Smoking Ban, Part 2
Mar 5th 2010, 9:49 am
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Re: Smoking Ban, Part 2
I watched a family example in recent years where an extremely health-conscious husband, who never smoked, did indeed outlive his smoking wife by two years.
They were miserable years, slowly ending in pain and suffering, and the indignity of becoming helpless and being cared for by uncaring relatives. I watched him once, he was struggling and worrying while eating a healthy apple for breakfast along with a line of pills, and I felt like shoving a cigarette into his mouth to relax him.
They were miserable years, slowly ending in pain and suffering, and the indignity of becoming helpless and being cared for by uncaring relatives. I watched him once, he was struggling and worrying while eating a healthy apple for breakfast along with a line of pills, and I felt like shoving a cigarette into his mouth to relax him.
So your a smoker then
To think not smoking leads to a miserable life is ludicrous , if you want to feel top of the world and on a natural high spend 4 or 5 hours a week in the gym or go on 20 km hike in the mountains every week, youll also feel relaxed afterwards
I gave up over 20 years ago, did not like the tight chest in the morning, to relax now as well as exercise its Rioja or a few cans of Mahou Classica , the very thought of smoking makes me want to heave.
Mar 5th 2010, 10:48 am
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Re: Smoking Ban, Part 2
So your a smoker then
To think not smoking leads to a miserable life is ludicrous , if you want to feel top of the world and on a natural high spend 4 or 5 hours a week in the gym or go on 20 km hike in the mountains every week, youll also feel relaxed afterwards
I gave up over 20 years ago, did not like the tight chest in the morning, to relax now as well as exercise its Rioja or a few cans of Mahou Classica , the very thought of smoking makes me want to heave.
To think not smoking leads to a miserable life is ludicrous , if you want to feel top of the world and on a natural high spend 4 or 5 hours a week in the gym or go on 20 km hike in the mountains every week, youll also feel relaxed afterwards
I gave up over 20 years ago, did not like the tight chest in the morning, to relax now as well as exercise its Rioja or a few cans of Mahou Classica , the very thought of smoking makes me want to heave.
Ah, now thats another study I was involved in. There are more injuries that go thru hospitals from exercise than smoking related !!!!!
And I have to say the thought of Rioja or cans of Mahou Classica turn my stomach more than having a ciggie!
Listen, everything is bad for you if you do too much of it. We all know that. The question is should Brussels be censoring our freedoms and telling us all how we should live to this extent. What on earth would happen if they decide to ban Alcohol in pubs and bars???? It is already a drug thats higher up the "dangerous drugs" scale than tobacco. You and the western world may sit there and say - "huh, well thats stupid", but why?? Already Britain is starting its warnings about the dangers of drink - which is usually the build up to wacking even more tax on the stuff, the next step could be ban it from being consumed in public places - ALL public places!!! Why is it that alcohol is socially acceptable and cigerettes are considered scum? Why???
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Mar 5th 2010, 11:26 am
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Re: Smoking Ban, Part 2
I don’t think smoking is good for you, nor is heavy drinking and being overweight etc etc. Etc.
But there is evidence that stress is a bigger killer than all the other bad habits put together, so I strive for as much relaxed happiness as I can find in life.
That includes relaxing on my terrace at sunset and playing with my dogs, while sipping a decent red wine (for the heart and circulation) and a fag (to reduce stress, not that I feel much).
And I like the smell of cigarettes, especially on a middle-aged woman, I find it sexy. It reminds me of Marlene Dietrich, husky voices and rustling silk stockings.
But there is evidence that stress is a bigger killer than all the other bad habits put together, so I strive for as much relaxed happiness as I can find in life.
That includes relaxing on my terrace at sunset and playing with my dogs, while sipping a decent red wine (for the heart and circulation) and a fag (to reduce stress, not that I feel much).
And I like the smell of cigarettes, especially on a middle-aged woman, I find it sexy. It reminds me of Marlene Dietrich, husky voices and rustling silk stockings.
Mar 5th 2010, 11:27 am
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Re: Smoking Ban, Part 2
So your a smoker then
To think not smoking leads to a miserable life is ludicrous , if you want to feel top of the world and on a natural high spend 4 or 5 hours a week in the gym or go on 20 km hike in the mountains every week, youll also feel relaxed afterwards
I gave up over 20 years ago, did not like the tight chest in the morning, to relax now as well as exercise its Rioja or a few cans of Mahou Classica , the very thought of smoking makes me want to heave.
To think not smoking leads to a miserable life is ludicrous , if you want to feel top of the world and on a natural high spend 4 or 5 hours a week in the gym or go on 20 km hike in the mountains every week, youll also feel relaxed afterwards
I gave up over 20 years ago, did not like the tight chest in the morning, to relax now as well as exercise its Rioja or a few cans of Mahou Classica , the very thought of smoking makes me want to heave.
