A dear friend of mine................

[MWB]

tried to give up smoking a few weeks back.

He lasted only 3 weeks.

His excuse?

The non-smoking crowd at his work were too boring! So he had to start again to get back into the interesting smoking crowd.

Lol.

[gonzo00]

lol! smokers of the world unite..we shouldn't have to be ashamed of our habit.. :0)

[tamborine]

On EE tonite....Nick has to smoke extra after shock of damaged heart photos on cig pkt.

[ELVIS68]

Yes tambo..and he walked straight back into the pub

[MWB]

Exactly gonzo!

Us smokers of the world, un -cough, cough - ite!

Lol.

[gonzo00]

those piccys on fag packets are disgusting...it's a liberty...would nearly put you off smoking!

[Ice.Maiden]

I'm glad I packed in when I did, but I appreciate why people DO smoke, so still have ashtrays in the house for anyone who indulges.

[craft1948]

Ice...........I love you.........I am fed up feeling like a leper

[pinktwink]

go smokers go just bought lots on duty free to stock up and save on giving government more of my money

[Ice.Maiden]

It can be extremely difficult to pack in. I went on a New Leaf course, and it certainly worked - with ease - but without smokers, the government'd be running round with their heads up their bums, wondering how else to generate such vast amounts of money from the hefty taxation.
No - some of my husband's friends smoke, and if they want to - fair enough.

[ELVIS68]

I think the smoking ban in pubs is a good idea...you get to chat to other smokers outside...although the chat is repetitive..."Not the same smoking outside is it"?

[Ice.Maiden]

But it must be unpleasant in the winter!! I don't know why they didn't keep smoke rooms, instead of turning most of the pubs I know into glorified restaurants.

[MWB]

Smoking is my only vice.

I am perfect in every other way!

[craft1948]

elvis I have not been in a pub since the smoking ban and my social life has not suffered at all...........many good parties at various venues with no 'adult' supervision.....and cheaper beer..........

[pinktwink]

some well a lot of the irish pubs have canopyed or garden type areas to cater for smokers and have heaters also

[vulcan]

A friend of mine decided to cut down on his smoking by having a cigarette after each meal.
when I last asked how it was going, he replied "not bad,I'm down to 15 meals a day".

[MWB]

LMAO, vulcan!

Can I plagerise that, please?

[tamborine]

I had one minor 3day flu this winter......yet non smokers seem to be continually suffering.

Think smoking outside builds up resistance to coughs/colds & flu - am sticking with that ;)

[Ice.Maiden]

You might have a point there teram! I've certainly had more sniffles since I stopped.
Yes pink - I think most pubs provide some kind of shelter from the elements, although most of these have open sides, so it'd still be rather cold to stand out side, even with a heater, which I guess most crowd around.
Having said that....shhhh...I know of a little pub that's refused to bend to the rules. Even the local policeman has one!

[tamborine]

Ice....Instant �2k fine for allowing smoking on commercial premises!

[Ice.Maiden]

Ah - but do you know who gives those fines out teram? Apparently it's not the police.