Reasons To Go To Pipe Club.

[jaytex1969]

You never know what you might encounter.

Last night, I got to try some 50 year old Mac Baren Virginia #1



One of our club elders popped the tin for all to share.

I loaded some up in a Peterson Prince and had a truly stellar, sublime smoke.



All of the bready sweetness and none of the Mac Baren bitey sting.

Verdict: Get Some

 

[FurCoat]

No pipes clubs in the Raleigh area. TAPS hasn't met in years. On the bright side, I found this forum.

 

[jaytex1969]

No pipes clubs in the Raleigh area. TAPS hasn't met in years. On the bright side, I found this forum.

It's 360 miles between us. We could meet half way in Hickory.....

 

[AJL67]

It's 360 miles between us. We could meet half way in Hickory.....



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The trick is to find the center point like i drove 200 to Tampa and mark walked down the street from his house, mnotujng like compromise.

 

[jaytex1969]

Florida Man strikes again!

 

[username]

I try to get to the az pipe club when I can and that's a 2 hour drive from Tucson

 

[kcghost]

If you a ways from a pipe club, you could always try to start one.

 

[bullet08]

To pick a fight about the water flush method!

 

[AppalachianPipe92]

I can't say enough good things about my club. Just a great group of guys (many famous for their businesses in the industry). Pipes, pipe racks, aged tobacco, you name it. I've managed to get over 2lbs of my favorite "unicorn" blends just in the past month. Our shop is also a great spot, hosting many events. A pipe show next weekend that is expected to have a great turnout of artisans and enthusiasts.

Find a pipe club. I ignored it until I was kinda forced to show up (an in person trade) and it was the best thing I've done in this hobby yet.

 

[Mr_houston]

Reason - to try lots of tobacco. From last meeting of the Houston Pipe Club:

 

[Davy]

Reasons? How about:
For the camaraderie?
Establishing social rapports with other people?
Enjoying other people's company?
Making friends?

 

[AJL67]

Reasons? How about:
For the camaraderie?
Establishing social rapports with other people?
Enjoying other people's company?
Making friends?

I’ll add an important one: supporting your local B&Ms.

 

[FurCoat]

It's 360 miles between us. We could meet half way in Hickory.....



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I did some work a few years back in Hickory. I spent a lot of time at Cigar Hut LTD.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I could never do it. Too much distraction from enjoying my smoking.

 

[Davy]

I’ll add an important one: supporting your local B&Ms.

Damn straight, mate. You're bloody well right!

 

[Ahi Ka]

I could never do it. Too much distraction from enjoying my smoking.

You are welcome at my pipe club Duane. We don’t talk much.

 

[captainsousie]

When I went to MAPS regularly, we would all bring in new tobaccos and some older ones to share. There was also a member who smoked McClelland tobaccos almost exclusively and would give a bowl of it if asked. The real fun was the discussion. A lot of wisdom and bullshit were shared in nearly equal measure.

 

[mso489]

Some pipe shops have smoking areas or tables where you can sit and talk or not with others, and you can browse before you sit down to get a range on the company.

Some just quietly smoke. Others are story-tellers. If you find compulsive talkers or disputatious personalities, you can just stay on your feet and keep moving. It has the advantage over a regular pipe club since you can keep moving and no one can be offended.

I have one friend who smokes a pipe and is an exceptionally interesting talker, and doesn't mind just sitting quietly either, but unfortunately he's out of state, so it's just visits involving travel.