A lot of members from this forum are YTPC people we just don't publicize it because @cosmicfolklore will make fun of us and hurt our feelings.
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Don’t leave me out. I’m a much better insulter than Cos.
When I first started (about 1.5 years ago) I had a million questions about smoking a pipe. I watched YouTube videos and read different forums and joined this forum and one other.
I posted questions that the members here patiently answered. I posted follow up questions. I was doing a lot of research, I tend to operate that way.
Once I got the hang of smoking a pipe I realized just how little I learned from all the questions. I don’t mean that people didn’t have good answers, they did and it was helpful. However, it isn’t what taught me the most.
The real answer to most of the questions I had about smoking were answered by smoking. And smoking some more. And then some more.
I’m not saying there isn’t a value in some of the videos. @chasingembers has a video posted on here about packing via the fold and stuff, and it is quite handy to see someone do it. That’s just one example, there are many more. Ultimately though, you have to just put it into practice and make it work for you.
All that being said, one thing I wished I would have done early on is smoke several bowls of each blend before trying another. It’s a good way to learn how to pack it into the pipes you will use. Keep smoking enough that you learn how much of each blend it takes to pack it appropriately. Mostly though, keep smoking! It gets better and easier with time.
I posted questions that the members here patiently answered. I posted follow up questions. I was doing a lot of research, I tend to operate that way.
Once I got the hang of smoking a pipe I realized just how little I learned from all the questions. I don’t mean that people didn’t have good answers, they did and it was helpful. However, it isn’t what taught me the most.
The real answer to most of the questions I had about smoking were answered by smoking. And smoking some more. And then some more.
I’m not saying there isn’t a value in some of the videos. @chasingembers has a video posted on here about packing via the fold and stuff, and it is quite handy to see someone do it. That’s just one example, there are many more. Ultimately though, you have to just put it into practice and make it work for you.
All that being said, one thing I wished I would have done early on is smoke several bowls of each blend before trying another. It’s a good way to learn how to pack it into the pipes you will use. Keep smoking enough that you learn how much of each blend it takes to pack it appropriately. Mostly though, keep smoking! It gets better and easier with time.
It took me a good three months before it clicked in. I kept learning for years
Bremen pipe smoker is great. Relaxed guy showing his old house and the yard, while talking about salty dogs, MB Navy Cut and others. But for a US-citizen surely hard to understand. You’re lucky. What do you think of Ralph? I like him too.
Don’t get me started on the whole wannabe plantation owner “pipe smokers must dress proper, abstain from profanity, and be proper gentlemen” act by that Robert E Lee loving moron The Pipe Cottage
I haven’t watched enough of this guy to have a coherent opinion about his content. However, that accent made me immediately think of Dana Carvey’s Strom Thurmond impression in the famous SNL Clarence Thomas/Anita Hill sketch.
Strom Thurmond
Who is Ralph?
I don't watch many pipe videos to be honest, just Stuff and Things when I want a review and Bremen Pipe Smoker to relax. I am not a US citizen
I know from your profile that you are living in Switzerland, therefore I said you are lucky to listen to german content.Who is Ralph?
I don't watch many pipe videos to be honest, just Stuff and Things when I want a review and Bremen Pipe Smoker to relax. I am not a US citizen
Ralph is another german, who’s you tube channel Rallis Pfeifenkino is of more informative character: for example he visits a german ebonite manufacturer or the Thomas Darasz a the tobacco blender in Kiel, or he talks to some carvers, Tom Eltang is one of them: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCYXnyjJBMyTJFtYR3TZATdQ and he runs his own blog: Rallis Pfeifengeschichte(n) - https://rallis.blog/
Grüße in die Schweiz, wo bist du denn da?
Ah cool, I'll have a look, my German is still conversational so perhaps watching pipe videos will improve that!
I just happened across a guy on YT telling me how pipe smokers dress... is that real? I thought it might be a joke video at first until I realized he was serious. It amazes me, this propensity (that I’m sure I have as well) to take anything- even a peaceful hobby like this- and turn it into a tool for self righteousness. Ugh. It’s put me in a constructively critical mood tonight (toward myself). (But, seriously, that video was awful).
Wait just a minute now.... you mean you don't wear a flat cap, a tweed country suit and a fine pair of Brogues when you're out lunting? I am shocked! Ah well I understand, as I puff away sitting in pj's and a robe....... hahahahaha I just assume I'm dressed like most pipe smokers that wake early and and enjoy that first pipe with coffee or tea.....
Mike
Mike
Damn, I thought that I had missed something in my pipe smoking attire when I saw the word "Brogues." But, after Googling them, I realized it was the same thing as "brogans" so I am good.
Ha ha.
Cosmic, now why did I always envision you as a patent leather and spats kind of guy??? hahaha
Mike
Mike
Cosmic, ok enough is enough ....... when did you sneak into my house to take a picture of my shoes???? LOL
Mike
Mike
I've always envisioned Cosmic as a straw hat, blue overalls and crusty work boot kind of guy.
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