Those bristly pipe cleaners

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Bruyere_Royale wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2019 10:37 pm I'm a Dill's man, prickly or soft.
So was Charles Bronson.
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I'm giving this one a bump. We have not talked about this for as long as I can remember. At least since 2019.
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I ordered some of the zen scrubbies from Amazon and my review is... Eh. They're okay, definitely not as good as bj long cleaners or dills
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Mr Beardsley wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 8:33 pm I ordered some of the zen scrubbies from Amazon and my review is... Eh. They're okay, definitely not as good as bj long cleaners or dills
Well, I don't think there is a lot of competition for bristle pipe cleaners any more. Any pipe cleaners, really. I brought my pipe to my mother's house and she tried to show my nephews how she used to make pipe cleaner dolls, just like you and I did when we were kids. My nephews were non-plussed. They had never seen a pipe cleaner before. They had never seen someone smoking a tobacco pipe until I showed up. Wonders never cease.

There have not been any advances in pipe cleaner technology since--- I don't know how long. Zen pipe cleaners are no improvement on what existed before. They are inexpensive and sold in head shops from coast to coast. Gimme a B.J. Long, the greatest name in pipe cleaners.

I like B.J. Longs. They are good pipe cleaners. I prefer them. No double entendre is intended. I like Dill's, too. I don't think I have tried a Zen pipe cleaner. I do not usually frequent head shops.
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Citizen B wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:09 pm
Mr Beardsley wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 8:33 pm I ordered some of the zen scrubbies from Amazon and my review is... Eh. They're okay, definitely not as good as bj long cleaners or dills
Well, I don't think there is a lot of competition for bristle pipe cleaners any more. Any pipe cleaners, really. I brought my pipe to my mother's house and she tried to show my nephews how she used to make pipe cleaner dolls, just like you and I did when we were kids. My nephews were non-plussed. They had never seen a pipe cleaner before. They had never seen someone smoking a tobacco pipe until I showed up. Wonders never cease.

There have not been any advances in pipe cleaner technology since--- I don't know how long. Zen pipe cleaners are no improvement on what existed before. They are inexpensive and sold in head shops from coast to coast. Gimme a B.J. Long, the greatest name in pipe cleaners.

I like B.J. Longs. They are good pipe cleaners. I prefer them. No double entendre is intended. I like Dill's, too. I don't think I have tried a Zen pipe cleaner. I do not usually frequent head shops.
More people should frequent head shops, the world would be a better place. The quality of the wire used in the zen scrubbies is definitely a step down in quality compared to the good brands. Won't be placing a re-order when they're gone
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Citizen B wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:09 pm
My nephews were non-plussed. They had never seen a pipe cleaner before. They had never seen someone smoking a tobacco pipe until I showed up. Wonders never cease.

I like B.J. Longs. They are good pipe cleaners. I prefer them.
I’m not sure about other craft stores but Walmart has changed the name of “pipe cleaners “ to “fluffy sticks “ for their PC sensitive customers
So there will be fewer Pipe Cleaner Christmas Trees for future generations
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Lol! Fluffy stick had me rolling!
A person has to work at it hard to be offended by a pipe cleaner.
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Plinsc wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2023 4:21 am Lol! Fluffy stick had me rolling!
A person has to work at it hard to be offended by a pipe cleaner.
True. But then, there seems to be a lotta people working hard to be offended nowadays.
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Ain’t that the truth! I just ignore the hand wringers and do what needs done
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