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judcasper

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Hi, all. UK pipe smoker here - pretty much a virgin pipe smoker (or any kind of smoker for that matter). So far I've only done what I suspect many newbies do - buy an ultra cheap pipe and a pack of mini cigars to use as baccy.
Anyway, point I'm making is that as bad a start as this is, it was enough to tell me it's something I want to pursue. So far my attempts, even with a cheap pipe and mini cigar baccy, have shown me how utterly relaxing a hobby this could be. When I sit and start puffing on my pipe I fall into an almost zen-like calmness.
I have many questions, obviously, so your patience permitting, I look forward to learning from you chaps!

 

judcasper

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Thank you, @crashthegrey.
I love that pipe in your avo - I'm a huge fan of the small pipe (or do you just have the stem really far into your mouth?) :)
I forget to mention in my intro that I don't have a beard. Is this going to be a problem as a pipe smoker?

 

crashthegrey

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That is a very short pipe. It is a Morgan Pipes Blackjack stubby anse. He has distribution in parts of Europe, you may find it there. There is a Bones version which is less expensive than the Blackjack, basically no stain and a light coating of wax. Lol at the beard. I think it is just an odd coincidence that so many of us are bearded.

 

judcasper

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Welcome. Can you grow a beard?
Thanks. And to be honest I don't think I can. I've tried but I think I'd go insane before I could get beyond the itching/face irritation stage.
That is a very short pipe. It is a Morgan Pipes Blackjack stubby anse. He has distribution in parts of Europe, you may find it there.

Thank you. I'll go do some digging.

 

scloyd

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Welcome from Illinois. I'm 59 and still can't grow a full beard. It's a good thing that beards aren't mandatory for the forum.

 

judcasper

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Hi to all the additional welcomers!
Seems like I picked a good place :)
@mikethomson, I love the Pirates of the Caribbean films. Does that count?

 

jaytex1969

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Yes, welcome from Texas!
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bentbob

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May 13, 2015
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Get yourself some decent pipe tobacco - plenty of good tobacconist online in the UK. I'd start off with an English blend if your already enjoying cigar tobacco, but there is more choice than you'll have time to smoke.

 

judcasper

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Thanks again for all the additional welcomes :)
@bentbob - did you take your name from Red Dwarf by any chance?
I'd start off with an English blend if your already enjoying cigar tobacco
Probably a subject for a thread of its own, but in my head I think I'd like something 'mellow and creamy'.

 

mso489

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Welcome aboard. A good briar pipe and some real pipe tobacco, it will be a whole new day.

 

judcasper

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Thanks, mso :)
Just found a website, thanks to another member, selling budget briars for £8.99 - don't know if they'd turn out to be a false economy at that price, but certainly my price range.

 

bentbob

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May 13, 2015
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Judcasper,
did you take your name from Red Dwarf by any chance?
No mate, never worked in catering. A fellow piper was taking the piss out of my preference for bents.
'mellow and creamy'
Give Squadron Leader or Commonwealth Mixture a try.
If that's a Mr Brog pipe you have, they are OK but just be careful of the tenon - they have a habit of breaking. A MM cob is always a good buy and a good choice for trying lots of different tobaccos.
Whereabouts in the UK are you?

 
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