It’s almost like words can take on additional meanings and uses by society over time.
I understand this may be mind blowing to some people.
I understand this may be mind blowing to some people.
Try one of the “codger” blends. Granger, Prince Albert, Half n Half, etc.
Burleys are pretty forgiving.
It's either the Supreme Court, or Congress, right?I have a terrible job where I am surrounded by ignorant, socially toxic, drug addled degenerates that still live with their parents)
Irony... is it truly lost, LOL?Does it?
Not to be all pedantic, but: If you play a pipe, you’re a piper. If you smoke a pipe, you’re a pipesmoker.
Would you also say that someone who fixes the pipes in your home is a piper as well? No, that would be a plumber. There are specific names for each.
FWIW...
No, I don't believe pipe smokers should be referred to as pipers.
Nor do I think urban dictionary should dictate usage of words.
Nor do I really care...
Warehouse... the starting wage is less than McDonald's and Walmart so we get all their "throwaways" that can't cut it there. I have tried to leave multiple times but in the time I have worked there I have more than doubled my wage and they keep giving me more money, so I keep chewing on my tongue and cleaning metaphorical bedsheets. "Jack is but a slave before the mast" and all that.Restaurant?
Make sure it's not too moist. Pinch some of it, pick it up and then drop it. If it stays clumped together it is too moist, in that case pull out a little more than you think will pack your pipe and spread it out on a clean surface to dry for 5-20min depending on how moist it is. Also if you pack too loose or tight you will have trouble keeping it lit. Lots of videos on youtube about how to pack a pipe, most people do it differently, trial and error is your best teacher there.Thank you all for the recommendations.
My first oz was an aromatic, it smelled wonderful out of the jar but tasted nothing like it. Took me a while to learn how to keep it lit without biting my tongue.
now I'm on an English blend, no more tongue bite but I can't keep it lit. I will finish what I have on hand and maybe I will have learned how to keep it lit then.
Sure. In this world where a man can be called a woman, why not? Apples are oranges, and grapes no longer want to be involved in wine making. Go at it.Language changes over time. I suppose the idea of being called a piper resonates better with younger pipe smokers. If it makes them happy, so be it.
Change is a universal constant. Ha Ha. But it is so true.
Encouraging younger smokers to feel welcomed enough to redefine pipe smoking, even in ways that we might not recognize is their right to do so. The torch is passed from generation to generation, but each generation must keep it lit with the fuel of their own zeitgeist. You can quote me on that.
My generation carefully broke in pipes using a method. We kept our carbon cake in tact and prided ourselves on building it up.
It ruffles my feathers when I read people mock these ideas, but...
So be it.
I won't be referring to myself as a piper anytime ever. But, if others feel more comfortable doing so, God Bless them.
What doesn't change is the joy and peace of mind smoking a pipe gives the soul.
To quote a well known pipe smoker...
"So, to then, do these thoughts
Crown me,
For when in solitude,
Which is bliss,
I think of you."
Every new pipesmoker should try the four primary genres: Virginia, English, Burley, Aromatic.I am a new pipe smoker, originally I wanted to try every blend available at my local tobacconist to broaden my horizon, but I have just realized each blend burns differently so I figure I'm going to have to slow down a bit and take more time on each blend. That raises the question, Which type of tobacco is best for a new piper to learn the art of piping, and how frequently did you go to a new blend for a new taste?
I am a new pipe smoker, originally I wanted to try every blend available at my local tobacconist to broaden my horizon, but I have just realized each blend burns differently so I figure I'm going to have to slow down a bit and take more time on each blend. That raises the question, Which type of tobacco is best for a new piper to learn the art of piping, and how frequently did you go to a new blend for a new taste?