Getting into trouble for pipe smoking

I wanted to share something I enjoy doing from time to time and that is smoking a pipe! I've owned a pipe for over 20 years, but only recently got back into it. Join me as I tell you about my various pipe purchases.
In the first time in over 20 years, I got into trouble for smoking a pipe.
#pipe #smoking #pipesmoking #tobacco

[@TheToddFather1969]

I played baseball as a 12 year old back in the early 80s in North Carolina. The coaches smoked, the umpires smoked, the parents smoked and a lot of us child players chewed tobacco or dipped snuff. Sometimes time out was called and the coaches and umpire would gather together to discuss game rules over a smoke. Everyone remained calm and nobody complained about smoke. Non smokers just dealt with it. I miss those days.

[@fivevs1]

I’ve never gotten in trouble for smoking my pipe, but I did get in trouble at a hotel once. I was at like a Holiday Inn or Hilton some nonsense in Nashville and I went to a local tobacco store that day and had a pipe with the guys there. I went back to the hotel and dropped my pipes off and went about my day. At check out the following day they wanted to hit me with a smoking fine because the cleaning staff saw my pipes and tobacco jars. It took a lot of arguing and management and getting involved, but ultimately they could not prove that I smoked in there. One of their arguments was just having my pipe and the tobacco in there was the same as smoking, which I told them was “ridiculous“ (you know what I really mean). and no I did not pay any fines.

[@gew1898]

I smoke all the time. I once, without thinking, walked into my local grocery store with a lit pipe in my mouth. I was deep in thought but did notice a couple of sideway glances. Finally a older lady who worked there came up to me and said “I’m sorry but you can’t smoke in here”. I covered the bowl with my hand and apologized profusely. As I was walking out to put the pipe in my truck she added “I love the smell, it reminds me of my father”. She was as nice as she could be. Every time I’ve seen her since she comments on how much she loves the smell of a pipe and how rare it is to see people smoking them these days.

[@kepihead]

A little league coach of mine was constantly smoking a pipe. Standing on 3rd base line with an old billiard sticking out of his mouth puffing away. Of course this was the early 80's. His choice of smoke was Captain Black. I loved the smell of it...and cigars. He's one of the reasons I took up the pipe much later on in life. Fond memories.

[@user-cw3df8si1w]

Have been smoking a pipe for over 30 years. Think you handled this situation perfectly and the small ding in your pride was worth a fortune in gold the way you turned it into a teachable event for your teenager! Just subscribed to your show and am looking forward to seeing more. Hope you and your family are safe and well. God bless and thank you.

[@bigal2696]

You handled that situation well. And made good use of it. Giving all pipe smokers a lift and better reputation.

[@CentralCalPiper]

Sorry that you got scolded, my friend! Yeah, that be embarrassing, but you handled it well, and made a good teaching moment with your son. Great job, brother!

[@Ragamuffinpiper]

Going for walks or watching my daughter's softball games, I've never had a never had a negative comment. I try to be thoughtful in my locations. Usually get the same response - we love the smell.. 🤠

[@TheOmega4ever]

Sometimes people and be buttholes. I have had people come and stand next to me and say that the smoke is bothering them. I am standing by myself and she comes next to me and says that the smoke is bothering her. I simply said, “don’t stand next to me. Go back to wear you were standing and keep your commentary to yourself.” I did say it politely. that whole encounter could have been prevented if she would have stayed where she was. Some people cannot help being a butthole! Continue to enjoy the pipe smoke!

[@PaladinPiper]

Never had that happen to me but most of my “public” piping has been in parks and forests so most people aren’t around. Def a great teaching moment. And teenager giving you that guff? My 8 year old has been Doing that for years. I am praying the teenager years are smoother….buuuutttt I doubt it will be!

[@ParsimoniousPiper]

I’ve never been scolded for my pipe, but regardless whether the ump was correct re the rules of the locale, nothing good ever came from arguing with an ump😂 Good onya.

[@SmokingCardboard]

I can’t smoke very often, so I rarely am tempted to try smoking my pipe away from my home. Though I would be crashed getting called out like that 😆 great to see you. Happy smokes!

[@stevejacobs7060]

I was once in an open air shopping mall and the guard told me to smoke at the entrance. And at my archery club with the smoke coming out of the fireplace I was reminded I wasn’t allowed in the club house.

[@rialopib]

I think it was 1995 or 1996. We were on holiday in Greece and were on the beach. It wasn't very busy. So I lit a pipe. After I received a few compliments about the smell, the longer we stayed I also received angry looks about the fact that I smoked there. While there was still plenty of smoking back then. Since we are becoming a “dying breed” in the new non-smoking generation, I think resistance will increase. Greetings from the Netherlands 👋

[@PipeAndAPour]

Good job on how you handled this and the teaching moment! I’ve not run into this yet - but hope to react in the same manner. And I think it would behoove us all as pipe smokers to simply be agreeable when smoking in public - it would go a long way in improving our image. It is strange though that we are more often than not lumped in with cigarette smokers and not cigar smokers?! Good stuff - thanks for sharing!

[@tacpowers]

Interesting topic. As much as I would like to smoke my pipe in more places, I do worry about offending people. Most likely, because marijuana is becoming more and more prevalant, I absolutely hate the smell of weed and cigarette smoke, and I know I definitely would be avoiding them or telling them if they were smoking in a bad area. So, I guess I have to have the same respect for people who don't like pipe smoking, few though they may be. I have only taken a walk in the local outdoor arboretum and nobody seemed to mind there, so I will take it slow in trying to be around other people when I smoke. Thanks for the topic and happy piping!

