What pipe or tobacco do you suggest for a 102 year old newbie?

[ernest]

My Aunt just turned 102 years old two days ago.She still smokes a pack of cigarettes a day without filters,sometimes less,and has had this habit since she was a young girl.

I'm concerned about her smoking because she inhales quite deeply.

I know this because when she takes a puff,the smoke still keeps coming out of her mouth for a good 7 or 8 seconds while she talks.
Is there any special pipes or tobaccos out there that might be well suited for teaching an old dog new tricks? She is open for a try but I think the nicotine content would have to be very high to keep her content.

 

[papipeguy]

102? Bless her. If she's a real inhaler I'd still be careful about the blend you pick for her. I think something from Rattray or Mc Clelland would give a good dose of Vitamin N.

Make sure you post her on the Pipe Babes page too. I'll bet she's a hoot to be around.

 

[jship079]

Its very comendable that you are concerned about your aunts health. I am going to say that if she made it to 102 let here smoke she got more out of life than most people would ever dream of! As far as a starter tobbacco if she has smoked that long nothing will be to strong just watch the stuff that bites.

 

[duncan]

Hahahaha, dude for real. Hell if she is 102 she is on the right track, changing now might be a bad thing. Good on her thou give her a hug and kiss from me.
Wade

 

[menckenite]

I think the real question for me is "what cigarettes has she been smoking to make it to 102?"

 

[tanless1]

sounds like a lucky strike girl. with that being said, perhaps some red cap.

 

[unclearthur]

At 102 I wouldn't worry too much. She has done well and sounds like she is still doing great. I had a great aunt who smoked her pipe until she was 97. I swear it was when they took it away that , that is what killed her .

 

[ernest]

Could be a case of "If its not broke,why fix it".
I'm starting to feel a bit(q wheezy)like leaving well enough alone.Who knows what could happen if her nicotine "blood balance" were upset now.

 

[hilojohnny]

102 ??!!! Please leave her alone! This girl has created a delicate balance that must not be disturbed...!!!

 

[krgulick]

I pretty much agree with the last couple of posters, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. But if she wants to give pipe smoking a whirl, then more power to her. I think something OTC may be the best way to go. If she doesn't like it, then she can carry on with the cigs.

 

[excav8tor]

Can't argue with what's been said.
If you take it away at this stage of the game (or even substitute it for something else) it usually does more harm than good. A number of valuable lesson's can be learned from this very obviously venerable lady.
Long may she continue to enjoy tobacco, whatever way she pleases.
If you have the time Ernest, I'd like to hear about your Auntie's memories about smoking.

 

[flanative]

At 102 shes earned the right to do,and smoke, any thing she wants! I would be afraid to mess with her!

 

[ernest]

excav8tor said-"If you have the time Ernest, I'd like to hear about your Auntie's memories about smoking."
I do not recall many conversations about her memories of smoking in the past other then she had started smoking as a young girl,with another girl friend,and how the cost for them has climbed over the years.
I have 9 brothers and sisters and the thing that stands out most about her,for us,is the fact that she has never been married or even lived with another man.
Also she has cured all her ailments from out of her garden and never been to a doctor.

She has so many friends because she is such a sweet old Lady,and if you were a cigarette smoker she would always see you out the door giving you a fresh pack of smokes.

 

[searock]

"What pipe or tobacco do you suggest for a 102 year old newbie?"
One that doesn't take too long to smoke...

 

[ernest]

HaHaHaHa-Good one searock.

 

[unclearthur]

I need to add . Whatever she wants to smoke!