I feel new to pipe smoking because of all new stuff and info there is. I smoked a pipe in the mid 90's and the culture was still stuck in the 80's. Now I find a plethora of tobacco, pipes and information on so much stuff. you can call me a noob if u want to, it won't bother me a bit, espically with some of the questions I ask. There are no cigar or pipe clubs in my ara (that I know if) and there isn't anyone else I know that smokes a pipe in this city lol. A co-worker of mine is a very occaional smoker and he has no clue what he is doing as he is just getting into it. he is the type of person that will do something if it makes him look cool to the ladies and his friends (sad I know).