I didn’t win. A total of six other pipe smokers smoked longer than I did. Meaning I failed in my attempt to win three years in a row. Fellow New Orleans Pipe Club member, Frank Mares finished after 1 hour, 21 minutes and Pipe Club Member Charles Williams, Jr., was second at 1 hour, 18 minutes. In contrast, I was …
As a general rule, if the critics hate it, it’s probably something I’m going to like. Doesn’t matter if it’s a movie, a TV show, booze, coffee or food – 90 percent of the time I find myself disagreeing with supposed “experts” who write reviews professionally. I have read reviews on something and said, “Someone paid good money for that …
As I sit here preparing to practice for a long smoke contest in two weeks, I thought I would pass on some words of wisdom and insights. First, and most importantly, the rules for long smoke, slow smoke or pipe smoking contests and competitions vary as much as the locations they are held in. There is no governing body that …
Hey! Pappy! Why does my pipe gurgle sometimes? Gurgling can be caused by: Moist tobacco Smoking too fast Pipe construction. At some point, every pipe smoker has heard their pipe gurgle. I know I have and what I’ve learned is there are a number of reason for this to happen. It happens when smoking tobacco that is too moist. …
Does the music you are listening to determine the pipe tobacco you are smoking? Or, does the tobacco you are smoking affect your choice of music? Maybe it’s sort of a chicken or the egg type of question and therefore meaningless. Here’s the thing. My taste in music is eclectic – Classic Rock, Oldies, Old Country, Classical and various genres …
To Dunhill or not to Dunhill? That is the question. Whether it is better to have smoked Dunhill and suffer its demise or to have never smoked Dunhill and to not mourn it? I have smoked Dunhill pipe tobacco in the past and have even enjoyed a Dunhill cigar or two. I remember them as being good. Very good. Above …
Welcome back! Coffee pot is on the counter and I just opened a 3-year old tin of tobacco. Hi Pappy. I’m new to pipe smoking and I keep hearing about needing to build cake in my pipe. How do I do that and how much cake do I need? Good questions but let’s start with the easy one first. Cake …
This is a cautionary tale about buying “estate” meerschaums at antique/collectible/junk shops… As mentioned in an earlier post, we like to walk around antique/collectible/junk shops, malls and flea markets. I also said most of those pipes are overpriced. I’ve seen briar pipe so dirty you would have trouble fitting a toothpick into the bowl and priced upwards of $75. Look …
I’m one of those pipe smokers who loves shopping for “estate” pipes. The wife and I enjoy walking around so called antique/collectible shops, malls, flea markets and street fairs. I like being able to pick up the various pipes I find and try to identify the maker and age. I have probably 25 rescued pipes I’ve bought from these shops. …
Welcome to Pappy’s Porch! You’re a pipe smoker? Pour yourself a drink or a cup of coffee, pull up a chair and light your pipe. Sure, go ahead and ask me some pipe questions. I’ll answer them the best I can but remember, these are my answers and opinions. Other pipe smokers may have different answers and opinions. Hey, Pappy! …