[@GordonHK]

Never been called out for enjoying my pipe, but usually don’t smoke in “public” places. I do appreciate you sharing how you handled it. The request was silly, but the ump was the authority in that area at that time. As a high school teacher, I also appreciate you sharing that with your son. Good to see a video from you today!

[@thepiperstable]

Should have pulled an Arnold Schwarzenegger and told him you can smoke wherever you want because you're a stud! Haha, if you haven't seen that clip of Arnold , it's priceless. In all seriousness, thats really too bad, but I think you did the right thing too. There would have been no winning with the umpire fellow. I love the PS English luxury too, one of my favorite bulk blends of all time.

[@68sawgunner]

You handled it differently than I would have. Sorry you had to go through that. When I’m out in public I smoke aromatics and I always get compliments. One person even asked it he could smell the tin.

[@justintierney2069]

I’m offended by people who don’t smoke pipes. I let them know it every time they complain about my smoke.

[@stevejacobs7060]

Some people think they will die if they smell some of my puffs.

[@barryjohnston6964]

I got in a hit and run a few years back. I had been smoking my pipe earlier that day in my truck. I phoned into the local police department to report it. When they arrived the 1st thing the cop said to me is "how much weed do you have in your vehicle"? I started laughing and remarked that I had absolutely no weed in my truck. He ran my plates and saw that I had a clean record. Then he came back to my truck, handed me my id and insurance, and said that he was just joking about the weed because it's legal in the state I live in. Ridiculous! Sorry you had to put up with that. The world would be a better place with more pipe smokers in it.

[@TheDeviusPiper]

I always have to go for a walk and find a nice park or spot for my pipe and not very often I get approached however I really try to watch others...some compliment the aroma and pipe❤ People always are intrigued I am smoking a pipe, not very common to see around my area but yes I agree with you the concession made less sense lol but whadyado😂 Good to see ya My Friend

[@Anthony.194]

I have never had a problem with pipe smoking any place take a pipe everywhere but I have had problems with a cigar

[@gew1898]

Cigars definitely get a stronger reaction than pipes. I usually choose a pipe when I’m out and about because of this.

[@executiveboardluissantigo4878]

I believe the Empire is a non-smoker, I also believe that when you smoke a pipe it should be you and the pipe in isolation. Unless of course your among your pipe smoking and cigars smoking community. I was told once the same thing in a soccer game I understood and moved. Today I rather take my journey of pipe smoking a bit more personal and stay away from others.

[@Rooster0529]

Interesting. Our games are at schools which are all tobacco free campuses. I have never had any negative response any where else.

[@GenXApex]

Honestly, cigarette smokers have ruined it for everyone. It's a completely different thing, but we all have to pay the consequence. Sorry that happened to you though. It sucks. My kids are athletes and most facilities around here don't allow smoking at all. I conform so I don't bring attention to my kids, etc. Sounds like you did the same thing which was probably the right choice.

[@RosaLee-wn2ng]

Anyone who needs to buy a rocket-shaped cigar torch lighter?

[@herbbrown6588]

Crazy he called you out like and basically made a scene. I never got in trouble for smoking a pipe but I’m always conscious of woke America and Karen’s 😂. I’m thinking of only smoking aromatics out in public and just add some Five Brothers to it for a little added umph.

[@Wentz789]

Was the umpire the same one last year? Sounds like he used you to tell everyone else no smoking. Well anyhow you handled it good and the teaching moment with your teenage, yes don't miss those. Have a good one

[@SmokeSnacks]

i have gotten tons of dirty looks, at work folks think its cool. my father got removed from many of football games as a kid for his pipe, but they accused him of smoking weed(he wasn't)

[@timberdrifter8225]

Thats kinda embarrassing. I dont remember getting in trouble in public but i have had people fake cough in my direction when they saw i had a pipe in my mouth. On both occasions, what they didn't realize was that the pipe was empty and there wasn't any smoke for them to be coughing about 😂 Im also pretty sure I've been pulled over on the suspicion of smoking weed. I wasn't smoking weed, but i was smoking very small pipes. Both times, the officers suggested that they smelled weed smoke and asked if i had any in the car. Nope. No traffic violations were mentioned, and i left without a ticket. Pretty sure it was the pipe.

[@grumpy1020x]

People do the diversion as they walk around me, with the strange face. The large parenthesis curve. Probably the same one who will pull out their vape pen indoors somewhere with the comment, it's not smoke is water vapor.

[@gregb8824]

As already mentioned it's the fake coughing that bothers me. Live and let live, isn't that what they're proclaiming these days?

[@joeytongue3982]

I love the fake coughing. I always join in.

[@RazorBrain1]

Everyone is a bunch of cry babies. I can understand not wanting someone to smoke inside or to be smoking near where others are eating, but besides that, a tiny itty bitty amount of smoke is not going to cause any lung damage. They just want to be a jerk

[@abesapien9930]

Pipe smoking has got to be the LEAST of the unhealthy vices out there. Obesity takes off 10-15 years of a person's life...but how many people get scolded for walking out of a McDonald's? And marijuana is far worse, even though the younger generations love it. Studies show that marijuana smoke contain up to 20X the amount of carcinogens as tobacco smoke--hence the uncontrollable hacking cough.

[@68sawgunner]

The umpire has authority over the game not you.