Does Anyone Else Have Bad Smokes?

[OzPiper]

Some nights ………….. a hot, ashy, nasty bowl. Am I the only one who experiences this?

Doesn’t everyone have bad hair days ?

One advantage of being (almost) bald is that bad hair days is a thing of the past

 

[pinem]

I imagine the definition of bad varies considerably amoung pipe smokers. I have had less than ideal smokes on occasion, and they are usually due to a pipe that has gone sour, or the heat and humidity takes it toll. It really is tough to have a good smoke with a pipe when the temp and humidity is both in the 90s. Probably better off with a cigar in this situation, but I'm stubborn and will smoke a steamy, tongue-biting mess to ash. To do otherwise, it unthinkable.

I feel sorry for those that give up on bowls and dump them. Where is their grit?

 

[OzPiper]

I imagine the definition of bad varies considerably amoung pipe smokers. I have had less than ideal smokes on occasion, ………….,,,.but I'm stubborn and will smoke a steamy, tongue-biting mess to ash. To do otherwise, it unthinkable.

I feel sorry for those that give up on bowls and dump them. Where is their grit?

I applaud your tenacity and stoicism

But I’m a wimp
Best to dump a bad/unenjoyable bowl and start off with a different pipe and blend
Life’s too short to be a masochist

 

[mortonbriar]

I usually already know if I don't feel like smoking, and will not light a pipe.

If I am distracted enough to light a pipe, even though I do not feel like one, then I usually realise within the first quarter of the bowl. The way I realise I need to put the pipe down is my cadence is still too fast, because I am frustrated beyond what the pipe can provide in the way of calm.

In other words, its not usually the pipes fault.

 

[ThomasS]

I agree completely. There are times the best choice is “no pipe right now”.

 

[shanez]

When a bowl tastes like an ashtray smells it's time for a good pipe cleaning.

I'm terrible about cleaning my pipes every time I use them but find when they do get bad a good cleaning allows me to throw whatever abuse I do at them and they're good for a while.

 

[mr_future]

I was thinking that I didn’t like Telegraph Hill as much as I used to when I realized that some life form had colonized my stem. I cleaned the stem out and the blend’s heavenly qualities were restored.

I think I know the cause - the pipe in question has a large draught hole and the pipe cleaner was too small for it. I picked up some tapered pipe cleaners.

 

[BingBong]

My palate is currently wrecked, I got torpedoed by a kidney infection Sunday and started a course of antibiotics today.

I didn't want to smoke anything. My favourites taste pretty average at best now, so I've turned to blends I struggle with, to finish open tins and leave those behind. Every cloud, eh?

 

[Choatecav]

My palate is currently wrecked, I got torpedoed by a kidney infection Sunday and started a course of antibiotics today.

I didn't want to smoke anything. My favourites taste pretty average at best now, so I've turned to blends I struggle with, to finish open tins and leave those behind. Every cloud, eh?

BB, I certainly hope you have a speedy recovery from the infection. That is no fun whatsoever but glad you are on the mend.

 

[OzPiper]

My palate is currently wrecked, I got torpedoed by a kidney infection Sunday and started a course of antibiotics today.

Sorry to hear.
Kidney infections can get nasty pretty quickly.
I’m pleased to hear you are being treated.

Get well soon, so you can get back to

 

[jerry]

Nope. After all these years, I’ve learned.