Packing Up

[FalconForever]

Friends I am packing up the pipe. In fact I am packing up smoking. Various personal reasons and maybe not forever but certainly for the foreseeable future. I'll probably still have the occasional cigar here and there as the mood strikes.

My Falcon Pipe collection is for sale as a joblot on that awful auction site which I won't miss using. I couldn't bear to split them all up but I will if I have to. My remaining baccy is offered elsewhere on this great site.

Just wanted to say thank you to all the kind members who have engaged with, liked and added to my posts and threads. It's been an absolute pleasure.

 

[ofafeather]

Friends I am packing up the pipe. In fact I am packing up smoking. Various personal reasons and maybe not forever but certainly for the foreseeable future. I'll probably still have the occasional cigar here and there as the mood strikes.

My Falcon Pipe collection is for sale as a joblot on that awful auction site which I won't miss using. I couldn't bear to split them all up but I will if I have to. My remaining baccy is offered elsewhere on this great site.

Just wanted to say thank you to all the kind members who have engaged with, liked and added to my posts and threads. It's been an absolute pleasure.

Wishing you all the best. Are you able to share a link to your pipes?

 

[FalconForever]

Wishing you all the best. Are you able to share a link to your pipes?

I don't think I'm allowed without breaking forum rules. If you check out the obvious site and search Falcon Pipe I'm sure you'll see it.

 

[anotherbob]

I suggest holding onto one or two favorites. I did the same thing years or decades ago. And I wish I had kept at least one more pipe then the one I couldn't get rid of.

 

[Chasing Embers]

In fact I am packing up smoking.

I've been leaning in that same direction.

 

[starrynight]

Perhaps for you it’s gotta be an all or nothing thing, and I totally get that. The things I’ve been successful given up have been in the moment, cold turkey, throw it away and never look back kind of things.

That being said, thanks for letting us know because it’s helpful to me, and getting me think about why I enjoy this hobby. To me, the pipe has always had a spiritual dimension to it… I can just think better through a hard thought, but not necessarily better than a nice warm shower.

But recently I’ve been having two or three bowls a day instead of maybe two or three a week, being obsessed about the “drops”, preparing for tobacco’pocalypse 2025–not to be confused with 2024 and the 2023 extinction level events.

Good luck in your endeavors, and thanks again for posting.

 

[Choatecav]

Bob makes a good suggestion on keeping a few favorites. Absolute decisions often end up not being all that absolute with the passage of some time.

I suggest holding onto one or two favorites. I did the same thing years or decades ago. And I wish I had kept at least one more pipe then the one I couldn't get rid of.

 

[Choatecav]

And yes, best of luck with you however it plays out.

 

[OzPiper]

I will miss your posts and pics of your Falcon collection.
Best Wishes to you for you future endeavours

Perhaps you should keep a couple of your favourites.
I took up pipes again after a break of over 30 years. Pleased I had kept all my pipes.
You never know.

 

[VDL_Piper]

Gunna miss your posts and musings on all things Falcon mate. I have a very nostalgic soft spot for them and your pipes always brought that home. Take care and we will be here should your journey bring you back.

 

[Snook]

Friends I am packing up the pipe. In fact I am packing up smoking. Various personal reasons and maybe not forever but certainly for the foreseeable future. I'll probably still have the occasional cigar here and there as the mood strikes.

My Falcon Pipe collection is for sale as a joblot on that awful auction site which I won't miss using. I couldn't bear to split them all up but I will if I have to. My remaining baccy is offered elsewhere on this great site.

Just wanted to say thank you to all the kind members who have engaged with, liked and added to my posts and threads. It's been an absolute pleasure.

What is prompting you to pack it up, out of curiosity?

I'll echo others here and say you should keep one or two, even just for memory's sake.

I've been leaning in that same direction.

?!?

Same question.

 

[Chasing Embers]

What is prompting you to pack it up, out of curiosity?

Forum participation to not put too fine a point on it.

 

[FalconForever]

What is prompting you to pack it up, out of curiosity?

I'll echo others here and say you should keep one or two, even just for memory's sake.


?!?

Same question.

Personal reasons. Nothing dramatic.