When putting together a pipe kit to be available to hand to a prospective new pipe smoker, I think that the "Snack Size" ziploc type bags might be the best ones to use to put the small sample of pipe tobacco into.
For the entire kit, the "Quart Size" bags seem to be a little too small, and the "Gallon Size" way too large. The only place I've seen the "Half-Gallon" size ziplocs at (so far) carries a box of about 250 of them, for almost $14.00. That's both too many bags and too many dollars just for pipe kits, unless your household also has a use for that size. That is, unless you have opportunities (and budget) to hand out dozens of kits at local events, which aren't going to happen here in Greene, pop. 4309.
I just may pop for the box, and share them with the kitchen here at home (O.K., SWMBO, that's 245 for you and 5 for me).
Beginning pipe smoking can be an intimidating ordeal. Many people try smoking a pipe and give it up because they aren't experiencing the way a pipe should smoke. But if you can avoid these common mistakes, you'll find yourself enjoying pipe tobacco much more quickly. If I had these tips at my disposal when I started smoking, I'd have avoided years of trial and error and immeasurable frustration.
I try to keep my beard between 1/2" and 3/4". This seems to be the best length for the important categories, ie heat, maintenance, appearance, and most important, spousal affection activity.
@Winton I've never had a problem with the heat during summer. In fact, if I'm doing work outdoors, I just wet my beard and it provides cooling as it dries. During the winter it's just the opposite. Keeping the beard dry provides a little more insulation. (I have been in situations where it was cold and wet and my beard iced up. That's not fun.)
I had a beard when I got married. Had to shave it off because of regulations in 1986 and after my retirement ceremony, my wife told me to grow my beard back.
@PappyJoe Shortly before our wedding, my Dad asked if I was going to shave my beard before the wedding. My Bride quickly stated that then we would have to reschedule the wedding, until my beard grew back.
Since then, I think I took it off once. But that reminded me how much I hated shaving my face.
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6 Mistakes Every New Pipe Smoker Should Avoid
June 24, 2020 by Chuck Stanion
Beginning pipe smoking can be an intimidating ordeal. Many people try smoking a pipe and give it up because they aren't experiencing the way a pipe should smoke. But if you can avoid these common mistakes, you'll find yourself enjoying pipe tobacco much more quickly. If I had these tips at my disposal when I started smoking, I'd have avoided years of trial and error and immeasurable frustration.
I've never had a problem with the heat during summer. In fact, if I'm doing work outdoors, I just wet my beard and it provides cooling as it dries. During the winter it's just the opposite. Keeping the beard dry provides a little more insulation. (I have been in situations where it was cold and wet and my beard iced up. That's not fun.)
I had a beard when I got married. Had to shave it off because of regulations in 1986 and after my retirement ceremony, my wife told me to grow my beard back.
Shortly before our wedding, my Dad asked if I was going to shave my beard before the wedding. My Bride quickly stated that then we would have to reschedule the wedding, until my beard grew back.
Since then, I think I took it off once. But that reminded me how much I hated shaving my face.
Smoke King UK Tobacconist Beginner’s Guide to Pipe Smoking
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