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I'll smoke till I drop dead. To hell with it. |
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21 | 12.57% |
I smoke when I drink |
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8 | 4.79% |
I smoked in my younger days, but I got wise. |
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33 | 19.76% |
I tried it once as a teen, and that was it. |
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37 | 22.16% |
Never has doth nicotine disgraced these lips. |
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68 | 40.72% |
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Join Date: Oct 2000
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Royal Oak, MI
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: sans pants
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NoMyths is without internet access at the moment but he wanted me to assure everyone..."just pole."
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Parañaque, Philippines
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*lights ciggy*
*deep drag* Can't we all just get along?
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Early, TX
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: The Town of Flower Mound
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Several years ago I went through a phase for about a month where I would smoke when I was out drinking with my coworkers. I got a wicked buzz of the cigs, but the fact that the taste lingered over to the next day killed it for me.
Thank goodness.
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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The difference is that smoking affects the health of everyone around you, while being a fat ass does not (unless you are on an airline and sit next to one ![]()
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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It is a smoker bash because smoking is a disgusting habit. I should know, I smoked for 10 years before quitting in 2004. It is vile and unhealthy. Before you ridicule us for bashing smokers, think about what a lung looks like after someone has smoked for a long period of time. Have you ever seen a black lung? There is no way in hell anybody can ever justify that smoking is not as bad as obesity or that it is not unhealthy. You may not be a smoker, but your arguments are not valid because we are bashing the ACT of smoking, not the PEOPLE that are doing the smoking. Let's not get all bent out of shape, as ultimately I believe we are all on the same side.
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Melbourne, FL
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Ok lets put it this way - it isn't possible to isolate the cause of Lung Cancer when its found. As such I'd expect that while cigarettes are a contributing factor the overall environment (especially fumes from cars and heavy industry) are involved to a fair extent. As I mentioned if in England in 20 years time lung cancer has largely been erradicated I'll quite happily eat my hat - but I doubt that'll be the case. Quote:
That does make sense surely? - while smoking I never had any such problems but as soon as I give up I do. That doesn't indicate to me that my immune system was 'considerably down' - it indicates that smoking was propping me up or that the removal of cigarettes has weakened my resistance for some reason. A few of my friends who have also given up have had similar things happen which is why I mentioned it ... (and personally I feel no better or worse for having given up, slightly fatter is all ![]() |
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Join Date: Jun 2001
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Wow. "Nurse! This man's immune system is failing. Get him some cigarettes-STAT!" Last edited by Kodos : 12-19-2007 at 10:15 AM. |
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Melbourne, FL
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If you wonder where my cynicism comes from its the fact that groups promoting such things often exaggerate the danger involved in incidents, for instance "Chernobyl's 'nuclear nightmares'" where Green groups predicted 100,000+ deaths from it ... however the reality in the 20 years since hasn't been so extreme. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/5173310.stm Its this sort of over-estimate I'm expecting from smoking, yes its bad for you - no one is arguing it isn't ... but I don't think its the be all and end all cause of lung cancer. It IS however a great distraction for people from the other potential causes of lung cancer which would be much harder for goverments to do something about (ie. Heavy industry, Cars etc.). |
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#112 |
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Join Date: Jun 2001
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"I'm afraid that the only thing that can save this man now is cigarettes."
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Melbourne, FL
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LOL ![]() I know what you mean, but I put it down to my body being used to smoking and the smoke fumes actively keeping away some of the more harmful bacteria (hey we know smoking is bad for you - why can it be bad for germs also? ![]() As I've mentioned elsewhere I don't think smoking is in anyway 'good' for you - but I found it interesting that myself and several others have found this effect upon giving up. I was wondering more than anything if it was an accidental by-product of smoking (ie. killing some germs which might otherwise get you to) or a little mentioned form of addiction (ie. making your bodies immune system fail to encourage you to continue smoking). (and yeah I probably haven't explained my thought processes in the best manner possible - in my defense I did completed 20 hour work shift getting a deadline completed yesterday so I'm still recovering) |
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Join Date: Oct 2000
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Join Date: Jun 2001
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"I thought they had Vitamin C in 'em and stuff."
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Parañaque, Philippines
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*drags deep*
Ciggies are bad for you. No argument about that. *exhale* It takes a lot to quit.
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Melbourne, FL
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Out of interest one of the reasons I believe in Air Pollution being a large factor is studies like this:
http://www.ehponline.org/members/199...inki-full.html Cancer Risk of Air Pollution: Epidemiological EvidenceIn most of the studies, urban and rural differences in lung cancer rates were more .... in lung cancer up to 1.5 times that of the countryside residents. ... |
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas
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My parents both smoked heavily when I was growing up. They both quit about 5 years ago after 30+ years of smoking. I never had the urge to take up cigarettes. I do light up a cigar two or three times a year, but that's about it.
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: A sports era long ago when everything didnt require a Nike logo
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While I may be an asshole, Im not a smoker. Next time take a moment to actaully read the post youre referrring to with ^, you smug little prick.
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#121 |
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Join Date: Sep 2004
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Because of this thread, I got the mood for a cigarette and broke down and bought a pack today.
Nasty brand, though, so I'm giving them away to the first more regular smoker I see.
