I've heard plenty of putdowns of Corncobs from members of a long ago pipe forum. Now I want to hear some BoB hate speech Re: corncobs. C'mon hit me with yer best shot! 
I want to hear more more put downs of corncob pipes
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Best pipes you can buy! They break in quick, give a great smoke, and, if they turn sour they're cheap to replace. If you like an easy draw you can easily drill out the shank to up to 1/4 inch.
Dont reckon your going to get any haters here peterI've heard plenty of putdowns of Corncobs from members of a long ago pipe forum. Now I want to hear some BoB hate speech Re: corncobs. C'mon hit me with yer best shot!
personally without sounding to crass "they give me a chubby a cat couldn't scratch"love em
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I guess the only "negative" I can think of is they don't look "fancy and high end" if your into that. But they are great pipes with no actual drawbacks that I can think of.
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Nothing bad coming from me...said the proud owner of 15 or more!! FTRPLT
Gaius Marius
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Sorry, I like cobs. I can't afford nice briar so cobs are what I smoke 95% of the time.
Joshamee Gibbs
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My Scot Irish ancestors started with cobs when they first settled the US...
My uncle showed me how to make 'em...
I am not one to betray me ancestors...cancel culture and all that rot be damned.
My uncle showed me how to make 'em...
I am not one to betray me ancestors...cancel culture and all that rot be damned.
Idlefellow
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Never cared for them. Owned one once but it didn't stick. Just not a look I care for and I have too many pipes I'd rather smoke, so...no disrespect to them what loves 'em.
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Wouldn't it be better to make a positive contribution to the forum instead of a negative one?I've heard plenty of putdowns of Corncobs from members of a long ago pipe forum. Now I want to hear some BoB hate speech Re: corncobs. C'mon hit me with yer best shot!
I was just bustin' on myself, nothing negative meant. I really don't care if members don't like cobs, doesn't bother me a bit.
Idlefellow
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Just a discussion, and a thread about likes and dislikes, Jim. Don't think the OP meant any ill will by it, but if I'm wrong, and if my response added to any overall negativity, I apologize. I recall I started a thread a while back about the fact that I don't care for cobs; if that was wrong I stand chastised.
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There's nothing wrong with stating dislike of cobs or tobaccos, etc. But, the opening statement is provocative to me, and not calling for a even handed discussion of the subject. I would say the latter would be more instructive, especially to beginners reading the thread. A least some of that has occurred here.
I agree Jim.
As someone who misstepped with an introduction that openly antagonized membership on this site a year ago - a poorly considered attempt to provoke discussion - I think "edgy" commentary belongs in the rubber room.
Your question shows you have a sense of humor. And that's more important here than the actual issue of corn cobs. I have two or three of them, as well as briars. After total destruction they all look the same.
Hmmm. Looking at his intro comments cobs are one of his typical tools of the trade. Obviously he doesn’t believe cobs are bad boys. So I have to deduce that the ‘hit me with yer best shot’ thing is just to give us a hint as to his self perceived charming character. He’s just coming onto a quiet pond and tossing out a well known lure to see if he gets a bite. Is that trolling? Whatever. Watching. Always watching.
Whooa, hold on a minute here, I'm no troll, I don't go around the internet universe starting fires, then enjoy watching them burn. I do shoot my mouth off at times, which is part of my personality, and I hereby make a blanket apology to those I may have offended recently.
None of us really see ourself as others see us. Likely a good thing. Some perspective…I haven’t had a complaint re member behavior in the last year…til now. You’ve caused four. So whatever you see yourself as doing, others see you differently.
And again…arguing with a moderator in the open forum is grounds for immediate banishment. Post with prudence.
You want a put down, I'll give you one. I WANT A VULCANITE STEM OPTION! Got in contact with MM and they said more or less no one likes Vulcanite, everyone loves Lucite don't bother us again you wingnut. Vermont freehand has on their site Vulcanite stems coming soon, been saying that for two. three, or more Years now. Come on, or get off the pot. Lucite looks nice but I don't smoke any pipe for looks let alone MM. Love my cobbs, was all I smoked for the first 25-30 years only branch into Bryer and meerschaum 15-20 ago.
I took the first post as tongue and cheek, then I'm not as sensitive as some.
. Vermont freehand has on their site Vulcanite stems coming soon, been saying that for two. three, or more Years now. Come on, or get off the pot. Lucite looks nice but I don't smoke any pipe for looks let alone MM. Love my cobbs, was all I smoked for the first 25-30 years only branch into Bryer and meerschaum 15-20 ago.I took the first post as tongue and cheek, then I'm not as sensitive as some.
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ralphmcculley
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Cobs are apart of American nostalgia. I like the history behind them too. A furniture maker turned corn cob manufacturer. Pretty cool. I don't smoke them all the time, not because I don't like them but because I only own three that I bought and two that were gifted to me from the 60s. The only tobacco I smoke in my cobs are burley. Plus I'm a vulcanite fan. I love a nice old briar billiard with a vulcanite stem. I do want to buy a few more bent Rob Roy bent cobs! They are my favorite shape.