "steal?"
http://www.twofriendspipes.com/estate-pipes.html
(The top entry.)

 

[warren]

Flaky,
Something more permanent than a pallet of sod for the fire place I suspect. I burn a little now and then when I want a whiff if the old sod.
I suggest that you ask her to pen a page or two, reminiscing about the good and not so good times that you shared together over the years as you both learned to overlook each others short-comings as you magnified each others positives. Something that you can read now and then as you enjoy one of those rare smokes at the end of a day where most everything went wrong but, as the sun sets the note reminds you that life is actually much better than you deserve because of her being in it.
A bit mushy? Sure! A treasure for the mind? Definitely!

 

[captainsousie]

How about a selection of hard to find old tobaccos? She could always find some original (and I do mean original, not just the original recipe) tins full of 3 Nuns and some Balkan Sobranie Virginia No. 10. A full selection of original Scottish production Rattrays blends could do.

 

[rebornbriar]

Some great suggestions here, but I think I should state how this topic originated. I originally thought I was too "pissed" (UK term for having consumed too much alcohol - not the US version of being extremely irate) at this point to remember the conversation, but it turns out it occurred during one of my frequent visits to the loo! So my OH has recounted the story to me, which went along the lines of the following:
Flaky to his OH - "Isn't that a beautiful pipe bag of Alan's?"

Flaky's OH - "What are you saying Chris, would you like one for Christmas?"

Flaky - "No, not at all..... but if you feel the need! I am just saying what a stunning pipe bag it is. That is what I call a pipe bag!"
At this point I must state that it was NOT a metrosexual over the shoulder bag, but a hand carry bag. But knowing Flaky's aversion to such things - my OH has been sitting at the sewing machine knocking together hand made pipe wraps from aged leather. Perfect for sticking in the poacher's pocket of "yer da's oul Barbour!"

 

[flakyjakey]

Alan, you wind-up wanker! It's going to be one of those poncey pipe wraps to go in the poacher's poakit of ma puir dead dad's "poofy" Barbour jaikit!! lol Ya Bass !! LOL

 

[plateauguy]

Flakey, how about a nice smoking jacket. Or a tweed cap and a rustic walking stick for when you go lunting?

 

[cigrmaster]

dermotfahy, now that pipe is definitely a steal.
I second the idea of a smoking jacket. A man of Flakey's refinement and class should definitely not be without a silk jacket.

 

[flakyjakey]

@plateauguy, I knew someone was going to suggest a smoking jacket. In fact that is just what I suggested to 'she who must be obeyed' this morning. I really fancied an old English silk and velvet job. She looked at me as if I had gone 'queer' and threatened to call my family practitioner to have me certified under the UK 'Mental Health Act' - she really meant it!
I meant it too - I really see myself in one of those - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was at my medical school - I freakin' deserve it!! LOL
Relations can best be described currently as 'cool, approaching frigid' LOL

 

[plateauguy]

Flakey,

Compromise - go for a smoking cap, building towards the jacket.

 

[flakyjakey]

@plateauguy, I'll try it, but she'll see through me - she always does!! LOL

 

[rebornbriar]

I meant it too - I really see myself in one of those - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was at my medical school

I see you more as a John McCririck:

 

[flakyjakey]

@reborn, you perfect schweinhund, you know how much I admire that look!! LOL

 

[mso489]

Personal tastes in this vary a lot, but some people enjoy a smoking jacket for full immersion pipe smoking.

 

[flakyjakey]

Okay, you guys, I'll put my OH on, and then you'll know your driver - she'll have your 'nads on the block and the cleaver hovering!! LOL

 

[papipeguy]

Sounds to me like you already have a lifetime treasure- your wife. You're a lucky man, flaky; as well as the coolest guy on earth.

 

[flakyjakey]

Aye to the former, I am that man! But bollocks (no offence intended) to the latter. That dubious honour IMO goes to peck - soooooo cool!! LOL

 

[papipeguy]

Hey, flaky, I know cool since I'm the 9th coolest guy in the world. Well maybe 8th since the 7th position is held by Dame Edna.

 

[flakyjakey]

@papipeguy, I fuckin love Dame Edna, and all Barry's characters. But don't you think 'Sir Les' would be more one of us? Due to be banned at any minute?? LOL