Do You Introduce Yourself to Other Pipe Smokers?

[Searock Fan]

This clip reminds me of something that happened to me years ago. Saturday morning and I setting at the counter of a donut shop having a donut and coffee. Suddenly a stranger next to me very politely says "Mind if I dunk?". Without really thinking I said "Of course" and before I knew it he reached over and dunked his donut in my coffee. I had not noticed that he had no coffee.

 

[krizzose]

I was at the festival two weekends ago and try to get there every year. The people watching alone is worth the price of admission.

They used to have a cigar vendor, but I didn't see him this year. A few acts retired or failed to return, like Ded Bob.

Yeah, I think the tobacco vendor is long gone. And no doubt, the people watching is unparalleled. It’s a great place to practice one’s poker face

 

[Dyakoff]

Never seen a wild pipe smoker.
I actually haven’t seen cigarette smokers for a while.
Everyone’s a Darth Vaper nowadays, breathing liquid artificial nicotine.

 

[DanWil84]

I've only encountered 2 pipe smokers in the wild, one when I was in my (pre) teens and one older fellow at work which quite smoking after a heart attack, he is retired now. When I smoke my pipe during my break at work or before work it is a conversation piece when people join me smoking anything else, but further more I've never seen a pipesmoker in the wild.

I don't mind the conversation when asked and answer any question they ask, but I would rather leave a fellow pipesmoker alone when they don't start the conversation.

 

[Andre_T]

I do, however it is a rare occurrence. One guy said we had met multiple times over the years the same way every time.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

 

[crashthegrey]

They usually just get a nod from me. I guess I have been approached in the wild more than I have approached anyone.

 

[Andre_T]

They usually just get a nod from me. I guess I have been approached in the wild more than I have approached anyone.

That's because you are so standoffish.

 

[Searock Fan]

Maybe those other pipe smokers are afraid your beards might catch fire....

 

[Pipeoff]

Several times I drove by a well worn old timer who was dragging a cart to pick up discarded cans to turn in for deposit. A pipe was dangling from his mouth. About a week later same place same time so on a cold rainy day stoped and gave him a bag of tobac, he did not say thank you, but a big smile made my day.

 

[varrj]

Saw a guy at the farmer’s market in Holland, MI this year. I complimented him on the nice dunhill billiard he was smoking and asked if he was smoking MacBaren Vanilla Flake. Lucky guess. He said he’s learned It’s a friendly smoke for crowds and that he had 3 compliments already.