Tolkien Pipe I.D.

[SpookedPiper]

Thanks for the input! I see what you mean about the bowl appearing more cylindrical. I suppose I'd only seen Dublin's with that thickness at the rim and just assumed. (Hence the inquiry).

How about this one? Does that stem seem flattened, or is it another illusion?
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Yup that's a billiard as well.

 

[SpookedPiper]

It makes me sad to think that the men of my generation will not look nearly as distinguished in their dotage.

Forget about it, those days are over. The new days consists of Vilifying others for those choices they make. Not sure what a distinguished man or woman looks like today?!

 

[Casual]

Forget about it, those days are over. The new days consists of Vilifying others for those choices they make. Not sure what a distinguished man or woman looks like today?!

I hope I live long enough to see the light at the end of that particular tunnel.

 

[lawdawg]

Thanks, I found the avatar online, but I love it.

I’m trying to be the change, really. Pipe smoking is part of it, and trying to preserve even the tiniest formality of dress when I can. But people who do any of this tend to stick out. I can only hope it’s in in a good way.

+1

Currently wearing:



Pretty informal for a lawyer, really, but I'm a country lawyer, so I think the tweed and khakis are appropriate. I pretty much only wear suits when I'm in court or attending some sort of major negotiation or the like. That said, you can bet your britches I won't be showing up anywhere in public in pajamas or sweat pants. Dressing halfway decent takes only the tiniest bit of effort.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I've never been able to find the ability to trust someone in a suit.

 

[jpberg]

I wouldn't necessarily agree. Members of the millennial and Gen Z(my own) generations can certainly look distinguished smoking a pipe. Although, a three piece tweed and a well used typewriter can never hurt.

Yeah, but honestly seeing a younger person with a typewriter, well, it seems more like a prop than anything else.

 

[alaskanpiper]

I am a CEO and I wear suits almost never. The closest I come to formal is a Filson Mackinaw Cruiser jacket and a wrinkle free collared shirt, hahaha. I do like my wool. But that is mostly for survival/hunting reasons. I shudder to think of the amount family members have spent on my Pendleton shirts over the years (Including Sir Pendletons that are work rockable).

The fact that wool is classy as hell is just a nice bonus

I do keep a Duluth Trading Co. Firehose presentation jacket behind my office door though. In the case that I have a formal presentation for a client I can quickly tuck in, toss on, and be presentable.

 

[SpookedPiper]

Suits are for weddings and funerals, is what I always say!

 

[alaskanpiper]

I've never been able to find the ability to trust someone in a suit

Surprised this induces your lack of trust and not the lawyer part, hahaha.

 

[lightmybriar]

I’d wear a suit every day of my life, if I could afford it. My body does not allow for “off-the-rack,” as I’m broad-shouldered but pretty slim. So, I have one nice jacket and one nice pair of pants, and boy am I scared to death when I wear them out hahaha.

$600...not too bad for a nice suit...but, that’s like 3 estate Dunhills!

 

[jpberg]

+1

Currently wearing:

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Pretty informal for a lawyer, really, but I'm a country lawyer, so I think the tweed and khakis are appropriate. I pretty much only wear suits when I'm in court or attending some sort of major negotiation or the like. That said, you can bet your britches I won't be showing up anywhere in public in pajamas or sweat pants. Dressing halfway decent takes only the tiniest bit of effort.

This. And probably it’s just a personal hangup, but looking presentable in public is not as hard as the general population make it appear.
And yeah, you can look presentable in a double Mac cruiser and Bills Khakis.

 

[lawdawg]

I've never been able to find the ability to trust someone in a suit.

My dad is a blue collar snob too

Surprised this induces your lack of trust and not the lawyer part, hahaha.

Big words for a c-suite corporate executive! nana

This. And probably it’s just a personal hangup, but looking presentable in public is not as hard as the general population make it appear.
And yeah, you can look presentable in a double Mac cruiser and Bills Khakis.

Agreed 100%. The only remotely expensive item of clothing I'm wearing in the pic I posted is the jacket. I even bought the tie and the shoes on ebay super cheap. I don't dress like that away from work of course, but I do strongly object to pajamas in public and the like. At least wear real pants if you're going to leave your house.

 

[Chasing Embers]

My dad is a blue collar snob too

Upper management myself, but don't allow suits in office spaces.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I do strongly object to pajamas in public and the like. At least wear real pants if you're going to leave your house.

Now this I can get behind. I like business casual.

 

[alaskanpiper]

Big words for a c-suite corporate executive!

Fair enough! Certainly met my share of snakes in suits.

One thing I love about our company though is that most of the rough cut guys out in the field with orange vests covered in sharpie marker, muddy extratuf boots, and reeking like 98% deet bug dope make more than most of our employees wearing a suit. The way it should be....

Without them we wouldn't make a dime.

Not often you find a company where the CEO was the 4th highest earner last year. The top 3 all work out of a box truck.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Fair enough! Certainly met my share of snakes in suits.

One thing I love about our company though is that most of the rough cut guys out in the field with orange vests covered in sharpie marker, muddy extratuf boots, and reeking like 98% deet bug dope make more than most of our employees wearing a suit. The way it should be....

Without them we wouldn't make a dime.

So many executives forget that.

 

[alaskanpiper]

So many executives forget that

I started out with the company as one of them in 2004 so It would be tough to forget. But you are right, it is amazing how often it happens.

 

[lawdawg]

Fair enough! Certainly met my share of snakes in suits.

One thing I love about our company though is that most of the rough cut guys out in the field with orange vests covered in sharpie marker, muddy extratuf boots, and reeking like 98% deet bug dope make more than most of our employees wearing a suit. The way it should be....

Without them we wouldn't make a dime.

Not often you find a company where the CEO was the 4th highest earner last year. The top 3 all work out of a box truck.

So many executives forget that.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I've heard it all before. Ya'll don't need lawyers or anybody in a suit at all...

Until some moron negligently injures himself on the job and tries to pin it on you and your business, or until another company breaks its end of deal on an important contract and leaves you in a bad jam, or until a former business partner steals your proprietary information and uses it to run you out of the market, and the only thing that stands between you and bankruptcy is good legal representation.

It's demanding high-stakes work, and we earn our keep, just like the guys in the field.

 

[Chasing Embers]

the only thing that stands between you and bankruptcy is good legal representation.

Sometimes good legal representation causes bankruptcy.

 

[alaskanpiper]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I've heard it all before. Ya'll don't need lawyers or anybody in a suit at all...

Until some moron negligently injures himself on the job and tries to pin it on you and your business, or until another company breaks its end of deal on an important contract and leaves you in a bad jam, or until a former business partner steals your proprietary information and uses it to run you out of the market, and the only thing that stands between you and bankruptcy is good legal representation.

It's demanding high-stakes work, and we earn our keep, just like the guys in the field.

Been through each and every one of those scenarios over the years. Lawyers certainly have their time and place, and a good one can be a godsend. Of course a bad one can also ruin the reputation of all the good ones for some people. Same with executives. Just one of those fields.

I have nothing against lawyers. Just bad people in any profession.