SMOKERS

[whatcha got there?]

is that a good thing? lol.

[PhilG]

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[rod_rooster]

Hooray, this thread is still going

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Hooray, this thread is still going

nah, it's dying Rod. The senator is only replying to young girls now, a favourite target I'd guess.

[rod_rooster]

Hooray, this thread is still going

nah, it's dying Rod. The senator is only replying to young girls now, a favourite target I'd guess.

It's a shame. This thread was quite entertaining for a while. Nothing like a do-gooder getting all hot under the collar

I'll check back in tomorrow in the hope something sparks it up again (no pun intended ).

[Sheik Yerbouti]

It is a shame, because it's all well & good to thrust out the chest & berate, but I for one have'nt seen any of the holier than thou set do anything except give their own tales of woe, point the finger at the bad man, & settle down to nest in their obviously smug little oblivion.
I do get the feeling that a couple of these would do a 180 just to walk past some poor bastard lighting up to rush back to their PC's to post their outrage.

So, in order to keep the post alive, we'll open it up. Revamp & ask the question again, to all comers.


The federal election was held last week. Howard got in by the skin of his sphincter, but the ''anti smokers moral party'' had a big result with 7 upper house seats. pafc1870, heater,mal, our-longreach (there's a funny user name considering) Punk,Dog-ger & MW have landed seats in the senate. Howard has to get his budget through, but with a minority in the senate must strike a deal with The ASMP.
The new members now have the chance to at last draft their his new tobacco smoking legislation.
These laws come into affect today, right now.

The floor is yours Senators, fire away.

[Punk Rooster]

Yeah, but which electorate am I representing? I need to know that first!....

In order-
Make it illegal to smoke in cars while children are present.
Ban smoking where food is served (if the front bar is for smokers, don't serve food there then)
Make it illegal to smoke while driving.

Sheik, whilst I dislike smoking, I dislike it most when it impacts on me.
I also have an issue with smokers who are too selfish to concede that their "god given right" impacts on others, who don't have a choice.

1 night, I was talking to a smoker at a work function, & he was breathing out smoke as he talked. I went home that night with a massive headache, & woke up with the same- like I'd been drinking heavily, except I didn't touch a drop of alcohol. My sickness was from the cigarette smoke.

PS- what's so "moral" about objecting to breathing in the vile stench that has come out of your decaying lungs???

Also- I will not allow people to smoke in my car or house. I have noticed that a large amount of smokers also will not smoke in their own house, yet feel free to do it anywhere away from their home...

[our_longreach]

Smoking should be banned in ALL public places...

[another grub]

Smoking should be baned like marajuana, get caught get fined!!!! It a disgrace!
The worst thing in the world is kissing a chick that smokes.......yuk!!

[mick]

I do not like smoking and have never smoked, but I have some sympathy for the smoker, they have become the EASY targets of self rightgeous wowsers and the politically correct. I think I dislike self rightgeous wowsers more than smoking. Once smoking is banned everywhere, what will their next target be? BTW my mate has his surgery today and has been given a 70% chance of a cure, although on the down side his speech may be affected and he will have to learn to swallow again.

[Punk Rooster]

Mick, I'm not a "wowser" or "politically correct", but have had my attitudes to smokers shaped by those around me, & their selfishness.

Between the ages of 7-12, I had to go on long trips (3 hours one way) with 1 parent to see another, their partner smoked for the whole 3 hours in the car, something I detested. Smoking in the house was also a regular occurence.

I used to go out with a friend once a week for a meal- they used to light up before during & after, despite my objections & discomfort (it was all about "them"), so after choosing to ignore the signs of my discomfort, I decided to cancel our weekly dinners.

A former girlfriend of mine smoked in bed when we first met. After realising that the relationship was going somewhere, I gently suggested to her, that whilst it was her place & her right to smoke, if she continued smoking in bed, I would probably not stay over anymore. To her credit she ceased smoking inside altogether (& it would have helped her young daughter also...)

[another grub]

Mick, I'm not a "wowser" or "politically correct", but have had my attitudes to smokers shaped by those around me, & their selfishness.

Between the ages of 7-12, I had to go on long trips (3 hours one way) with 1 parent to see another, their partner smoked for the whole 3 hours in the car, something I detested. Smoking in the house was also a regular occurence.

I used to go out with a friend once a week for a meal- they used to light up before during & after, despite my objections & discomfort (it was all about "them"), so after choosing to ignore the signs of my discomfort, I decided to cancel our weekly dinners.

