On a more serious note…. I have a question.
I recently found the first pipe I ever purchased, it was somehow precariously lodged behind a tool chest in the garage and serendeptiously appeared as I was moving said chest. It is a bulldog marked “Irish Second”, “Made in England”. It has a wonderful patina on the stem and a gives off a captivating aroma that seems like a cross between Grousemoor and something more elusive, reminiscent of a noble flower…. I believe it was appropriated by my youngest son in his earliest smoking endeavors. Obviously this rich history only adds to its value, for the the most discerning collector.
So my question is this - is this pipe TOO valuable, would it be unseeingly pretentious to gift it for the Secret Santa program?