@motie2 - As long as you realize Merde de Cheval is a real tobacco blend and available through smokingpipes.com. Vulture is something that looks to be a joke.
@motie2 Speaking of vultures and dead things... I think TPL should have a rank above Master. They should add Curmudgeon and you, I and @ghostsofpompeii can be the first three.
The idea has me intrigued. On the one hand, I couldn't care (much) less -- or any more than I care about the current rankings. I'd post just as much, and the same things I'd be posting if I were a newbie. Titles really mean nothing, except for yours, @PappyJoe. People would come to value you for your experience and expertise, not for your "title." I mean, I'm a master, too, but I'm not in your class. On the other hand, I lust after the title Curmudgeon.
@motie2 - Think of it this way. Anyone can become a Master under the ranking system currently in place. There would be special criteria for Curmudgeon though. 1. You would have to be over 60 years old. 2. You would have to be a pipe smoker for over 25 years. 3. You would have to have smoked OTC/Drugstore available tobaccos at some point. and 4. You would have to be grumpy on occasion and want to respond to some posts with something like, "Darn, kids! What do they know."
I think that would prevent advancement to Curmudgeon based solely on likes, dislikes, genius, surprised, awesome and HaHa.
@pipeman83, agreed. I an not 60 yet but very close. I've been smoking a pipe for 43 years, started with OTCs and still smoke them in addition to premium tobacco.
@motie2 I post this in hopes that you are soon feeling well enough to laugh (I hope you like Monty Python). I also post this for anyone else who likes MP and the classic The Holy Grail in particular.
Four brothers left home for college, and they became
successful doctors and lawyers. One evening, they chatted after having dinner
together. They discussed the 95th birthday gifts they were able to give their
elderly mother who moved to Florida. The first said, "You know I had a big
house built for Mama." The second said, " And I had a large
theater built in the house." The third said, "And I had my Mercedes
dealer deliver an SL600 to her." The fourth said, "You know how Mama loved reading the Bible
and you know she can't read anymore
because she can't see very well. I met the preacher who told me about a parrot who
could recite the entire Bible. It took ten preachers almost 8 years to teach
him. I had to pledge to contribute $50,000 a year for five years to
the church, but it was worth it. Mama only has to name the chapter and verse, and the
parrot will recite it" The other brothers were impressed. After the
celebration Mama sent out her "Thank You"notes. She wrote: Milton, the house you built is so huge that I live in
only one room, but I have to clean the
whole house. Thanks anyway." "Marvin, I am too old to travel. I stay
home; I have my groceries delivered, so Inever use the
Mercedes. The thought was good. Thanks." "Michael, you gave me an expensive theater
with Dolby sound and it can hold 50 people,but all of my
friends are dead, I've lost my hearing, and I'm nearly blind. I'll never useit. Thank you
for the gesture, just the same." "Dearest Melvin, you were the only son to
have the good sense to give a little thought toyour gift. The
chicken was delicious. Thank you so much." Love, Mama
Comments
I found it easy to pack but hard to keep lit Also found it to be wet out of the tin with a somewhat fishy aroma and after taste.
http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/3655/f-k-merde-de-cheval
And I guess I put Vulture blend into the correct discussion/folder.
On the other hand, I lust after the title Curmudgeon.
I think that would prevent advancement to Curmudgeon based solely on likes, dislikes, genius, surprised, awesome and HaHa.
I think you might be our Elder at 76 years.
Confucius Did Not Say.....
Man who wants pretty nurse must be patient.
Passionate kiss, like spider web, leads to undoing of fly.
Lady who goes camping with man must beware of evil intent.
Squirrel who runs up woman's leg will not find nuts.
Man who leaps off cliff jumps to conclusion.
Man who runs in front of car gets tired, but man who runs behind car gets exhausted
.Man who eats many prunes get good run for money.
War does not determine who is right; it determines who is left.
Man who fights with wife all day get no piece at night.
It takes many nails to build a crib, but only one screw to fill it.
Man who drives like hell is bound to get there.
Man who stands on toilet is high on pot.
Wise man does not keep sledge hammer and slow computer in same room.
Man who lives in glass house should change clothes in basement.
Why did the Mexican need to take Xanax?
“For His-panic Attacks!”
"So, I built a third one. That burned down, fell over, then sank into the swamp, but the fourth one... stayed up!"
Classic.
Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers.
One evening, they chatted after having dinner together. They discussed the 95th birthday gifts they were able to give their elderly mother who moved to Florida.
The first said, "You know I had a big house built for Mama."
The second said, " And I had a large theater built in the house."
The third said, "And I had my Mercedes dealer deliver an SL600 to her."
The fourth said, "You know how Mama loved reading the Bible and you know she can't read anymore because she can't see very well. I met the preacher who told me about a parrot who could recite the entire Bible. It took ten preachers almost 8 years to teach him. I had to pledge to contribute $50,000 a year for five years to the church, but it was worth it. Mama only has to name the chapter and verse, and the parrot will recite it"
The other brothers were impressed. After the celebration Mama sent out her "Thank You" notes.
She wrote: Milton, the house you built is so huge that I live in only one room, but I have to clean the whole house. Thanks anyway."
"Marvin, I am too old to travel. I stay home; I have my groceries delivered, so I never use the Mercedes. The thought was good. Thanks."
"Michael, you gave me an expensive theater with Dolby sound and it can hold 50 people, but all of my friends are dead, I've lost my hearing, and I'm nearly blind. I'll never use it. Thank you for the gesture, just the same."
"Dearest Melvin, you were the only son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken was delicious. Thank you so much."
Love, Mama