A Helping Hand

[FurCoat]

I spent part of the afternoon teaching the basics of pipe smoking to a coworker. He has several pipes and has tried in the past to take up the hobby. Frustration set in and he set the pipes aside for a number of years in which time he decided that cigar smoking was not for him. A well spent lunch hour if you ask me and we both got to enjoy conversation over a bowl of Savinelli 140. I left him with a enough baccy for two bowls of Squadron Leader, 140, Escudo and an Aro from a local B&M so he could get a feel for where his tastes may lie...for now. I rather enjoyed sharing what I know with a possible new member of our pipe smoking community. Thursday I am meeting with a gentleman whom I have know for quite awhile through work as he finds himself in the same situation and would like to take up pipe smoking. I hope that I can guide these gentlemen to have the experience of pipe smoking that we enjoy. I was in the same situation many years ago until someone took the time to teach me. Many thanks to all of you here and to my mentors in my piping journey.

 

[HitchensDog]

That's great and hopefully it will become a nice pastime for them. I recently introduced an old friend to pipes and tobacco as well. Gave him some pipes and tobacco and so far he's been enjoying it. We get together on occasion for cigars, but it may turn out to be pipes at our future get togethers.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

Good stuff man.

 

[bullet08]

It must be my face. Nobody asks me for pipe smoking experience! See lot of people walking by front of my house and I'm usually on front porch smoking. I swear, I don't have my shotgun with me!

 

[sandollars]

Add one more to the Dark Side! Good on you!!!

 

[FurCoat]

It must be my face. Nobody asks me for pipe smoking experience! See lot of people walking by front of my house and I'm usually on front porch smoking. I swear, I don't have my shotgun with me!

I feel your pain. I sport a pretty awsome handlebar mustache, but no one asks me for advice on how to rock one of their own. Go figure. They'll wish they had when their inferior wax fails them in the summer months.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

My friends show no intrest.. they laugh right along with my wife, about my stockpile. Actually, the only people I know who smoke and aren't ashamed of it, are here on the forum.

 

[FurCoat]

My friends show no intrest.. they laugh right along with my wife, about my stockpile. Actually, the only people I know who smoke and aren't ashamed of it, are here on the forum.

I get a lot of that. To be honest, I probably look like a throw back to the 1850's, unless I'm in my camo and I would venture on a Teddy Roosevelt persona or fisticuffs.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I sport a pretty awsome handlebar mustache, but no one asks me for advice on how to rock one of their own.

Several guys I work with grew theirs out because of me. Most of the pipe smokers there are my fault as well.

 

[Ebarber]

I feel your pain. I sport a pretty awsome handlebar mustache, but no one asks me for advice on how to rock one of their own. Go figure. They'll wish they had when their inferior wax fails them in the summer months.

I've been known to rock a handlebar myself on occasion ?

 

[FurCoat]

Several guys I work with grew theirs out because of me. Most of the pipe smokers there are my fault as well.

Sometimes I tell folks "I'm the kid your mother warned you about"

 

[FurCoat]

I've been known to rock a handlebar myself on occasion ?

Brothers of the stash. Love the flag.

 

[Ebarber]

Brothers of the stash. Love the flag.

Thank you Brother! Yes had to start over on the beard. Had to have some precancerous skin treatments and a neck surgery so had to start over from a shaved face. It's coming back in though thankfully. Looking forward to getting my civil war general beard back! I have a face made for a beard and unfortunately reminded every time I shave it off. The more hair on this mug the better haha!

 

[Chasing Embers]

Sometimes I tell folks "I'm the kid your mother warned you about"

 

[FurCoat]

Thank you Brother! Yes had to start over on the beard. Had to have some precancerous skin treatments and a neck surgery so had to start over from a shaved face. It's coming back in though thankfully. Looking forward to getting my civil war general beard back! I have a face made for a beard and unfortunately reminded every time I shave it off. The more hair on this mug the better haha!

I hope you are on the fast track to recovery

 

[bent1]

Good to have a new piper to the fold. For me, most hobbies become much more interesting because of the people associated with it.

 

[mso489]

So few people grew up around pipe smokers these days. No dad, grandpa, uncle, or family friend. Many have never witnessed a pipe smoked close up, other than a passing movie scene, if that.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

In general,pipe smoking is considered as old man's hobby here and thus younger men have very seldom interest taking up pipe, its a curiosity these days,,

 

[Ebarber]

I hope you are on the fast track to recovery

Yes sir I am. Thank you. I'm glad to have it all behind me and moving on.

 

[Seamaster]

In general,pipe smoking is considered as old man's hobby here and thus younger men have very seldom interest taking up pipe, its a curiosity these days,,

Love them or hate them, that's why the hobby needs more folks like the Dagners promoting it.