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Post by bill1994eopd on Jun 8, 2024 0:53:58 GMT -5
As my username suggests:
I am Bill.
I was born in 1994.
I have eoPd.
You are almost certainly wondering:
Is Bill his given name?
Is he 29 or 30 years old?
I have always gone by Bill but it is actually William and my birthday is in July, so I am not quite 30. I recently lost my job~career (welder) and my fiancé,
as "our lives are diverging toward differing paths."
I began smoking a few weeks ago, after a doctor repeatedly suggested that I do so. I dislike the smell of cigarettes but used to love the smell of my great-uncle's pipe;
so I went to the only convenience store in town and bought the best (only) pipe they sell, plus two packages of their best (only) pipe tobacco: Sir Walter Raleigh.
{Also, eoPd is early-onset Parkinson's disease. That may sound exotic~glamorous but in reality, it is just Parkinson's disease.}
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Post by turbocat on Jun 8, 2024 1:11:01 GMT -5
Hello from Michigan!
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Post by Ronv69 on Jun 8, 2024 1:28:50 GMT -5
As my username suggests:I am Bill. I was born in 1994. I have eoPd. You are almost certainly wondering:Is Bill his given name? Is he 29 or 30 years old? I have always gone by Bill but it is actually William and my birthday is in July, so I am not quite 30. I recently lost my job~career (welder) and my fiancé, as "our lives are diverging toward differing paths." I began smoking a few weeks ago, after a doctor repeatedly suggested that I do so. I dislike the smell of cigarettes but used to love the smell of my great-uncle's pipe; so I went to the only convenience store in town and bought the best (only) pipe they sell, plus two packages of their best (only) pipe tobacco: Sir Walter Raleigh. {Also, eoPd is early-onset Parkinson's disease. That may sound exotic~glamorous but in reality, it is just Parkinson's disease.} Welcome Bill, to the Patch from NE Texas. Sorry for what you're going through. Pipe smoking is healthy only because we don't inhale. What benefits did your doctor say you would get out of smoking? You are probably in the right place. Several of us are in, if not the same circumstances, still dire. |
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Post by coalsmoke on Jun 8, 2024 4:34:05 GMT -5
Welcome from NE Ohio, Bill!
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Post by don on Jun 8, 2024 4:56:01 GMT -5
Welcome, Bill!
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Post by coalsmoke on Jun 8, 2024 5:47:08 GMT -5
If you have any questions about pipe smoking and tobacco, Bill, we'll be glad to help you out.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2024 5:55:02 GMT -5
Welcome aboard!
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Post by oldcajun123 on Jun 8, 2024 7:15:14 GMT -5
 Bill, welcome, DONT pack too tight, lots of experience here, sorry about your health, my father was a welder for Chicago Bridge &Iron in the 40s.
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Post by Silver on Jun 8, 2024 7:32:45 GMT -5
Another welcome from Michigan!
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Post by NJDan on Jun 8, 2024 7:52:13 GMT -5
Hello Bill, from South Jersey.
I took up the pipe during a tumultuous time in my life. I remembered my dad smoking his pipe, and loved the smell and the cadence. My first tobacco was a wet aromatic, and although the smoke was not very good, the aromas took me back in time and were a comfort.
Since then I’ve gotten quite a bit more knowledgeable about the hobby, and enjoy it more. A shelter in the time of storm, as the old psalmist said. Good to have you on board!
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Post by mgtarheel on Jun 8, 2024 8:58:28 GMT -5
Welcome from "The Tarheel State"
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Post by bill1994eopd on Jun 8, 2024 9:34:13 GMT -5
Pipe smoking is healthy only because we don't inhale. What benefits did your doctor say you would get out of smoking? I should clarify; the doctor did state that he could never recommend smoking but that there is mounting evidence suggesting that smoking tobacco can~does slow the onset of symptoms. He made the distinction between recommendation and suggestion quite clear, while repeatedly stating the possible~probable benefit of tobacco consumption. I do not like my chances of getting out of life alive, so there doesn't seem to be anything to lose. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jun 8, 2024 9:38:42 GMT -5
I looked it up last night and he has a point. Sounds like you might have to work up to 5 or 6 bowls a day to get the full benefit. Which will make many of us envious because we're having to cut back because of heart and blood pressure problems.
