You used to be able to get liquorish pipes which you couldd chew nicely, but I bet you can't anymore...

I did, for the purpose of having a pipe, and the pleasure pipe ownership could bring, look into things you could smoke that weren't tobacco.

Essentially, if there is anything, its more expensive, and it'll still be bad for you. Inhaling ash and half-burnt paeices of anything just isn't healthy.

Could still do with a pipe though.

I love looking at archeology programmes and when they find a skull with the wear of a pipe smoker on the teeth it makes me think that it was the skull of a pirate with a bristol accent and a penchant for eyeing up busty bar maidens. =0)

Arrr Pirates!

You should get a pipe.