Open Thread II (pipe forum)

[Mad Hatter]

Originally Posted by VFD421

I try to stay in shape with weights. I have a set of the Ironmaster quick lock dumbbells at home.

I'll get back to weights again but I think I'll give it a year (still have my Weider set in the spare room) but for now and the next few months I'm working on cardio

[dogsplayinpoker]

Originally Posted by Requiem

Tonight I stupidly ran out of matches and lighters ... so, i've been using the stove to light toothpicks, and then using the toothpicks as matches... well, here I go to the kitchen again.

That's a good one

I was at a job site, a long way from any stores or humanity even, and I had to use my car lighter, a stick and pages from a log-book. I was just glad the tobacco was DRY

[Requiem]

That one is much better.
I fear the day I'll have to strike two rocks or rub two wood sticks.

[Dedalus]

In the library doing research, I wish I had a pipe going right now! Too cold outside and I don't have the hour anyhow. Some Scottish Cake or St. James Flake would really make being locked in the basement of the library even more enjoyable than it already is. Oh, the good old days...that I never experienced. (Needed to vent, thanks).

[tzilt]

Been fairly inactive around here over the past couple months. Quite the crapstorm on my end. Pending divorce. Ugg, not fun. And this is a basically amicable divorce. I cannot imagine going through one of those knock down, drag-out, scorched earth divorces.

But, brighter days are ahead.

[VFD421]

Originally Posted by Mad Hatter

I'll get back to weights again but I think I'll give it a year (still have my Weider set in the spare room) but for now and the next few months I'm working on cardio

It sounds like you have a good plan, hope it all comes together.

[uncballzer]

Originally Posted by tzilt

Been fairly inactive around here over the past couple months. Quite the crapstorm on my end. Pending divorce. Ugg, not fun. And this is a basically amicable divorce. I cannot imagine going through one of those knock down, drag-out, scorched earth divorces.

But, brighter days are ahead.

Sorry you're having to go through that! I'm glad it's at least a friendly divorce. I've seen some ppl lately going through this stuff and neither side has any common sense at all, so I'd want to call you lucky for the most part. Wish you the best going through this!

[Mad Hatter]

The forum has really been hopping today

[dmkerr]

Originally Posted by tzilt

Been fairly inactive around here over the past couple months. Quite the crapstorm on my end. Pending divorce. Ugg, not fun. And this is a basically amicable divorce. I cannot imagine going through one of those knock down, drag-out, scorched earth divorces.

But, brighter days are ahead.

Let me tell you something. You BOTH will be very happy that you did it this way instead of the constant fighting. My ex and I (and our kids) are very lucky that it didn't get ugly. We're in the minority, however. Good luck! Just remember... the marriage is where you fix the disagreements. By the time divorce comes around, what's left to fight about? Time to just move on. Here's hoping it works out like you plan!

And if you need tobacco to help you through it, I'm only a PM away!

[IHT]

ever wonder why all of the sudden ppl are pushing to legalize Pot to help the economy, but want to make sure you can't smoke a pipe anywhere in the country??

was listening to a sports talk show, and the commentators were just going off on why they should legalize mary jane, etc, etc.

oddly enough, none of them mentioned the effects of smoking. not just smoking mary jane, but smoking in general, where you inhale the tobacco.

just makes no sense to me for the same ppl to bring this up who are bitching about pipe/cigar smokers.

and with that, i'm off to smoke some Old Gowrie in a Karl Erik.

[brianwalden]

Originally Posted by IHT

just makes no sense to me for the same ppl to bring this up who are bitching about pipe/cigar smokers.

You're assuming they're thinking logically. Or maybe they are thinking logically and see a direct benefit for themselves if it were legalized.

[dj1340]

I don't think much logic has come into play on a lot of these issues. Tax dollar income seems to be shifted around with no forsight. Of course thay complain about cigarettes, cigar and pipe smoking but love the income. Pot is the same way, quick money at first but complain about it afterwards for all the ill it causes society.

[brianwalden]

Ha, I bet restaurant owners would happily allow pot smoking if it were legal. Taco Bell would triple their business overnight.

[SmokinJohnny]

ever wonder why all of the sudden ppl are pushing to legalize Pot to help the economy, but want to make sure you can't smoke a pipe anywhere in the country??

They figure they can probably tax pot 10 times what they do tobacco and people will pay it.

[dmkerr]

With all this talk of pot, I decided to pull out a Charatan pot and fill it with Dan Hamborger Vermaster... which I think is German for "quarter pounder with cheese", thereby satisfying the need to get a buzz and holding off the munchies.

That's as close as I come these days. Gracias to Mad Hatter for the 'baccy sample! Nice stuff!