I dislike that I can't do it more often throughout the day.
What I Dislike About Smoking a Pipe
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Only thing I don't like is when I have to clean them, and any of the "ritual" so many seem enamored with, like loading, cleaning, drying, etc. The only part I enjoy is the smoking itself (and flavor).
I mean, I run a pipe cleaner through after a smoke and I wipe the bowl with a paper towel, but eventually the shank needs more attention than just that. Or if it's a pipe made for a filter, the cavity where the filter goes needs cleaning/drying after EVERY smoke, even if you use one of those adapters.
But that's all a minor inconvenience, it takes 5 minutes at most to set up. Less if I kept jars out and just scooped and went instead of having them all in a cabinet. Then maybe 15 minutes every 2-3 months for deeper cleaning (shank) of my main pipe. It's still mildly annoying.
I mean, I run a pipe cleaner through after a smoke and I wipe the bowl with a paper towel, but eventually the shank needs more attention than just that. Or if it's a pipe made for a filter, the cavity where the filter goes needs cleaning/drying after EVERY smoke, even if you use one of those adapters.
But that's all a minor inconvenience, it takes 5 minutes at most to set up. Less if I kept jars out and just scooped and went instead of having them all in a cabinet. Then maybe 15 minutes every 2-3 months for deeper cleaning (shank) of my main pipe. It's still mildly annoying.
I don't like the fact that I'm Starting to Get Obsessed...
I can only think of 2 things that I don't like. And it's not even an active dislike, just not likes.
First, there are too many places I can't smoke. That's not pipe smoking specific, that's all smoking. But it's still too many places.
No standardization in terms. What exactly is a Balkan blend? Navy flake? At what point is it an aromatic? I've seen the inclusion of latakia enough to call any blend an English, I've seen discussions getting into the minutiae of what to call a latakia forward blend with burley and cavendish. AmeriScott English?
These are about the only nits that I can find to pick.
First, there are too many places I can't smoke. That's not pipe smoking specific, that's all smoking. But it's still too many places.
No standardization in terms. What exactly is a Balkan blend? Navy flake? At what point is it an aromatic? I've seen the inclusion of latakia enough to call any blend an English, I've seen discussions getting into the minutiae of what to call a latakia forward blend with burley and cavendish. AmeriScott English?
These are about the only nits that I can find to pick.
I'll admit to the occasional slight annoyance when my tobacco is burned before I've completed my walk. (lunt)
My order was 78
My order was 78$ for taxes and duty, PLUS 30$ for the tobacco, so 110$ Canadian all in, similar to you. You can order a reassessment though at the post, and they will usually knock off 2/3 of that fee sent back to customs, which is great.
Also, we can get pouches and tins here for 40-50$ all in, but I like the tin art and better selection down south, not bland brown Canadian communist tins.
My order was 78$ for taxes and duty, PLUS 30$ for the tobacco, so 110$ Canadian all in, similar to you. You can order a reassessment though at the post, and they will usually knock off 2/3 of that fee sent back to customs, which is great.
Also, we can get pouches and tins here for 40-50$ all in, but I like the tin art and better selection down south, not bland brown Canadian communist tins.
I wish the surgeon general recommended it 
Nothing really bothers me. I've been doing this long enough and tried enough different tobaccos that I have pretty much settled down to EMP, Mixture 965, Balkan Sasieni, and Nightcap. I have about 20 pipes, mostly Pete's that I smoke in a fairly random rotation. I just enjoy the fact that I can smoke my pipes.
I really hate when I do a poor job of packing a pipe!
I also hate smoking a pipe on a windy day!
All of the rest is what it is, no big deal!
I also hate smoking a pipe on a windy day!
All of the rest is what it is, no big deal!
I can smoke inside anytime I want so wind doesn't enter the equation. Probably the only thing that would get me riled wound be every once in a while, I pack my pipe a little too tight.
#1 Inability to do a very quick smoke (a la cigarette)
#2 Lack of other pipe smokers
I bought a set of McQueen miniatures, that are very good smokers. I'll post a picture of them when I get off my lazy butt. They hold about 1/4 the amount of tobacco as my Savinelli or Peterson, but if I load them correctly, I can get an easy 25 minutes out of them. if I just do a half bowl, I can get a quick 10 - 12 minute smoke out of them. They are not tiny, and come in both churchwarden (stems up to 12") and standard stems of 6". I find them the answer for my morning smokes which I don't want to last any longer than 15 minutes or so. I'll post a shot of these asap in the show us your pipes forum.#1 Inability to do a very quick smoke (a la cigarette)
#2 Lack of other pipe smokers
As for #2, I'd be grateful
. . . . however, that being said, in the evening I have my long smoke and am often joined by Mike, my pipe buddy. Always enjoy that time. He's pretty much deaf and doesn't talk much, so I enjoy that, too.
After over 50yrs of smoking a pipe there is nothing I hate, I have perfected it, I have a pick of over 100 pipes and know whatever tobacco's I like, I don't have to think about loading tobacco and how dry it is, it's perfection, funny enough, my favourite tobacco is Perfection.
I love cigars, too. I have three or four a week, and savour them as much as any pipe. They are, however, expensive (even a pack of 8 colts is $27 bucks tax in, in Prince George BC, where I reside, and my other go-to's, Philly Blunts, are the same price for 5.) So they remain for me a regulated treat.
I love pipe smoking but I blame science for failing to invent the bottomless bowl. Having to reload a bowl disrupts my vibe.
You've reached a level to which I most certainly aspire.After over 50yrs of smoking a pipe there is nothing I hate, I have perfected it, I have a pick of over 100 pipes and know whatever tobacco's I like, I don't have to think about loading tobacco and how dry it is, it's perfection, funny enough, my favourite tobacco is Perfection.
I don't like the nicotine.. and I know, I know... first and foremost smoking a pipe serves as a nicotine delivery device. My smoking has been tapering off from daily when I first started to now once every few days. I expect that in the coming months it will continue to taper off until I put them away.
