Spotted...In The Wild!
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The same could be said of rationalization an addiction. "I'm not addicted, it's a hobby". Some have joined to learn how, or for insider info. How many threads have you seen about which tobacco has the most nicotine? Even RYO and chew have forums. Being mostly asocial, I joined to talk to Ed James about cleaning stems. I stayed for info on sales and wouldn't have known about the deaming otherwise. With my job, it's my only social outlet. In recent years especially since the forum update, content has leaned more toward the hobby side and my participation has lessoned unless there's a myth to dispel for the new guys. I just like nicotine and each has product has a place depending on what I'm doing.
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Wait, it's not? What are we even doing here then?!
Guess I'll have to return the robe...
I live in rural and coastal Northern CA... pipe smokers are extremely rare here. The only time I saw a pipe smoker in the wild, he was smoking his pipe while filling his truck up with gas in my tiny town of under 5000 people. I did not approach LOL. I have not seen the guy since then, which was about 4-5 years ago.
In my town I've seen pipe smokers maybe six times in nine years.
I wouldn't approach and start a conversation though.
First, I'm not much for small talk, secondly, we're not very socially spontaneous in Sweden.
I wouldn't approach and start a conversation though.
First, I'm not much for small talk, secondly, we're not very socially spontaneous in Sweden.
Haha, I don’t snub the four door Wranglers!And you just scoff at the four door ones, right?
I find that thing where jeep owners put a rubber duck on some other random Jeep owner’s truck to be dopey…don’t get caught up in that crowd
Never heard of the other thing - I don’t support that!
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At the course where I work people frequently approach me about my pipe and/or tobacco. One or two reformed pipers like to hover while they're waiting for their tee times, mooching around in my smoke cloud. I usually feel flattered, but some days I feel like a trained bear on a motorcycle. Days like that I just wait patiently for the right moment...
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Yeah it would be a terrible thing if two random humans on the street actually stopped and greeted each other...
I would maintain that most individuals can tell the difference between someone in a hurry or who seems reserved, and someone willing to interact.
I would maintain that most individuals can tell the difference between someone in a hurry or who seems reserved, and someone willing to interact.
Maybe that's why you haven't seen him since!
Same for the four door Wranglers. The duck thing started in Canada. I have an entire flock I attribute to driving a Hella Yella Jeep.
Absolutely.
Depends on type of setting and situation.
But, just spontaneously commenting on pipe smoking to a total stranger passed by on the street, could easily be misunderstood in various ways.
Because "community involvement" is a good way to stay informed about deals and the existence of things you might not otherwise come across just looking around on your own.Which begs the question, why do people who feel that way hang out in virtual toilet paper isles and post pics of themselves wiping their asses with different brands of toilet paper or brands of toilet paper that they useAnd go around haunting other virtual toilet paper isles at other stores
If some people really felt that way, I guess they could go and jerk in a circle by themselves somewhere else. Me, I'm here for the humour, photos, and all things pipes and now tobaccos...and I can only take people in small doses, so this form of socializing is ideal for me. Oh, @JOHN72 from Spain seems pretty cool
A rhetorical question...
Plus, I don't view internet forums and virtual spaces the same way, it's not deep bonding like in-person. Plus, if it's annoying, you can always just walk away without worrying about someone throwing a brick at the back of your head or crying and begging for your attention for not doing things the way they do it, or not wanting to be part of the group, etc. Chosing to not engage has little consequence, if any, online. You can sort of be a "peeping tom" without people thinking you're some creepy weirdo and calling the cops.
I fail to see how joining a special interest forum for a hobby you're into translates into you using said hobby to define yourself or how it's remotely ironic.
If I introduce myself to strangers, I don't say "hello, I'm a pipe smoker". On general social media sites, I don't put it in my bio section. I don't post pics of pipes or me smoking them or talk about it on Instagram or Facebook. If I were asked to talk about myself to strangers, about who I am or what makes me, me... I wouldn't mention that I ride a motorcycle or smoke a pipe... I would talk about my beliefs about life, talk about what kind if personality I have, etc.
So I fail to see how being part of a special interest group or forum translates to "your hobby defines you".
If I put the pipe down now and never touched it again, I'd still be the same person I am now, just as much as I am the same person I was before picking up a pipe.
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I do wave at other bikers on the road, but I find that whole thing corny too. Some have said "it doesn't mean I want to be your friend, it means..." and then they go into some sentimental, maudlin crap about recognition and all this other nonsense.
I only do the wave because it's expected and if you don't, they get on the motorcycle forums to cry about how they waved and didn't get a wave back, and something about "but da meaning!" or whatever nonsense.
I ride a Harley too, both of my bikes are Harley's actually. I don't go to the bike nights, too much of that machismo dick-measuring crap and wanna-be badass nonsense. The only time I hang out with other bikers, is when I meet up with a bunch of FoGs from a forum I'm on in ES once a year. It's anan excuse for a trip, and they all aren't into that machismo stuff, they just hang out like regular, not obnoxious people and don't cry about it if you don't want to ride with them.
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Had to look up maudlin; good word to add to the vocabulary! My only objection, real objection to that is you now have only 1 hand to steer while you signal, what if you unexpectedly hit a bump, or even having to brake hard might cause you to shift your weight awkwardly and possibly lay down your bike? I’m sure it’s unlikely but it might be possible.
I'd inform them that I found them to be intrusive and ill mannered. As Tyrus would say, "Nuff said." I won't tolerate boorish or ill mannered behavior, I move on.
@warren: You are a man after my own heart!
I admit to being somewhat reserved and maybe even considered antisocial by some, but holy cow some of you guys seem downright feral....or at least claim to be. Striking up a conversation with a stranger over something as benign as smoking a pipe shouldn't cause such angst. Might as well ask me how I like my pickup or if I think it might snow tomorrow. Whatever.
