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Created by adolf > 9 months ago, 25 Apr 2016
adolf
1862 posts
27 Apr 2016 10:15PM
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waveslave said..
The "designated smoking area" has a blurred boundary.

As if smoke knows where to stop and hence go no further.

One might argue that smokers could be banned from a number of places ...

due to their hair and clothes being toxic and contaminated with known carcinogens.

To the smokers out there: (how can I say this in a delicate way)

People hate being anywhere near you.

lol. Sorry.

And quit playing the victim card, it's getting old.


I'm in a good place at the moment, I understand it's a crap habit, I've stopped before - many times, probably will again. I'm very aware of my body and what I'm doing to it. However, at the moment I'm a proud smoker, that may change.

That said - I enjoy seeing your anger, I enjoy seeing the anger from turds around me, when I light up in front of your dead beat kids - cause In my heart of hearts, I know I pay tax, I contribute to society and I'll hopefully drop dead of a heart attack at 65-70 with my mind in tact.

I pay for f'ckers like you to live shabby lives in nursing homes, where you can't wipe your own arse, your 40yo kids are on ice and you can't do nuthin cause you have dementia issues. All you can do is hear nurses talk to doctors from the sub continent who recommend puling your remaining teeth out, or scrub your thin pourus, bleeding poc filled, cancerous bald scalp while you lie in bed wishing you were dead.

Bahahahha, It's not my problem that you are angry cause you are so pent up about such dumb things, that you feel the need to interrupt me while I'm on an important phone call.

Take a break from your dumb pointless angry life - have a dart - relax.

bjw
QLD, 3615 posts
28 Apr 2016 2:04AM
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FFS I hate smoking, but im sure those kids wont die from it.

Why wont people just mind their own business and get on with their own life. Australia has lost its shell be right mate attitude.

Kale latte anyone?

Beaglebuddy
1595 posts
28 Apr 2016 5:40AM
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Adolph you think you will just fall over dead one day and not suffer but actually it's more likely you will suffer a long, drawn out suffering death from cancer or emphysema, maybe you will be one of those blokes who smokes thru a hole cut in your throat and you will have to use a "cancer kazoo" to talk. Or perhaps failing health will finally make you quit but the damage will have been done and you will live your golden years as you describe instead of being healthy and active.

bjw
QLD, 3615 posts
28 Apr 2016 7:59AM
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So why do you care so much?

Let Adolf live how he wants to. He will with or against your approval.

Rus13b
NSW, 270 posts
28 Apr 2016 8:33AM
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All u people saying ban smoking, do u think the gov is just
going to go without the billons of dollars from smoking?
no there will b a new tax for every1 not just smokers, so baning smoking will cost non smokers in the end.

Ian K
WA, 4048 posts
28 Apr 2016 6:51AM
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Rus13b said..
All u people saying ban smoking, do u think the gov is just
going to go without the billons of dollars from smoking?
no there will b a new tax for every1 not just smokers, so baning smoking will cost non smokers in the end.


Revenue from Australian tobacco taxes ~ $4.5 billion pa.

www.tobaccoinaustralia.org.au/chapter-13-taxation/13-6-revenue-from-tobacco-taxes-in-australia

Cost of smoking $31.5 billion

www.health.gov.au/tobacco

The govt keeps raising tobacco tax to discourage smoking, not to raise revenue.





Adriano
11206 posts
28 Apr 2016 10:01AM
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Actually it is both reasons as with gambling and traffic infringements.

Poida
WA, 1916 posts
28 Apr 2016 11:02AM
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I took the family to a crowded bar/restaurant near a busy train station out of Tokyo.

My younger daughter was worried for a few of the patrons lighting up a ciggy in between each meal course, and during each meal course, while consuming combinations of saki and beer to the point of being incoherent. The restaurant was filled with smoke. My wife wanted to know what type of father I was taking them to such a place, but I said it was an educational experience.

log man
VIC, 8289 posts
28 Apr 2016 2:38PM
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adolf said..

waveslave said..
The "designated smoking area" has a blurred boundary.

