Taking a pinch of snuff is a fine, delicate art that can be performed in a variety of ways. The absolute beginner will invariable end up with a face full of brown powder and some of you with an overwhelming desire to sneeze. But don’t worry, don’t give up! The sneeze affect will soon be a thing of the past for you as you refine the snuff taking art.

In fact I find the actual snuff taking act itself as one of the most enjoyable parts. It often leads to much hilarity, the astonished looks of passers by are to die for and it I can guarantee that snuff will introduce you to many new friends as the onlookers just have to know what you are up to! Put your latest tin of snuff on the table in the pub, take a couple of pinches and everyone around will be talking. Although it may seem like a fairly recent social phenomenon people have been taking snuff together for hundreds of years, so remember, you are just enhancing the tradition of your forefathers!!!

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