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  • sunflowers.

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    I agree that smoking shouldn't be done in public.
    And it really, really pisses me off when I see pregnant women smoking or people smoking with their kids in the car.
    Especially when those poor kids are sitting in their buggies and have to inhale all that stuff. My friend asked her mother why she smoked and why she didn't quit. Her mother told her it was none of her business! I personally thought that was the biggest load of bullshit I had ever heard. Of course it's her daughters business; her daughter has to breath it all in.
    September 19th, 2007 at 04:25am
  • what the chipmunk?

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    Personally, if I were to fall pregnant, I'd give up smoking... I'd like to think I then wouldn't go back to the expensive habit, but if I did, I'd smoke outdoors. It's completely different to how my parents raised me, but I think it's unfair on kids, and yes - this is coming from me. I never used to care, but lately I've been doing things like smoking away from children, instead of lighting up wherever the hell I want (in the manner of a true 'rebel').

    I definitely think there's some strange unity among smokers, but I quite often feel almost ashamed as I walk around with a cigarette in my hand. It's always odd to be standing outside the school gates and have teachers who taught you about the effects of smoking in year 7 and 8, who tried to drill the fact that it would kill you into your head. And there you stand, puffing away at overpriced cancer. It's quite a big 'fuck you', in a totally self destructive (and pointless) way. And I think that by smoking, I lower other people's views on me or something, especially considering the fact that I smoke at least 15 a day, on my very pathetic personal income. I imagine people looking at me and tutting, automatically thinking "she obviously doesn't have much up there".

    As I said, I started for a reason. Most smokers I know were
    a) about two years younger than I was at time of starting
    b) can't remember why they started

    Oh, and I like the smell of cigarettes, because I'm an odd creature?

    But I am a massive hypocrite in the sense that I would be pissed off if my kids started smoking. My parents found out when I was 14, but they didn't care... my kids wouldn't be allowed to smoke anywhere near me until they reached at least, oh, 20?

    I remember my mum saying this to me: "yeah, I was just waiting for you to start smoking", as she passed me a cigarette. I'd be the total opposite and would use that wonderful and hated response, it's because I care.

    Oh, and to be honest, the English public smoking ban hasn't done a lot of change when it comes to people I know giving up.
    September 20th, 2007 at 06:20am
  • Ewardahe

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    I think smoking should be a choice. I don't think it really makes you a bad person if you do it or it make you a good person if you don't.
    Same with marijuana. I actually think that should be legalized and should be discouraged less than cigarettes are.
    I mean, cigarettes are bad for your health but it comes down to personal choice. What really is annoying is people that cough obnoxiously around smokers or tell them it's bad for them. First of all with the coughing: you're embarrasing yourself and 2nd of all with telling them it's bad for them: Like they don't know.
    In Europe smoking is less a taboo. It DOES come down to personal choice. America is a very paranoid country. I do smoke and I have for a while. I haven't had a problem with it yet. I ration the time I smoke. I'm not incredibly addicted.
    September 26th, 2007 at 08:13am
  • folie a dru.

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    I think smoking should be a choice.
    I agree.
    That's why I don't smoke around people who don't like it and think it should be banned in public places.
    September 26th, 2007 at 08:17am
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    I think smoking should be a choice.
    I agree.
    That's why I don't smoke around people who don't like it and think it should be banned in public places.
    Same here. They're trying to ban it here in NC.....NC was basically the birth of the American tabacco industry.
    September 26th, 2007 at 08:19am
  • Pikachu