As if smoke knows where to stop and hence go no further.

One might argue that smokers could be banned from a number of places ...

due to their hair and clothes being toxic and contaminated with known carcinogens.

To the smokers out there: (how can I say this in a delicate way)

People hate being anywhere near you.

lol. Sorry.

And quit playing the victim card, it's getting old.



I'm in a good place at the moment, I understand it's a crap habit, I've stopped before - many times, probably will again. I'm very aware of my body and what I'm doing to it. However, at the moment I'm a proud smoker, that may change.

That said - I enjoy seeing your anger, I enjoy seeing the anger from turds around me, when I light up in front of your dead beat kids - cause In my heart of hearts, I know I pay tax, I contribute to society and I'll hopefully drop dead of a heart attack at 65-70 with my mind in tact.

I pay for f'ckers like you to live shabby lives in nursing homes, where you can't wipe your own arse, your 40yo kids are on ice and you can't do nuthin cause you have dementia issues. All you can do is hear nurses talk to doctors from the sub continent who recommend puling your remaining teeth out, or scrub your thin pourus, bleeding poc filled, cancerous bald scalp while you lie in bed wishing you were dead.

Bahahahha, It's not my problem that you are angry cause you are so pent up about such dumb things, that you feel the need to interrupt me while I'm on an important phone call.

Take a break from your dumb pointless angry life - have a dart - relax.


Smoking diseases cost the community WAY more than the taxation gained from the taxation on sales.

You're a net loss on the economic system.

DARTH
WA, 3028 posts
28 Apr 2016 1:07PM
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log man said..

adolf said..


waveslave said..
The "designated smoking area" has a blurred boundary.

As if smoke knows where to stop and hence go no further.

One might argue that smokers could be banned from a number of places ...

due to their hair and clothes being toxic and contaminated with known carcinogens.

To the smokers out there: (how can I say this in a delicate way)

People hate being anywhere near you.

lol. Sorry.

And quit playing the victim card, it's getting old.




I'm in a good place at the moment, I understand it's a crap habit, I've stopped before - many times, probably will again. I'm very aware of my body and what I'm doing to it. However, at the moment I'm a proud smoker, that may change.

That said - I enjoy seeing your anger, I enjoy seeing the anger from turds around me, when I light up in front of your dead beat kids - cause In my heart of hearts, I know I pay tax, I contribute to society and I'll hopefully drop dead of a heart attack at 65-70 with my mind in tact.

I pay for f'ckers like you to live shabby lives in nursing homes, where you can't wipe your own arse, your 40yo kids are on ice and you can't do nuthin cause you have dementia issues. All you can do is hear nurses talk to doctors from the sub continent who recommend puling your remaining teeth out, or scrub your thin pourus, bleeding poc filled, cancerous bald scalp while you lie in bed wishing you were dead.

Bahahahha, It's not my problem that you are angry cause you are so pent up about such dumb things, that you feel the need to interrupt me while I'm on an important phone call.

Take a break from your dumb pointless angry life - have a dart - relax.



Smoking diseases cost the community WAY more than the taxation gained from the taxation on sales.

You're a net loss on the economic system.


DILIGAF

adolf
1862 posts
28 Apr 2016 1:08PM
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It would be interesting to know the cost of the aging population. Average life expectancy used to be around 50. How much in pensions are we paying when people live into their 90s and beyond? What is the cost to the community in keeping everyone alive at all cost.

Your smoking cost stats are rubbish. If its that bad they would ban it!

Beaglebuddy
1595 posts
28 Apr 2016 1:17PM
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adolf said..
It would be interesting to know the cost of the aging population. Average life expectancy used to be around 50. How much in pensions are we paying when people live into their 90s and beyond? What is the cost to the community in keeping everyone alive at all cost.

Your smoking cost stats are rubbish. If its that bad they would ban it!


