I'm a 54 year old noob, who first tried a pipe when I was 25. Kicked cigarettes, graduated to cigars about 10 years ago, quit those and picked up the pipe again just a few weeks ago, so I've come full circle. With sites like this, and access to incredibly rich choices of tobacco across the world via the net, it's like I died and went to pipesmoking heaven. There's a local tobacco shop not far from me, but their tobacco choices are seriously poor. Lots of drugstore brands, but no high-end creative blending going on there. I recently ordered a 100g tin of Frog Morton and several tins of a some Ashton blends because of some of the reviews that I've read here and I am thoroughly enjoying them. I'm also looking forward to receiving the Peterson system 303 ebony p/lip that I just ordered. What's better than relaxing with a good book, your favorite drink, a pipe and one of your favorite tobaccos? I can name several, but happily and thankfully I've had the good fortune of adding this new pastime to my list of enjoyable things to do.