Smoking your pipe


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Do you know Paul... ?

During the Boer War (1899-1902), one of the British generals was called Uncle Paul by the natives. His favourite-pipe was a Bent-model.
However, the natives mispronounced the word: "Uncle". They said Oom. This special Bent is called "Oom Paul".

Oom Paul is a very nice model. It is rather impressive. And it is a rather heavy pipe. I find it difficult to get a dry smoke from a Bent-model. It is easier to get a dry smoke from one of the ordinary pipe-shapes, e.g. a Bulldog.

Two wives of American presidents appreciated a good pipe of tobacco. One had to enjoy her pipe outside The White House - the other was allowed to smoke inside.

Mrs. Andrew Jackson was told to keep her corncobs outside The White House.

Mrs. Zachary Taylor was allowed to move in with her pipes and smoke them - though in secret behind closed doors.

The Thinking Man...

"Most men pursue pleasure with such breathless haste that they hurry past it."

wrote the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard (1813-55) in Either/Or.

Of course a pipe-smoker is tempted to add: "It is impossible to hurry past anything - and least of all pleasure - with a pipe in your mouth".

By the way: Søren Kierkegaard was a pipe-smoker.

And if we go into details: The Danish theoretical physicist Niels Bohr (1885-1962) also enjoyed his pipe when he was working on quantum theory, the theory of nuclear reactions, and nuclear fission.

Fear of flying?
Quite a few passengers are afraid of flying. However, most airlines prohibit smoking in their aircrafts. I find that peculiar. It is a well known fact that tobacco can help to calm down your nerves. Just take a look at history: In almost any war soldiers considered tobacco to be one of the most important supplies.	I found the above picture on the Internet. Amazing...

Got a problem? Consult your pipe!
One pipe problem:	How do I get a nice girl?
Two-pipe problem:	I've got her. She wasn't quite what I expected. Now, how do I get rid of her?
Three-pipe problem:	Sherlock Holmes will solve it - he is a specialist in three-pipe problems.
Four-pipe problem:	Things are not going too well - but you will survive.
Threehundred-pipe problem:	You are really in trouble!