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Post by Goldbrick on Sept 1, 2019 6:31:44 GMT -5
One thing I really enjoy about my pipe collection is that each pipe has a connection for me, even some of the ebay finds can take me back to a special moment in my life... I have at least twenty briars that came in Kroger grocery bag; a old fellow named Roger showed up at my workplace and stated," Herb, I hope you don't stick me with these, cause I got a lot of money tied up here" the bag held at least forty-five pipes ,and on top was a Mastro d pa ja rustic bent Dublin Rogers price for the bag was fifty bucks, and ,of the twenty I kept, I smoke at least one almost every day. this morning I'm smoking a Pipes by Lee that was a gift from my in-laws...I can still see their smiles ,as they handed it to me ,nearly fourty years ago,on a frosty Thanksgiving morning. Those fine old folks are gone now ,but I sure hope they can see me smile whenever I reach for it. I even have an old basket pipe a lab puppy of ours got hold of ,and used it as a chew toy. The pipe was misshapen to say the least ,and ,as I had only a few pipe in those days ,I sent in off for repairs...after a new stem ,and a ton of sanding and a darker stain ,it looked passable but never smoked the same. Perhaps this is just the ramblings of an old man, but still, it's my hope that your pipes take you back in time too. Herb. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2019 7:09:15 GMT -5
I can relate some of my pipes are getting on in years and memories and most are like old friends at this juncture. Most of my pipes are estates so I can only imagine the tells they hold secret. That is what sets the pipe apart from other smoking methods.
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Post by blackmouth210 on Sept 1, 2019 9:17:04 GMT -5
Victorian author Mary Braddon described a pipe as "the great consoler" in one of her novels.
That's a spot-on description IMO.
It sometimes amazes me how emotionally attached we can become to a pipe.
Then I remember the words of Mary Braddon and it makes sense.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2019 10:54:04 GMT -5
If these are your ramblings, Goldbrick, I can't wait to see some of your prose. All good memories to look back on with fondness. I like those old Lee pipes, but have yet to acquire one. One of my favorite pipes is a dog chewed Blue Riband. Got it with a bunch of other pipes and then had a light restoration done on it. Looks pretty good and smokes great.
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Post by djo on Sept 1, 2019 11:12:51 GMT -5
The only pipe I have that is special is my "I survived" pipe. I was very, very sick and spent a long time in the hospital. I honestly thought I was going to die -- my therapist even says I have post traumatic stress issues because of it. When I got out of the hospital I bought a Savinelli Canadian. It's my "I survived" pipe.
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Post by Goldbrick on Sept 1, 2019 12:47:13 GMT -5
The only pipe I have that is special is my "I survived" pipe. I was very, very sick and spent a long time in the hospital. I honestly thought I was going to die -- my therapist even says I have post traumatic stress issues because of it. When I got out of the hospital I bought a Savinelli Canadian. It's my "I survived" pipe. I think a pipe is a fine item to mark your survival with; once ,I went to the E.R. thinking I was having a heart attack. My friend ,Ben ,got to the hospital before they got me settled into a bed...he had a pipe rack with six pipes with him. When the hospital staff saw what he carried they went bonkers … Ben explained that pipes were my "thing", and the best way he new to keep my sprits up  As you might guess, they pretty much told him to get lost and take the pipes with him.
Glad you're still with us ,B.T.W., and good choice on the pipe , I have a 804ks that I just love!
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