Here’s just about everything there is to know about me.
I started pipe smoking in 1983. I have about 60 pipes. It’s not a collection though, just an accumulation. I have some nice pipes (James Upshall, Charatan, Castello, Ascorti) and some beaters (EA Carey!), but Peterson and Stanwell are the most represented in my racks.
Once I could afford it, I set out to buy some of the great “factory pipes” I fell in love with in the ‘80s, but were out of my reach.
I have never spent the money on a high grade Artisan pipe, and probably never will. I’m just a smoker, not a collector.
My Dad didn’t smoke a pipe, but both my Grandfathers did. One had Dunhills and smoked latakia mixtures. One had Grabows and Kaywoodies and smoked nothing but Velvet.
At times I have been that guy who meticulously cleans and maintains his pipe after each smoke as though he were going to sell it (even though I have never sold a pipe). At other times I have been that guy who smokes the same tobacco in the same pipe for 3 days.
I used to be an active member at the old smokers forums.co.uk. After a long layoff I looked for them and they were gone. So I joined another group - and they disappeared yesterday. Just as well, didn’t seem like the place for me.
I taught at a university in PA for 25 years, retired in June, and moved to NC a month ago.
Looking forward to getting to know the group!
I started pipe smoking in 1983. I have about 60 pipes. It’s not a collection though, just an accumulation. I have some nice pipes (James Upshall, Charatan, Castello, Ascorti) and some beaters (EA Carey!), but Peterson and Stanwell are the most represented in my racks.
Once I could afford it, I set out to buy some of the great “factory pipes” I fell in love with in the ‘80s, but were out of my reach.
I have never spent the money on a high grade Artisan pipe, and probably never will. I’m just a smoker, not a collector.
My Dad didn’t smoke a pipe, but both my Grandfathers did. One had Dunhills and smoked latakia mixtures. One had Grabows and Kaywoodies and smoked nothing but Velvet.
At times I have been that guy who meticulously cleans and maintains his pipe after each smoke as though he were going to sell it (even though I have never sold a pipe). At other times I have been that guy who smokes the same tobacco in the same pipe for 3 days.
I used to be an active member at the old smokers forums.co.uk. After a long layoff I looked for them and they were gone. So I joined another group - and they disappeared yesterday. Just as well, didn’t seem like the place for me.
I taught at a university in PA for 25 years, retired in June, and moved to NC a month ago.
Looking forward to getting to know the group!
