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  1. M

    Should I be upset with my local B&M

    A connesieur with any class would've used the OP's questions as an opportunity to educate him. If the shop owner had any business sense, he then would've been selling him a pound of more expensive tobacco every month. I'm a small business owner who makes a point of spending my money within the...
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    Pipe smoking etiquette; NEIGHBORS

    +1 Keith Given the fact they didn't tell you why they went indoors, at this point it's left to your imagination. If they complain to you about the smoking deal with it then. Otherwise, "No news is good news." Smoke away!
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    Are these people trying to control my life or what???

    The university has something you want; a degree. Unless you are willing to get it somewhere that allows smoking on campus, they call the shots. Not you. Sorry, but they do get to legislate your lifestyle; it's their campus. Moving off campus may be a good idea, but while on campus smoke in...
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    Embarrasing B&M visit

    It's easy to fall into the trap of inverted snobbery. IMHO people who have high-end or luxury items usually aren't snobs, but they're out there, for sure. Lifeon2's gun snob is a great example. The guy's behavior and words were that liveon2 was unworthy of even being looked at because his...
  5. M

    Calling All Coffee Junkies

    For years, freshly ground beans of any number of robust coffees with moderate acidity have gone with a good cigar. Now also with a good pipe.
  6. M

    My marriage and pipe smoking

    My OP was a comment on the love and agreeability of my marriage. No vent. The other posts were me doing a bit of leg pullin' when it took a left turn into a gripe session of sorts about intolerant wives. They're out there, alright. Mine's just not one of them.
  7. M

    My marriage and pipe smoking

    Well, you went up higher in my esteem, if that was possible.
  8. M

    My marriage and pipe smoking

    Except for any debt, right?
  9. M

    My marriage and pipe smoking

    hany, while others here may not agree, I find you a most sensible man.
  10. M

    My marriage and pipe smoking

    JC not a bad idea Re: the shoes. She has plenty. We’ve never needed to swap favors to get what we want. At least not yeat. Hany, when she asks you to stop, do you? Jaysin, my wife said we have a home, not a castle. She feels bad about your divorce but knows you know what’s best for yourself...
  11. M

    My marriage and pipe smoking

    I asked my wife, and she said no smoking with or without her in the car. I asked my wife and she said we trade cars back and forth so it is the way it is, and to tell you we've been happily married 29 years, thank you very much. I asked my wife, and she said no dogs, either. I asked my wife...
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    My marriage and pipe smoking

    Wife: You were smoking your pipe in the car, weren't you? Mano: Yeah, I opened two windows but I guess the smell stayed. Wife: The smell is better than the cigars, but we agreed, no smoking in the car. Mano: You're right. Just so you know, I smoked in the other car, too. The windows were...
  13. M

    My New Pete...

    Lovely pipe, the amber stem is terrific
  14. M

    Just Got A New Meer

    Reminds me of a chess piece. If it smokes as well as it looks you're in for a treat.