Thread: Pipe smoking and SR shaving

I smoked a pipe at University, but being young I didn't have the gravity to pull it off effectively. Unfortunately, I "graduated" to cigarettes and haven't managed to kick the habit yet. But there is a ritual to rolling cigarettes, and using the associated paraphernalia, that is analagous to my straights habit. Maybe it's an addictive personality...?

Originally Posted by Jimbo

I smoked a pipe at University, but being young I didn't have the gravity to pull it off effectively. Unfortunately, I "graduated" to cigarettes and haven't managed to kick the habit yet. But there is a ritual to rolling cigarettes, and using the associated paraphernalia, that is analagous to my straights habit. Maybe it's an addictive personality...?

I think you hit the proverbial nail on the head there; Addictive personalities
BUT justified I think by; If a jobs worth doing, it's worth doing well.

PuFF

Though I don't own any, pocket watches would
fit in as well.


Terry

Yep
I have a whole shelf full of Chonowich's, Bangs, Dunhills, and others. I love pipes and I love good tabacco. No cheap aromatic stuff for me. Esoterica makes some nice stuff, but there are so many wonderful brands out there, it's fun to experiment. Old Ironsides is a fovorite, Balkan Saseini, others. Nothing like dung fired Latakia Or sometimes straight Virginia flake. Man, I miss my pipes. Yep, I gave 'em up. I'm planning to smoke them again someday, during my Golden Years, when I can contemplate that ugly eventuality over a nice smoke, and some rare and wonderful distillates.

Regards

Originally Posted by Kees

I prefer cigars, good Cubans! Are they still banned from the US of A?

They are. Well, there are loopholes, but generally, you're not allowed to buy cuban things, and/or bring them into the US.

On the other hand, I think the Domicans and certain Honduran cigars are at least as good as the Cubans I've had. The Cuban attraction is all about their being taboo.

Originally Posted by wvbias

Though I don't own any, pocket watches would
fit in as well.

Terry

Definitely. Antique watches of any description hold a strange fascination for me. Actually, I've got a few old cameras as well.... Like I said, addictive personality.

Very intersting thoughts in this post. Straights, pipes, cigars, and pocket watches.
I think the real "link" is that people have found ways to appreciate quality and enjoy that quality as a way to relax. Some things have not improved with time. The best shave comes with a straight razor, the best cigars are still hand rolled, its nice to have a time piece that just tells time and doesn't come with an inch thick manual in 5 langauges and doesn't require reading glasses to see the time.

I have a few humidors and about 100 cigars total. Cubans are good but over rated IMHO...

This past Saturday I did a few hours of leaf removal and yard work, had a BBS shave and then enjoyed a Rocky Patel 1992 Toro. It was a very nice day...

Straights, pipes, cigars, pocket watches, fountain pens, fedora hats...it's like another time or another place. Me thinks I was born too late!

RT

Originally Posted by rtaylor61

Straights, pipes, cigars, pocket watches, fountain pens, fedora hats...it's like another time or another place. Me thinks I was born too late!

RT

The fountain pens seem cool as well.



Terry

Originally Posted by rtaylor61

Straights, pipes, cigars, pocket watches, fountain pens, fedora hats...it's like another time or another place. Me thinks I was born too late!

RT

RT - who let you into my house! Out! Out!

Seriously, though... I only have one or two pocket watchs, but I love hats, and never cease to get comments when I wear mine. And I always keep one of my collection of fountain pens in my pocket for signing things at work. Lots of blue ink.

I like "collecting" things I can use. I only buy fountain pens that I want to write with, cigars and pipes that I intend to smoke, and razors I intend to shave with. Getting to actually use the things brings me a lot of pleasure, as opposed to just "having" them.