I am an occasional pipe smoker here in the great nanny land of the Antipodes. Tobacco attracts an outrageous tax...think US$100 for 1 oz. I usually smoke a cob or a Petersen with a Sunday for the beloved meerschaum. I have been enjoying this relaxation technique for about 5 yrs. My all time...
I didnt think the Antipodes was such an all encompassing name, although it simply means the "other Foot". I live in New Zealand which is across the ditch from Australia where I lived for many years.