04-07-2005 03:37									#1
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I recently brought a pipe from a shop in Augusta, Maine and was surprised at how strict they were about selling pipes.

Like in California, discussions about any use other than tobacco or herbal blend are not allowed nor any references to those pipes as 'bongs' or whatever.

However in Maine I had to sign a document declaring that I understand that this pipe is for tobacco/herbal blend usage only.

I wonder what it is like in other states and other countries.

It just strike me odd that you can easily purchase pipes which are clearly (to me anyway) designed for *ahem* marijuana usage. People who I know uses tobacco don't use those pipes. They use rolling paper, smoking pipes (the kind great grandfathers use), and hooklah (sp?).

Anyway curious about others' experience.

	04-07-2005 03:40									#2
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In Vancouver they're very clear about what should go in them.

	04-07-2005 04:02									#3
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It's been a couple of decades since I smoked a pipe. At that time, there was no written document I had to sign. (I'm in California )

	04-07-2005 04:54									#4
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Never bought one before, but have used them with friends or at parties on numerous occassions. Tobacco is used remarkably often, probably because its cheaper.

	04-07-2005 05:29									#5
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It's a hookah. and frankly, those're great.

	04-07-2005 05:40									#6
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Yep when I used to live in DC, I knew of this terrific hookah place in Falls Church where you could basically smoke unlimited all night (open 24/7) for $5.

	04-07-2005 05:54									#7
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Freeks have their own style of politically correct.
Bongs are now water pipes.

	04-07-2005 05:55									#8
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hookahs are teh awesome

	04-07-2005 06:00									#9
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Bongs and hookahs operate on similar principles; in the end, both use water to help cool the smoke down, which makes them more palatable to the end user. :shrugs:

bongs are all right, but i like hookahs.

	04-07-2005 06:06									#10
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Bongs are better one hitters. You party animals may need a hookah.

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My Dad smoked a pipe and had a pipe collection. I bought him numerous pipes for Father's Day and/or his birthday, probably starting when I was 12. Just pedalled my 5-speed over to the local tobacconist and bought what I wanted. The world has definitely changed...

	04-07-2005 06:29									#12
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quote: Originally posted by Barinthus I recently brought a pipe from a shop in Augusta, Maine and was surprised at how strict they were about selling pipes. Like in California, discussions about any use other than tobacco or herbal blend are not allowed nor any references to those pipes as 'bongs' or whatever. However in Maine I had to sign a document declaring that I understand that this pipe is for tobacco/herbal blend usage only. I wonder what it is like in other states and other countries. It just strike me odd that you can easily purchase pipes which are clearly (to me anyway) designed for *ahem* marijuana usage. People who I know uses tobacco don't use those pipes. They use rolling paper, smoking pipes (the kind great grandfathers use), and hooklah (sp?). Anyway curious about others' experience.

being from Maine yes I can understand, as a youth growing up there,and as a former head, Maine is trying to clean the image up I help perpetuate

I am sure it because of the excess of illegal drugs plus trying to cut down on underage abuse of tobacco products

Gramps

	04-07-2005 07:00									#13
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quote: Originally posted by SlowwHand Bongs are better one hitters. You party animals may need a hookah.

Then there is the misnamed "gravity bong" which uses hydraulic pressure to force gallons of smoke in with one hit.

	04-07-2005 07:04									#14
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Then there's the "Two-Liter" bong, which involves a 2-liter coke bottle with the bottom sawed off, a pitcher of water, and a cap with the top-center melted off, the plastic replaced with, say (since I'm making this up as I go along, of course), aluminum foil shaped as a bowl, holes punched in using toothpicks.

It's also a ***** to use, but one good intake and that's all she wrote.

	04-07-2005 07:05									#15
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Btw, we should all fully expect this thread to be closed, if not locked or deleted.

Just fyi.

	04-07-2005 07:07									#16
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They're just trying to get around prohibitions around selling drug paraphanellia. It's like that pretty much everywhere.

And if you get a hookah, get one with multiple tubes/hoses. It's more social that way/

	04-07-2005 07:09									#17
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I used to live in DC..many trips up 295 to Nanny Helen Bourough



of course it was not pot for pipes but a trip on the Luv Boat

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You haven't live until you've hooked a pipe up to a aviation mask or gask mask equivalent where all you breathe is smoke.

Cheech, come on. Time to go.

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quote: Originally posted by SlowwHand You haven't live until you've hooked a pipe up to a aviation mask or gask mask equivalent where all you breathe is smoke. Cheech, come on. Time to go.

My time overseas in Germany in the 70's in U S Army

glad them times are behind me, for real

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quote: Originally posted by JohnT Btw, we should all fully expect this thread to be closed, if not locked or deleted. Just fyi.

Eh? Why? If this is against the policy, it was not my intention

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quote: Originally posted by JohnT Then there's the "Two-Liter" bong, which involves a 2-liter coke bottle with the bottom sawed off, a pitcher of water, and a cap with the top-center melted off, the plastic replaced with, say (since I'm making this up as I go along, of course), aluminum foil shaped as a bowl, holes punched in using toothpicks. It's also a ***** to use, but one good intake and that's all she wrote.

Gravity bongs. Ah, memories from college days

	04-07-2005 07:25									#22
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quote: Originally posted by joncha In Vancouver they're very clear about what should go in them.

Isn't marijuana illegal in Canada? Let me rephrase that - marijuana for recreational use in Canada?

So if shops are selling pipes and open about the intention behind a purchase while it's illegal, isn't that odd?

	04-07-2005 08:21									#23
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Drat, thought this was about the pipes, called bagpipes to keep the ignorant from being confused.

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I came in here expecting a discussion about Bach organ fugues. Imagine my surprise to find something else being talked about!

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Well, as you know, there are about 5 different "bong" stores in Venice Beach "boardwalk," and they all say, "for tabacco use only" on the front of the store.

Everybody knows what they're for but I guess the City looks the other way since being "edgy" is part of the attraction of Venice Beach.

	04-07-2005 13:49									#26
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quote: Originally posted by Barinthus Isn't marijuana illegal in Canada? Let me rephrase that - marijuana for recreational use in Canada? So if shops are selling pipes and open about the intention behind a purchase while it's illegal, isn't that odd?

There is a majority nationwide and a huge majority in Vancouver who believe it should be completely legal. Marijuana smoking is done openly here, and stores selling pipes and such tend to do so because they know they have public support on their side. Most of them see it as a form of civil disobedience.

	04-07-2005 15:06									#27
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quote: Originally posted by SlowwHand You haven't live until you've hooked a pipe up to a aviation mask or gask mask equivalent where all you breathe is smoke. Cheech, come on. Time to go.

Meh, I wasn't all that impressed. I preferred doing shotguns with my 12 gauge, smoking out of my neighbor's hooka etc.

	04-07-2005 18:04									#28
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Hell, there's two head shops here in Knoxville. They're not that uncommon.