Heresy or Genius?

[Handsome Dynamite]

I rode to a B&M I don't usually go to, and for some reason, was in the mood for a cigar, so I bought a few and smoked one there. I always carry a pipe with me, so when the cigar got short, I wondered what I could do, it was a nice $11 cigar, so I thought why toss a fifth of it away. This is what I did.

I say genius. Anyone say heresy?

 

[Muddler]

I'd heard of doing this before, so I tried it once. Wierd.

 

[mark]

I've seen several older gentlemen doing this,,,,seems like a good solution

 

[LL]

Cigar holders were very popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Most looked more like short pipes with sharply canted bowls than anything else. (And nothing like the Tiparillo-on-steroids widgets widely available today.)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTIQUE-CARVED-MEERSCHAUM-CIGAR-HOLDER-/190453240688?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c57e5d370

 

[Anonymous]

I vote Genius. :cheers:

 

[beebiz]

Had the idea originated with you, I would have labeled it genius. However, I would still have to label it semi-genius!!! If you knew nothing about such being done heretofore, you could then argue that you were at the very least deserving of the company of genius!!!

Robert

 

[pipetongue1]

I used to do that on the Streets!!!Ken :affraid: :tongue:

 

[beebiz]

I used to do that on the Streets!!!Ken :affraid: :tongue:

What are you trying to say, brother Ken??? :scratch: :lol:

 

[Handsome Dynamite]

Well, I had no idea this was somewhat common, done before or had special pipes made for it. I thought I was being quite creative, though I guess it could still be called original somewhat

 

[beebiz]

Well, I had no idea this was somewhat common, done before or had special pipes made for it. I thought I was being quite creative, though I guess it could still be called original somewhat

That's right! And, since you did not have prior knowledge concerning such, I would then call you a genius!!!

Robert

 

[Falconer]

There was many of times in the 80's when cigars was the thing and pipe tobacco was out that I'd take my favorite cigar, a Don Diego corona, and cut it in about 3/4 inch plugs and stuff it in a pipe for a smoke. Truth is I liked it and I'd do it again today if the dang things weren't so expesnive. I can buy a full tin for what one good cigar cost today.

 

[Nitschke066]

You have done well, Grasshopper. :lol:

 

[hobie1dog]

That is what I envisioned the first time I tried Frog Morton....at least that's what it tasted like.

 

[Falconer]

That is what I envisioned the first time I tried Frog Morton....at least that's what it tasted like.

Frog Morton tasted like grasshopper? :scratch:

 

[adauria]

It's a very thrifty practice, so I like it! It would have done our great depression forefathers proud to see such a complete use of the beast.

-Andrew

 

[DoverPipes]

I shred up some of my "lesser quality" cigars and blend them into my pipe tobacco. I have a jar of leftover GLP Robusto / McClelland Dominican Glory Maduro blended together with my cigar shreddings. Tasty stuff indeed.