My father is 92 and (obviously) does not smoke. He is very healthy and regularly walks several miles at a time. His health is essentially perfect, he takes no medications and he costs probably much less than the average citizen to keep alive.
As for banning smoking there are some things that are just not possible, like banning alcohol for example.

Buster fin
WA, 2575 posts
28 Apr 2016 1:48PM
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Poida said..
I took the family to a crowded bar/restaurant near a busy train station out of Tokyo.

My younger daughter was worried for a few of the patrons lighting up a ciggy in between each meal course, and during each meal course, while consuming combinations of saki and beer to the point of being incoherent. The restaurant was filled with smoke. My wife wanted to know what type of father I was taking them to such a place, but I said it was an educational experience.



Yes, very difficult to get a clean lung-full in many, if not, most eateries in a whole lot of countries. We do very well here in that regard, but perfection is apparently desired by many folk.

Excellent one-off experience BTW. I highly recommend it.

kernal
WA, 541 posts
28 Apr 2016 1:57PM
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I miss sitting in tokyo bars smoking and drinking all day while reading.

adolf
1862 posts
28 Apr 2016 4:02PM
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Beaglebuddy said...
My father is 92 and (obviously) does not smoke. He is very healthy and regularly walks several miles at a time. His health is essentially perfect, he takes no medications and he costs probably much less than the average citizen to keep alive.
As for banning smoking there are some things that are just not possible, like banning alcohol for example.


Sounds like your dad only made one mistake..... He didn't hit you hard enough as you were growing up.

Oh ... plenty of countries ban alcohol. Not one bans darts.

Razzonater
2224 posts
28 Apr 2016 4:29PM
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Smoking makes you run faster,jump higher,leap further and improve your health and wellbeing.
It helps reduce weight.
It strengthens your lungs, its like giving your lungs excersize
Its makes you attractive.
When there is heaps of flies and you light a durrie they go away cause of the smoke.
Costs heaps so you adopt almost zen like attitude about having to go without other things like lunch and extra fuel for the car to hunt waves.
At 200 bucks a week you could save that and go on an epic surf trip once or twice a year.........

poor relative
WA, 9089 posts
28 Apr 2016 4:45PM
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I'm an ex smoker and i'm a c$$t

Smoke darts near me or my kids and i wouldn't say anything.
I'd just stab you

SandS
VIC, 5904 posts
28 Apr 2016 7:36PM
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so . this thread is still smoldering away !!!

bjw
QLD, 3615 posts
28 Apr 2016 7:37PM
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Beaglebuddy said..

My father is 92 and (obviously) does not smoke.


The Japanese have the longest life expectancy in the world.

He is (obviously) Japanese.

waveslave
WA, 4263 posts
28 Apr 2016 8:31PM
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adolf said..

I'm in a good place at the moment, I understand it's a crap habit, I've stopped before - many times, probably will again. I'm very aware of my body and what I'm doing to it. However, at the moment I'm a proud smoker, that may change.



It's all about you dude, isn't it ? ^^^

I'm , I'm, I'm.

lol.

log man
VIC, 8289 posts
28 Apr 2016 10:48PM
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waveslave said..

adolf said..

I'm in a good place at the moment, I understand it's a crap habit, I've stopped before - many times, probably will again. I'm very aware of my body and what I'm doing to it. However, at the moment I'm a proud smoker, that may change.




It's all about you dude, isn't it ? ^^^

I'm , I'm, I'm.

lol.


He's a liberal voter.

waveslave
WA, 4263 posts
28 Apr 2016 9:15PM
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log man said..

waveslave said..


adolf said..

I'm in a good place at the moment, I understand it's a crap habit, I've stopped before - many times, probably will again. I'm very aware of my body and what I'm doing to it. However, at the moment I'm a proud smoker, that may change.





It's all about you dude, isn't it ? ^^^

I'm , I'm, I'm.

lol.



He's a liberal voter.


