Why pipes are for older people doesn't make sense

[robertw1249]

hi all i used to work for a college in cali for 6 year and i got some strange looks from people when i was on break smoking my pipe i got sick of it one day i found a cigar and pipe shop just down the street in the village so when i went on my lunch break i went down there to smoke my pipe with other pipe and cigar smoker like my self

[Dailong]

Originally Posted by rlaliberty

dailong, what school do you go to? they banned smoking on campus??? not even designated areas? thats absurd. good luck with that. i dno what id do. luckily im off campus now!

I go to UNC-Chapel Hill. The NC legislature gave the Chancellor of every state funded university the ability to determine smoking policy. First it was banned in the hospital area which makes sense initially until you realize that UNC hospitals covers several acres. Then on January 1st 2008 Smoking within 100 feet of UNC buildings was banned. There no designated areas per se but the flag pole on Polk Place (Main Quad) attracts quite a few smokers. There is even an ashtray now. There is no real enforcement policies in place for it. Technically an employee can be fired but that hasn't happened to my knowledge.

UNC's campus is beautiful and more so without the cigarette butts but it doesn't make sense: UNC is on Tobacco Road ironically enough.

Pham

[TU09]

When I was in school (not that long ago) you could not smoke in a dorm unless everyone on the same HVAC system approved of it and there was a clause saying you could not smoke within a certain distance of any university owned building though it wasn't enforced at all.

As far as the age thing is concerned, the tobacco nazis have likely deterred a lot of younger smokers. I can only remember one instance where a chick said my pipe made me look old and one instance where I was asked what, exactly, was in the pipe. At the same time I can hardly recall all the times people complained about my cigar (and the only time I smoke cigars indoors is when I'm in a cigar shop/ lounge). I have had family complain about Penzance indoors but people generally enjoy the smell of pipes. What I can't understand is why people complain about cigars and not clove cigarettes?

In any case, who cares what age group you are associated with because of any number of hobbies? Do what you want re tobacco and if someone doesn't like it explain that you are systematically incinerating the worlds supply of tobacco in order to protect them from the evils of the satanic leaf. Hell, suggest that they, being socially conscious individuals, should fund your efforts! Maybe you'll get some 'baccy for your troubles...

[webjunkie]

Originally Posted by Dailong

I go to UNC-Chapel Hill. The NC legislature gave the Chancellor of every state funded university the ability to determine smoking policy. First it was banned in the hospital area which makes sense initially until you realize that UNC hospitals covers several acres. Then on January 1st 2008 Smoking within 100 feet of UNC buildings was banned. There no designated areas per se but the flag pole on Polk Place (Main Quad) attracts quite a few smokers. There is even an ashtray now. There is no real enforcement policies in place for it. Technically an employee can be fired but that hasn't happened to my knowledge.

UNC's campus is beautiful and more so without the cigarette butts but it doesn't make sense: UNC is on Tobacco Road ironically enough.

Pham

Bwah? Please tell me you can still smoke in bars. Grew up in Chapel Hill and graduated from UNC in '06. Whenever I'm in town I always head over to Linda's to grab a few beers and enjoy smoking while doing so.

Now I'm in Colorado as a grad student at CU Boulder, and they are talking about making all of the CU campuses smoke free, never mind that they turn a blind eye to the amount of pot that the student body uses.

[Rolando]

The one thing about smoking a pipe is that after all the time you have for quiet contemplation you find the wisdom to NOT CARE WHAT ANYONE ELSE THINKS.

The current crop of whipper snappers scare me. It seems they do not know how to be still anymore. Either they are text messaging, IMing, or whatever it is they do they are never alone with their thoughts.

I am a reasonably successful businessman and I will tell you that my best ideas have always come when I was completely alone and completely quiet and I allowed my mind to wander.

This is one of the things that a pipe will bring. Pipe smoking is not something that allows for much activity. I think that is probably why some of the studies show that pipe smokers actually live longer.

So I might look quite the spectacle sitting on the boardwalk at disneyworld smoking my favorite cavendish in my long-assed churchwarden watching the people walk by but I will never care.

[Professor Mike]

Rolando:
Very well said sir. My experience is much the same. I'm a former university professor. Several of my most profound lectures have come while totally alone smoking my favorite aromatic blend. We as a society need to learn to slow down and enjoy the many wonders this life offers.
You only go around once so make the trip worthwhile.

Mike

[MithShrike]

I'm 22 but no one is surprised that I smoke a pipe. Then again I'm like an old man already so whatever.

[joshmickelson]

I am 25 and love my pipe. I don't really care about age associations.

