My new Rick Black pipe & a story

[@Matches860]

It's a sweet pipe Alex! Thanks for your support as always.

[@Matches860]

Thanks again Rick, the pipe is a blast! Oh yes, to go back to those days...life was so different. Have a good one!

[@rclarke6]

Great story John, I was in Vietnam when you were doing that in 65 but it reminds me of so many things in my youth also. You are so right, we all had to make up our own things to do back then, but we always had the Saturday movie to fill our time on the weekend :)

[@Matches860]

Thanks Jason, she's really a beauty! Cheers!

[@EdnLou2000]

We love your stories! Thanks Matches!

[@Matches860]

LOL, Yeah there was one clang of metal that was first-class! The grain in this pipe is awesome and it's a pleasure to smoke!

[@Matches860]

Thank you HSPP! Always glad to see you!

[@Matches860]

Hi Beans! Always a pleasure to see you also. Best Wishes to you & yours!

[@Matches860]

Hi Wez! Thanks for stopping by and have a great week-end also!

[@Matches860]

We in the north here have a special love of trees, however, it got us into serious trouble two years back when an early snow brought down thousands of branches on to power lines. We really have no shortage of trees trust me!

[@Matches860]

As usual, I was much more relaxed as I wandered back through time LOL. Thanks Bro!

[@Matches860]

Yeah, I'll never catch up either Adz. Always good to see you and I enjoy the Nottingham Pipe Club videos so much.

[@HolySmokeNPipePadre]

Another great story!!!! Thanks!!!

[@538921]

Nice stem on that pipe. We used to play kick the clan in the 40's in the middle of the road, there were no cars around then to run you down. Build dens, make bows and arrows, kids don't know what it is to have real fun now. You are a real story teller my friend, Alan.

[@armypipesmoker]

Once again, great story brother! I can just picture the whole thing in my head. You have a great way of telling stories. Thanks for sharing that with us. Take care brother! Michael

[@Matches860]

Thank you my friend, always fun to share a story and pretend I'm actually sitting with you folks!

[@Matches860]

There was still a fair amount of "cowboys & indians" play in my earlier years, but we were more influenced from WWII movies & shows on TV which took over from westerns. A lot of fun for sure! Have a great week-end Alan!

[@Matches860]

The story is much funnier now! Thanks my friend!

[@MrJmcn123]

Awesome new pipe, and a great story as always. Take care John.

[@Matches860]

Boy you have that right! And on many levels also.Billy Budd has been very good to me for the past year. I expect to transition back to burlies in 2014.

[@Matches860]

Thanks Mr. R! Best Wishes my good man!

[@mattsherwood3159]

great story matches. you sure can tell a great story. thank you for sharing.

[@Matches860]

Thanks for watching Matt, I love puffing away and telling a good one!

[@Matches860]

Great to see you Tim, great pic too! Looks like you're off to a speedy start here...have fun my friend!

[@Matches860]

Capture the flag! Yes! We played that prior to this as well. Thanks for the memory!

[@Phillypipesmoker]

Great story John, that brought back a few memories about playing different games with the crew. I love the pipe, Be well, Bill

[@Matches860]

LOL, Jonathan, the engines have become a trademark! Have a good one Bro!

[@Matches860]

Yep, concern for sure, but I must admit, it was an exciting evening as well!

[@Matches860]

Hi Bill, it's always nice to take a quick trip back to the days of youth. Hope all is well with you!

[@Matches860]

Hey Tomasso! You are making quite a name for yourself here on YT and it is a pleasure to have you stop by. all my best to you good friend!

[@Matches860]

LOL, and I saw a bottomless grandmother! Yes, a few weeks more of great pipe smoking & video making weather. Hope all is well up your way Mark!

[@oniichanrikku]

That pipe is good looking and I loved your story.

[@SLVshadow]

When I was younger my family had a farm. All the cousins used to play capture the flag in the barn between all the hay bails. Endless hours of fun.

[@Matches860]

Thanks Michael, I can still see many of those games in my mind. There was usually at least one little story to go with each game. Thanks for joining me!

[@TheCunningham1977]

Lol....good times! Brought me back to those golden years from about 9-12 years old when you and your buddies are always looking for some kind of new fun/adventure.... I must say being that age in the 80's when everyone had a t.v remote I think we had the most fun running around at night changing peoples channels through there windows...lol

[@Matches860]

LMAO!

