An Unplanned Purchase

[petes03]

So I took a buddy of mine, who’s just getting into pipes, to my local B&M today. He wanted to meet Melvin, the owner, and look for an ash tray and to browse around. I’ve not been in there in a few years, so I was very surprised when I saw the amount of tinned tobacco he had on hand. When I first started smoking, Melvin mostly sold bulk pipe tobacco and rarely had any tinned tobacco. I eventually talked him into carrying tins on a regular basis. Even then, he never had more than 8 or 10 tins at a time. Today he had well over 100 tins! I couldn’t believe it.
And low and behold, what did I spy on the bottom shelf..... a few tins of Rattray’s. So I picked a couple up. Then while perusing the pipes, I spied this Nording, that I know for a fact has been there at least 8 years. Well, ole Melvin cut me a deal, so I couldn’t pass it up. I had only intended to buy a couple pipe tools, but I did this....

 

[gervais]

Mmm let us know how those tobaccos taste

 

[shanez]

Nobody ever plans these things. They're just happy karma!

 

[SeniorAMG]

Whenever my wife discovers I've come home with a new pipe and gives me the stink-eye, I just remind her of her shoe cellar.
She's been aging most of her collection longer than I have.

 

[desrtrat68]

I hate when that happens....well....not really.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Marlin flake is always a good idear.

 

[mso489]

Oh happy day! Fine blends, nifty pipe.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Whenever my wife discovers I've come home with a new pipe and gives me the stink-eye, I just remind her of her shoe cellar.
She's been aging most of her collection longer than I have.

My wife's cellar is growing and I think I've finally gotten her to quit buying me pipes and tobacco.

 

[SeniorAMG]

My wife's cellar is growing and I think I've finally gotten her to quit buying me pipes and tobacco.

We never cross our streams, fearing protonic reversal.
So we just eye each other's collections with a simultaneous sense of disdain and admiration.

 

[musicman]

Nice! Love me some Marlin Flake.

 

[Chasing Embers]

We never cross our streams, fearing protonic reversal.
So we just eye each other's collections with a simultaneous sense of disdain and admiration.

Much of my wife's collection are Burley blends and mine are mostly Virginias, but I did have to buy her a pound of Rouxgaroux to keep her out of mine.

 

[SeniorAMG]

Much of my wife's collection are Burley blends and mine are mostly Virginias, but I did have to buy her a pound of Rouxgaroux to keep her out of mine.

Oh! You each have your own actual tobacco cellars!
I was attempting to make a joke, equating my tobacco cellar with her shoe collection.
We promised each other never to buy each other either. ha!

 

[Chasing Embers]

Oh! You each have your own actual tobacco cellars!
I was attempting to make a joke, equating my tobacco cellar with her shoe collection.
We promised each other never to buy each other either. ha!

Now her comic book collection is something else entirely.

 

[Chasing Embers]

So I took a buddy of mine, who’s just getting into pipes, to my local B&M today. He wanted to meet Melvin, the owner, and look for an ash tray and to browse around. I’ve not been in there in a few years, so I was very surprised when I saw the amount of tinned tobacco he had on hand. When I first started smoking, Melvin mostly sold bulk pipe tobacco and rarely had any tinned tobacco. I eventually talked him into carrying tins on a regular basis. Even then, he never had more than 8 or 10 tins at a time. Today he had well over 100 tins! I couldn’t believe it.
And low and behold, what did I spy on the bottom shelf..... a few tins of Rattray’s. So I picked a couple up. Then while perusing the pipes, I spied this Nording, that I know for a fact has been there at least 8 years. Well, ole Melvin cut me a deal, so I couldn’t pass it up. I had only intended to buy a couple pipe tools, but I did this....View attachment 32793View attachment 32794View attachment 32795

Looks like that shop knows how to display pipes. Many shops I've been in with pipes that old have oxidized stems. A Nording won't let you down.?

 

[puffnstuff]

I just popped a fresh tin of Black Mallory and I have only had 1 bowl, but found it to be tasty.
Tin note screamed campfire, in the best way!
Not harsh, but in my eagerness, I pushed it a bit and got the good old creosote bite, so I had to come at it differently to get the taste I knew was in there.

 

[winton]

My wife and I have an agreement that we can each spend the rewards points on our credit cards however we want. Eventually, she caught on that I was putting most of the large purchases on my card. Most of my points transform to pipes and tobacco.

 

[petes03]

Looks like that shop knows how to display pipes. Many shops I've been in with pipes that old have oxidized stems. A Nording won't let you down.?

He keeps the pipes in the back end of the store. It’s well away from sunlight, and dimly lit. Even still, It did have a tiny bit on it. I did a quick polishing on it when I got it home. Five minutes and it was good as when it left the factory.
I have several Nordings, so I didn’t hesitate when offered this one.