I don't know how other people feel about
this but it annoys the hell out of me.
Everywhere you go, people are constantly
blowing smoke right at you. Why are
people so darn inconsiderate. Especially
when you come out of the supermarket,
right in front of the 'no smoking' sign,
there is always someone there smoking.
The smoke blows right in the automatic
doors, and into the supermarket. I really
don't want to breath in cigarette smoke,
because I choose not to smoke, but it
seems I don't actually have a choice. I
wonder if the smokers would mind if I
walked up to them and farted right in
their face, and left them in a big stinky
cloud of gas. I think not! What's the
difference ?? I wish smokers would be
more considerate.
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niceguy
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Aug 2003 Posts: 150 Location: New York
Really Posted: 02-25-04 16:48pm
Well, in order to fart right in their
face, you would have to remove your
clothing to expose your butt, then somehow
elevate your butt to their face level.
You would have to make sure that a good
amount of gas would be built up so you
could fart at that precise moment! If
you can do all of those things, then sure,
feel free to fart in their face.
And if you have a nice smooth butt and its
me doing the smoking, I might not even
mind it !!!
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Crystal Chanda Leir
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Feb 2004 Posts: 51 Location: Australia
Grrr !!! Posted: 02-26-04 05:56am
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purple333
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 1420 Location: Sydney
Posted: 03-19-04 23:35pm
Smoking is a filthy, disgusting, not to
mention expensive habit of people who are
incapable of self control & certainly
of ones who have no thought for or
consideration for others.
Do they think of the rubbish they leave
behind everywhere with the butts?
Do they think of their children - who can
passive smoke & get ill or who can
lose their fool parent to cancer etc ?
Do they think of others who are allergic
to cigarette smoke (my daughter & I
for 2) or those with breathing
problems/health issues such as asthma who
can need to be rushed to hospital &
maybe die because of them (my son almost
died in just such a situation - we came
out of a shop to be surrounded by
smokers!! & he was rushed to
hospital!!)
do they think about the damage they are
doing to the environment?
Do they consider the cost to the community
& to health care?
Of course not they are way too selfish.
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2ferano
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3717
Posted: 03-31-04 17:02pm
Hey now, not all smokers are
inconsiderate!
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Lovemeinfinite
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 6
Purple Posted: 04-15-04 05:55am
Actually I started smoking when I was like
11 because thats what all the people were
doing, so I was young and dumb, but not
being inconsiderate...Now I am stuck with
the habit and have tried to quit but to no
success. I can't imagine life without a
cigarette, and believe it or not when I
try and quit I cannot breath. Funny huh?
So don't trash people because of
something that somtimes we cannot help.
I know that I do not smoke around
non-smokers. I always stand far away,
and if someone needs to be where I am at
and asks I will move or put out my cig.
But then again there are those rude people
for instance...Once time I was at a train
station and I stood totally away from
people and some womens kids start running
by me...So instead of getting her kids in
control, she yelled and was like ew get
away from her she's smoking, sorry but I
moved so her and her kids could have
breathing room. She didn't need to be
rude...See what i'm saying. The more
people are rude the more I want to blow
smoke right in there face...Say something
politly or don't say anything...If you ask
I can guarentee a normal person who isn't
a jerk will move or put it out for you.
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princess529_98
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Jan 2004 Posts: 101 Location: Ohio
Smoking Posted: 04-15-04 06:41am
I am a smoker also and I will be the first
to admit its a filthy habit and one I wish
I didnt have but I do. Smoking is my
choice just like not smoking is someone
elses. Some choose to do drugs some
alcohol I choose to smoke I shouldnt be
knocked for it. Where I live there is no
smoking in public places bars, restaurants
etc. We have lost lots of business here
because of that people go elsewhere where
they can sit and enjoy a ciggarette after
there meal or while there having a few
drinks. Its not fair to say smokers are
inconciderate not all of us are like that
but I agree with lovemeinfinite if I am in
a place where smoking is allowed wheather
it be a indoor or outdoor place and I am
smoking and someone comes up to me and
says mam could you please put that out I
have asthma or I dont wanna breath it in I
would be more likley to say yes no problem
at all then I would be if someone came up
to me and said put that stupid thing out
that would give me all the more reason to
keep puffing away. So maybe the non
smokers should be a little bit more
conciderate. Like I said its my choice to
smoke and I will do it in designated areas
where smoking is allowed the only problem
is those areas are sometimes filled with
non smokers and there the ones who do all
the complaining so they have two choices
as far as I am concerned either hold your
breath or move to a no smoking area. But
dont knock someone cause there doing
something you dont agree with..
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niceguy
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Aug 2003 Posts: 150 Location: New York
Posted: 05-22-04 10:58am
Yes, I smoke too. I started smoking at
the age of 17. I have smoked cigars,
cigarettes, pipes etc. Its a bad habit I
admit, but im stuck with it.
