The New Good Ole Days

[admin]

Did you know that we are in the middle of a new "golden age" of pipes and tobaccos? Well, we are.
Stay Right Here, ‘Cause These Are The Good Old Days

 

[rigmedic1]

Yes, I remember the Seventies...

 

[frtimmyd]

Yes, I remember the Seventies...

So do I...Big Wheels, 6 Million Dollar Man Lunch boxes, "banana" seats on my bike. Not many pipes though.

 

[olderthandirt]

Great morning read with a gentle perspective on the yesterday vs. today thing.
The article title though.... "Anticipation" has become todays brainworm! Not a bad thing really (-:

 

[nsfisher]

great article mate!, enjoyed reading it. funny how some ppl like progress and others, like myself, can only yearn for yrs gone by. Wish i would have been born in the 1800's. Wife has always said i was born a century too late

 

[mluyckx]

Good read with the morning coffee and pipe

 

[dburrows]

Excellent start to the day.

 

[ace57]

Words so true. Great read.

 

[pstlpkr]

That was fun read Russ!

Mick is right... perfect with my cup of Joe and a bowl.

 

[jchaplick]

Good read

 

[baronsamedi]

Totally agree. Here's how I remember the 1970s

 

[spartan]

God I loved my big wheel in the 90's... never got tired of it. NEVER. I guess the next step is a motorcycle. :twisted:
Great time to be a pipe smoker!
I kind of want to smoke a pipe while riding a big wheel now... is that strange? :puffpipe:

 

[baronsamedi]

Maybe, but I actually have mentally designed an adult Big Wheel so you're not alone. I'll have to add a baccy pouch and pipe holder to the design.

 

[clanobucklin]

Very nice article...thanks Russ & Kevin.

 

[markw4mms]

Great read, Russ! I also started smoking a pipe in the '70's, and was in the business for about 8 years (Tinder Box) starting around '78, so I can relate to what you're saying. I also miss some of the old blends that are gone now, especially my beloved Bengal Slices. I recently acquired some Bengal slices from a friend from the late '80's, and savor a bowl once in a while when I want something really special. But the good news is we do have so many good blends to chose from now, and pipe smoking is on the upswing again.

 

[yohanan]

Great Story, Thanks. ::

 

[ssjones]

I was just thinking the same, when reading on another forum of a who posted the pix of that Rad-Desian in the article that he just purchased. I get Rads tantalizing newsletter and that pipe was less than $400 I believe. A real beauty and good example of a modern golden age. Brian Ruthenbergs pipes do the same thing to me!

 

[philobeddoe]

I think that Russ' Black House is as fine a tobacco blend as was ever produced. I have tried dozens and dozens of tobaccos and have finally found that one blend that makes everything else taste...less than. It has full Balkan flavor a decent nicotine hit, without being overwhelming and a complex blend of flavors that reveal how good a blender Russ is, I never have tried 759 but I cannot see where it could taste much better than Black House. Russ, my hat is off to you sir.