[Dailong]

Originally Posted by webjunkie

Bwah? Please tell me you can still smoke in bars. Grew up in Chapel Hill and graduated from UNC in '06. Whenever I'm in town I always head over to Linda's to grab a few beers and enjoy smoking while doing so.

Now I'm in Colorado as a grad student at CU Boulder, and they are talking about making all of the CU campuses smoke free, never mind that they turn a blind eye to the amount of pot that the student body uses.

Webjunkie,

You can still smoke in the bars. Linda's is my bar of choice and Dennis is the best. You can't beat the cheese fries either.

Pham

[Mr.Lordi]

Originally Posted by Mr.Lordi

I notice when I say I smoke cigars and pipe tobacco, people disregard the last part and go "Oh, cigars?" apparently they think all young people with pipes are pot smoking hippies. I tend to take offense, cause I have never smoked pot nor intend to ever do so. It's not even older people with that stereotype either, its young people as well.

Ironically enough, all this time I thought I would get strange looks for smoking the pipe outside and having people think it was the "wacky tobaccy" and it turns out that a 12 year old girl asked me if the cigar I was smoking was Marijuana. lol, no one has said anything about the pipes yet, its the cigars they think I have hidden something in. lol

Thought I'd include this cute little follow up.

[Crunkleton]

I just started pipe smoking and I'm 26. I also convinced a 22-year-old friend of mine to give it a try as well.

I don't really smoke it in public though; typically, I only smoke at Boswell's tobacco shop or on my porch. I can only imagine the unusual stares I would get at a local bar, especially since here in PA nearly every bar and restaurant is going smoke-free indoors.

Oh well, it's an awesome little hobby and I'm glad I tried it; it's way cooler than walking around with a cigarette.

[Phlegmatic]

Interesting thread! I started smoking ciggies in my early 20´s, cant say i liked the them much. It was too fast paced and "druggie" style for me. I realize now, when im older, that it was attempt of self medication for my ADD/Asperger symptoms. I allways feel very unconcentrated. I didnt know I had this syndrome then. After five or so years I quit, as i was showing dental problems from the overuse.

As I described in my intro post in the sticky thread, I allways have liked pipes. They represent a modern way of tobacco use in my opinion! We all know how bad it is to inhale. Try to enjoy a cigarette with out inhaling!?

Also I find pipes are ornaments that becomes every man, or lady, if well chosen! In our day and age most things made are very ugly and made for quick thoughtless comsumption. Older generations could enjoy life in a softer less hasty way. My grandmom complained to me; -"no one ever sits down and talks anymore!" She felt very lonely in her last years. People should learn to sit down and talk to each other again. And in that context a pipe is a really good way to calm things down and feel togethereness!

[londoner]

In the past, pipe smoking was a part of life, People from all walks of life smoked a pipe. But it was mainly seen as a gentleman's past time.

The idea of clay tobacco pipes was most likely adopted from the native Americans. In
Britain, pipe making began quite soon after the introduction of tobacco from North America in
mid 1600 century.

even back then it was seen as a relaxing past time. To think and bring peace to the mind and spirit. all in all an enjoyable past time. even kids were slowly introduced to the concept and were given bubble pipes.

Most Firms went out of business in the early twentieth century
because pipe-smoking was in decline owing to the ever increasing popularity of cigarettes.

In
the late twentieth century, Tobacco use as a whole had become less socially acceptable,
hence the disappearance of the clay tobacco pipe industry.

I say let the nay sayers say what they like. There will always be people like that. But there will always be us, smoking to our hearts content. we know the simple pleasures of life, how to relax, its somewhat a form of meditation i guess you could say.

Enjoy it

[dillonmcmurphy]

I'm an 18 year old college student and I started smoking pipe a little more than a month ago. I have smoked cigars and cigarettes, but I had always been interested in pipes. I don't know why, since nobody I know smokes them but my curiosity consumed me and after much research I bought a cob and some baccy. I found that I enjoy smoking a pipe much more than cigars and cigarettes, and so now I only smoke pipe. It definitely is cheaper for me to buy pipe tobacco than cigs and cigars which is a good thing (especially since I'm really tight on money for now). I still occasionally smoke my cob but now I have a pretty little Boswell.

[rjs62martini]

Yeah, pipes are cool, I started with cigars and have moved to pipes and have several of them in my collection. I do still enjoy cigars. I also work at a tabacco store on the weekends for fun. I do sell alot of pipes to beginners in the age range of 20 to 25 it appears to almost be a cult like thing. Don't get me wrong as I do sell to an older clients as well but a younger group does appear to be moving back to an elegant way og smoking tabacco. This may be due in part because of all the bad press cigarretts have gotten and right-fully-so.

Long live pipes and fine tabacco's as they are pure and quite good in moderation. Now back to my gin n tonic..... Happy smokin'