Tom Eltang - I Don’t Give A!

[PipeIT]

I was just watching the video on Dagner’s visit to Tom’s shop in 2015, for anyone that hasn’t seen it, it’s a must.

I really like Tom’s humble spirit, and how he expresses himself and says this in the video;

‘I become a pipe maker because I like smoking, basically you know it’s all about the smoking, I don’t give a shit, you could smoke on the ground with a tube’

All I can say is I got a big LOL out of that!

I also like how Tom emphasizes that smoking is a social thing...

I hope one day I have the good fortune of visiting Tom!

Happy Puffing!

 

[Chasing Embers]

I was just watching the video on Dagner’s visit to Tom’s shop in 2015, for anyone that hasn’t seen it, it’s a must.

I really like Tom’s humble spirit, and how he expresses himself and says this in the video;

‘I become a pipe maker because I like smoking, basically you know it’s all about the smoking, I don’t give a shit, you could smoke on the ground with a tube’

All I can say is I got a big LOL out of that!

I also like how Tom emphasizes that smoking is a social thing...

I hope one day I have the good fortune of visiting Tom!

Happy Puffing!

While I don't agree with it being a social activity, I do agree with it just being about the smoking. Could never be a hobbyist smoker.

 

[bullet08]

I saw an ant while smoking today. It was a such an interesting fella I was just staring at it. Damn ember went out and had to relight. I don't think I can deal with human.

 

[PipeIT]

While I don't agree with it being a social activity, I do agree with it just being about the smoking. Could never be a hobbyist smoker.

I think that means probably more about socializing with other Pipe smokers... hmm

 

[Chasing Embers]

I think that means probably more about socializing with other Pipe smokers... hmm

Still detracts from enjoyment of the pipe and tobacco.

 

[musicman]

Still detracts from enjoyment of the pipe and tobacco.

I'm with you. A bowl with a friend (or three) every now and then is a nice change of pace, but for me, a big part of the enjoyment of the pipe is the opportunity for alone time.

 

[Chasing Embers]

a big part of the enjoyment of the pipe is the opportunity for alone time.

Same. Considering how little alone time I get, every minute of it is gold.

 

[musicman]

Same. Considering how little alone time I get, every minute of it is gold.

Exactly. I don't have little ones, but with a wife who is in a high risk category for this virus, alone time in the house is pretty much non-existent these days. And while I'm aware that you are able to smoke in your house, that's not an option for me, so my evening smokes on the patio are a very important, and for this introvert, restorative, part of my day.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Exactly. I don't have little ones, but with a wife who is in a high risk category for this virus, alone time in the house is pretty much non-existent these days. And while I'm aware that you are able to smoke in your house, that's not an option for me, so my evening smokes on the patio are a very important, and for this introvert, restorative, part of my day.

With the 2020 changes, my alone time has shifted due to home schooling my children. I still work a 7/12 shift, but now the kids are home around the clock and my alone time is mostly nil. Saturday however, I had the entire factory to myself!?

 

[musicman]

With the 2020 changes, my alone time has shifted due to home schooling my children. I still work a 7/12 shift, but now the kids are home around the clock and my alone time is mostly nil. Saturday however, I had the entire factory to myself!?

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Kinda jealous that you can smoke on the job. As an organist, I wonder what people would say if I just sparked up a bowl while sitting on the bench in the middle of the sermon.

 

[wyfbane]

Embers, I like your haircut!

I hope you get more alone time. I tend to just stay up late to get mine. (like now. lol)

I am a social smoker as much as a smoker smoker. I like to hang out with people and pipe smokers tend to be superlative people.

 

[autumnfog]

Prefer to smoke alone.
Although, I like Tom Eltangs down to earth, matter of fact-attitude.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Embers, I like your haircut!

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Went a bit shorter than I wanted to, grabbed the wrong trimmer guards, but I'm liking it.?

 

[DAR]

I have no idea what Tom is talking about and find it funny that it made sense to anyone. It either went over my head or under my head. Either way, if I want to really taste the smoke and enjoy the pipe, I must smoke by myself without anyone taking my attention away from the pleasure of the pipe. Cigars are another story but don't get in the way of me and my pipe.

 

[Sonorisis]

I really miss the real-time video feed from Tom's shop. It was always peaceful to watch them go about their work and socializing.

 

[Ahi Ka]

I always smoke in the company of friends...half of them imaginary

 

[brut666]

I'm with you. A bowl with a friend (or three) every now and then is a nice change of pace, but for me, a big part of the enjoyment of the pipe is the opportunity for alone time.

Agreed, as chasingembers said, I get very little alone time so it's nice to have that time doing something that's nice and relaxing ?

 

[brut666]

Giv

Kinda jealous that you can smoke on the job. As an organist, I wonder what people would say if I just sparked up a bowl while sitting on the bench in the middle of the sermon.

Give it a try, what's the worse that could happen ?

 

[anotherbob]

Same. Considering how little alone time I get, every minute of it is gold.

seriously. I live kind far from work for walking the whole way. Some nights I walk the whole thing instead of getting a cab or a ride with my co-worker (who is a pretty cool guy who lives about at the half way point), all because I haven't had enough time to just be with me and nobody else. It's funny people think if you break up with them it's going to be so you can be another person, well if it happens it's just going to be so I can be by myself with no one but the cat. Cats are always fine company even the chatty ones.

 

[anotherbob]

while he is right you can smoke out of a hole in the ground. The only real problem with it is you can't take your ground pipe with you. Anyone else ever try that?