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Post by urbino on Jun 8, 2024 16:03:11 GMT -5
Welcome aboard, Bill! Glad to have you.
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Post by just ol ed on Jun 8, 2024 16:07:48 GMT -5
Adding welcome/greets from 50mile East of Buffalo, NY. Long time with various pipe forums & chats. Much time with heavy English type blends starting in 1962. Not diagnosed with Parkinsons but do have tremors in my hands, makes writing checks quite a slow project. Michael J Fox & Muhammed Ali come to mind as well known celebrities with it. Keep going as best as you can, thanx for being open & honest
Ed Duncan, 83
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Post by Ronv69 on Jun 8, 2024 20:50:13 GMT -5
I wonder where in Texas?
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Post by trailboss on Jun 8, 2024 21:01:23 GMT -5
“ I recently lost my job~career (welder) and my fiancé,”
Well it is good that you got it sorted out before having kids and the financial entanglements that come with a divorce.
As for a job, there are other jobs and usually the next one is better than the last one.
Sorry about your health issues, I hope that you can mitigate the effects as much as possible.
Welcome to the forun!
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Post by Mrs. Zarnicky on Jun 8, 2024 21:22:02 GMT -5
Welcome from Montreal. Zarnicky hoping you finding much fun in Briar Patch. Happy puffing you sweet boy.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jun 8, 2024 22:11:20 GMT -5
Bill, I would humbly suggest that the first thing you do is to stop letting eopd define you. You are so much more than that.
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Post by bill1994eopd on Jun 9, 2024 0:18:18 GMT -5
Well it is good that you got it sorted out before having kids… The realization that having children is no longer a responsible~feasible option on my part, is the reason that "our lives are diverging toward differing paths." |
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Post by CrustyCat on Jun 9, 2024 0:45:10 GMT -5
Bill, I would humbly suggest that the first thing you do is to stop letting eopd define you. You are so much more than that. I would agree with what Ron says. And welcome to the patch. |
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Post by olbluesmoke on Jun 9, 2024 17:14:35 GMT -5
Hello Bill. Good to see you here...stay a while and enjoy.
Which Sir Walter Raleigh blend are you smoking? Are you smoking the regular version or the aromatic version? Do you like it?
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Post by bill1994eopd on Jun 9, 2024 22:56:41 GMT -5
Which Sir Walter Raleigh blend are you smoking? Are you smoking the regular version or the aromatic version? Do you like it? It does not actually have "regular" written anywhere on the package but I am fairly certain that it is. I enjoy pipe smoking quite a bit, especially considering the fact that I did not begin out of curiosity or compulsion. |
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Post by Silver on Jun 9, 2024 23:02:54 GMT -5
The regular is the orange and black pouch or can. The aromatic is in a blue pouch or can.
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Post by urbino on Jun 10, 2024 0:51:59 GMT -5
Which Sir Walter Raleigh blend are you smoking? Are you smoking the regular version or the aromatic version? Do you like it? It does not actually have "regular" written anywhere on the package but I am fairly certain that it is. I enjoy pipe smoking quite a bit, especially considering the fact that I did not begin out of curiosity or compulsion. It can be very meditative. A good way to make the day slow down for a while and just appreciate the sound of the birds or whatever happens to be going on around you at the moment. |
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Post by Goldbrick on Jun 10, 2024 6:52:15 GMT -5
Welcome to the Patch, Bill, I hope the pipe brings you much peace and enjoyment.
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Post by bill1994eopd on Jun 10, 2024 12:19:39 GMT -5
The regular is the orange and black pouch or can. The aromatic is in a blue pouch or can.  |
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Post by urbino on Jun 10, 2024 13:53:23 GMT -5
The regular is the orange and black pouch or can. The aromatic is in a blue pouch or can. Yup. That’s the regular. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jun 10, 2024 14:06:42 GMT -5
The regular is the orange and black pouch or can. The aromatic is in a blue pouch or can. Bill, if you stick around and stay active, I'll bet one of us will send you a better pipe. As near as I can tell from the picture, you need an upgrade. |
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Post by urbino on Jun 10, 2024 23:47:43 GMT -5
Come hang out in some of the other threads with us. The "Recent Threads" tab is your friend.
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Bill, welcome, DONT pack too tight, lots of experience here, sorry about your health, my father was a welder for Chicago Bridge &Iron in the 40s.
