@opipeman Thanks for that post, I never came across him, but I never delved into the moral side of philosophy. I did find an interesting quote. "Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." Seems to apply in the current political arena along with "Passionate hatred can give meaning and purpose to an empty life."
There is a documentary on Netflix titled “Five Came Back” about the great Hollywood director’s who made war documentaries about WWII. Lots of pipe smoking in the first two episodes.
Harley E. Warrick (October 5, 1924 – November 24, 2000), was an American barn
painter, best known for his work painting Mail Pouch tobacco advertising on barns across 13 states in the American Midwest and Appalachian states. Over his 55-year career, Warrick painted or retouched over
20,000 Mail Pouch signs
@opipeman My grandfather had a place in southern Wisconsin not far from the town of Edgerton on lake Koshkonong, they grew tobacco all around the area there and I later found out was that it was grown for chewing tobacco.
In the early sixties I would see barns all over that area with Mail Pouch ads painted on them, I fact to this day there are still a few with very faded paint to be seen.
And they still have a Tobacco Days celebration in Edgerton though tobacco cultivation in the area has hugely diminished but still continues.
@motie2, @KA9FFJ , my problem was that I accidentally swallowed a bit of the Mail Pouch. Didn't sit well with my stomach as you might expect. I haven't chewed since.
@mfresa Hmm, I had a similar chew experience. When I was twelve and playing baseball, chew was “all the rage”. I had several friends that had been chewing for quite awhile. One of my “friends” suggested that I give it a try..Copenhagen fine cut....then he suggested I run around the backyard a bit (strange, but ok, I’m stooopid, with 3 O’s)...I don’t know how much I swallowed, but it really didn’t matter 🤢🤢🤢🤮. I have yet to give chew another try. I’m actually glad it worked out that way, forty-three years later and no chew habit for me👍🏻
Yeah chew is pretty gross. We had it in art class when I was in like 8/9th grade. Under the table, we made a paper spit cup. As we passed it around under the table it broke on one of my buddies. What a disgusting mess. I too had a bad belly ache if I swallowed any of it....🤢
I've been a daily snuff user for 40 years. As I've gotten older, I've switched from Copenhagen fine cut to Copenhagen pouches. I really enjoy chewing tobacco when I'm out fishing or camping too. Levi Garret plug is some wonderful stuff!
@RockyMountainBriar ~ Yes, true snuff is the powdered tobacco that's inhaled through the nose. Copenhagen, Skoal and other moist tobacco that goes between your cheek and gum is called snuff too for some reason.
I used to be a Copenhagen dipper. My first time, I got so dizzy I had to set on the ground and lean against a tree. The longer I used it the bigger a pinch I needed, eventually I hardly got a buzz. I finally kicked the habit, but it was really difficult. That was twenty years ago and even today if I smell it, my mouth starts to water. You think it might be a little addictive??
There is a great article in the April issue of "The pipe Collector" (the North American Society Of Pipe Collectors Newsletter) by Peter Phelps titled " The Grand Dame Of Pipedom". It is an overview of the political career of Millicent Hammond.
He fought in the Second Boer War, WWI, and WWII,
survived two plane crashes, and was wounded 11 times. He lost a hand, an eye
and was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest British award for gallantry in
action. Read the article in Smoking pipes.com April 17, 2020 by Chuck Stanion
in Pipe Line. The man was tough.
Henry Andrews Mucci was a colonel in the United States Army Rangers. In January 1945, during World War II, he led a force of 121 Army Rangers on a mission which rescued 513 survivors of the Bataan Death March from Cabanatuan Prison Camp, despite being heavily outnumbered. It is widely considered the most successful rescue mission in the history of the United States military.
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My first and only cigar was a big Bering, aluminum tube, cedar splint/liner and all. Turned green (I’m told) and fell off my stool.
Hmm, I had a similar chew experience. When I was twelve and playing baseball, chew was “all the rage”. I had several friends that had been chewing for quite awhile. One of my “friends” suggested that I give it a try..Copenhagen fine cut....then he suggested I run around the backyard a bit (strange, but ok, I’m stooopid, with 3 O’s)...I don’t know how much I swallowed, but it really didn’t matter 🤢🤢🤢🤮. I have yet to give chew another try. I’m actually glad it worked out that way, forty-three years later and no chew habit for me👍🏻
We had it in art class when I was in like 8/9th grade. Under the table, we made a paper spit cup. As we passed it around under the table it broke on one of my buddies. What a disgusting mess. I too had a bad belly ache if I swallowed any of it....🤢
Snuff is the dried tobacco powder that is sniffed into the nasal passage, right?
Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart
He fought in the Second Boer War, WWI, and WWII, survived two plane crashes, and was wounded 11 times. He lost a hand, an eye and was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest British award for gallantry in action. Read the article in Smoking pipes.com April 17, 2020 by Chuck Stanion in Pipe Line. The man was tough.
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The made a decent movie about the raid - The Great Raid https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Raid