smcGSI16V
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I've smoked for 16 years now. Mostly rollups.
I couldn't give a fuck what peoples veiws are on it to be perfectly honest. I enjoy it, it doesn't bother that I have to be herded into areas outside in public to do it as I don't smoke indoors at home.
So long as the government still take their tax cut people can't moan about it.
Same as the fuel excise duty, tax on alchohol etc. If they stopped charging so such high tax the government would lose so much money in funding.
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Sam
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I used to smoke, I stopped about 5 years ago.
When my mum was diagnosed with cancer last year I was very tempted to start smoking again but considering smoking causes lung cancer and having seen my mum on chemotherapy and in constant pain/many "down" days etc. I thought sod that and decided against smoking again.
Nowadays I just comfort eat when I'm stressed. 
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Nick-S
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Registered: 3rd Mar 04
Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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None smoker.
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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and non-smokers come outside with you on their breaks.
Fuck that.
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gez bay
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Registered: 14th Feb 08
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the % has shocked me tbh, thought alot more smoked than that, dont know why 
[Edited on 15-07-2011 by gez bay]
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Hammer
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Think it's a filthy habit personally. Socially unacceptable as well these days.
'Socially unacceptable'?
Can't say I agree with that tbh.
Society has ostracised smokers, how can you not agree with it? It is illegal to smoke indoors in a public place, smokers are herded outside in the elements like criminals. That's about as socially unacceptable as you can get.
The Goverment has ostracised smokers. I view socially unacceptable as being looked down upon for doing it, having to go outside for a fag hardly means you are viewed as some kind of social pariah. Everyone still does it, and non-smokers come outside with you on their breaks.
What sort of idiot goes out to breath in the recycled smoke from a bunch of smokers?
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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WONT SOMEBODY PLEASE THINK OF THE CHILDREN
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bubble
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Registered: 24th Jan 04
Location: Darwin, NT Australia.
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if i go out up town, when i go for a smoke, ill always ask a bird for a lighter, and make sure i accidentally on purpose touch her hand when getting the lighter. then start a convo.
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Jambo
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adiohead
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If people want to smoke then they should use e-cigs.
Tobacco cigarettes actually contain alot of highly harmful substances even long-term smokers don't know about. According to the Cancer Research UK site, among the 4000 harmful chemicals in tobacco cigarettes, some of them are:
Ammonia (Toilet Cleaner)
It is used as a flavouring and helps free the nicotine from tobacco and turning it into a gas. Helps you absorb more nicotine, keeping you hooked. Found in dry cleaning fluids.
Benzene (Pesticide/Petrol Additive)
This is a colourless cyclic hydrocarbon which is obtained from coal and petroleum, used as a solvent in fuel and chemical manufacture. It is contained in cigarette smoke. Known to be highly carcinogenic and linked to leukaemia.
Acetone (Nail Polish Remover)
Fragrant volatile liquid ketone which is used as a solvent, for example in nail polish remover. It is found in cigarette smoke.
Formaldehyde (Embalming Fluid)
A colourless highly poisonous liquid, used to preserve dead bodies - also found in cigarette smoke. Known to cause a severe problems such as cancer, respiratory, skin and gastrointestinal problems.
Tar (Roads)
Particulate matter drawn into lungs when you inhale on a lighted cigarette. Once this is inhaled, smoke condenses and about 70 per cent of the tar in the smoke is deposited in the smoker's lungs.
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
A group of dangerous DNA-damaging chemicals which set cells on the road to becoming tumors.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) (Car Exhaust Fumes)
An odourless, tasteless and poisonous gas, rapidly fatal in large amounts - it's the same gas that comes out of car exhausts and is the main gas in cigarette smoke and formed when the cigarette is lit.
Lead (Paint)
A dense metal with many industrial uses such as paint. Highly toxic, it stunts your growth, makes you vomit and damages your brain. Others you may recognize are :
Arsenic (rat poison), Hydrogen Cyanide (gas chamber poison)
In 2008, toxological tests were performed on electronic cigarettes and they were found to be much less harmful than thetobacco cigarettes. Further scientific tests in 2009 have shown them to be safe.
