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    Daniel
    last edited by 1 Dec 2011, 21:44

    Tom, in general, I don't drink. Even most wines taste bitter, to me. I usually have one cup of coffee first thing in the morning, but can go without (usually do, when traveling or visiting friends/family, as I find the brown water they make and call coffee unpleasant). Since I spend too much time behind a computer, I work out with a trainer usually twice a week for my health. Neither of those have the unpleasant (to me) side affects that cigarettes do, though.

    You mention that smoking had a calming effect, but did you know thta when you first started smoking? What convinced you to take it up in the first place?

    I am not familiar with those other forms of tobacco, which you mentioned. We do have what is referred to as smokeless tobacco, or dipping tobacco; the user places a wad behind their lower lip (against their gums), and they go around spitting nasty brown liquid all the time. It's primarily favored by guys. Besides being nastier than smoking, it can lead to oral cancer.

    The primary drive for banning smoking, in the U.S., are health cost related. The health care costs for treating smoking-related illnesses are exhorbitant (but, what isn't?), and since many people are on public health care, it ends up costing the tax payers.

    My avatar is an anachronism.

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      tfdesign
      last edited by 1 Dec 2011, 23:40

      @daniel said:

      Tom, in general, I don't drink. Even most wines taste bitter, to me. I usually have one cup of coffee first thing in the morning, but can go without (usually do, when traveling or visiting friends/family, as I find the brown water they make and call coffee unpleasant). Since I spend too much time behind a computer, I work out with a trainer usually twice a week for my health. Neither of those have the unpleasant (to me) side affects that cigarettes do, though.

      You mention that smoking had a calming effect, but did you know thta when you first started smoking? What convinced you to take it up in the first place?

      I started smoking when I was 13. The classic cliche- round the back of the bike shed at school. It's true! πŸ˜†

      The first cigarettes made me feel really sick, and I quit pretty quickly. It was really a pose more than anything- to look "grown up" and to fit in I suppose? I started again when I was 27. Again so I could fit in, but more because I was bored, or they gave me the perfect excuse to 'have a break'. But that's besides the point. Everyone has their own reasons why they smoke, but it's not up to the state to tell you what you can and can't do. Yes the state can advise, but it should never intervene. Ever.

      My point in the original questions about coffee, exercise and alcohol was that they all make the body release endorphins that make you feel good. Cigarettes do the same- if you've smoked for long enough that is.

      I like my coffee with cream (double and thick). I get the most funny expressions from people when I ask for it (because it is now food that our government are trying to control- heard of Jamie Oliver?! Say no more! lol! ). Starbucks make the best takeout coffee imo. πŸ˜„

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        Daniel
        last edited by 2 Dec 2011, 18:59

        I've never engaged in any risky behavior to "fit in," so I find the concept hard to understand. But I see it all the time, especially young adults. And not just with cigarettes. With illicit drug use. I've never heard of drug addiction having a positive effect on someone's life, yet people still do it. I just don't understand, when there is so much information out there explaining how damaging a behavior is, why anyone would engage in it, especially when the "benefits" seem negligable in comparison.

        My avatar is an anachronism.

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          Bill Wilson
          last edited by 3 Dec 2011, 02:06

          @daniel said:

          I've never engaged in any risky behavior to "fit in," so I find the concept hard to understand. But I see it all the time, especially young adults. And not just with cigarettes. With illicit drug use. I've never heard of drug addiction having a positive effect on someone's life, yet people still do it. I just don't understand, when there is so much information out there explaining how damaging a behavior is, why anyone would engage in it, especially when the "benefits" seem negligable in comparison.

          Are you real? It is nice to know that you have a trainer, or are you still in trainers? Yep it does cost a lot of money to sort out problems that smokers have, that is what the excessive amounts of money we pay in taxes on each and every packet of tobacco and cigarettes we buy are meant to pay for. Do you ever require medical assistance? Who paid for it? Or are you perfect? If not please try to get a life.

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            Mike Lucey
            last edited by 3 Dec 2011, 02:22

            I tried the e-cig a couple of years ago but got no satisfaction with the 'drag'! The battery was just not strong enough and lasted no time. However, a few months ago I got one of the latest models (eGO) with an 1100mAh battery which lasts for ages!

            If you really want a good blast, the thing to do is pop a drop of the e-liquid nicotine directly on to the vaporizer! And if you are using menthol flavor, its enough to clear the sinuses for the day πŸ˜„

            It also works out a hell of a lot cheaper than cigarettes after initial purchase (€59) and if you are cheeky enough you can vaporize anywhere you like, in pubs, restaurants, offices, public building, airplanes etc etc.

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              tfdesign
              last edited by 3 Dec 2011, 17:36

              @daniel said:

              I've never engaged in any risky behavior to "fit in," so I find the concept hard to understand. But I see it all the time, especially young adults. And not just with cigarettes. With illicit drug use. I've never heard of drug addiction having a positive effect on someone's life, yet people still do it. I just don't understand, when there is so much information out there explaining how damaging a behavior is, why anyone would engage in it, especially when the "benefits" seem negligable in comparison.

              Daniel, that's absolutely fine to think that, and your opinions are shared by tens of thousands of others worldwide.

              However,

              It doesn't give you, or all those others the right to tell another adult that they should or shouldn't be doing it. Right?