But at least I am a very considerate
smoker. I have seen some people have no
respect for people who smoke. I went to
a party last year and people were outside
in the lawn. I lit a cigarette and went
away from the crowd so as not to get smoke
near them. Eventually the hostess comes
to me and says that some people are
allergic to smoke. Im sure it was all
hogwash. Nobody is allergic to smoke
especially when I am smoking out in the
open! So I went to the other side of the
house to finish my cigarett.
I have tried to quit. Sometimes I have
gone months without smoking but then I see
some friend or relative smoke and I get
right back into it.
This is a public smoking forum, but if
anyone has any ideas on any foolproof
method of quitting please pm me.
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purple333
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 1420 Location: Sydney
Explosive Issue Posted: 05-22-04 12:22pm
There really are so many sides to this
whole issue & reponses here (as
anywhere) depend on experience & often
what has just happened/been said.
I have often asked smokers politely to
stop (& often this has been in areas
that indicated no smoking allowed!!) &
been abused or ignored. it is also hard to
be calm about this because my daughter is
so badly affected by smoke & my son
has had to be hospitalized due to it (he
had asthma - thank god he's outgrowing
it).Plus my husband is a smoker (although
not anywhere near any of us!! & as his father
died from lung cancer & many of the
men in his family have had lung related
health problems I am so scared that we
will lose him (although I could do with
the insurance!! ). Then too I know
that it costs alot & we could really
use the $$ for so many other things.
Several years ago we had a series of
anti-smoking ads that I still recall
vividly (& it has affected both my
husband & me in the same way - serious
kissing went out the door!!) - these ads
showed a person smoking & then kissing
their boy/girl friend except what the
non-smoker was kissing was an ashtray - it
still grosses me out just thinking of
it.
My husband too has tried to quit, but
admits that this has been for us rather
than for himself & feels that that is
the main reason it hasn't worked for him.
For some years I tried the tack with my
husband of pointing out other sexy guys
& saying that if he was intent on
killing himself I was entitled to find a
replacement & if I found one before he
died tough. The thing is though that I
love him & I don't want anyone else.
I do feel that there should be more
campaigns aimed at preventing people from
smoking & more accessibility, less
cost involved in trying to quit. Some of
the programmes here cost a fortune &
there's no guarantee of course that
they'll work.
Perhaps smokers could take a look around
them & see how much litter is around
that they cause, all those butts in the
street, & I wonder how many car
accidents are caused because someone is
lighting up or dropped it & goes
looking for it or just gets sidetracked
from driving for an instant??
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becky_ann39
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Apr 2004 Posts: 3
Smoking Posted: 05-26-04 23:43pm
All I can say is haven't you got better
things to do with your time that put down
smokers. I don't personally smoke but
many of my close friends do. They always
ask if I mind before they light up and
they would never dream of blowing it in my
face on purpose.
Grow up and get a life!!!
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2ferano
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3717
Posted: 05-27-04 06:47am
That post was very immature.
Anyway, yes not all smokers are
inconsiderate, but there are many who are.
They give the rest of us a bad name.
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jarlomein
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Jun 2004 Posts: 42 Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Posted: 06-08-04 07:03am
I think prevention is the way to have less
smokers, because quitting is very hard,
becaus nicotine is very addictive. And to
all smokers, try something else, like in
sweden there is snuss (it's like some
tabaco in a little bag and you put it
under your lip) it has twice the amount of
nicotine, so you don't need to smoke, it's
healthyer because it doesn't affect the
lungs and you bother nobody with it,
except maybe your partner because you
still have a bad taste...
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purple333
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 1420 Location: Sydney
Posted: 06-08-04 10:16am
Dear little becky_ann,
i'm quite grown up thanks, but perhaps you
need to grow up & perhaps broaden your
thinking & reading abilities. First
this is a forum for people to post their
opinions, the fact the yours differ from
mine doesn't make you more right or give
you a greater right to post here.
As hotasfrick pointed out (& I believe
if you bothered reading my post I did too)
there are good/considerate smokers &
bad/inconsiderate ones (i can guess which
one you would be).
Also as jarlomein stated there are some
good alternatives (eg the one in sweden)
& I too suggested that alternatives,
help to quit which was affordable etc was
needed.
Try to learn to read & comprehend what
people say before you post.
I notice that your narrow and
close-mindedness stopped you from seeing
that much of my anger with smokers/smoking
is related to the very real and serious
health issues it has caused both of my
children and my concern that I may lose my
husband many years before I would if he
didn't smoke. Still I guess that your
inability to understand this view comes
from total selfishness & ignorance.
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sparklypixie12
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 3099
Posted: 06-08-04 12:42pm
A bill was recently passed in ireland
making it illegal to smoke in public
places including bars &
restaurants.Apparently its been a huge
success (evern the smokers dont mind it!)
& the government are now thinking of
bringing it in here.