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    I think smoking should be a choice.
    I agree.
    That's why I don't smoke around people who don't like it and think it should be banned in public places.
    Ditto.
    If people want to smoke they can. It should just be banned in public places. Seeing as 2nd hand smoke is very harmful. >.>
    I like the law in my city where you can't smoke in resteraunts or public places unless they serve alcohal.
    September 26th, 2007 at 08:20am
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    I think smoking should be a choice.
    I agree.
    That's why I don't smoke around people who don't like it and think it should be banned in public places.
    Ditto.
    If people want to smoke they can. It should just be banned in public places. Seeing as 2nd hand smoke is very harmful. >.>
    I like the law in my city where you can't smoke in resteraunts or public places unless they serve alcohal.
    I don't think it should be banned in public places. It's too much restriction. Besides then more people will do it IN their house which is disgusting. It should be banned indoors though except in bars. Have you ever been in a house where someone smoked? I support outdoor smoking though...in public.
    September 26th, 2007 at 08:22am
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    I think smoking should be a choice.
    I agree.
    That's why I don't smoke around people who don't like it and think it should be banned in public places.
    Ditto.
    If people want to smoke they can. It should just be banned in public places. Seeing as 2nd hand smoke is very harmful. >.>
    I like the law in my city where you can't smoke in resteraunts or public places unless they serve alcohal.
    I don't think it should be banned in public places. It's too much restriction. Besides then more people will do it IN their house which is disgusting. It should be banned indoors though except in bars. Have you ever been in a house where someone smoked? I support outdoor smoking though...in public.
    Public places means restaurants, bars, etc. Not on the street.
    That's how it was explained to me at least.
    September 26th, 2007 at 08:37am
  • Ewardahe

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    Public places means restaurants, bars, etc. Not on the street.
    That's how it was explained to me at least.
    Yeah I know. I think it SHOULD be allowed on the street though. But that's just me.
    September 26th, 2007 at 08:41am
  • Pikachu

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    I think smoking should be a choice.
    I agree.
    That's why I don't smoke around people who don't like it and think it should be banned in public places.
    Ditto.
    If people want to smoke they can. It should just be banned in public places. Seeing as 2nd hand smoke is very harmful. >.>
    I like the law in my city where you can't smoke in resteraunts or public places unless they serve alcohal.
    I don't think it should be banned in public places. It's too much restriction. Besides then more people will do it IN their house which is disgusting. It should be banned indoors though except in bars. Have you ever been in a house where someone smoked? I support outdoor smoking though...in public.
    Public places means restaurants, bars, etc. Not on the street.
    That's how it was explained to me at least.
    Yea public places such as resteraunts and public buildings. Not banned outside in public places like streets, becaues well yea it is to much of a restriction. >.>
    September 26th, 2007 at 08:42am
  • Pikachu

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    Public places means restaurants, bars, etc. Not on the street.
    That's how it was explained to me at least.
    Yeah I know. I think it SHOULD be allowed on the street though. But that's just me.
    It is allowed on the streets. :shifty
    Because if it was banned from the streets you really couldn't smoke anywhere. Except in houses and bars. >.>
    September 26th, 2007 at 08:44am
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    It is allowed on the streets. :shifty
    Because if it was banned from the streets you really couldn't smoke anywhere. Except in houses and bars. >.>
    Yeah I know. But I was saying because some people disagree with that.
    September 26th, 2007 at 08:45am
  • charming.

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    Public places means restaurants, bars, etc. Not on the street.
    That's how it was explained to me at least.
    Yeah I know. I think it SHOULD be allowed on the street though. But that's just me.
    It is allowed on the streets. :shifty
    Because if it was banned from the streets you really couldn't smoke anywhere. Except in houses and bars. >.>
    A council somewhere in my state, I can't remember where, is thinking of intorducing laws that will stop people smoking on the street.
    Their argument being, they own the street. So you may smoke on your own property, that's about it.
    I have nothing against smokers, but it's pretty much a pointless thing to do, in my opinion .. I just think, like, a culture has developed, and it's become a social thing to do, or people do it to 'relax'. I respect people's right to smoke but it seems like something you would want to, erm, eradicate slowly from society? It's so harmful, and that. People who are already addicted should be able to keep doing it, but there's no reason for people to start smoking, is there?
    Idk. I find the smell disgusting, I only tolerate it in my house 'cause my dad smokes it layered with pot, so it doesn't smell as bad. And even if it did, I wouldn't complain, I've been 2nd hand smoking since forever and am pretty much perfectly healthy. But some people don't like it and I think young people thinking of starting should pick a different habit, like social drinking. That's, like, actually healthy in moderate amounts I believe.
    Uhhh yeah so I kinda think we should drive smokers off the streets with little kids running around and stuff, and people should try to quit if they can, cause if you don't care about your health there's loads of other stuff you could do instead like base jumping as a social thing. Or boxing to release frustration. Or calm meditation when you're stressed. Idk.. I'm straightedge so I kinda believe in slowly eradicating all the poisons we put into our bodies, but yeah. Personal choice in the end, I'm not going to tell anyone what to do with themselves.
    September 26th, 2007 at 05:02pm
  • faithandmisery