Don't bring politics into it,

This is an attitude issue.

bjw
QLD, 3615 posts
28 Apr 2016 11:22PM
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waveslave said..

adolf said..

I'm in a good place at the moment, I understand it's a crap habit, I've stopped before - many times, probably will again. I'm very aware of my body and what I'm doing to it. However, at the moment I'm a proud smoker, that may change.




It's all about you dude, isn't it ? ^^^

I'm , I'm, I'm.

lol.


Yes, the first post was his post about his experience, so yes it should be about him.

kernal
WA, 541 posts
29 Apr 2016 4:22AM
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adolf said...
Beaglebuddy said...
My father is 92


Sounds like your dad only made one mistake..... He didn't hit you hard enough as you were growing up.



He might have caught HBPE from kozzie

SandS
VIC, 5904 posts
29 Apr 2016 6:32AM
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All you people have been sucked in like a marlboro down a cowboys guts !!! In realty oliver would be a clean living drug free citizen !!!!!!

worrier
WA, 726 posts
29 Apr 2016 5:42AM
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Ive always liked this quote from one of the big cigarette company's top shiny arse's. Probably a urban myth but ya never know.

What tobacco companies say about you! In their own words:

“We don’t smoke that s_ _ _. We just sell it. We reserve the right to smoke for the young, the poor, the black and stupid.

”R.J. Reynolds executive’s reply when asked why he didn’t smoke according to Dave Goerlitz, lead Winston model for seven years for R.J. Reynolds.] Giovanni, J, “Come to Cancer Country; USA; Focus,” The Times of London, August 2, 1992.
W

Loftywinds
QLD, 2060 posts
29 Apr 2016 11:28AM
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Mark _australia said..
Are you mob serious that you have a law over there, to the effect that outdoors you can't smoke near a juvenile?
WTF? WA has one where u can't smoke in a car or inside with kids and that of course makes sense

This no smoking in certain outdoor places thing is crap. Outdoors at the footy - yeah fair enough but ban it in parks or in the street? That's ridiculous, and near a kid is even dumber. I want to smoke 1m downwind of a kid why can't I? Because we legislate for the lowest common denominator



I bet you, that you'll never chat up a woman by standing in a corner, smoking a ciggy. Not unless she's a pro.

Everyone HATES smoking. Get over it.

Kozzie
QLD, 1451 posts
29 Apr 2016 2:11PM
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Loftywinds said..

Mark _australia said..
Are you mob serious that you have a law over there, to the effect that outdoors you can't smoke near a juvenile?
WTF? WA has one where u can't smoke in a car or inside with kids and that of course makes sense

This no smoking in certain outdoor places thing is crap. Outdoors at the footy - yeah fair enough but ban it in parks or in the street? That's ridiculous, and near a kid is even dumber. I want to smoke 1m downwind of a kid why can't I? Because we legislate for the lowest common denominator




I bet you, that you'll never chat up a woman by standing in a corner, smoking a ciggy. Not unless she's a pro.

Everyone HATES smoking. Get over it.


actually the positive side is i knew my *now misses was keen on me when she asked me for a few drags even tho she didnt smoke just so i didnt taste like an ash tray to kiss me :D i promptly quit smoking a week later i think

kiteboy dave
QLD, 6525 posts
29 Apr 2016 3:54PM
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How times have changed.

The very first 747 I flew on people were standing down the back to have a ciggie.

I was on my way to a student exchange in france. Where the teachers would casually light the senior high school kids ciggies at break time

log man
VIC, 8289 posts
29 Apr 2016 5:12PM
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waveslave said..

log man said..


waveslave said..



adolf said..

I'm in a good place at the moment, I understand it's a crap habit, I've stopped before - many times, probably will again. I'm very aware of my body and what I'm doing to it. However, at the moment I'm a proud smoker, that may change.






It's all about you dude, isn't it ? ^^^

I'm , I'm, I'm.

lol.




He's a liberal voter.



Don't bring politics into it,

This is an attitude issue.


You have to be THAT sort of person though.



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