Six years ago my wife and I got hypnotised to stop. She’s still stopped, but I went back up to 25 stones in a year, twice my normal weight, and started again. I used to hide in the garage, down the bottom of the garden and never smoked indoors, she thought I had stopped too.
I remember when we were drinking coffee in a beach bar and I lit a cigarette. She was shocked and shouted, “What are you doing?”
I smoke outside now, and when I hide in my little Spanish bar among fellow lotus-eaters, and I’m going to stop again as soon as I’m ready. I just don’t like people telling me what to do.
Mar 5th 2010, 11:31 am
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Ah, now thats another study I was involved in. There are more injuries that go thru hospitals from exercise than smoking related !!!!!
And I have to say the thought of Rioja or cans of Mahou Classica turn my stomach more than having a ciggie!
Listen, everything is bad for you if you do too much of it. We all know that. The question is should Brussels be censoring our freedoms and telling us all how we should live to this extent. What on earth would happen if they decide to ban Alcohol in pubs and bars???? It is already a drug thats higher up the "dangerous drugs" scale than tobacco. You and the western world may sit there and say - "huh, well thats stupid", but why?? Already Britain is starting its warnings about the dangers of drink - which is usually the build up to wacking even more tax on the stuff, the next step could be ban it from being consumed in public places - ALL public places!!! Why is it that alcohol is socially acceptable and cigerettes are considered scum? Why???
Jo xxx
And I have to say the thought of Rioja or cans of Mahou Classica turn my stomach more than having a ciggie!
Listen, everything is bad for you if you do too much of it. We all know that. The question is should Brussels be censoring our freedoms and telling us all how we should live to this extent. What on earth would happen if they decide to ban Alcohol in pubs and bars???? It is already a drug thats higher up the "dangerous drugs" scale than tobacco. You and the western world may sit there and say - "huh, well thats stupid", but why?? Already Britain is starting its warnings about the dangers of drink - which is usually the build up to wacking even more tax on the stuff, the next step could be ban it from being consumed in public places - ALL public places!!! Why is it that alcohol is socially acceptable and cigerettes are considered scum? Why???
Jo xxx
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Mar 5th 2010, 11:32 am
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Mar 5th 2010, 11:50 am
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Re: Smoking Ban, Part 2
OK That's personal taste. But having a glass of wine or a beer doesn't adversely affect anyone else. Having even only one cigarette in public always does.
What on earth would happen if they decide to ban Alcohol in pubs and bars???? It is already a drug thats higher up the "dangerous drugs" scale than tobacco. You and the western world may sit there and say - "huh, well thats stupid", but why?? Already Britain is starting its warnings about the dangers of drink - which is usually the build up to wacking even more tax on the stuff, the next step could be ban it from being consumed in public places - ALL public places!!! Why is it that alcohol is socially acceptable and cigerettes are considered scum? Why???
Jo xxx
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Mar 5th 2010, 12:19 pm
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Re: Smoking Ban, Part 2
Yes but exercise does you some good - smoking doesn't.
OK That's personal taste. But having a glass of wine or a beer doesn't adversely affect anyone else. Having even only one cigarette in public always does.
Is it Brussels or is that just invoking the "Big Bad EU" fallacy?
Because the very act of smoking in public affects those around you adversely - always and without fail. The act of drinking in public doesn't. The effects of drinking too much might on occasion - but nobody is condoning that.
OK That's personal taste. But having a glass of wine or a beer doesn't adversely affect anyone else. Having even only one cigarette in public always does.
Is it Brussels or is that just invoking the "Big Bad EU" fallacy?
Because the very act of smoking in public affects those around you adversely - always and without fail. The act of drinking in public doesn't. The effects of drinking too much might on occasion - but nobody is condoning that.
Air con can remove cigarette smoke easily
Exercise does you no good if it means you end up with damaged joints, backs, etc. etc.
Alcohol is infinately more detrimental both healthwise and socially than fags. I dont wanna see that banned either BTW, but I hate the taste, the smell and its effect on people!
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Mar 5th 2010, 12:36 pm
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Re: Smoking Ban, Part 2
I did read an article about Squirrels getting very violent in a park in London due to nicotine addiction. It was on telly aswell. Maybe cigarettes DO cause violent tendencies. Has there ever been a study into it.?
Everything in moderation is nicer for everyone..
When a government starts to tell you what to do, does it become kind of dictatorship. Off topic I know. But they can all smoke in parliament.
Everything in moderation is nicer for everyone..
When a government starts to tell you what to do, does it become kind of dictatorship. Off topic I know. But they can all smoke in parliament.
Mar 5th 2010, 12:40 pm
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Mar 5th 2010, 1:02 pm
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Re: Smoking Ban, Part 2
So why do you pay for things in Euros? Why do you pay your taxes? Register your car? In fact Jo, why bother with any law at all... you know thats a silly argument.
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