[Amanda]

I haven't had a clove since October, and even then I was only smoking about once or twice a month. I probably won't be smoking them again until I'm out of my parents' house, either. Is that spaced out far enough?

[Visirale]

Well until I'm legal, I'm most likely going to have to settle for this to fufill my sophisticated image.

[jump4joy07]

smoking is disgusting! it ruins your lungs. cloves taste nasty to me. but that isn't the point, even if you do smoke, save someones lungs and don't encourage it!

[Bojangles]

Originally Posted by jump4joy07

smoking is disgusting! it ruins your lungs. cloves taste nasty to me. but that isn't the point, even if you do smoke, save someones lungs and don't encourage it!

Good job! Here's a Truth sticker!

[Athanasius]

Well boys & girls, at the behest of this thread...I created a thread requesting the creation of a "Finer Things Forum". However, no one has really shown up to give their support...so it looks like it will die quickly.

[Jay42]

Originally Posted by Athanasius

"Finer Things Forum". However, no one has really shown up to give their support...so it looks like it will die quickly.

I feel bad as one of the ones who shot it down. I owe you a good cigar.

Did anyone see the last episode of House, where Dr. House prescribed a patient cigarette smoking for irritable bowel? Haha.

[brandontmilan]

Originally Posted by Visirale

Well until I'm legal, I'm most likely going to have to settle for this to fufill my sophisticated image.

If this were a real pipe, I'd smoke it everyday...

[Micahb]

What are cloves?

mmmm I love cigars.
The first time I had one I threw up very badly. I have only had 5, all special occasions with my dad (eg. on a cruise, wedding, birthday, parents party, ect)

[Amanda]

Originally Posted by Micahbell

What are cloves?

They're cigarettes, but they have cloves (the same stuff you put in your pumpkin pie) and tobacco in them. Quite yummy and very bad for you.

[SilverNitrate]

Originally Posted by Amanda

Quite yummy and very bad for you.

But isn't everything that's bad for you taste really yummy?

[brandontmilan]

hrm... maybe i should throw a couple of those into my pipe tobacco...

[Jay42]

It's Christmastime so you could probably add some nutmeg and eggnog in there whilst you're at it.

[Visirale]

*sigh*

In two more days I'll be legal in Europe.

Until then, I'll have to work on my beard and philosophy.

[Dr. Worm]

With the weather being slightly more tolerable recently, I've had a couple chances to try out the pipe. I have a lot of trouble keeping the thing lit. While it is my understanding that the first lighting doesn't always hold, and it is not uncommon to have to relight it, I find the pipe going out 5-10 times a bowl. Is this normal, or am I doing something wrong? I suppose I also don't fully understand the concept of tamping. In my experience, all tamping has done for me is put my pipe out.

There have been a few times where the thing stayed lit for more than a couple minutes, and I have had some enjoyable smoking experiences. But even there, I think I enjoy the taste of cloves more than Captain Black. Would I likely enjoy other tobaccos more than Captain Black? If the pipe would stay lit, I think I really would still enjoy smoking it, so I haven't given up on it yet. I suppose I'm just looking for some words of encouragement from my fellow smokers and those of you who likewise enjoy the finer things in life.

[brandontmilan]

yeah, its tough to get a good light... the first couple of times i smoked my pipe, i had to relight 5 or 8 times... and i still am far from perfecting it... don't give up, once you test out some different tobaccos, i'm sure you'll find something you like...