Certainly, appreciate that. Just being conversational and inquizzitive.
Years of Pipe Smoking vs. Pipe + Tobacco Count
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Very much a guesstimate 
@15 years 1970-1985
Returned to pipes in 2018
@25 pipes in the 1st period
Now ??200 pipes
>100 different blends (I’m still in the process of working out my favourite blends)
>100 tins - I have multiples of only a handful of blends.
Due to the exhorbitant cost of tobacco in Oz, I don’t want to stockpile only to find I’ve lost the taste for that tobacco.
I have a weird habit of gorging myself on something that takes my fancy for some months, then find I can no longer stomach that for years after
@15 years 1970-1985
Returned to pipes in 2018
@25 pipes in the 1st period
Now ??200 pipes
>100 different blends (I’m still in the process of working out my favourite blends)
>100 tins - I have multiples of only a handful of blends.
Due to the exhorbitant cost of tobacco in Oz, I don’t want to stockpile only to find I’ve lost the taste for that tobacco.
I have a weird habit of gorging myself on something that takes my fancy for some months, then find I can no longer stomach that for years after
Ive smoked a pipe for I guess about 12 years, but....
I smoked from 2005-2017....then restarted Spring 2024.
I have over 100 pipes...many unrestored estates.
When I restarted this Spring I had approximately 60 pounds of tobacco in many dozens of 4 ounce jars and tins. And a few bigger jars (1/2 pint) from the early days when I didn't know better.
I have not bought any tobacco sinse 2019. I THOUGHT I was going to start again then....but a few more years past.
I smoked from 2005-2017....then restarted Spring 2024.
I have over 100 pipes...many unrestored estates.
When I restarted this Spring I had approximately 60 pounds of tobacco in many dozens of 4 ounce jars and tins. And a few bigger jars (1/2 pint) from the early days when I didn't know better.
I have not bought any tobacco sinse 2019. I THOUGHT I was going to start again then....but a few more years past.
Started in 85' and still going. Late to the cellar game but I would have 40+ blends, 300+ tins and 50+ pounds in mylar so closing in on 100 pounds of tobacco. Pipes have come and gone and I'm pretty settled now with my Castello's and a few others, maybe 20 pipes or so.
Scary thing for me is if I convert all my tobacco to Australian purchase prices at $150/tin there is $120,000 worth of tobacco sitting in my cellar. I didn't pay that of course as I sourced overseas but I could get that on the Aussie market as it currently stands. Blows my mind
but also makes me very 
that a government can do such a thing with taxation.
Scary thing for me is if I convert all my tobacco to Australian purchase prices at $150/tin there is $120,000 worth of tobacco sitting in my cellar. I didn't pay that of course as I sourced overseas but I could get that on the Aussie market as it currently stands. Blows my mind
but also makes me very that a government can do such a thing with taxation.
19 years of pipe smoking.
62 pipes currently in rotation.
Guessing 60-70 open jars of various sizes (ranging from very large to very small) for ready smoking.
Again guessing maybe 200 or so tins (ranging from 2oz - 8oz). A very large bin full that i try not to exceed, but it's to the tippy top, which is the only thing stopping me from more purchasing at the moment.
62 pipes currently in rotation.
Guessing 60-70 open jars of various sizes (ranging from very large to very small) for ready smoking.
Again guessing maybe 200 or so tins (ranging from 2oz - 8oz). A very large bin full that i try not to exceed, but it's to the tippy top, which is the only thing stopping me from more purchasing at the moment.
Since 1988 Combined Pipes and Cigarettes.
5 years Dedicated to Pipe Smoking only.
80 pipes currently but it’s been more and it’s been less.
300 Tins maybe a few more
20 Pounds Bulk
60 - ish Blends
5 years Dedicated to Pipe Smoking only.
80 pipes currently but it’s been more and it’s been less.
300 Tins maybe a few more
20 Pounds Bulk
60 - ish Blends
I hear ya, brother!I have a weird habit of gorging myself on something that takes my fancy for some months, then find I can no longer stomach that for years after
- Six years
- 25 pipes (approx)
- 20 blends, in
- 17 jars (the rest in tins)
That said, at the moment I only have a few blends on the go, all of them straight virginias. This will change as the winter kicks in.
- 25 pipes (approx)
- 20 blends, in
- 17 jars (the rest in tins)
That said, at the moment I only have a few blends on the go, all of them straight virginias. This will change as the winter kicks in.
40 years!? Dammit man, I'm not that old! No more than...er...38.... jeepers. Let's call it ..5. ;-)
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35 years
200+pipes
100+ blends
600+pounds of tobacco in jars and tins
Most of the pipes and tobaccos were acquired in the past 10 years.
200+pipes
100+ blends
600+pounds of tobacco in jars and tins
Most of the pipes and tobaccos were acquired in the past 10 years.
Pipes: too many
Blends: too many
Pounds: not nearly enough
Time smoking pipes: 5 years
Blends: too many
Pounds: not nearly enough
Time smoking pipes: 5 years
Where EXACTLY do you live in Australia? jk
As a Canadian, I feel your pain on the tax front. Wild. Lucky us though, the US is just a road trip away. I imagine shipping to Australia is killer too?I didn't pay that of course as I sourced overseas but I could get that on the Aussie market as it currently stands. Blows my mind
Now is that too many to count or does too many mean your pipes and tobacco taken over your living quarters?
Not counting years ago when I wanted to pick it up but couldn't afford to back then (and just dabbled with the pipes of a guy I went to school with, then dabbled here and there over the years), just counting when I got serious...
- 3 years
- 13 pipes
- 116 unique blends in stock
- 117 total quantity ("in vessels" or whatever, I keep stuff in original tins and/or don't split it up, apparently only 1 duplicate at the moment, and I don't buy bulk, just tins).
Bonus stats...
- 3 years
- 13 pipes
- 116 unique blends in stock
- 117 total quantity ("in vessels" or whatever, I keep stuff in original tins and/or don't split it up, apparently only 1 duplicate at the moment, and I don't buy bulk, just tins).
Bonus stats...
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Down the end of a lonely country road that more than a fair share of thieves have gone missing on and been buried in the hills. How do I know this, still got the shovel.Where EXACTLY do you live in Australia? jk
As a Canadian, I feel your pain on the tax front. Wild. Lucky us though, the US is just a road trip away. I imagine shipping to Australia is killer too?
Everything to do with tobacco in Australia is painful. I'm surprised our tobacco stocks aren't catalogued and need to hold a smokers licence, its nearly that bad here.
Awesome! What is the app you have there, I think my nerd side may be missing out!
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