THE GRANGER GAMES

[Grangerous]

Your tobacco isn’t exciting enough. Your tobacco isn’t complex enough. Your tobacco isn’t...

Why in the name of all that’s smooth, cool, tasty, fragrant and relaxing would I want my tobacco to be complex, exciting or demanding?

Look, if I’ve set aside some time to relax, it’s time to lean my head back, blow gently through the nose and melt away life’s daily stressors.

So why in the blessed name of all that’s satisfying, agreeable and pleasing would I put my pipe into something exciting? Strike that, reverse it.. I believe in the lexicon of the psychology of human error, that’s called a “capture or a slip.” I’m sure you’ve all done it.. Ever use the phrase, “walk in the park” and have it come out as “park in the walk? Well, it’s more common than you’d think. Why, just last night, I’d meant to say, “Honey, I love you” but it came out—“You evil, button-pushing sow; you’ve ruined my whole life; should’ve married your sister.” But, I digress...

Whom wants to Fiddle and Fight with their Tobaccos? I’m sure some of you do. You’ll claim the entire process as essential, elemental and requisite to your relaxation, from drying your tobacco on a cookie sheet to your second, never third-wooden match.

Well I say people don’t know how to relax and most kid themselves.

But I’m not gonna be the judge, you are!

Which of the following categories best fits you’re personality?

CHOOSE ONLY ONE!

Type A - Load, light, tamp, relax.

Type B - Fiddle, discern, detect, differentiate, sip bergs.

Type C -Pipe Collector, smoking is secondary to my enjoyment and... Long live the Queen

Type D - Something’s burning under my nose from Breakfast to Bedtime.

Type E - Cellar is maintained at a precise 67.5 and the Governments of 35 Nations will change hands before I’ll ever smoke it.

Type F - Must get me some of that granger, whatever that guy’s been smokin... Make mine a Calabash-full

 

[bullet08]

None of above. I fiddle with my pipe a bit when I'm smoking. I don't like any hint of moisture. That means, I run my cleaner whenever retrohale becomes harsh or even before. And I like to take stem off to do that since I want to clean out the mortise at same time. No, light doesn't go out while I do that. Just want the smoke to be the way I want it. It is relaxing.

I can deal with simple 2 dimensional blends. And it can also deal with complex blends. The are all relaxing. With complex blends, I just notice different things that will take my mind off other stuff in life.

 

[weezell]

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[condorlover1]

Does anyone here remember the fellow on here who was a one man sales operation for Royal Yuck Yacht? I get the feeling he has been reincarnated as the Granger sales rep! Since my last post I have actually tried Granger and its not too terrible. I wouldn't give up my usual poisons for it but in a pinch I would buy a pouch if nothing else was available. I wonder if they sell it in the big old tins still?

 

[gamzultovah]

All of the above, and I’m a nice guy as well.

 

[Epip Oc'Cabot]

For me:

Type A - Load, light, tamp, relax.

But, I must say...

“Type F - Must get me some of that granger, whatever that guy’s been smokin... Make mine a Calabash-full”

... could be a useful mindset on occasion.... seems like Granger must be a helluva lot different than the last time I had a bowlful of it... it seems like I might be able to do a lot more work under its spell... if the author’s writings while under its influence are any indication. ?

 

[biz]

With all the Granger love I have seen lately, I might have to try an ounce. Can you get just an ounce? Other than that, I can't label myself with any of those types because, I would offend one of my personalities. Then a safe space would be needed.

 

[PipeDad33]

Mostly A, but knowing myself C will come into play. Also I will be collecting tobacco too. ?

 

[Jaylotw]

A type “D,” most days.

I’ve been on forums where they have a category for epic meltdowns/diatribes/funny rants etc. This would be a contender for that, if we had one here. We should have one of those.

 

[FurCoat]

Thanks for the laugh. That was awesome.
I'm a type A though I will occasionally slip into B territory.

 

[snagstangl]

Type A. I have tried to smoke granger about six times in the last 9 years. I tried it again yesterday from the same 2 oz sample that has been kicking around in a mylar ziploc typ bag, not sealed. It is hasnt dried out. Yesterday it didn't taste awful. I have said this a bunch of times. It tastes like when I was younger and I sucked on the collar of a cotton t-shirt for some reason, and it the collar got soaked in spit. It is a very specific, unpleasant flavor for me.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Type D

 

[Grangerous]

Type A. I have tried to smoke granger about six times in the last 9 years. I tried it again yesterday from the same 2 oz sample that has been kicking around in a mylar ziploc typ bag, not sealed. It is hasnt dried out. Yesterday it didn't taste awful. I have said this a bunch of times. It tastes like when I was younger and I sucked on the collar of a cotton t-shirt for some reason, and it the collar got soaked in spit. It is a very specific, unpleasant flavor for me.

Pinkerton had quality control issues, many complaints. STG makes Granger now and has improved it along with the other classics. STG version is smooth and has a better flavor.

 

[PipeIT]

I’ll give ya 3 guesses! LOL




When I was younger, I always drank Imported Beer, then moved on to Micro Brewed Beers.

I always say; Life’s to Short to Drink Cheap Beer!

Don’t take me the wrong way, I’m definitely not implying anything, or that Granger is cheap, but if you have drank Budweiser and Miller as an example, or any common Lager American Beers, then sampled various Micro Brews, as IPAs, Ales, Stouts, Porters, you should definitely get the ‘Complexity Aspects’ between beers, and that relation, how that plays out as well in tastes between tabac.

You could say the same for wines and liquor too.

Smoke what you enjoy, it’s what everyone should do! ?

 

[warren]

I don't feel compelled to compartmentalize others or, myself. As I've stated before and, I'm sure, others feel the same, we enjoy our pipes and hope others, no matter what contortions they may go through, enjoy theirs as well.

As usual, I'm confounded by the need of some to put people into tidy, wee compartments.

 

[Grangerous]

Type D

You, Sir are beyond Type D. Your Breakfast to Bedtime is longer than most mortals.

 

[PipeIT]

I don't feel compelled to compartmentalize others or, myself. As I've stated before and, I'm sure, others feel the same, we enjoy our pipes and hope others, no matter what contortions they may go through, enjoy theirs as well.

As usual, I'm confounded by the need of some to put people into tidy, wee compartments.

I don’t live in a compartment I live on an Island!

 

[Grangerous]

W

I don't feel compelled to compartmentalize others or, myself. As I've stated before and, I'm sure, others feel the same, we enjoy our pipes and hope others, no matter what contortions they may go through, enjoy theirs as well.

As usual, I'm confounded by the need of some to put people into tidy, wee compartments.

Warren,
It’s all in fun. Shhhhhhh. Don’t tell anyone else that I told you.

 

[Chasing Embers]

You, Sir are beyond Type D. Your Breakfast to Bedtime is longer than most mortals.

You're not wrong. Generally three hours per day is all my body will allow me to sleep. I often have a dip pouch in my mouth when I'm sleeping as well.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I’ll give ya 3 guesses! LOL

A trucker's dashboard?