The Pipe Smoker's Paraphernalia

[saltedplug]

OK, Santa has to wear the suit and I would wear a tux to my wedding or it if I was in a wedding party. But rejecting bourgeoise standards need not be done with either a martyr's or hero's affectation but the serenity of the wise, of course offering the naysayers Kcghost's elegant suggestion of having carnal relation's with themselves.

 

[jpberg]

It’s not that difficult to look decent in public. I’m no fashionista, but for heavens sake, my grandfather was a 40 head & 40 acre farmer, and unless he was going to pick up feed, he put on a coat and tie when he went to town. I don’t feel the need for that, but shooting for making the front page of People of WalMart is not where I want to be.

 

[Corcoran-Rooney]

Perfectly put. Human beings are by design, social creatures. Those who master and embrace the conventions of getting along well socially and learn to wear well the colors and clothing symbols of successful socialization tend to succeed. Those who refuse to socialize or relish in not integrating either by clothing or behavior, struggle unnecessarily - albeit always taking great pride in not belonging or wanting to belong. This type of struggle is neither wise or heroic.

And then there are those who would love to be good at socialising and wearing fancy clothes, but who are too awkward for the former, and too big for the latter. FML, lol

 

[The Clay King]

Got a photo of the uniform?

See my pipe videos here:

Halfdan Redbeard

My pipe smoking videos.

www.youtube.com

 

[romaso]

@romaso Love the outfit - do you take part in living history re-enactment?
You look like a Viking!

I'm in Pacific NW of USA and do re-enactment of fur trapper/mountain man era, approx 1806-1840. There are local black powder clubs that put on weekend events, but my favorite is the week-long one in summer that is re-enactors only. The authentic primitive camp is sealed for the week: no vehicles or modern dress and everything visible is to be pre-1840. I look forward to it every year.

Here's one a few years ago, me with a friend's original1864 Springfield rifle (our Civil War era). He let us each take a shot.


The original mountain men were tough, here's a true story of John Coulter (of the Lewis & Clark expedition) and his run from the Blackfeet:
Colter's Run (mman.us)

You may have heard of Hugh Glass, who survived after being left for dead after a bear mauled him and crawled 200 miles back to help:
Hugh Glass (mman.us)

Good book on this era is Give Your Heart to the Hawks by Win Blevins.

What era is your outfit? I see a few Brown Bess rifles out here. They are noticeable in the long-gong events because they really ring when they hit it due to the large calibers. Our era is usually .50-.54. And the flintlocks don't always go off! We may have had some redcoats at Fort Astoria or Fort Vancouver, close to here, but most of them would be on the east coast of the USA as that is where their history is.

 

[The Clay King]

I'm in Pacific NW of USA and do re-enactment of fur trapper/mountain man era, approx 1806-1840. There are local black powder clubs that put on weekend events, but my favorite is the week-long one in summer that is re-enactors only. The authentic primitive camp is sealed for the week: no vehicles or modern dress and everything visible is to be pre-1840. I look forward to it every year.

Here's one a few years ago, me with a friend's original1864 Springfield rifle (our Civil War era). He let us each take a shot.
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The original mountain men were tough, here's a true story of John Coulter (of the Lewis & Clark expedition) and his run from the Blackfeet:
Colter's Run (mman.us)

You may have heard of Hugh Glass, who survived after being left for dead after a bear mauled him and crawled 200 miles back to help:
Hugh Glass (mman.us)

Good book on this era is Give Your Heart to the Hawks by Win Blevins.

What era is your outfit? I see a few Brown Bess rifles out here. They are noticeable in the long-gong events because they really ring when they hit it due to the large calibers. Our era is usually .50-.54. And the flintlocks don't always go off! We may have had some redcoats at Fort Astoria or Fort Vancouver, close to here, but most of them would be on the east coast of the USA as that is where their history is.

