The Pipe Smoker Wars

[TheWhale13]

Idk I'm stilled pissed off I can't get any Syrian latakia. Don't see how that should have anything to with a war. Seems to be a theme with pipes and tobacco. See Algerian briar and the war...

War...what a nasty word!

So I guess Latakia vs Virginia...lol. :D

According to what I've read, Syrian Latakia became out of production because of the supply of trees used and not necessarily the wars.

 

[MRW]

According to what I've read, Syrian Latakia became out of production because of the supply of trees used and not necessarily the wars.

You are in fact correct. I suppose what I saw was the available stored inventory failing that prompted my purchase decision.

 

[MRW]

You are in fact correct. I suppose what I saw was the available stored inventory failing that prompted my purchase decision.

Israel has used this port city as target practice for many years. They are badass! I retired from a firm that manufactured fighter jets for them. Our US pilots would fly them out of the US under US signage where the Israels would re-sinage them, load them up and use them before ever landing them in their home country. Talk about a test drive!

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Stupidity, like most civil wars.

Fortunately over the past decade a lot of superstitions, like Dunhills being the best pipes ever made, have fallen by the wayside. We smoke in a more enlightened community. Even water flushing has gained adherents as more and more people discovered that their pipes didn't grow branches and leaves as a result.

True, the cob contingent can be as adamant as ever that the cob, favored implement in outhouses all across the world, is superior to any other form of smoking implement. But we also have a greater sympathy for their mental affliction and rather than fire barbs at them, we're more likely to offer them a nice shiny pebble to play with.

We don't make fun of goopers like we used to and we no longer see C&D as the worst brand available, though sometimes it's the only brand available. Esoterica is no longer the parnassus of the tobacco world, just an interesting, if hard to find, option.

Yes, there are people who would sell their children's organs for a Danish high grade, but at least they will think about it for 30 seconds instead of simply sending Junior to the abattoir without a second thought.

Progress is incremental, but it is still progress.

Liking for "Parnassus" - had to look it up, can't believe I've never run across that!

LOL, "Network" happened to be on the other night, hadn't seen it forever and although it's not necessarily a favorite, just sitting and listening to a script that used more than 50 different words got our attention in a good way ---- so I predict if pipe smokers wage a war of words it will embrace the English language.

 

[Morrison Jeremiah]

Self-confessed nicotine addicts vs deniers.

 

[Brendan]

Going back a few years ;

Ex-Member Tufftony vs Everbody Else

 

[Epip Oc'Cabot]

Codger Blends vs “Artisan” Blends

?

 

[anotherbob]

who cares none of it matters except for inhaling versus not inhaling. It's just stupid to inhale smoke and anything else is a personal preference. That's one that literally could effect the longevity of the "hobby" smoking gets a bad rap and tobacco as well because of what inhaling smoke does to the human body. So causing ones self more harm for next to little return increases the chances of bad things happening to the hobby over all. It justifies increases in taxes it justifies restrictions against smoking and not just with government things but socially and with insurance. So inhaling is a selfish act that hurts not just your lungs and your body but your brothers and sisters in briar.
I figure if you're going to swing might as well swing hard.

 

[anotherbob]

Going back a few years ;

Ex-Member Tufftony vs Everbody Else

probably cause people read his name wrong they thought tuff like tough tony. But his name is tufft ony named after that unsightly patch of fur coming off his oni. So you know poor guy with an embarrassing condition untop of an already embarressing condition.

 

[jiminy]

A war that may be overlooked is the filtered vs unfiltered conflict. I've seen a few poor chaps ask for recommendations on filtered pipes and get beaten to a pulp for even considering such a thing

 

[SpookedPiper]

I really feel bad for the folks who are going to look up any of these "VS" hoping to find an answer and just find a thread about the possible disagreements between pipe enthusiasts...?

 

[solideogloria86]

This is easy.

Mike and Mary owe us a comeback/sell the company and/or secrets!

vs

Man, McClelland was cool.

 

[Fralphog]

Hmm, I Can’t think of anything about smoking a pipe that would get my dander up that bad? I think I’d rather load a pipe of my favorite tobacco and decant a libation and sit this one out- By your leave of course.

 

[augiebd]

Hmm, I Can’t think of anything about smoking a pipe that would get my dander up that bad? I think I’d rather load a pipe of my favorite tobacco and decant a libation and sit this one out- By your leave of course.

Agreed, smoke what you like, like what you smoke!

 

[Eye-level]

According to what I've read, Syrian Latakia became out of production because of the supply of trees used and not necessarily the wars.

You are right I think. I'm getting latakia mixed up with algerian briar. Lol

 

[krizzose]

Team “There are objective pipe smoking rules!!!! “

vs.

Team “What works for me”

 

[canucklehead]

Going back a few years ;

Ex-Member Tufftony vs Everbody Else

Machine vs. Hand washing for your pipe cleaners...

 

[Servant King]

Only Brobs truly has the authority to answer this.

Just sayin'...

 

[Brendan]

Only Brobs truly has the authority to answer this.

Just sayin'...

Too bad he has been so heavily sanctioned and can't join in..

 

[JOHN72]

Moth-eaten wooden rocking chairs, with stinky mule-smelling cogin, against synthetic leather armchairs with hydraulics and built-in heater, with michelin wet wheels.