Are you an old bastard?

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Under 20 (yeah right)
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Re: Are you an old bastard?

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Mr. Dazzle wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:15 pm
Rockburner wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 10:34 am
KungFooBob wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 6:45 pm For no reason, but my own personal curiosity, how old are you?
Old enough that I found myself idling browsing for pipes, pipe-tobacco and specialist pipe lighters last month..... (I used to smoke a pipe when I was a teenager, believe it or not. My dad smoked a pipe all day long). I haven't smoked more than once or twice (the odd cigar) for 20+ years...
I really want a Dupont Ligne 2 despite having never smoked a day in my life. I also find myself watching YouTube vids from Davidoff of London sometimes :D
I always favoured Zippos - and I discovered that they now do butane and "arc" inserts!



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McSatan wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 2:40 pm
Mr. Dazzle wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:26 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:18 pm I believe you can get e-cigs in the shape of a classic style pipe.

You could smoke one of those with 0% juice in, without becoming addicted to nicotine.
You can't do it in the office though. And the only reason to smoke a pipe is so that when someone asks you a question at work, you can lean back in your chair, take a few puffs, then give them the answer while jabbing the air with your pipe.
You don't need to smoke it, though. I have a pipe purely for pontificating reasons. If you sit in a pub or on a train on your own with a pipe in your mouth, people avoid you. In company it's a wonderful thing for making a point or looking intelligent, even when you're at the pint of no return.

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Rockburner wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 3:02 pm
Mr. Dazzle wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:15 pm
Rockburner wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 10:34 am

Old enough that I found myself idling browsing for pipes, pipe-tobacco and specialist pipe lighters last month..... (I used to smoke a pipe when I was a teenager, believe it or not. My dad smoked a pipe all day long). I haven't smoked more than once or twice (the odd cigar) for 20+ years...
I really want a Dupont Ligne 2 despite having never smoked a day in my life. I also find myself watching YouTube vids from Davidoff of London sometimes :D
I always favoured Zippos - and I discovered that they now do butane and "arc" inserts!



Don't do it, they're shit
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MrLongbeard wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 4:34 pm
Rockburner wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 3:02 pm
Mr. Dazzle wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:15 pm

I really want a Dupont Ligne 2 despite having never smoked a day in my life. I also find myself watching YouTube vids from Davidoff of London sometimes :D
I always favoured Zippos - and I discovered that they now do butane and "arc" inserts!



Don't do it, they're shit
yeah - I did wonder....
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At least you didn't have to spend fifteen hundred quid to find they're shit.

https://uk.st-dupont.com/collections/lighters-ligne-2
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Count Steer wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 2:24 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:18 pm I believe you can get e-cigs in the shape of a classic style pipe.

You could smoke one of those with 0% juice in, without becoming addicted to nicotine.
Oh me, oh my...a Sherlock Holmes vape pipe would be an absolute hoot! Not as good as the classic straight one for jabbing/point emphasis though.

(I always thought the main point of pipes was the ritual of cleaning, loading and lighting then, once lit, dropping them in your tweed jacket pocket then flapping at it when your pocket started to smoulder).
I get the feeling that if I ever get the JAPton up to running condition I'll need a pipe just so I can pontificate properly about it when I attend classic bike meets....
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Rockburner wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 4:40 pm
Count Steer wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 2:24 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:18 pm I believe you can get e-cigs in the shape of a classic style pipe.

You could smoke one of those with 0% juice in, without becoming addicted to nicotine.
Oh me, oh my...a Sherlock Holmes vape pipe would be an absolute hoot! Not as good as the classic straight one for jabbing/point emphasis though.

(I always thought the main point of pipes was the ritual of cleaning, loading and lighting then, once lit, dropping them in your tweed jacket pocket then flapping at it when your pocket started to smoulder).
I get the feeling that if I ever get the JAPton up to running condition I'll need a pipe just so I can pontificate properly about it when I attend classic bike meets....
If you ever take the JAPton to a classic bike meet you'll need the St John's Ambulance people in attendance to deal with all your pipe-jab injuries from the other attendees. :lol:
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the answer today, is yes A RIGHT GRUMPY OLD 65 YEAR BASTARD
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With this head cold and sore throat, I feel ancient. But I am in the average median. And I went out on the Triumph to collect a battery for the car this evening. Love riding that bike, even when I feel grotty.
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Rockburner wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 4:39 pm
MrLongbeard wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 4:34 pm
Rockburner wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 3:02 pm

I always favoured Zippos - and I discovered that they now do butane and "arc" inserts!
Don't do it, they're shit
yeah - I did wonder....
For some reason I wanted to carry a zippo about and not have to faff around with lighter fluid, tried the single and dual jet butane jobbies, both were appallingly bad and are sitting in a drawer somewhere
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Rockburner wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 4:40 pm
Count Steer wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 2:24 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:18 pm I believe you can get e-cigs in the shape of a classic style pipe.

You could smoke one of those with 0% juice in, without becoming addicted to nicotine.
Oh me, oh my...a Sherlock Holmes vape pipe would be an absolute hoot! Not as good as the classic straight one for jabbing/point emphasis though.

(I always thought the main point of pipes was the ritual of cleaning, loading and lighting then, once lit, dropping them in your tweed jacket pocket then flapping at it when your pocket started to smoulder).
I get the feeling that if I ever get the JAPton up to running condition I'll need a pipe just so I can pontificate properly about it when I attend classic bike meets....
What would enrage them more, a modified bike or an e-pipe?
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MrLongbeard wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:10 pm
Rockburner wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 4:39 pm
MrLongbeard wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 4:34 pm

Don't do it, they're shit
yeah - I did wonder....
For some reason I wanted to carry a zippo about and not have to faff around with lighter fluid, tried the single and dual jet butane jobbies, both were appallingly bad and are sitting in a drawer somewhere
A butane gas Zippo is simply not a Zippo. OK, the lid might go 'click' but, after that.... :thumbdown:
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Apparently Mr Meldrew has competition 🤔

Well that's what the Mrs says.
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I'm 48, but sometimes I feel about 90 and other times I feel about 16. Body definitely isn't what it was but (touch wood) I'm not on any meds which I put down to having never smoked and packing in drink and recreational pharmaceuticals years ago. I do eat a load of shite though. My hair went totally grey about 5 years ago and the wife is begging me to shave my beard off as kids are calling me Santa.

I'm also a grandfather now. Scary shit indeed.

And I've been told by several people that Granda Joe from Derry Girls must have been based on me.
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Not as old as all you fuckers. Its 02:51 and i am the only one online.
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Felix wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2023 2:51 am Not as old as all you fuckers. Its 02:51 and i am the only one online.
But not up and about at 6am eh? :D

(Got up, made a brew, went back to bed. Listened to the owls, drank tea....nodded off again :lol: )
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Count Steer wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2023 7:49 am
Felix wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2023 2:51 am Not as old as all you fuckers. Its 02:51 and i am the only one online.
But not up and about at 6am eh? :D

(Got up, made a brew, went back to bed. Listened to the owls, drank tea....nodded off again :lol: )
Reminds me of the saying

"When I was young, bedtime was 9pm. I couldn't wait to be an adult so I could go to bed anytime I wanted......Turns out that is 9pm"

Bloody true :lol:
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I'm not old, but I am unfit! Damn my legs ache today (well, just my thighs) from the very short ski yesterday!! Need more practice!! LOL
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Felix wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2023 2:51 am Not as old as all you fuckers. Its 02:51 and i am the only one online.
Pffft, I'd only just made it back to the hotel by 02:30