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  1. johnscs

    Have You Ever Been Laughed At For Smoking A Pipe?

    I remember only one laughing incident: I once (foolishly) lit up my pipe before riding my bike home from a friend's house. A couple of kids shooting hoops thought it was pretty funny to see a skinny 16-year-old kid cruising along with tobacco smoke trailing from his pipe. Burned the hell out of...
  2. johnscs

    Sharing Pipes

    Funny how opinions vary - and how strong some are! I gladly share a set of new and no-longer-smoked pipes w/anyone who's inclined to fill up and smoke a bowl w/me. I've given a few away to guys who take to the pipe and keep it up. As for sharing, I admit I'd likely never smoke another dude's...
  3. johnscs

    Pipe Stigma?

    I think irwinmetro makes a terrific point. If the nostalgic and cool factors draw potential pipe smokers to our hobby, what's the harm? Even if some people ("hipsters" included) don't take to pipes as most of us have, don't their attempts make pipes more visible and potentially...
  4. johnscs

    College Smokers?

    Moms don't stop being moms, but like everyone else, they're subject to the kinds of life changes that can affect both parents and kids when kids reach milestones like turning 18 and leaving for college. No point bringing on grief if that's what your parents are likely to give, and if they're...
  5. johnscs

    JFK With Pipe, Circa 1963

    Interesting to see a shot of JFK with a pipe. Anyone who has visited the Museum of Flight at Boeing Field in Seattle might have seen the cabin of the Boeing 707 that was used as Air Force One during the Kennedy administration. In the section of the cabin used as an office by Kennedy, you'll see...
  6. johnscs

    At what age did you pick up a pipe?

    14 or 15. Started with one of my dad's neglected briars, then moved up to a Medico, which I smoked and deeply enjoyed on the sly until I was about 17. I then discovered tobacconists and their proprietary blends, as well as decent-quality but inexpensive briars, which I smoked in relative secrecy...
  7. johnscs

    Plans for IPSD

    Our local, fledgling pipe club will celebrate IPSD tomorrow (Sunday) for the second time since its inception just over a year ago. A local tobacco shop is promoting the event, as is the pub where the event will be held. We opted to hold the event Sunday rather than Monday, as the third Sunday is...
  8. johnscs

    New York CIty

    Definitely try to pay a visit to Barclay Rex, De La Concha, and Nat Sherman! You won't regret it!
  9. johnscs

    Complimented for Smoking a Pipe

    Compliments on the aroma of my pipe aren't uncommon, even in the era of so many restrictions on smoking in public. I'd say it's a given that I get at least a nod and a pleasant smile from strangers when I'm out and about with an aromatic smoldering in my pipe. It's also not unusual for people to...
  10. johnscs

    Portland, OR pipe shops

    Rich's! If I remember right, the tobacconist/newsstand is on Alder St. Definitely worth a visit! :D
  11. johnscs

    California: Bay Area Roll Call?

    Monterey Peninsula here ... Drop me a note!
  12. johnscs

    Young Pipe Smoker - Parents?

    I'll just add my two cents' to the general consensus here: I wouldn't try to hide your fondness for tobacco or your decision to take up the pipe. Keeping your pipe hobby under wraps might require more effort than it's worth, and your discovery of the pleasures of the pipe is likely to be...
  13. johnscs

    How Old When You Smoked Your First Pipe?

    15, or maybe it was 14. Can't quite remember my exact age, but I was a little too young to enjoy pipe smoking to its fullest but mature enough to know that I was destined to be a pipe smoker. I smoked SWR in a borrowed (and pretty crappy) until I moved up to Borkum Riff and Amphora in a Dr. G...
  14. johnscs

    Athletes or Occasional Gym warriors who smoke

    I'm not a "gym rat," but I swim at least 1km per workout, 5-7 days/week. I've gone through periods of cross-training (weight-lifting, yoga, running), too. Never noticed any effects from smoking my pipe (even when I smoke a bowl or two per day). Swimming has been my main form of exercise since my...
  15. johnscs

    How do others react to your pipe?

    She threw your pipe in the water? Unbelievable!!! You're a much more magnanimous and tolerant person than I. Wouldn't a stunt like that qualify as assault or theft? Gee whiz. What happened to manners? I'd be inclined to take legal action. Happily, the vast majority of reactions to my pipe have...
  16. johnscs

    the great age debate

    The more visible we are with our pipes in public, the better - as long as the aroma of our pipes antagonizes no one. Unless we're spotted enjoying our pipes in public spaces, the clichés and stereotypes aren't likely to erode. I think it's beneficial for all of us, regardless of our age...
  17. johnscs

    Celebrities pipe smokers.

    I found a couple of shots of Chris Wolstenholme enjoying his pipe. Let's see if my attempt at loading the image works ...
  18. johnscs

    Post Your Picture With a Pipe.

    Hey there, Kevin — LOVE that gorgeous Nording Wild Boar w/the white acrylic stem! I doubt it could be the very same piece that captured my attention several years ago, but I still covet that striking and clean design. I located a photo from a catalogue, and the image is a really good match for...
  19. johnscs

    What do you do about pipe breath

    A normal brushing w/ or w/o toothpaste and a good rinse w/water usually do the trick for me. I usually rinse first w/a little diluted peroxide b/4 brushing (cheap, mild, and effective antibacterial once you get accustomed to the peculiar taste). If I can't brush, I rinse w/plain water and chew...
  20. johnscs

    Putting my 2-3month pipe experience away.

    Quite true that nicotine is absorbed into the bloodstream very efficiently, e.g., via oral and lingual tissues. The transmission process is considerably less efficient than the pulmonary system, though. That distinction partly explains why true addicts usually can't "not inhale." They usually...
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