Pipes, Tobaccos, & Internet in Retirement

newbroom

Lifer

Jul 11, 2014

6,128

6,790

Florida

• May 24, 2015

• #1

I retired two years ago from hard labor. Health issues made it difficult to carry on with the daily grind and as soon as I became eligible for Medicare, I gave my notice.

It took me another year to discover pipe smoking, and this last year has been a whole lot of fun because of this splendid pastime.

 

mlyvers

Can't Leave

Sep 23, 2012

487

0

• May 24, 2015

• #2

Glad too here sir (newbroom). I see a escudo tin near by, I enjoy the stuff myself. enjoy your retirement sir, and your new hobby pipes. Take care.

 

Chasing Embers

Captain of the Black Frigate

Nov 12, 2014

43,439

109,345

• May 24, 2015

• #3

About 19 years from retirement, but been enjoying the hobby for twenty-four years. Glad you are too my friend!

 

newbroom

Lifer

Jul 11, 2014

6,128

6,790

Florida

• May 24, 2015

• #4

Thanks mlyvers.

Yep. I found Escudo to be most excellent. FYI...on the rack on the stool I have on the left, a Dunhill Shell with silver band. On the right I can see my Robb cherrywood, but I can't identify the rest on that rack...in the ash tray sits my Swiss Dry Smoker..this is an old pic...I have more racks and stands, and more pipes than spaces.

I told ya I was having fun! ::
I envy you your youth, chasingembers, and your (relative to me) precocious recognition of the pipe.

 

mlyvers

Can't Leave

Sep 23, 2012

487

0

• May 24, 2015

• #5

Hell I have about 8.5 years too work, looking forward to retirement myself. Hey newbroom how many Dunhills do u own? I own none, but have several Charatan pipes.

 

newbroom

Lifer

Jul 11, 2014

6,128

6,790

Florida

• May 24, 2015

• #6

That's my only one. It has a replacement stem. I've got about $140 in it...the stem is 'certified'..not an excellent knock off...I paid more to have the stem made than I did for the pipe.

No Charatans here. Just haven't been at the right place in the right mood I guess. I understand by all accounts that these are pretty good smokers? I've got several 'makes'...no artisans, except my brother's first pipe, and that will be art in my lifetime (and unsmoked). It's not a very good pipe....but it works as art. :puffpipe:

I don't smoke the Dunhill either. I pursued it, obtained it, replaced the replacement stem and racked it.

 

Chasing Embers

Captain of the Black Frigate

Nov 12, 2014

43,439

109,345

• May 24, 2015

• #7

No envy necessary my friend. I have always harbored an old soul with a love of nostalgia, and at seventeen I picked up a Grabow Duke, like my grandfather loved, for a better understanding of that wonderful old guy. He passed when I was very young, but always looked so at ease with his pipes. Ended up falling in love with them myself, and the adventure continues!

 

agnosticpipe

Lifer

Nov 3, 2013

3,345

3,483

In the sticks in Mississippi

• May 24, 2015

• #8

I'm with you newbroom! I'm 4 years into retirement, because I decided I'd rather be poor and happy rather than have more money and miserable. Reminds me of an old bumper sticker, " The worst day fishing is still better than the best day at work". Not sure if that's true for everyone, and I'm not known for being the sharpest tack in the box, but so far so good. It's fun being on this forum, and playing with pipes and tobacco. :lol:

 

newbroom

Lifer

Jul 11, 2014

6,128

6,790

Florida

• May 24, 2015

• #9

Orley, so many facets to this that it makes it a real journey worth taking just for the history lessons and the camaraderie.

If I don't stop bidding on stuff, I'll be in the poor house before I know it. I'll be living on a fixed income with a broke budget.

To my chagrin, I just found out that I 'won' another bid LAST SUNDAY...three estate meers, all billiards, and a three pipe stand with glass humidor...there went another $30.

 

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framitz

Can't Leave

Oct 25, 2013

314

0

• May 24, 2015

• #10

I retired for health reasons 13 years ago and my wife retired 9 years ago thanks to pension soc sec and investments our income has gone up as expenses have decreased. So what is wrong. Health. Money and security are good health is better. Shel

 

seacaptain

Lifer

Apr 24, 2015

1,829

7

• May 24, 2015

• #11

Being 20+ years out from retirement, I don't expect I will ever have the chance. I think we'll look back and see that a comfortable middle class retirement was a 20th century phenomenon.

 

darwin

Part of the Furniture Now

Apr 9, 2014

820

5

• May 24, 2015

• #12

I also retired two years ago newbroom. Living on a fixed income as well but between a pension and SS it is adequate but it would not be without the unfortunate circumstance of the passing nearly three years ago of my wife of 27 years. Pipes are a comfort and I can use all of those I can get. Fortunately my health is fairly decent, at least to the extent that I am taking no prescription meds.

 

jackswilling

Lifer

Feb 15, 2015

1,777

24

• May 24, 2015

• #13

Six more years and I will be right there with you. Being self-employed and making decent $$$ now with no significant retirement savings means I will be living on social security. Getting what I can now so my cellar will carry me through with a few inexpensive additions is a priority.