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Parañaque, Philippines
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*lights another cig*
*deep drag* That's too bad, Izulde. It's hard to stay quit. *exhale*
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Prairie du Sac, WI
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If I can't smoke and swear, I'm fucked.
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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The fact that you don't smoke is irrelavant. Your post captured the true spirit of an asshole smoker AND showed what an asshole you are. I may be smug but at least I don't think I have the right to infringe my nasty habit on other people. |
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Here
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I am just trying to fit in and become part of the crowd before my true colors shine through..... ![]()
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
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Not to mention cranky as hell to be so screwed over and not have any nicotine to take the edge off ![]()
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio
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Hockey Boy
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Royal Oak, MI
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Dude, if you're as cranky as you can be smoking 2-3 packs a day, I'd be terrified to see you if you didn't have any nicotine to take the edge off. You'd probably just explode, or, more likely, inplode with such fury that you'd create a black hole of rage that'd swallow the universe.
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Bloomington, IN
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Join Date: Jun 2001
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Ironic that some of our angriest posters regularly employ the soothing effects of smoking.
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas
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There's the story of my great-grandfather, who smoked two packs of Camel unfiltereds everyday. He eventually died at the age of 94 in an accident at the lumberyard where he worked everyday.
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Yep. That is the way of things. My step-mother's mother smoked until she was in her late 80's, she eventually died of dimentia at the ripe old age of 93. On the other hand, my grandfather died on my 18th birthday at the age of 69....from cancer, and he hadn't smoked in 20 years prior to that. I would take my chances with not smoking any day over smoking and "hoping for the best". I wish I never started in the first place, but I am glad that I quit 3 years ago to be sure. By the way, I understand that people of your great-grandfather's generation were hard workers, but why the hell was he in a lumberyard at 94? Seriously, just like I tell my 84 year old grandmother, take a friggin' break already!!!! ![]()
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Join Date: Sep 2004
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Ahh, the joys of cloves. Sweet, sweet Djarum bliss, how I've missed you!
BTW, it's damn hard to find smokes in Wisconsin these last few days because those asshats in Madison are putting $1 a pack more sales tax starting January 1st, so people have been buying up like crazy to stock up while they're still cheaper... ....Of course, that doesn't stop some merchants adding a $1 a pack on NOW to rake in some quick profit.
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Location: Early, TX
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Does anyone else read this thread's title with a french accent?
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Neptune Beach, Florida
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Bump, due to the awesome Flintstone's commercial posted by BrassMonkey.
Only about 20% of FOFC'ers smoke according to the poll. We are a dying breed. ![]()
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Neptune Beach, Florida
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I realize cigarettes aren't a very healthy choice, but personally I enjoy the heck out of them, especially with a drink. Alcohol and Cigarettes = A match made in heaven.
FTR, I had a Grandmother that passed a few years back in her 90's. In her later years she was still puffing away, a couple of packs a day, and in her words had been doing so for the past 70 years. Her passing was due to natural causes.
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: San Jose, CA
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Neptune Beach, Florida
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I just went through this thread, a lot of interesting opinions.
Concerning the laws that most cities/states seems to have nowadays, I believe if you're going to have some sort of restriction/law, the state of Florida sets a good example. There is a smoking ban for the inside portion of any restaurant or restaurant/bar, which I have no problem with. This is the part that works for me though... Smoking is allowed in the following; Stand-alone bars that meet nine criteria, notably: a) No more than 10-percent gross revenues are derived from food consumed on the premises b) Not located within, and not sharing any common entryway or common indoor area with, any other enclosed workplace My thoughts are that if you're heading out to a bar to strictly hang out and throw down a few it should be allowed. There aren't going to be any kids there, and it's a f'ing bar for crying out loud. You don't like it, then go to any of the wide variety of restaurant/bars that don't allow it to get your fix. Of course my ultimate opinion on this is to live and let live, but that's a whole other story.
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Buffalo,NY
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I wish I could smoke....sigh.. Stopped on September 3rd, one day before open heart surgery and its still friggin hard not to light up. Gained 30 pounds from stress...
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#143 |
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Big Ten Country
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Cigarette?
Prepare to be smoked. |
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Prairie du Sac, WI
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Hmmm, I've started to limit my smoking to certain activities.
When I bowl in my league, I smoke half a pack. The rest of that pack I limit myself to one a day, usually when I put wood in the fire at night. When I drink, I'll go through a whole pack. Basic Lights, by the way. What brands are popular around here? |
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Royal Oak, MI
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I am still eagerly awaiting for Michigan to adopt an indoor smoking ban.
Michigan is a very backwards state in many ways, so often far behind the times.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Neptune Beach, Florida
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Go Reds
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio
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Parliament Lights, even though I've cut way back from a few years prior... meaning maybe 0 while just hanging out and 7-10 while drinking.
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Head Coach
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Hometown of Canada
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I can safely say we don't see eye-to-eye on this Marc Vaughan. I agree that people are coddled too much in general these days, but smoking is something I will never stand for.
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
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This is an older article, but I think of it everytime the debate comes up.
Great analogy. Gas Crisis - Smokers are running on fumes - Views - Vox Pop - Pittsburgh City Paper - Pittsburgh
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