PiperBrad
New member
Hello everyone,
I was a snuff chewer for 24 years. In 2007, I picked up a pipe thinking it would be a transition to give up the snuff. It didn't work! I became an occasional pipe smoker in between my full time dip habit.
In 2008, I decide to give up all my tobacco. I jarred most of my loose tobacco and put it, some unopened tins, some ziplock bags of tobacco, and my pipes into a Rubbermaid tote in the basement.
I've craved my pipes multiple times in the last 13 years, but I never got them out for fear if it being s gateway back to snuff. However, last week I decided that the pipe and snuff are too different animals, so I opened the Rubbermaid tote to find almost all of my tobacco in good condition and my pipes ready to go.
I had my first bowl in 13 years last Saturday as sat on the tractor and cut my grass-- Boswell's Pennsylvania Dutch Treat in a MM cob. Last night I had some McBaren's Navy Flake in a Costello. The Pennsylvania Dutch Treat was amazing, but the Navy Flake had a bit of a cigarette taste (maybe it was too dry, the pipe was dirty, or a combination?)
Anyway, thanks for having me. I look forward to learning a lot from you more experienced folks.
I was a snuff chewer for 24 years. In 2007, I picked up a pipe thinking it would be a transition to give up the snuff. It didn't work! I became an occasional pipe smoker in between my full time dip habit.
In 2008, I decide to give up all my tobacco. I jarred most of my loose tobacco and put it, some unopened tins, some ziplock bags of tobacco, and my pipes into a Rubbermaid tote in the basement.
I've craved my pipes multiple times in the last 13 years, but I never got them out for fear if it being s gateway back to snuff. However, last week I decided that the pipe and snuff are too different animals, so I opened the Rubbermaid tote to find almost all of my tobacco in good condition and my pipes ready to go.
I had my first bowl in 13 years last Saturday as sat on the tractor and cut my grass-- Boswell's Pennsylvania Dutch Treat in a MM cob. Last night I had some McBaren's Navy Flake in a Costello. The Pennsylvania Dutch Treat was amazing, but the Navy Flake had a bit of a cigarette taste (maybe it was too dry, the pipe was dirty, or a combination?)
Anyway, thanks for having me. I look forward to learning a lot from you more experienced folks.
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