[@someboodey]

That is a beautiful pipe, sir AND a great story as well!

[@Matches860]

Rick has really been putting quality pipes out there. Thanks for watching!

[@puffinclouds8534]

Great story John.We played the same game,at night,never during the day.We called it “hideout”usually we would play it in the local forest.We were scared half to death.Great times 😎

[@Matches860]

Yep, our neighborhood bordered on woods also, but hiding in peoples yards was more of a challenge. Couldn't do that these days that's for sure.

[@Matches860]

Thanks John! Start off with a corncob for five bucks and you'll be amazed how quick pipes will show up.

[@Matches860]

Hi Chris my friend! Hoping all is well brother...thanks for dropping by Mate!

[@thepoeticpage471]

You're a great story-teller.

[@Matches860]

LOL, many thanks!

[@andrewhagee167]

Great story!!

[@Matches860]

andrew hagee Good times! Thanks for watching!

[@timdavis551]

Great story - beautiful pipe! We played the same night game as kids but called it flashlight tag... Crazy.

[@Matches860]

Jeeze, we played that game weekend nights, it seemed like forever LOL. Good exercise and and lots of strategy involved.

[@64deckard]

Lovely pipe John and a great story really funny, good grief, I remember playing kick the can myself as a kid ( long time ago ) great happy days. hope you'r all well, take care and great smokes with the new pipe. Kevin

[@larbet]

Great story. I grew up in the 70's and sounds much like the times I grew up in. The neighborhood game we used to play something very similar that would take up the whole block. I think we are doing a disservice to our young with all the gadgets they have now, no room for being creative, thinking outside of the box, or using your imagination. Simpler, nicer times I believe.

[@Matches860]

+Larry Betson Oh yeah! We were all over the place and knew every inch of the neighborhood. I agree the fresh air and exercise did us a lot of good!

[@Zewyz12]

Great story John, nice to see you. Enjoyed watching. Have a good weekend my friend, Wez

[@thebigo77creeker]

Man Matches I really miss hearing you tell your stories brother, I hadn’t heard this one I’m so glad I stumbled across it! R.I.P. John

[@TheRolfiden]

Great story

[@backcountrypipe]

Hi John Great video, for some reason I missed this one. Awesome story, ha ha ha. I remember doing that kind of stuff, especially the first night we seen a topless woman through the window. LOL That is a nice looking pipe, I kinda like the stem. Great pipe weather by the looks of the video, I know it has been here. Have a good one Mark

[@SLVshadow]

Thats a great story Matchessssssss. So descriptive... felt like I was right there with you playing the neighbourhood game.

[@baddad1922]

Playing Kick The Can was one of the best summer games as a kid..!!!

[@Theobacconist]

Great story, John. Glad that woman was okay! Peace, Eric

[@ClassicalGourmet]

Another great story John! Loved it. You got it in just in time before the chainsaw took over.

[@TravSpirit7]

Sweet pipe, worthy of a story, no doubt. Followed some old advice you gave awhile back and put up a thumbnail pic. Always good to tune in to your channel...later, Tim

[@wavecreatures]

A great story John...regards Phil.

[@Matches860]

LOL, this is one of my personal favorites.

[@skidood2186]

John that’s hilarious! I was born on in the mid 80’s and we played what you guys called the neighborhood game as well. Exact same thing. Two teams. But usually it was he younger crown would hide and the older crowd a few yes older we would be the searchers and go try to capture the other team. Ahhh good times! And how kids will think alike. So don’t worry. At least in the 90’s that type of fun wasn’t dead yet 😋

[@Matches860]

It is funny how our games evolved as we grew up. If we had had cell phones back then we could have used the technology to shorten the time it took to cover the neighborhood LOL. That would have ruined the fun of the hunt though.

[@Matches860]

Hi Glen, those were the days eh? Starting to get cooler here in CT, but it's all good till after Thanksgiving (usually). Have a great week!

[@DropbearWoodworks]

I have a similar story about youths running the streets way after dark but I think I'll save it for a pipe and a video....lol!! Always like to drop in on you John. Hope all is well in Connecticut my friend. Be well, Glen

[@bunezuela1]

Great story John ....had me rolling!.......lmao....Nice pipe by the way!

