Some goodies..

[CigarSquid]

Seems like a lot of work to try and smoke a bowl. I had a burley blend I tried Saturday. I did like it, Just couldn't get it to burn.

I ended up watching some videos and what not on youtube.. I wasn't lighting it correctly. I was scared to light it.. So, I may attempt this again now that I have seen how to light it.

My problem is it always goes out!

[Zanaspus]

Originally Posted by garryyjr

My problem is it always goes out!

As soon as you feel comfortable enough with your manhood that you don't view this as a problem you've got it. Media has always somehow told us that "cool people" smoke a pipe from beginning to finish on one light. These folks are actually people who have never gotten flavor out of tobacco. Real pipesmokers keep a lighter very close, because a properly smoked pipe does go out.

That's the other reason I rail against bulks in pipe shops. They're goopy enough that it's hard to establish good technique. I'll give you a secret. Next time you hit a Wal-Mart or a local tobacco store, buy a pouch of Prince Albert or Carter Hall. Some pipe snobs laugh at these, but they're much better quality than 99.99% of things you'll find in bulk at a pipe store. They're also excellent "learning" tobaccos.