I personally hate when I get on the public
buses & people are smoking cigarettes
and cannabis despite the fact that there's
a £500 fine if you're caught doing it.It
stinks when your in an enclosed
environment not to mention the fact that
its dangerous.
I would rather go out & not come back
stinking of people but until the new laws
come in (if they do) then I cant do much.I
have friends who smoke and I will stand
with them while they smoke but the one
thing I hate hate hate is when ive just
washed my hair & done it all nice and
someone lights up & my hair stinks!
Not all people who smoke are inconsiderate
because a lot of smokers wont smoke in
front of people who they know dont like
it.I just find it funny when im in our
city centre & I can see all the staff
in the shops fagging it out the
front.....Then I know its lunchtime!
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2ferano
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3717
Posted: 06-10-04 01:08am
Snuss? Is that what we in america call
snuff or chewing tobacco? If so, it can
cause mouth and throat cancer and is also
not good for you at all.
My mother and I were talking about smoking
in public the other day. I mean, she
really hates it. And I said, (and I am a
smoker) that if I choose to smoke and risk
my health then more power to me. That is
my freedom.
But, if she (or anyone else) chooses not
to smoke and not to risk their lives then
where is their right? Because when I
smoke right by them, that risks their
health. Especially since second hand
smoke is worse then first hand.
I am a smoker, but hey, I completely
understand their side of the issue.
But, hey guys listen to this: I left for
vacation on sunday, had one cigarette on
monday and that is all. I have not
smoked since! Maybe I can actually quit
this time! Wish me luck.
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hemworth
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Jun 2004 Posts: 4 Location: Scotland, UK
Posted: 06-20-04 04:10am
Hope you had a good holiday and still not
smoking!
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sandyallen
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Posted: 06-20-04 13:38pm
I agree with you that a lot of people who
smoke are inconsiderate, rude and jerks,
that is the whole problem, some people
ruin it for everyone else. I smoke and
I know it is icky and I have tried to quit
and have not had any luck but I do have
respect for non-smokers and I don't throw
my cigarette buts(sp) on the ground or my
hot cig. Out the window and there is
such a thing as people being allergic to
cig's! I would rather die of cancer
than alzheimers, hey but what about all
these dirty diapers laying in the streets,
in the rivers what are we supposed to do,
nag about all these parents with babies
and all these seniors and disabled that
have bladder and bowel trouble and the
dirty kotex that are just thrown out the
window and the people who dip snuff and
chew tobacco that spit all over the place
to me this is worse than cig. What
about all these people that throw all
their garbage around, and people who chew
gum and throw it on the ground I am sure
we have all stepped in a.B.C. Gum, they
are no better and then there are the cell
phone use in public and in there cars,
that is really rude!! Well I guess I
got my nickles worth!
Sincerely,
sandy
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2ferano
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3717
Posted: 06-20-04 20:39pm
Yes, there are so many rude, disgusting
things that people do.
I don't have any problem with people
driving with cell phones as long as they
know how to drive. The problem is that
we have people who don't pay attention
anyway, then they pick up a cell phone
too. Grrrr.
The only problem I have with cell phones
in public is if it rings continuously and
no one answers it, or if they answer and
talk really loud, or if it is in a place
like a movie theater or something.
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sailorgirl08
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Aug 2004 Posts: 14 Location: USA
Surefire Way to Quit! Posted: 08-20-04 06:12am
Ok, if you really want to quit, go to the
bellevue (washington, usa) police
department, find the dare officer (bob)
and ask to see the black lungs.
Seriously, I saw them in the dare program.
I almost puked, and i'm not squimish!
Ok maybe that won't work, but I sure as
he// know i'm never gonna smoke.
I hate that smokers think that they're
only affecting themselves. I mean it's
only going into their lungs, right??
No!!(caps) the smoke they exhale gets in
2 significant places (that I can think
of). 1: the atmosphere-face it people,
it's having an impact on the planet and
global warming--the second ice age is
gonna come quicker than anyone thinks if
we continue at this rate
2: innocent people's lungs. Do you wanna
kill the rest of the planet??? Two year
olds have tar building up in their lungs
from second hand smoke.
I hate second hand smoke--hell i'm going
to die anyways, why not make it sooner?
I'll probably live longer if I just smoked
the damn thing myself!
I mean no disrespect to those here who are
smokers, I would just like you to consider
it
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2ferano
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3717
Posted: 08-21-04 11:56am
As we all have said, not all smokers are
inconsiderate.
!!!
it is also hard to
be calm about this because my daughter is
so badly affected by smoke & my son
has had to be hospitalized due to it (he
had asthma - thank god he's outgrowing
it).Plus my husband is a smoker (although
not anywhere near any of us!! 
& as his father
died from lung cancer & many of the
men in his family have had lung related
health problems I am so scared that we
will lose him (although I could do with
the insurance!! 
