Men in black ... or white?

[Michael Alexander]

Lungs Vs Smoking........ ( Michele warned you guys not get me started!)

[georg ruf jr.]

Are you showing smokers what they do to their or your lungs Michael?   

[Claire Mc Cullagh]

hi

I smoke and have done for years -  gave up smokeing before trying to have my children and didn't smoke while pregnant.
Still don't smoke around my children and other non-smokers,  totaly agree with the no smoking in shops, pubs and resturants.  Even at our local park there is a no smoking policy. 

I choose to poisen myself so why should others suffer for my stupiddity.

[Dalene Steenkamp (Coetzee)]

I thought the colour scheme of the topic had changed to black...... or pink.  

[Patricia Lotte]

hi

I smoke and have done for years -  gave up smokeing before trying to have my children and didn't smoke while pregnant.
Still don't smoke around my children and other non-smokers,  totaly agree with the no smoking in shops, pubs and resturants.  Even at our local park there is a no smoking policy. 

I choose to poisen myself so why should others suffer for my stupiddity.

Good on you Claire. If other smokers thought like you, there would be no need for rules restricting smoking in public places. As you say, you have chosen to smoke and are prepared to accept the consequences of your act. We have chosen not to smoke and just want smokers to respect our choice!

[Michael Alexander]

I'm not playing Judas here, telling people what to do..... Like Georg says we all have some vice.... I eat and drink.... way to much... it's gonna kill me..... but on the other hand , I could be crossing  the road 2morrow and get whacked by a truck......

[georg ruf jr.]

@Micheal  The subject is not what one does to oneself....  That's your buiseness and should stay that way.
@Patricia   Good attitude.
@Melanie   That's the respect I mean. Thank you! Enjoy your next fag hey...

[SandyB]

Phew !!  I  stay  out  of  this  debate ....   except  to  state  that I  smoke  but  only  after  work hours ..  People ask  me  why I  dont  just  then give  up  ?? ..   I  tell them  the  same   thing  in that  I like  my lifes  pleasures  and vices >>  I  respect  non  smokers wishes  to  not  smoke  in  their  space  , manners  to always ask ..   and  I  expect  them  not  to  judge  me ..    I  even  have    non smoking  zones in  the  home  ...  bedrooms  , bathrooms   and  I  do  not  smoke  in  the lounge  as  a  rule  , although I  will  allow  it if there   is a party  on  ..   smoking allowed  in  dining  room   and outside ..     I am  on  a  slow  campaign  to  reduce  my intake  of  both  vices  .. cigs and  the  vino  cos  I  want to  be able  to  in  my autumn  years  still sit  back  and  enjoy  a    ciggie  or  a cheroot  and  a good  glass  of  wine  and  watch  the  sunset ,, to  be  able  to  do  so  I   know  I   must start  taking  better care  of  myself  now .........

[SandyB]

 And  yes  Diana  .. murder  ??  been  there  .. done  the  patch  and  still wanted  to  murder  ..  I  recall the one  day  .. hot  bothered  after   hard  days  work (  three  weeks  into  the patch  thing )  I  am  walking through  rondebosch  and  walk  past   a  coffee  shop  and  in  this  shop are all  these   happy people  with  a cup  of  coffee  or  vino  and  a  ciggie  and  here is  me  walking  with  the  weight  of my halo   of abstinence  really getting  me  down ...   i  thought  to  myself  ..why  the ....  am  I  punishing  myself  like  this?/  ran  to  the  nearest  bin  ripped off  the  patch   . ran to  a  cafe  bought  a  pack  of 20  and  ran  into  the  coffe  shop   .. ordered  a  coffee  and a  glass  of wine  and  chilled  .. got  home  relaxed   and  not  wanting  to   do  murder  ...

[georg ruf jr.]

Been waiting for you Sandy. Like your opinion. Your honest as always.
Thanks

[Claire Mc Cullagh]

I DRINK
I GET DRUNK
WHEN I'M DRUNK
I GET TIRED
WHEN I'M TIRED
I GO TO BED
WHEN I SLEEP
I DO NO HARM
IF I DO NO HARM I GO TO HEAVEN

SO GET DRUNK AND GO TO HEAVEN,  AND THATS THE LAW

[georg ruf jr.]

That sounds very Irish...   bling1

[Diana Rudd (Boehme)]

I drink I get clever
I drink I get sexy
I drink I get beautifull
I drink I get rich.
I like to drink/


Regarding smoking,it's not healthy I know but I smoke, I enjoy it. I DO respect house rules, I have them in my own home.Even as a smoker I can't do smoking areas in restuarants. I don't have a problem with rules, just don't keep on at me for being a smoker.     

[Claire Mc Cullagh]

total agree - us smokers are beating ourselves up enough - without everyone else giving off to us.

we wouldn't tell a skinny person of for not eating enough or an overweight person for eating too much.

so have some simpathy for us dumb asses as well ....... :emot172:

[Diana Rudd (Boehme)]

Claire's my new best friend.