From: ???????????????????
Subject: Pipes Digest

Dear Sir,
I thought I would write a little about myself.  I hope I am sending this
to the correct address.  If a am mistaken, please tell me where I should
send my postings.  

	My name is Scott Patten, and I am a freshman at Iowa State University.
My major is English, and I hope to teach at the college level someday. I
began smoking at an early age during the eigth grade.  At that time I smoked
cigaretts and an occasional cigar.  My favorite book at the time, and still
today is The Lord of the Rings by Tolkein.  Well, needless to say the thought
of a pipe was fascinating.  So I raided my dads old pipe collection, and took
my first bowl.  Ever since that I have found the pipe without hesiation
the best smoke.  The smoothness of a pipe and that taste slaughters cigaretts
as far as I am concerned.  I smoked on and off through high school and
eventually bought my own pipe.  I purchased it at our local tobacconist.
He said it ws a fine pipe, and not knowing too much I figured he was right.
The pipe is an Irish Second with a bent stem.  It is from this store that
I purchase my tobacco also.  He has sold me many blends.  There are originals,
and I have often wondered if the tobacco in canisters from England would be as 
good.  If someone could help me with this question, I would appreciate it.
I would also be interested in any infromation on how one should properly
smoke. I have smoked by instinct for years, not knowing how to properly
care for a pipe or how to pack it.  Any info would be appreicated.
Thanks for listening.	
						Scott Patten
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[ Welcome, Scott! You're lucky to have a good tobacconist close by. -S. ]


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