Never Tell a Cowboy How to Ride His Horse

[PaulTheScandinavian]

@cosmicfolklore , wisdom Words, Thank you for sharing Sir,
What I am trying to keep in my mind , slow down, do not pack overly tight, do not attempt to smoke to that hypotetical white ash , and finally do not try to dismantle your pipe while it is not cooled down enough, no force needed, Pipe smoking is not suppose to be rocket science ,that for sure

 

[hauntedmyst]

I do this for my daughters also, but I've told them all that I get one speech.

I haven't done the "speech" yet but my kid has known since she was 10 (she 20 now) that I have a knife in my desk that has one purpose and when you ask her what its called, she'll tell you "The Circumciser." I've also threatened to kill and dress one of the neighbors chickens on the front porch whenever she brings a boy over. I haven't had to cross that bridge yet. Muhahahahaha

 

[BROBS]

so she just doesn't tell you about them?

 

[diamondback]

You just must not know cosmic well enough yet. It ok a lot of new guys tend to get offended easily.

Not offended in the least my friend.

 

[crashthegrey]

"You'll figure it out." Some early questions I asked now seem stupid. To me. Not that any new pipe smoker should hesitate to ask their questions. But there are certain aspects of pipe smoking which you really just need more experience to understand. I appreciate being pushed to smoke my pipe more and learn.

 

[briarbuck]

The depth of knowledge on this particular forum is amazing. A wealth of information that you could never read in a book or see on a video.

 

[Dissident_Mantis]

"Just pack it and smoke it"

You can probably learn about a hundred different packing methods on here and on youtube. When I first started smoking 5 years ago I looked into all of these and tried to follow the methods. I got all screwed up. I learned to just pack the damn thing and smoke it. Sometimes putting too much thought into this stuff ruins the experience and your intuition.

 

[mau1]

Lick the rim. Make sure no one is watching ?

 

[mngslvs]

Lick the rim ? Is that supposed to keep char marks off ? Or is it just a fetish ritual I haven't witnessed. Please explain. Maybe this will prove to be my next great technical leap forward.

 

[didimauw]

Lick the rim ? Is that supposed to keep char marks off ? Or is it just a fetish ritual I haven't witnessed. Please explain. Maybe this will prove to be my next great technical leap forward.

It's exactly what it sounds like....and no it won't help your pipe smoking...haha

 

[Humblepipe]

Mind bleach... I need mind bleach (again)

 

[Chasing Embers]

I haven't done the "speech" yet but my kid has known since she was 10 (she 20 now) that I have a knife in my desk that has one purpose and when you ask her what its called, she'll tell you "The Circumciser." I've also threatened to kill and dress one of the neighbors chickens on the front porch whenever she brings a boy over. I haven't had to cross that bridge yet. Muhahahahaha
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I've scared away potential grandchildren fathers just by doing yard work.

 

[Humblepipe]

I've scared away potential grandchildren fathers just by doing yard work.


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That will do it.

 

[hauntedmyst]

I've scared away potential grandchildren fathers just by doing yard work.


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There ya go! Oh, they may run off and elope but at least we don't have to watch our baby girls kissing some slob on the couch.

 

[didimauw]

I've scared away potential grandchildren fathers just by doing yard work.


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Are you sure it's not the mustache that scares them away??? ?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Are you sure it's not the mustache that scares them away??? ?

Well, there is that, but how many people do you know that mow their entire yard with a scythe? Neighbors never knock on my door.

 

[saintpeter]

What are some great words of wisdom you've picked up from the pipe world?

Never pet a burning dog.

 

[karam]

I've scared away potential grandchildren fathers just by doing yard work.


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That's a high-tech looking scythe! I make knives and cleavers as a hobby, my daughters are too young but I imagine in due course this hobby "may" come up in conversations with potential suitors.

 

[peregrinus]

What are some great words of wisdom you've picked up from the pipe world?

This is an observation on one of the unique benefits of pipes, particularly if you’re a type A personality, but it may work for types B to Z also.
If something, or someone, is driving you bat sh*t crazy, load a pipe, find a quiet place and “smoke it over”.
Often, after a bowl and some reflection, capital crimes seem less prudent.

 

[Chasing Embers]

this hobby

Hobby?