Elementary, my Dear Watson.

In these politically correct, health and safety conscious times I have been thinking about pipe smoking. Surely the pipe smoker must be a dying breed? It's a shame realy, I always think a man with a pipe has a certain authority. A woman with a pipe, well that's seriously old school, i'm thinking a shawl, possibly cockling or swigging gin while the kids pick some pockets.
I must admit the ritual of pipe smoking seems a bit complicated, not to mention the variety of tobacco. What do you do, warm your pipe, half load up with the finest 'ye olde kipper shag', gently toke with a match until you've got a few embers alight? Then load up some more?

Anyway, must be great when you're on full burn, the smokes flowing. Gently stroking your chin, arm cocked, great past-time for pondering the Universe........No shit Sherlock!

Pipe smokers out there, name your favourite brew and supply some pipe specifications!