A former girlfriend of mine smoked in bed when we first met. After realising that the relationship was going somewhere, I gently suggested to her, that whilst it was her place & her right to smoke, if she continued smoking in bed, I would probably not stay over anymore. To her credit she ceased smoking inside altogether (& it would have helped her young daughter also...)

That was smoke coming from the sparks that you had worked up punk!!!!!

[mick]

Mick, I'm not a "wowser" or "politically correct", but have had my attitudes to smokers shaped by those around me, & their selfishness.

Between the ages of 7-12, I had to go on long trips (3 hours one way) with 1 parent to see another, their partner smoked for the whole 3 hours in the car, something I detested. Smoking in the house was also a regular occurence.

I used to go out with a friend once a week for a meal- they used to light up before during & after, despite my objections & discomfort (it was all about "them"), so after choosing to ignore the signs of my discomfort, I decided to cancel our weekly dinners.

A former girlfriend of mine smoked in bed when we first met. After realising that the relationship was going somewhere, I gently suggested to her, that whilst it was her place & her right to smoke, if she continued smoking in bed, I would probably not stay over anymore. To her credit she ceased smoking inside altogether (& it would have helped her young daughter also...)

My comments were no directed specifically at you, I am well aware you are not a wowser or PC. My attitude to smoking is similar to yours, I simply have some sympathy for the "victims" of companies selling an addivtive product.

[Punk Rooster]

Mick, I'm not a "wowser" or "politically correct", but have had my attitudes to smokers shaped by those around me, & their selfishness.

Between the ages of 7-12, I had to go on long trips (3 hours one way) with 1 parent to see another, their partner smoked for the whole 3 hours in the car, something I detested. Smoking in the house was also a regular occurence.

I used to go out with a friend once a week for a meal- they used to light up before during & after, despite my objections & discomfort (it was all about "them"), so after choosing to ignore the signs of my discomfort, I decided to cancel our weekly dinners.

A former girlfriend of mine smoked in bed when we first met. After realising that the relationship was going somewhere, I gently suggested to her, that whilst it was her place & her right to smoke, if she continued smoking in bed, I would probably not stay over anymore. To her credit she ceased smoking inside altogether (& it would have helped her young daughter also...)

That was smoke coming from the sparks that you had worked up punk!!!!!

natch

[scoob]

My comments were no directed specifically at you, I am well aware you are not a wowser or PC. My attitude to smoking is similar to yours, I simply have some sympathy for the "victims" of companies selling an addivtive product.

Victims???? Thats like calling AG a victim because he is addicted to the PUNT...we all have choices...

[whatcha got there?]

Smoking should be baned like marajuana, get caught get fined!!!! It a disgrace!
The worst thing in the world is kissing a chick that smokes.......yuk!!

i dont think thats a good solution though, coz when you think about it, how many people still smoke marajuana even though it is an illegal substance?


kids are going to do it more often because they'd get the "thrill" of doing something illegal.

[rod_rooster]

It is a shame, because it's all well & good to thrust out the chest & berate, but I for one have'nt seen any of the holier than thou set do anything except give their own tales of woe, point the finger at the bad man, & settle down to nest in their obviously smug little oblivion.
I do get the feeling that a couple of these would do a 180 just to walk past some poor bastard lighting up to rush back to their PC's to post their outrage.

So, in order to keep the post alive, we'll open it up. Revamp & ask the question again, to all comers.


The federal election was held last week. Howard got in by the skin of his sphincter, but the ''anti smokers moral party'' had a big result with 7 upper house seats. pafc1870, heater,mal, our-longreach (there's a funny user name considering) Punk,Dog-ger & MW have landed seats in the senate. Howard has to get his budget through, but with a minority in the senate must strike a deal with The ASMP.
The new members now have the chance to at last draft their his new tobacco smoking legislation.
These laws come into affect today, right now.

The floor is yours Senators, fire away.

Thanks Sheik. That's fired things up a bit

[MW]

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/stor ... 62,00.html

Give me a break....

[JK]

My comments were no directed specifically at you, I am well aware you are not a wowser or PC. My attitude to smoking is similar to yours, I simply have some sympathy for the "victims" of companies selling an addivtive product.

Victims???? Thats like calling AG a victim because he is addicted to the PUNT...we all have choices...

Fair call

[another grub]

Only punt with what you can afford.....

One thing you dont f##k with is your health..... If you want to put that crap into your body .... do it but dont whinge later in life when your crook!!!!! those ads on TV are great at the moment..... anyone smoking .... stop ...think what your doing to yourself!!!!!

My health is worth everything to me..... as it should be to everyone..... I love life and I love being healthy!!!!