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  1. M

    Should a Non Smoker Take up the Hobby?

    Warren, Bigpond; Yes I am a woman. And yes, I often feel I have bigger balls than some of my male friends 8) I'm enjoying the process so far. Learning about drying, packing, pipe types, tobacco types etc. I think I'm enjoying that part the most at the moment... Mainly because I'm still...
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    Butternut Burley in Stock

    I ordered some from 4noggins online. That might be an option for you.
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    Did Anyone Have a Good First Smoke?

    I'm glad I could spark such a conversation. :D
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    Ruminations on My First Smoke

    Thank you so much Olkofri. Those videos were exceptionally helpful!
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    Ruminations on My First Smoke

    Thanks all for your 2c worth. I appreciate all of the feedback. I was pleasantly surprised that I didn't get the nicotine buzz. I don't like that immediate dizzy-feeling. This is the pipe I got in cherry (I looked at it when I got home and realised the brand).I (tried) to pack a half bowl and...
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    Ruminations on My First Smoke

    ** Apologies for the longer post** I'm still waiting for the online order, but I decided to go to the ONLY old style tobacconist in Adelaide and grab some things as I was so eager to start. I got a basic wooden cob, a few grams of an aromatic and a few grams of an english. I decided to try a...
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    Should a Non Smoker Take up the Hobby?

    I figured starting with aromatics would be a little like when I started drinking coffee. I drank Mochas because of the chocolate component and less coffee like... Now I like my pure flat whites and mochas are kinda sickly to me. Will look at other blends and see what I can find. Everyone has...
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    Should a Non Smoker Take up the Hobby?

    I got 1oz 4noggins Butternut Burley and some Lane 1-Q Which I've heard is the beginner tobacco (many of the videos/websites I've looked at have started with it). I went with a cob because it's something I can smoke 'out of the pack'. I don't have to bed it in to fully experience the flavour of...
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    Should a Non Smoker Take up the Hobby?

    Thanks all again. I've ordered a Corn Cob, Czech tool, filters (just in case), and a few blends that I've seen recommended and sounded nice. Now I just have to wait for the shipping from the US and to find out how much tax the govt is gonna slug me for bringing it to Australia 8O I'll keep you...
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    Should a Non Smoker Take up the Hobby?

    Thank you all. I am a little scared of the call of nicotine as I've felt that pull before and watched many long time smokers struggle to quit. Having said that I have at least one coffee in the morning to stave off an afternoon headache :? From what I've researched Herbal blends tend to have a...
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    Should a Non Smoker Take up the Hobby?

    Hi All. I'm considering taking up the hobby of pipe smoking. I love the old world imagery of pipe smoking and the enforced 'downtime' that smoking a pipe creates. However, I am a non smoker. I haven't always been though. I grew up in a smoking household and was a social smoker when out drinking...