Klarinet Archive - Posting 000636.txt from 1997/04

From: Robin Fairbairns <Robin.Fairbairns@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: Cigarette paper? Was Re: Sticky pads
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 1997 12:39:32 -0400

David Mack Endres writes:

> One thing that might help the "funny looks" is to request ungummed
> papers. I think only cowpokes who roll one handed at full gallop use
> them for smoking anymore;-)

Do such things exist (I think not in the UK, anyway).

A friend went to a tobacconist's in town here, and said "I want some
cigarette papers, please". "Which sort would Madam like?" "I don't
know, what's the difference?" "I'm afraid I can't help Madam, I don't
smoke myself." "Well, neither do I, but my clarinet does..."

[We still have some of the old crazy c19-style shops in Cambridge ...
they're few and far between now, but they add to the glory of life.
But quite apart from the intrinsic ridiculousness of the conversation,
I find the concept of someone employed at a shop which sells nothing
but tobacco products, but who doesn't smoke, intriguing.]

Robin (Campaign for Real Radio 3) Fairbairns rf@-----.uk
U of Cambridge Computer Lab, Pembroke St, Cambridge CB2 3QG, UK
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