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    I don't smoke cigarettes anymore
    I miss my marlboro reds . . .
    October 22nd, 2007 at 05:46am
  • Poirot's Moustache

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    J don't see the appeal myself, but I'm not going to bash on anyone for smoking.
    October 27th, 2007 at 10:47pm
  • sunflowers.

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    What really is annoying is people that cough obnoxiously around smokers or tell them it's bad for them. First of all with the coughing: you're embarrasing yourself and 2nd of all with telling them it's bad for them: Like they don't know.
    In Europe smoking is less a taboo. It DOES come down to personal choice. America is a very paranoid country. I do smoke and I have for a while. I haven't had a problem with it yet. I ration the time I smoke. I'm not incredibly addicted.
    I'll admit it. I do the coughing thing. I just do it to make people feel guilty.

    I have no problem with people smoking at home or on the street. It's their personal choice, and I guess I can see their reasons. But not in public. I don't the general public should have to suffer when their in a bar, or a club or something. If you want to smoke, I don't care, I respect your decision but I'm so glad there's a smoking ban in London in public places.
    October 28th, 2007 at 07:19pm
  • Fentoozler

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    Smoking is banned in public places in Ontario. I don't know about the rest of Canada.

    I do the coughing thing - but I'm actually allergic to it. The smoke closes my throat and I can't breath. So I'm not faking it.

    Just because you don't have a problem with it now, doesn't mean you won't in a few years. Several of my family members have died from smoking.
    October 28th, 2007 at 11:44pm
  • Blue Demon

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    I've never smoked and I don't actually plan to. I remember going on a school weekend thing with my RE class (Religious Education), and we got some time off a night, so we went for a wee wander around this village where we stayed and the majority of the class all lit up and smoked. They said they do it to be 'socialible'; I don't get that and so I and my friend just walked away from them.
    I have had family member's who have smoked; my Grampa started when he was at sea about 16, he smoked the pipe first, then went on to ciggies. He stopped smoking after the docotr gave him a health scare; also the doctor helped him to get over it with the help of a wee pipe that he used like a ciggie but without the smoke; over time the doctor lowered the dossage until my Grampa got off it. Good times. Then my Grampa died 7 years later of cancer.
    Also my Papa smoked; he used to always try to quit, but he started when he was 14; and although he managed to reduce the amount he had been taking - he used to smoke about a pack of 20 a day - it wasn't good enough; but he managed to stop this year because of an operation he had to have. He had to not smoke for a month before his op and he couldn't smoke after incase it cause damage to him eye. He had to have the op other wise he would have been blind. So I'm rather proud of him, he's 81 now; with a lot of health problems and he's not smoking.
    But the thing about most of our grandparent's day is that they were told that smoking is actually good for you. God only knows where they came up with this type of stuff, but it's true.

    I like the smoking ban here; it's nice to eat food and not get the taste of smoke around it. Also a supermarket chain called Lidl (German chain) have decided to stop selling ciggies; and were inspired by the smoking ban. It could get interesting....
    November 6th, 2007 at 06:37pm
  • Empty Promises__xxx

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    i honestly think it's lame.
    there are cooler ways to die.
    November 8th, 2007 at 08:47am
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    there are cooler ways to die.
    -laughs and highfives-
    November 8th, 2007 at 01:46pm