It's important to note that only electronic cigarettes which have had rigorous testing done on them can be considered safe. Just make sure that when you buy an electronic cigarette that it's an official brand like Gamucci, Milano or Njoy. Recently, there have been many cheap and untested Chinese imitations flooding the market. These imitations can potentially be extremely hazardous to your health so we would advise you not to buy them!
Electronic cigarettes are rechargeable and refillable so you'll save a fortune in the long run.
You can use the electronic cigarettes to smoke in areas with a smoking ban.
There is no flame, no tobacco and no nasty carcinogens so you can smoke without harming others around you, and places where smoking is banned.
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MoesTavern
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Originally posted by MoesTavern
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Originally posted by Hammer
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Originally posted by MoesTavern
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Originally posted by Hammer
Think it's a filthy habit personally. Socially unacceptable as well these days.
'Socially unacceptable'?
Can't say I agree with that tbh.
Society has ostracised smokers, how can you not agree with it? It is illegal to smoke indoors in a public place, smokers are herded outside in the elements like criminals. That's about as socially unacceptable as you can get.
The Goverment has ostracised smokers. I view socially unacceptable as being looked down upon for doing it, having to go outside for a fag hardly means you are viewed as some kind of social pariah. Everyone still does it, and non-smokers come outside with you on their breaks.
What sort of idiot goes out to breath in the recycled smoke from a bunch of smokers?
What you've seriously never seen that happen?
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scoob
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Registered: 16th Oct 03
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only when im on fire, boom
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andys sxi
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
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non smoker
April 08 feature car
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Stuart H
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Registered: 17th Jul 09
Location: lanark , scotland
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20 a day , only 20 years old , really need to give up 
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Hammer
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Registered: 11th Feb 04
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Originally posted by Hammer
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Originally posted by MoesTavern
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Originally posted by Hammer
Think it's a filthy habit personally. Socially unacceptable as well these days.
'Socially unacceptable'?
Can't say I agree with that tbh.
Society has ostracised smokers, how can you not agree with it? It is illegal to smoke indoors in a public place, smokers are herded outside in the elements like criminals. That's about as socially unacceptable as you can get.
The Goverment has ostracised smokers. I view socially unacceptable as being looked down upon for doing it, having to go outside for a fag hardly means you are viewed as some kind of social pariah. Everyone still does it, and non-smokers come outside with you on their breaks.
What sort of idiot goes out to breath in the recycled smoke from a bunch of smokers?
What you've seriously never seen that happen?
My work is in the jakiest part of Glasgow and only the old women that's been there since the dawn of time and the bosses son smoke. No one would ever dream of following them to the back door whilst they smoke
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sc0ott
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Registered: 16th Feb 09
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Clubs have outdoor seated smoking areas.
Loads of Non smokers use it because its either too hot inside or for some fresh air.
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sc0ott
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Inb4thefreshairinasmokingareacomment.
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BarnshaW
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i personally agree that most me and my mates smoke and any people that dont usually end up waiting outside with us, dont force them but the majority still go out regardless.
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JonnyJ
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Registered: 23rd Sep 05
Location: Scotchland
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Aye, lots of my mates smoke and there is no way im sitting in the pub like a loaner whilst they go outside
Stupid smoking ban means i have to sit outside in freezing temperatures in winter
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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Aye, lots of my mates smoke and there is no way im sitting in the pub like a loaner whilst they go outside
Stupid smoking ban means i have to sit outside in freezing temperatures in winter
strike up a conversation with a random you socially unawkward cunt
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JonnyJ
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Registered: 23rd Sep 05
Location: Scotchland
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You havent seen the pubs I frequent jake. You dont want to be talking to anyone you dont know around here.
[Edited on 15-07-2011 by JonnyJ]
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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take your top off first so they talk to you purely out of fear
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JonnyJ
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Registered: 23rd Sep 05
Location: Scotchland
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Hows that working out for you mate?
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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put it this way i didnt get 67 facebook for doing nothing
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Rob R
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Registered: 31st May 03
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Smoke about 15 a day at a the moment. Stopped for a year, moved to a non smoking depot....and started smoking. Pressure got the better of me and it was a quick easy release. That was 3 years ago, stopped for 3 months couple of years ago then started again.
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