RW> As I entered the Walgreen's store to look at their pipes, a former high
RW> school classmate was leaving with a box of Kotex(tm) in hand. It was his
RW> wedding day and I knew there'd be no fun that night. :o)
 
(-:
 
RW> Anyway, while in Walgreens, I bought a 'Doctor Grabow' corn cob pipe,
RW> some tobacco and Dr Grabow filters. Even with the filters, the pipe burnt
RW> my tongue. Even after a month of 'burning it in' there was no relief.  
The same thing happened to me.
 
RW> Such was my one and only experience with pipes. Took a bite of chewing
RW> tobacco and spit it out after a minute or two. Never again. Tried soaked
RW> in wine mini-cigars, but they were too expensive and really tasted bad
RW> after the initial fire up. Cigarettes were it and I let most of them and
RW> my money burn up in the ash tray.
 
I think it's the hot smoke that gives the burning sensation on your tongue.
A lot of men smoked them when I was a boy and naturally I got curious when
older.  Like scotch, it requires getting used to.  I wanted to try a Cuban
cigar, but could not afford one, so I ended up smoking Winston -- a lot of
them.
 
 
Regards,
 
Roger

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