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Well, it’s being talked about at the moment. My own personal views on the subject, as a non-smoker, are that it should not be.
Although I don’t smoke myself, who is it for me or anyone else for that matter to tell you that you can’t? On the practical side of things smoking injects a rather large sum of money into the country. Granted it will take quite a bit out, but I’d wager it’s not as much as it puts in.
There are some aspects of smoking that I don’t enjoy, the main one being the smokers that smoke in the designated non-smoking areas or intentionally blow their smoke into peoples faces, but this is fairly rare from my experiences.
Smoking is a habit, something that many smokers enjoy and do not want to give up. So why should they have to? Because it is bad for them?
They know the possible medical implications and as adults they should be able to make their own decision. Yes the nicotine in the cigarettes make it addictive, but there are plenty of other, possibly more dangerous drugs that are available and not being considered to be banned.
Alcohol for instance. I have never met a smoker that becomes more aggressive after a cigarette. Yet alcohol, which plays a part in rather a large amount of crime, is considered to be more acceptable.
Caffeine. I don’t know if any of you know anything about true caffeine addicts, but it is truly one of the worst and most health threatening addictions you can have. Heart problems, severe shaking and aggression all play a part.
I could go on, but can’t see the point. What are all your views on this?
Although I don’t smoke myself, who is it for me or anyone else for that matter to tell you that you can’t? On the practical side of things smoking injects a rather large sum of money into the country. Granted it will take quite a bit out, but I’d wager it’s not as much as it puts in.
There are some aspects of smoking that I don’t enjoy, the main one being the smokers that smoke in the designated non-smoking areas or intentionally blow their smoke into peoples faces, but this is fairly rare from my experiences.
Smoking is a habit, something that many smokers enjoy and do not want to give up. So why should they have to? Because it is bad for them?
They know the possible medical implications and as adults they should be able to make their own decision. Yes the nicotine in the cigarettes make it addictive, but there are plenty of other, possibly more dangerous drugs that are available and not being considered to be banned.
Alcohol for instance. I have never met a smoker that becomes more aggressive after a cigarette. Yet alcohol, which plays a part in rather a large amount of crime, is considered to be more acceptable.
Caffeine. I don’t know if any of you know anything about true caffeine addicts, but it is truly one of the worst and most health threatening addictions you can have. Heart problems, severe shaking and aggression all play a part.
I could go on, but can’t see the point. What are all your views on this?
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Not me. Can't stand beer. The only lagers I can tolerate now are Kronenbourg or Stella.
I much prefer vodka.
Though I did once spend a night on double JD's, and ended up falling asleep in the car park of the nightclub.
I much prefer vodka.
Though I did once spend a night on double JD's, and ended up falling asleep in the car park of the nightclub.
after all, that's why we have alcopops - for people that can't stand the taste of beer.
true, but I could say the same thing for beer - the first time I drank it I found it was shall we say 'an aquired taste'. but you soon grow a thirst for it.
Back to the subject at hand...
There were two people smoking in our house today, and there was so much smoke that my nose was actually burning from breathing it. I had to go upstairs and get away from it.
I tried smoking as a kid, and I found it to be absolutely vile. So I never bothered again.
Of the people I know who smoke, 99% of them said that they had the same reaction.
So my question is... if you dislike it after one, WHY force yourself to keep trying it until you like it or - at best - can tolerate it? You can't be addicted after just one ciggy.
If you bang your head against a wall, it hurts. Do you keep doing it? Probably not. But I guess if someone told you it was "cool" and/or "the in thing", you would.
There were two people smoking in our house today, and there was so much smoke that my nose was actually burning from breathing it. I had to go upstairs and get away from it.
I tried smoking as a kid, and I found it to be absolutely vile. So I never bothered again.
Of the people I know who smoke, 99% of them said that they had the same reaction.
So my question is... if you dislike it after one, WHY force yourself to keep trying it until you like it or - at best - can tolerate it? You can't be addicted after just one ciggy.
If you bang your head against a wall, it hurts. Do you keep doing it? Probably not. But I guess if someone told you it was "cool" and/or "the in thing", you would.
Smoking has nothing to do with stupidity. It is a foolish thing to start, agreed, but once addicted, it has nothing to do with stupidity.
But a lot of people, like myself, start when they are drunk, meaning you are less capable of making such intelligent decisions anyway. Luckily for me I have willpower *rocks back and forth*.
But a lot of people, like myself, start when they are drunk, meaning you are less capable of making such intelligent decisions anyway. Luckily for me I have willpower *rocks back and forth*.
Pandaemonium wrote:
> Out of curiosity IB, do you do *anything* that is bad for you?
He once told his girlfriend that she was wrong.
> Out of curiosity IB, do you do *anything* that is bad for you?
He once told his girlfriend that she was wrong.
Insane Bartender wrote:
> Face it, people are stupid. How else can you justify people buying
> cigarettes despite huge warnings written on the packet in fat letters
> telling you that they will kill you?
>
> What do you do with stupid people that can't be trusted to make
> decisions?
>
> That's right, you make the decision for them.
Out of curiosity IB, do you do *anything* that is bad for you? Too much chocolate perhaps? Too much McDonalds? Drugs? Drinking? Extreme sports?
> Face it, people are stupid. How else can you justify people buying
> cigarettes despite huge warnings written on the packet in fat letters
> telling you that they will kill you?
>
> What do you do with stupid people that can't be trusted to make
> decisions?
>
> That's right, you make the decision for them.
Out of curiosity IB, do you do *anything* that is bad for you? Too much chocolate perhaps? Too much McDonalds? Drugs? Drinking? Extreme sports?
then why wasn't neo chuffing on a cuban cigar after slapping agent smith about? :D
WòókieeMøn§†€® wrote:
> Just out of interest...
> (b) Has anyone here ever looked at someone smoking and - honestly -
> thought "Wow, they look cool" ?
Um... yes. On film, at least. All the coolest movie characters smoke. And so should kids, to be like them.
(first bit was serious)
> Just out of interest...
> (b) Has anyone here ever looked at someone smoking and - honestly -
> thought "Wow, they look cool" ?
Um... yes. On film, at least. All the coolest movie characters smoke. And so should kids, to be like them.
(first bit was serious)
Just out of interest...
When I was at school, people used to smoke because they thought it was "cool".
(a) Does anyone here think smoking is "cool" ?
(b) Has anyone here ever looked at someone smoking and - honestly - thought "Wow, they look cool" ?
When I was at school, people used to smoke because they thought it was "cool".
(a) Does anyone here think smoking is "cool" ?
(b) Has anyone here ever looked at someone smoking and - honestly - thought "Wow, they look cool" ?
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