oh, and on pipes:

glass is the way to go (tastes better), though you shouldnt smoke glass....glass is bad...

dont smoke ice either...

make SURE you dont smoke crystal...

and whatever you do, dont smoke crank...

now, most people new to smoking just buy a little metal pipe (known as a lip-burner) and/or a onie (one-hit piece)

make sure you dont breathe back into the bong...its a mistake made by many new people to smoking (i did it myself)

now, if you really wanna have a good time, buy an ounce...it should never cost more then 110 for standard bud...