              People should be given the freedom to form their own opinions rather having someone else decide what they think for them. No matter what evidence or breach of human rights those self appointed decision makers may throw up against them or against their case. πŸ˜„

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                tfdesign
                last edited by 3 Dec 2011, 17:38

                @alan fraser said:

                Another advantage of smoking is that it kills the desire for sleep, so that you can still post to the forum well into the wee small hours of the morning....like Mike. πŸ˜‰

                I don't know there Alan....

                I used to sleep better after a fag or two in the evening... πŸ˜†

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                  Alan Fraser
                  last edited by 3 Dec 2011, 17:45

                  Another advantage of smoking is that it apparently kills the desire for sleep, so that you can still post to the forum well into the wee small hours of the morning....like Mike. πŸ˜‰

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                    liam887
                    last edited by 19 Dec 2011, 23:45

                    I quit 6 days ago, so far so good 😲

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                    • utilerU Offline
                      utiler
                      last edited by 20 Dec 2011, 02:59

                      Good lad! πŸ‘

                      purpose/expression/purpose/....

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                        boofredlay
                        last edited by 20 Dec 2011, 05:38

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                        • Jean LemireJ Offline
                          Jean Lemire
                          last edited by 20 Dec 2011, 16:20

                          Hi folks.

                          I am a non smoker.

                          One day I was having a beer with a few friends the backyard of one of these people. One of them was smoking. The smoke was pushed by the wind in my direction so I grumbled a little and changed place. The smoker looked at me as if saying "what's wrong". I told him that the smoke was bothering me. He told me to continue drinking my beer and let him continue smoking his cigarette. I replied that I was not forcing anyone to taste my beer.

                          As for smoking in a car, let me tell you that. One of my wife's niece has a car and smoke a lot. The result is that her car is impregnated with tobacco smell. I know since I had to move this car once. What an experience. I was in this car for two minutes and I was so happy to get out. Now the bad part. She also has two children, one of them with bad asthma. The young guy needs pumps. These kids are often traveling with the mother. When they are inside the car, she don't smoke but the result is still bad, real bad.

                          When I am in the bus, traveling to work, I can tell that the person seated next to me is a smoker just by the smell.

                          I also can tell with some good certitude if a woman is a heavy smoker just by its voice. The smoke is having an effect on vocal chords.

                          Just ideas.

                          Jean (Johnny) Lemire from Repentigny, Quebec, Canada.

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                          • StinkieS Offline
                            Stinkie
                            last edited by 20 Dec 2011, 16:54

                            @liam887 said:

                            I quit 6 days ago, so far so good 😲

                            πŸ‘

                            I'm quitting too. My gf and our son are leaving for Brazil in a few days. I'll have the house to myself for two weeks. Seems like the perfect time to quit as there won't be anyone around I can annoy with relentless moaning and yelping.

                            Maybe our Christian friends can put in a little prayer for me? πŸ˜‰

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                              mics_54
                              last edited by 22 Dec 2011, 05:07

                              7 weeks. It wasn't too bad...they let me out of the basement today. The shackles stay on till next week.

                              seriously...I am free and I am glad. Thank you big nazi government for making it the only choice I had. Glad you got to make lots of revenue off of your subjects for so long.

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                              • utilerU Offline
                                utiler
                                last edited by 22 Dec 2011, 12:02

                                Well done, Michael! Stick to it mate.
                                You too Liam; I'm sure brother Ronan is proud of you... πŸ˜‰

                                purpose/expression/purpose/....

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                                • kmeadK Offline
                                  kmead
                                  last edited by 25 Dec 2011, 00:12

                                  Here in Michigan (one of those fifty states we have) they outlawed smoking in nearly every public building, to include for the first time bars and restaurants. Oddly enough sales improved as those of us who stopped going out (to avoid smelling like an ashtray after coming home) started frequenting bars once again.

                                  Across the pond I am sure you will suffer for a while but eventually when you do have to suffer a place where people do smoke you will be amazed and likely disgusted that its allowed.

                                  I created Dilbertville, sorry about that...

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                                  • bmikeB Offline
                                    bmike
                                    last edited by 25 Dec 2011, 01:06

                                    For those in the states: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. In that order. Smoke em if you got em and if you want, but do it in a place that it doesn't impugn on those rights of others. Go for it. I just dont want to breathe it. Nor do I want my kids to breathe it. And you better be paying a higher insurance premium too. Same should go for assorted drugs. If alcohol is legal, then so should others. Tax it, control it. Get people out of jail an into treatment.

                                    But if you show up to work drunk or high, be aware that you might lose a job. Same goes for driving. Under the influence (including checking SketchUp forums on your mobile or texting your mistress) - get off the road. Please.

                                    mike beganyi design + consulting llc

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                                      cornel
                                      last edited by 28 Dec 2011, 01:00

                                      "Anyone is made inferior or worse or is overcome, to that [person or thing] he is enslaved."
                                      (See 2 Peter 2:19)
                                      I can not allow to be a servant of cigarettes...!

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                                        bmike
                                        last edited by 28 Dec 2011, 01:07

                                        @unknownuser said:

                                        "Anyone is made inferior or worse or is overcome, to that [person or thing] he is enslaved."
                                        (See 2 Peter 2:19)
                                        I can not allow to be a servant of cigarettes...!

                                        But you can be the servant of a text?

                                        mike beganyi design + consulting llc

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                                          cornel
                                          last edited by 28 Dec 2011, 01:33

                                          It is a pity to waste the gifts that God has given us, such as health, money, etc..

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