It's Hip to be Square

[jorgesoler]

This is an article worth reading:
http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/pipe-smoking-rises-ashes-hip/story?id=26081188

 

[pipebaum81]

Good find. Thanks for sharing

 

[cobguy]

I KNEW I was "Hip" ... I just KNEW it! :mrgreen:

 

[daimyo]

No, no, cobguy. The doctor said be careful not to break your hip. :wink:

 

[papipeguy]

Well, I started when it was hip, persevered when it wasn't and now it is again. I'm going to dig out my cravats and dickies; can they be far behind?

 

[woodsroad]

We should have a "1968" night at the LVPC

 

[cobguy]

no, cobguy. The doctor said be careful not to break your hip

Lol ... closer to truth! :rofl:
Seems like a lot of "fashions" are cyclical ... even Bell Bottoms made a brief return! 8O

 

[cobguy]

Them cobbers though...they are just a bunch of hillbillies

Definitely!
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[cobguy]

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[jorgesoler]

We, pipe smokers, already know that this hobby, if it ever were, has nothing to do with lampoon characters, being snobbish or having a sassy accent, but it is true most people still see it as an embarrassing anachronism. I can see myself how the scene is changing, and I think we should ask ourselves who is behind this change in the public perception.

 

[literaryworkshop]

I see nothing wrong with accompanying a pipe with a sassy accent. :wink:

 

[frank13]

If I gain a few more pounds, I'll be VERY sassy!

 

[jorgesoler]

I see nothing wrong with accompanying a pipe with a sassy accent.

Tell me about it. If I could speak English like Gandalf did in the Lord of the Rings, I'd give my my Spanish.

 

[yazamitaz]

I am currently working with clients that happen to be involved in the micro brew industry. We met tonight at their establishment to go over a proposal I drafted and since we were outside for a bit I fired up a pipe. I am 45 and they are in their late 20's to early 30's and they both thought I was cool for smoking a pipe. I couldn't believe how quickly the conversation turned from business (and beer) to my pipe, the tobacco, how long I have been smoking, where should they start, etc. I was totally in awe how by firing up a pipe I had their undivided attention and probably gained a few points on the respecto-meter.

 

[buroak]

yazamitaz, As I must be one of the younger pipe smokers on this forum, I am heartened by your story and the story shared by jorgesoler. At the same time, I hope hipsters do not try to ruin pipe smoking so thoroughly as they have endeavored to ruin plaid.

 

[klause]

If I could speak English like Gandalf did in the Lord of the Rings, I'd give my my Spanish.

Brilliant!!!

 

[seagullplayer]

Hip? I thought I was being sexy!
I may have to rethink my entire way of life, now that

I know what people are really thinking of me...

 

[brudnod]

May I wear my spats now?

 

[freakiefrog]

I guess since I've been smoking a pipe since I was 18 and that was almost 20 years ago that would make me a trend setter. Although I lay no claim to the plum mashing fashion that is male Skinny Jeans. I enjoy my blood flow to proper places.

 

[mso489]

I think I'm past being any kind of trend or fashion setter, but that's a good thing (I'll say not having a choice).

Tom Waits (the growly voiced singer) said he started imitating the old men on the bowry because they got to

wear the crazy hats and didn't have to meet anyone's expectations -- I'm paraphrasing, something like that.

Wait started acting, talking and singing that way when he was about 23.