Pipe Smokers?

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 29th January 08, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by RakesOfMallow

Hopefully I didn't overpay!

At that price, consider it a gift!

**ccga3359** · 29th January 08, 05:10 PM

I've always ever smoked cigarettes. My Dad used to smoke pipes when I was real young and the smell of pipe tobacco always takes me back 30 odd years. Can't see myself ever partaking in pipe as I can't stop from inhaling sme with cigars (except the occasional one at a SOKS gathering then Captain Black pipe tobacco cigars get offered around).

**McClef** · 30th January 08, 05:03 AM

I had a spate of pipe smoking when at University in St Andrews and I think there is a college picture somewhere showing me with a pipe in my mouth.

**Phil** · 30th January 08, 06:04 AM

I weaned myself off cigarettes and onto a pipe in my twenties and smoked it until I quit about ten years ago. The best pipes I ever smoked were the Peterson "system" bent ones and I wouldn't recommend anyone trying to start with a cheap pipe. They just burn your tongue, taste terrible and put you off for life. Mind you I don't know why anyone smokes nowadays. Here in Scotland you can't smoke indoors in any public places - not even bus shelters! Here are a couple of 19th century American pipes my granny's uncle left behind when he came on a visit many years ago. And yes - I did try smoking them. No good though.

**BoldHighlander** · 30th January 08, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by Phil

Here are a couple of 19th century American pipes my granny's uncle left behind when he came on a visit many years ago. And yes - I did try smoking them. No good though.

Very nice Phil, I like those (especially the first one!)

Originally Posted by Phil

Mind you I don't know why anyone smokes nowadays. Here in Scotland you can't smoke indoors in any public places - not even bus shelters!

Its that way here in Washington state too, not even in bars!

**berserkbishop** · 2nd February 08, 12:08 AM

After receiving 2 French pipes from MacMillan of Rathdown, I headed to the local mens' gift shop. I went in with the intention of picking up some tobacco, pipe cleaners, and a pipe nail. I told the gentleman manning the counter that I was new to pipe smoking and he asked if I had a pipe. Me, being a dunce, didnt realize that if I brought the pipe in that they would let me try out their tobacco, and hang around in their smoking lounge as long as I wanted for free. I went home and got my pipes and upon returning the gentleman whom I had spoken with took the pipes apart and game them a thorough cleaning and buffing. Now they look as good as new. I also got a tutorial on packing and lighting. About an hour later I walked out with a tobacco that smelled good enough to eat and a pipe nail, all under $ 5.00. I got MUCH more than I paid for though in experience and the free cleaning. You cant beat that kind of service, I will definetly be back! Pics of the pipes at another time.

**Thunderbolt** · 2nd February 08, 07:48 AM

Congrats!

Sounds like a cool shop. More often than not, you will find nice, friendly people in smoke shops, IF they are the traditional kind. Not the new hole-in-the-wall head shops found all over the place here in PHX.

I'm now looking for a small travel pouch of some kind to carry everything in. Tobacco, pipe, matches and tool. I'm sure I can find something to get me by, but I'd like something more traditional.

Anyway, good luck, and enjoy!

T.

**Nick** · 2nd February 08, 09:23 AM

I'm working my way through a tin of Altoids as fast as possible to keep matches, tool, and some doubled up pipe cleaners in. Not good enough for my pipe and tobacco, but at least I won't have to dig for the little things.

**ccga3359** · 2nd February 08, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by berserkbishop

After receiving 2 French pipes from MacMillan of Rathdown, I headed to the local mens' gift shop. I went in with the intention of picking up some tobacco, pipe cleaners, and a pipe nail. I told the gentleman manning the counter that I was new to pipe smoking and he asked if I had a pipe. Me, being a dunce, didnt realize that if I brought the pipe in that they would let me try out their tobacco, and hang around in their smoking lounge as long as I wanted for free. I went home and got my pipes and upon returning the gentleman whom I had spoken with took the pipes apart and game them a thorough cleaning and buffing. Now they look as good as new. I also got a tutorial on packing and lighting. About an hour later I walked out with a tobacco that smelled good enough to eat and a pipe nail, all under $ 5.00. I got MUCH more than I paid for though in experience and the free cleaning. You cant beat that kind of service, I will definetly be back! Pics of the pipes at another time.

Now that is what I call traditional customer service. However I'm a little disconcerted with this being your first time smoking a pipe. Is it that you're switching from cigarettes or are you non-smoker thinking that a pipe will make you look debonair? I'm all for smoker's rights and think that the non-smoking establishment have gone way overboard but I'll also strongly discourage anyone from starting the habit in the first place.

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 2nd February 08, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by Thunderbolt

I'm now looking for a small travel pouch of some kind to carry everything in. Tobacco, pipe, matches and tool. I'm sure I can find something to get me by, but I'd like something more traditional.

AH-HA! what you need is a traditional gentleman's waistcoat with four pockets. Perfect for holding your smoker's requisites and can be worn with a kilt, to boot. Some guys wear those "fisherman's vests" but they lack the elegance and style of a proper waistcoat, and really can't be worn anywhere nice (try slipping your argyll jacket over one and you'll see what I mean).