@romaso Not sure on the era but my dad thinks it's really a brass band uniform; not sure which one though!
I bet the redcoats stationed in Virginia would have plenty of good tobacco to smoke in their clay pipes; @condorlover1 says he thinks the British lost America due to the redcoats smoking Clan in their clay pipes
One of the Scottish Highlanders I met at the Bonnie Prince Charlie re-enactment near Derby was smoking Clan in his clay pipe.
See my pipe videos here:

Halfdan Redbeard

My pipe smoking videos.

www.youtube.com

 

[romaso]

See my pipe videos here:

Halfdan Redbeard

My pipe smoking videos.

www.youtube.com

I'm jealous of all your history! Looks like Old Brampton church dates to at least 1179, with an older Roman fort nearby!

They're not even sure where exactly Lewis & Clark's Fort Clatsop of 1805-6 was. In our damp weather there is no trace of the original wooden fort (though there is a nice recreation). They're trying to find the exact site from satellite research.

Is that a period hat you're wearing?

 

[romaso]

One of the Scottish Highlanders I met at the Bonnie Prince Charlie re-enactment near Derby was smoking Clan in his clay pipe.

The Scottish Highlanders were here for our French & Indian War, your Seven Years War (ours lasted longer), the 42nd, 77th, and 78th regiments I think. Most of my kit would work for that era also, which I'm interested in, but the events are all back east, far away.

 

[romaso]

I bet the redcoats stationed in Virginia would have plenty of good tobacco to smoke in their clay pipes; @condorlover1 says he thinks the British lost America due to the redcoats smoking Clan in their clay pipes

Funny about the Clan! I've never had it.

They say during our Civil War 1861-1865 that they had temporary truces so the Northerners could trade their coffee for the Southerners Virginia tobacco.

 

[condorlover1]

Yep. Coffee for tobacco was very common trade.

 

[The Clay King]

@romaso Not sure on the era but my dad thinks it's really a brass band uniform; not sure which one though!
I bet the redcoats stationed in Virginia would have plenty of good tobacco to smoke in their clay pipes; @condorlover1 says he thinks the British lost America due to the redcoats smoking Clan in their clay pipes
One of the Scottish Highlanders I met at the Bonnie Prince Charlie re-enactment near Derby was smoking Clan in his clay pipe.
See my pipe videos here:

Halfdan Redbeard

My pipe smoking videos.

www.youtube.com

@romaso More info on Old Brampton church here:

St Peter and St Paul's Church, Old Brampton - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

The hat is a modern Autralian style leather hat but it looks like a Cavalier style hat and goes well with the redcoat uniform and the clay pipe.

 

[romaso]

@romaso More info on Old Brampton church here:

St Peter and St Paul's Church, Old Brampton - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I'm glad they let you smoke in the churchyard in peace!

 

[The Clay King]

I'm glad they let you smoke in the churchyard in peace!

@romaso Finished my packet of Condor now - Man it went down well!

 

[AKinser79]

I wear a tee shirt, shorts or jeans and my Skechers everyday. If folks don't like that they are welcome to have carnal relations with themselves. Of course, I am retired.

I'm not retired. But I live in Florida and jeans are considered almost formal wear down here so I'm pretty much of the same opinion.

The last time I wore a suit was to a funeral and I had to borrow it.

 

[Brendan]

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"Why is my food taking so long!?.. Ohh wait photo time..."

I think BROBS said it first but yes, Ray Romano! ?

Just kidding with you John, no disrespect intended mate?

 

[Brendan]

The fanciest I get is in summer when I can wear my loud/Hawaiian style shirts.
Done in an kitschy Australian style from good old Lowe's (not the hardware chain) Aussie members may know what I'm on about and either own some or cringe at the thought..

 

[condorlover1]

I thought all the Aussies were locked down to prevent unlicensed pipe smoking pleasure!

 

[Brendan]

I thought all the Aussies were locked down to prevent unlicensed pipe smoking pleasure!

Only the ones silly enough to live in the cities

 

[telescopes]

It’s not that difficult to look decent in public. I’m no fashionista, but for heavens sake, my grandfather was a 40 head & 40 acre farmer, and unless he was going to pick up feed, he put on a coat and tie when he went to town. I don’t feel the need for that, but shooting for making the front page of People of WalMart is not where I want to be.

Well said

 

[Peter Peachfuzz]

Can’t show, but my most favorite wardrobe discovery has been synthetic boxers similar to the material used for female panties. No more cotton for me.

Duluth Trading has saved the boys..