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Just bought my second pipe...

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Asa Samuel

Apr 9, 2007
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Do you believe me that I am smoking tobacco now? :p

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What is this pipe tobacco like? I saw some in the local newsagents and iId rather get some proper pipe tobacco to use in it.

I can't wait to try it out :hyper:

EDIT: also, is there anything I might find around the house that i can use as a tamp as I don't have a pipe tool yet.
 
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von buck said:
I have no idea on that tobacco. If you want to know more about pipes try here..

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hate to be a kill joy, butb IMO, a pipe on a 16 year old looks silly


Andy
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does it really matter what it looks like? :p

Chunk-O-Funk said:
It reminds me of an uncle I have. The smell of it is still familiar to me, although I haven't seen him in years.

Come to think of it. I really can't remember that last time I've seen someone smoking from a pipe. Are they getting popular again?



I have no actual useful information. :hiding:
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Oh well, stick around if you want.

MatticusMania said:
IMO, a 16 year old with a cigarette (or fag as you call them in the UK) would look cooler than a 16 year old smoking a pipe, unless said pipe was used for smoking an herb of some sort.

I'm assuming in the UK that 16 is a legal age for smoking tobacco?
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legal to smoke but not to buy, which is a bit silly.


Look, can we keep it off the "16 yr old boy with a pipe? sounds a bit weird to me" and more on what the actual thread is about? Also, I'm not smoking it to be cool or anything like that, I'm smoking a pipe because I want to smoke a pipe.
 
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:rollno: i have tried herding cats many a time and its hard, but you get there in the end!

I have just read up about condor tobacco and apparently it is a very satisfying smoke but you need a dedicated pipe and the taste stays in the pipe for a long time so I am going to have another look at what other pipe tobaccos they have in the newsagents near me they do loose tobacco but i would want to try a branded one first before buying anything to specific.

What about what i could use as a tamp?
 
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Condor is referred to as an 'English Aromatic'. It is high in nicotine and strongly flavoured. The 'topping' used to add aromatic essence to the tobacco will haunt a pipe, so as you mentioned, it would be a good idea to either buy a pipe specifically for it, or purchase a cheap corn cob to try it out. I don't know if you have any experience with tobacco, but I would not be inclined to recommend Condor as a starting point. Rather, you may want to look for a lighter Virginia-based tobacco, that is 'untopped' (flavoured) or lightly topped. I would suggest Virginia Number 1 by Macbarens, or Sail Green in the pouch. Pack your pipe in thirds, starting with a loose pack and graduating to a firm pack by the time the bowl is filled. After the second stack of packing, draw through the unlit pipe and test how easily air fills your mouth. Too firm a draw will cause the tobacco to burn hot and can lead to pipe burnout (plus, it will taste awful). Too loose a pack will be difficult to keep lit. Matches impart less flavour to tobacco on light up than a lighter, but the choice is yours.
Lastly, I suggest you check out 'Smokers Forums' (based in the UK for the last word on all things tobacco pipes.
 

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