TBS

Bentbrier

TBS (Tobacco Buying Syndrom).  Went to local tobacco shop to try and get some 965.  They focus on cigars so wasn't sure if they'd have any.  I have plenty of various blends already but based on recommendations in TPL I wanted some 965.  Well I got a tin plus more.  TBS hit me though and I got more.  All new to me.  

Oddjob27

Hey @Bentbrier! Welcome to TPL! Nice grabs on the baccy! Haven't tried Autumn Evening I think it's one of the top selling for C&D

thebadgerpiper

Welcome @Bentbrier , and nice haul! I'm a fan of My Mixture 965, and Autumn Evening is a great smelling aromatic.

Woodsman

@Bentbrier: nice TAD(Tobacco Acquisition Disorder).

Bentbrier

@Woodsman is TAD the correct medical term for the condition?  I wasn't sure so made one up.  I can see a tobacco themed episode of Horders in my future.    Maybe I need TAD anonymous= a gathering where members sit around and smoke pipes and discuss which blends they have collected.  Not looking for a cure.  

PappyJoe

@Bentbrier - There are two conditions you have to be aware of: PAD (Pipe Acquisition Disorder) and TAD (Tobacco Acquisition Disorder).
Some of us are fortunate to belong to pipe clubs where we not only sit around and smoke pipes but we bring tobacco to share. As for remaining anonymous, we actively advertise our meetings and recruit new members.

Bentbrier

@PappyJoe thanks I think I have both.  Although I did thin my pipe collection a few years ago it is once again building.  I do have a local shop that has a pipe gathering early Saturday mornings.  Not really a club as they don't really have "meetings" and everyone that walks into the shop is welcome.  There are about five regulars and they always bring plenty of tobacco to share.

PappyJoe

@Bentbrier That’s sort of how the New Orleans Pipe Club started, just 5 or 6 guys getting together. A year ago we were averaging 8 or 9 guys a meeting and then we decided to formalize the club. We now have 28 paid members and average 17 smokers at the monthly meeting. 

ghostsofpompeii

@Bentbrier I have the feeling a majority of the members here suffer a similar malady, so you're in good company.

Bentbrier

@ghostsofpompeii I was thinking the same thing. 

ocpunk714

It’s 2am and I’m on the hunt as usual. Lol. 

Charles

Ghostsofpompeii is right, a majority of the members here are TAD as well as PAD.  I'm also BAD (Book Acquisition Disorder) since I was 14-yrs old.

Bentbrier

@Charles I too have BAD.  Reminds me of an old tobacco shop I used to order from "With Pipe and Book".  It just a great combination.

Bentbrier

Spent some time at the local shop. Pipes and bs were had.  My conditions kicked in.

motie2

@Bentbrier -- Looks better this way, as you probably intended  

Bentbrier

@motie2 yes it does thanks.  Love my local shop. Tobacco was free for buying pipes

Kmhartle

I love the briar @Bentbrier. What kind is it? 

motie2

@Bentbrier -- You wrote: <<Tobacco was free for buying pipes>>

Yowza, that's a great perq/perk.

Bentbrier

@Kmhartle it is a Mark Thompkins.  Local Colorado Carver.  I think he only sells at my local shop.  They usually have 3 to 4 in stock.  This one is very similar to another I have by him.  Smokes great and always draws comments.

Woodsman

I fell off the PAD Wagon again, a nice Edwards Volcano. I'm going to have to break out the Camera again to update.

motie2

With two hours to go, I was outbid on this beautiful smooth straight grain version of my sandblasted Italian Carey......    <heartbroken>

Woodsman

@motie2 I saw it, did you get my message?

Bentbrier

@motie2 that's a sad tale on a really nice pipe. 

motie2

@Woodsman -- Yes, sir. Interesting that the guy doesn't know what's in his hand......

@Bentbrier -- At least I got the exact same pipe, but a sandblast, for under $20.00 about a week ago.