[@maxboonkittypoison]

Oh great story. The couple where drunk out of their minds hahahaha.

[@glenm5034]

John, Great looking pipe you have there. Yes that was a funny story.Good to hear that you did not get into trouble. ;-)

[@beans316]

Great to see you my friend , have a great weekend

[@scottphillips7524]

LOL! Another great story Brother!

[@northernbohemian]

Rick Black pipe with a Rick White stem - Just LOOK at that GRAIN! I agree with Jonathan Want - your videos would not be the same without some kind of two-stroke engine running in the background. The back-up beeping and big clang were pluses.

[@Matches860]

I wracked my brain trying to remember the rules but time got the best of me. I think we made up rules as we went along too LOL. Certainly a different world back then.

[@Matches860]

You would have had a blast! Lot's of good bushes to hide in LOL.

[@wbwatts43]

Our version of the game was to divide into two teams and play what we called WAR. The object was to hit a member of the opposing with something. My favorite weapon was a friisby. I lived in a small town and the whole town was in bounds. Some of the games would last for hours. To be a kid again!

[@Matches860]

I've done a few lengthy ones in my time here, perhaps it's time to do another one.

[@GraniteValleyDave]

Great story mate. I grew up in the late 90s/early 00's and growing up then sounds like such fun. A lot more camaraderie than I'll ever know! I moved around a lot when I was young so I never really had that. Hope you are well and can make some more story videos. Take care.

[@Matches860]

dashn64 We had a shortage of ready made entertainment so we had to have good imaginations for creating games and past times. Most of the fun was making stuff up to do. Thanks for watching!

[@jumbosilverette]

Once again, the instincts of children are often times more caring than adults.

[@MrJonathanwant1972]

Hey John that was a great story and your videos would not be the same without a two stroke engine in the background. take care Jonathan

[@Matches860]

I thought they were across the street, but they were actually in my front yard LOL.

[@Matches860]

I make it a habit not to count. It's a tough call because I sometimes light the same bowl a number of times also. Let's call it a dozen.

[@Matches860]

Thanks for watching Padre', I've tried to keep up with your "autumnal" videos :-)

[@Matches860]

Our game developed certain military aspects, no doubt due to the well televised Vietnam conflict. By the end, we were rubbing charcoal on our faces to remain stealthy at night...good times!

[@josephhein9497]

I'm a sucker for pipes with white stems. :)

[@Matches860]

Joseph Hein They aren't exactly easy to find...this is my only one!

[@josephhein9497]

I think that's why they appeal to me. They're like my Moby-Dick!

[@Matches860]

Yep, she was just toasted. I guess she was always toasted LOL.

[@ianmasterton6948]

All those stories that go on behind closed doors in Suburbia ... Before watching your videos (and hugely enjoying them) I thought deforestation was just a South American problem! Regards, Ian.

[@Matches860]

It was a Twilight Zone type of evening that's for sure!

[@Matches860]

Stories certainly make it easier for me to do a video, otherwise I either get tongue tied or say something totally stupid!

[@bustercrimes7379]

Hey Matches...Just curious....How many bowls do you smoke on a daily basis...Cheers

[@Matches860]

I'm waiting for the nursing homes to replace shuffle board with kick the can, then I'm there LOL.

[@johnwolford6773]

loved the pipe and loved the story!!! I wish i could get me a pipe but i dont have the financs. Im a new pipe smoker and have yet to get my first pipe. If anyone would happen to have a few things to start off with it would be amazing and would return the favor when i get the chance.s.

[@bunezuela1]

I can just picture a young Matches860, finding himself as a teenager peeking through windows...LOL Still makes me roll!

[@Matches860]

Yes, another situation that could have turned ugly LOL. These days, I'm sure we could have been arrested for trespassing.

[@udubidub]

Hi Matches what is the Drone you are playing faintly.

[@udubidub]

there is a lot more thought to vids than meets the eye.

[@Matches860]

LOL, there's always something!

[@udubidub]

I like it that there's always something!

[@normanwilliams7853]

so awesome

[@johnnyunfiltered1832]

lol and he would have gotton away with it if i wernt for those meddleing kids lol

[@Matches860]

LOL, I think we got in more trouble than he did.