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Health Question for the Older Crowd
So true! ;-) How about the recent hysteria over the dangers of sitting at our desks in front of our computer screens - worse than smoking! Maybe I'll start smoking my pipe while I work in front of a stand-up desk ...- johnscs
- Post #74
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Health Question for the Older Crowd
I thought so, too. The thing that stood out to me about the article is that it cites the VERY few, recent empirical studies that explicitly featured pipe smoking patterns. I've casually looked for one or two of the primary sources and haven't had any success yet. It's very easy to interpret...- johnscs
- Post #73
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Health Question for the Older Crowd
For the purposes of sharing some general (or generalized) information about pipe smoking, this very current article synthesizes the very limited empirical research on pipe smokers since the frequently cited Surgeon General's report from the 1960s: The Hazards of Using Pipe Tobacco. To answer...- johnscs
- Post #64
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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What Turned You on to Pipes?
What drew me to pipes and pipe smoking was the whole package. As a kid, I loved the aroma of my Grandpa's pipe tobacco (Amphora, Sir Walter Raleigh Aromatic), even though I really disliked other kinds of tobacco smoke (still do). I liked the ritual of packing, tamping, lighting, relighting, etc...- johnscs
- Post #143
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Who Got You Into Pipe Smoking And When?
My grandpa was a pipe smoker, and he was certainly one of the "influencers" who turned me on to the briar. I was probably only eight or nine years old when I decided I would definitely become a pipe smoker. I loved and admired my grandpa, and I always associated him with the aroma of Sir Walter...- johnscs
- Post #33
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Smoking a Pipe at 36
I think any age is a great time to take up pipe smoking, as long as you enjoy it - and especially if you love it. ;) I smoked my first pipe in my mid- to late teens, got serious about it around 16, and then went public as a pipe guy during my freshman year at college (I was 18). At first, I felt...- johnscs
- Post #74
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New Recruit, And How To Start Them Out.
"If someone already has a toe in the pool, a foot in the door, a little assistance is a good idea. But I sure wouldn't want to recruit anyone who doesn't smoke. It's too fraught." Agreed. Recruiting implies an active effort to persuade somebody to do something she or he wouldn't otherwise do. I...- johnscs
- Post #21
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Anyone Else Not A Fan Of The P-Lip
You can put me in the P-Lip Hater column. Apologies to Peterson, but the p-lip bit is just plain clumsy, uncomfortable, and hard to clean.- johnscs
- Post #93
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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What/Who Influenced You to Start Pipe Smoking?
Wow — Thanks so much! What a generous and unexpected compliment. I really enjoyed adding to the thread and am glad you liked my post. Cheers.- johnscs
- Post #159
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What/Who Influenced You to Start Pipe Smoking?
Totally agree that there's a what, who, and when to stories, including my pipe smoking story. ;-) Starting with the what, I guess I'd have to say I was attracted to pipes and pipe tobacco because of the wonderful scent of aromatic pipe smoke. As a kid, I assumed that pipe smoke would delight...- johnscs
- Post #154
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My Confession
Hmm .... so maybe this (retrohaling) is what I do sometimes, especially when I really like a particular blend in a particular pipe? I guess I thought channeling a little smoke through my nasal passages while otherwise mainly "sipping" steadily without drawing smoke downward was a kind of...- johnscs
- Post #19
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Handing The Pipe Down
Yep: The way tobacco use is now portrayed has given me a bad case of cognitive dissonance, too. Thinking about the subject makes me feel nostalgic for my beginner days as a pipe guy, when a pipe-smoking dad, grandpa, or uncle wouldn't consider it a big deal to pass on a pipe to a son, grandson...- johnscs
- Post #34
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Your First Pipe & Tobacco
First experience? When I was about 14, I borrowed one of my dad's (really) neglected pipes, packed it with some of my grandpa's SWR, and tried lighting it with matches. Naturally, a disappointing experience for a kid who had never tried tobacco and thought pipe smoke would taste like it smelled...- johnscs
- Post #123
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Pipe Spotting
Carmel Pipe Shop? For real? A real shame I missed you. I hope Doug was in charge when you visited the Carmel Pipe Shop. I love hanging out with him while we smoke our pipes in the tiny but smoke-friendly shop, which attracts a good share of local pipe lovers, as well as plenty of tobacco-curious...- johnscs
- Post #90
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Why did you start pipe smoking
Pretty sure I was predestined to take up pipes no matter what, but early role models intensified my desire. My grandpa deeply enjoyed his pipes, and I loved the scent of his aromatic blends, Amphora and Sir Walter Raleigh. My dad smoked pipes now and then, too. As a kid, I was captivated by how...- johnscs
- Post #43
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Did Anyone Have a Good First Smoke?
> Yeah ... very similar VERY first smoke here. I was 14 or 15 and the tobac was probably Sir Walter Raleigh or Amphor, but instead of a cob, the pipe was a really neglected rhodesian briar that my dad had apparently forgotten. I probably wasted 27 or more matches, too. And I remember TASTING...- johnscs
- Post #19
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New to the Hobby
I'll second the idea of keeping a corncob or two on hand if you want to introduce a friend to pipes. I usually keep a cob and an inexpensive briar around. Friends and guests are often curious about pipes or a particular blend I'm smoking, and I love to introduce interested guys to pipes if they...- johnscs
- Post #12
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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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...- johnscs
- Post #80
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Can someone summarize the FDA regulations that are shutting down blenders?
Thanks a lot for the Cliff Notes version, Russ! Really helpful! If I understand correctly, this latest development should come as fairly good news, right?- johnscs
- Post #9
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How or Why Did You Start Smoking a Pipe?
During my childhood and into my late teens, my paternal grandfather smoked pipes and occasionally cigars, as did various relatives and close family friends. I especially loved the aroma of pipe smoke, and as I connected it with my wonderful grandpa, I envisioned myself becoming a pipe smoker at...- johnscs
- Post #86
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion