How to Temporarily Stave Off PAD?

[swhipple]

Wow! Sparrowhawk that sounds like a good way to spend some time on a boat. I've never really been tempted by regular cruise ships. Most people I've talked to say a cruise is continual standing in line. With the amount of people they stuff on a boat there is a wait for everything. I guess I'm not much for "corporate" vacations, I hate Disney world type parks as well. I'll admit it, I'm just a little bit jealous. I wish you the best of luck with your trip and your writing.

 

[janosh]

How to Temporarily Stave Off PAD?

Simple: get married.

 

[disinformatique]

Here are some Brotips, from my personal experience after spending 5000 dollars.

I made a resolution not to buy any pipe this year. I am currently only getting the pipes I committed to last year to pipe makers and traders for my personal collection. As I have a small webstore to sell pipes in India the only money I spend is for trading so its an investment and not for personal pleasure.
Ok, that being said, here are some tips.
#1 Don't visit pipe forums/websites/stores.

#2 Buy tobacco you need in one purchase for the entire year

#3 Avoid the social media actively. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter etc etc

#4 Open a new bank account, put all your extra money in it and then destroy the Debit Card and Cheque Book.

#4 Profit !
Chris :puffpipe:

 

[lasttango]

Tell your wife what you spent last year on pipes. That should help.

I love this one...

 

[disinformatique]

Tell your wife what you spent last year on pipes. That should help.

Yup, if he wants to get rid of her :twisted:

 

[sparrowhawk]

Unfortunately, I have been unmarried my entire life and had to forgo the joys of matrimonial life. (Harder to do than you think.)

 

[thebrokenone]

Usually imagining myself going through more financial hardship keeps spending urges at bay.
I'm 29 and happily single, with no children; that aspect of my life is grand, and I hope that trend continues. :D
EDIT: Oops, forgot that I'm now 30.

 

[jvnshr]

Usually imagining myself going through more financial hardship keeps spending urges at bay.
I'm 29 and happily single, with no children; that aspect of my life is grand, and I hope that trend continues. :D
EDIT: Oops, forgot that I'm now 30.

I am 29 and happily married, with a kid; that aspect of my life is grand, and I hope that trend continues

 

[thebrokenone]

Did I strike a nerve there, jvnshr? :rofl:

 

[frozenchurchwarden]

The term "Single" is so vague these days.

I've never reached first base and at this point I'd burn down half the world to make it happen.

 

[jvnshr]

Did I strike a nerve there, jvnshr? :rofl:

Nah, it is just my involuntary self-deception response :P

 

[thebrokenone]

Don't deceive yourself, jvnshr; you're better than that.

 

[thesinistral]

At risk of stirring up a debate over cobs, and depending on your tobacco stash maybe fire up a tobacco in a cob and compare it to how your existing pipes smoke. You may identify a less than stellar smoker. Sell it and fund your next bout of PAD? Or your trip?