That Sublime Smoke

[Chasing Embers]

I don't think that's really how that works.

Either way, it's a want not a need.

 

[anotherbob]

Either way, it's a want not a need.

I guess for some people.

 

[Ocqueoc]

I'm think we'll simply need to agree to disagree on this one. And being the hedonistic sorta guy I am, I don't care about better .... I want all of them. In most cases, not simultaneously.

Agreed, I want them all. First the alcohol, then the sex, then the smoke.

 

[bent1]

It sure is great when the stars are in alignment.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Hmmm, seems over the last year I've become a less and less compatible member here.

 

[hairvise]

When you're done with a sublime bowl of tobacco, you don't have to snuggle the pipe or wake up holding it the next morning. You dump the freaking ashes and move onto whatever you wish to do next.

I would recommend the water treatment for both, actually.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Outgrew the want, it's just a chemical addiction.

I'm 63, there still seems to be a lot of those chemicals running around in my body.

 

[canucklehead]

One of the best most sublime smokes in my life was with crappy tobacco (backwoods original, aka Sutliff Cavendish goop) in a crappy pipe (one of my first homemade cobs). I was on a 12 hour road trip with the family from Alberta to BC, and my wife had invited my mother in law along, she was nonstop talking for several hours when we stopped for coffee, my wife, kids, and MIL went inside for snacks and I stayed in the parking lot and enjoyed a blissful 20 minutes of silent smoking. It was wonderful and because of it I keep on hand and enjoy an occasional Sutliff gooper to this day.

 

[anotherbob]

Agreed, I want them all. First the alcohol, then the sex, then the smoke.

I could live without the alcohol personal.

 

[anotherbob]

lately I've been using matches for at least the initial two lights. And man what a difference it makes. It won't cover bad form but it's certainly gives a great smoke that's easier to handle. Big pro on matches for starting the pipe.

 

[gamzultovah]

Hmmm, seems over the last year I've become a less and less compatible member here.

The site has changed a lot since the upgrade. Whether it’s evolved or devolved is subjective. Now get off my lawn!!! ?

 

[anotherbob]

The site has changed a lot since the upgrade. Whether it’s evolved or devolved is subjective. Now get off my lawn!!! ?

he just doesn't want to admit how at home he really is here with all the other freakazoids.

 

[hairvise]

lately I've been using matches for at least the initial two lights. And man what a difference it makes. It won't cover bad form but it's certainly gives a great smoke that's easier to handle. Big pro on matches for starting the pipe.

I’m with you on that 100%. I wonder if the lower match temperature means that you’re less likely to scorch the tobacco during the initial lighting, which can leave a really bad taste in your mouth the rest of the way through the bowl. Of course, experienced smokers I’m sure have no problems using any type of lighting source without over charring the initial light.