Pipe prepping ahead of time

[OzPiper]

I have (mild) OCD.
So the expectation is having my pipes, tobacco and paraphernalia laid out for the following day/week
Leaving the tobacco choice to the last is one way of encouraging spontaneity
Hence not having sufficient time to dry the tobacco at times
But I'd rather that than pander to my OCD

 

[Chasing Embers]

Please tell me you at least dip

Yes I do.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Hence not having sufficient time to dry the tobacco at times

I don't even do that anymore, I pack lighter when there's more moisture. The added access for oxygen dries the tobacco as I smoke it.

 

[OzPiper]

I don't even do that anymore, I pack lighter when there's more moisture. The added access for oxygen dries the tobacco as I smoke it.

I find meerschaum chips and Nording Keystones to be a cheap solution.
Tobacco is very expensive in Oz, so minimising dottle results in a not insignificant saving
Of course the better option is drying the tobacco and packing lightly. And not huffing

 

[TinCup]

I have about a dozen pipes and most are filled, sometimes a pipe can sit for up to 2 weeks before its smoked, there's no specific rotation. I just pick a pipe for the circumstances
The only time they are not filled is when one or more have been smoked and waiting for a quick clean... at the end of cleaning I'll fill it again

Tropical climate so the tobacco never gets totally dry

 

[Coreios]

I have no problem with it, infact I think its a good thing and will smoke better. I just never know what I'm in the mood for.

 

[TinCup]

I have no problem with it, infact I think its a good thing and will smoke better. I just never know what I'm in the mood for.

Different for me, I generally don't give any thought to what tobacco is in a pre-filled pipe

For me when I grab a pipe, its to smoke a pipe, not to smoke a tobacco
(that made sense when I typed it, hope it does when reading back)

 

[Coreios]

Different for me, I generally don't give any thought to what tobacco is in a pre-filled pipe

For me when I grab a pipe, its to smoke a pipe, not to smoke a tobacco
(that made sense when I typed it, hope it does when reading back)

I think I get ya. For me its mostly about the tobacco.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

When we drive up to or back from our cabin in NC, I will pack five pipes for the trip. Sometimes I never get to the last pipe, but better prepared and not need it, than to let my wife pack one for me. She tends to really cram it full, ha ha.

Don't forget the charring light to help keep the tobacco in the chamber, plus... it adds to the DGT.

 

[El Capitán]

Some of you guys need professional help....

I see a therapist every other week and they said I'm not crazy, just a little insane lol. They also support my pipe smoking as a good alternative to my triggers.

 

[Searock Fan]

I see a therapist every other week and they said I'm not crazy, just a little insane lol. They also support my pipe smoking as a good alternative to my triggers.

Try not to miss any sessions and keep up to date with your meds.

 

[Cyxelsid]

Some of you guys need professional help....

GUILTY.

 

[Cyxelsid]

They also support my pipe smoking as a good alternative to my triggers.

Let's hope you mean behavioral triggers and not firearms.