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Old 02-01-2010, 04:43 PM   #105
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Originally Posted by Katti's Cat View Post
I have to disagree on that. It is not anti-social, quite the opposite. As smoker (yep I failed a few times giving up) I always meet people from the building I work in and chat. I always know what's going on in the building and with other companies - I love gathering information.

I have also never heard a smoker abuse a non-smoker. Might be the company I keep but nevertheless. I did get abused my non-smokers who joined a group in the smoking department, telling us all to stop smoking because she was there now!!!!

Most smokers I know are considerate enough to acknowledge non-smokers and move aside or even leave the room to smoke. Funny, how the parties in our house always end up outdoors including the majority of people that are non-smokers. And sorry, I can't move further outside than outside.

Yes, there are smokers who are dropping the butts on the ground - SHAME ON THEM. Neither me nor my husband belong to that category, we have pocket ashtrays.


Lets not forget the amount of extra taxes smokers contribute. And the jobs. You might all not like smokers, and yes, smoking might kill you one day, but why do you think smoking hasn't been outlawed yet? Because of the taxes and attached infrastructure. No country can yet afford to do that. Sick smokers are a drain on the health system you say? Yes sure, but only because the tobacco taxes we are paying is used elsewhere. If Australia would have used those taxes and put them into the healthsystem, it would be the best in the world. And I am sure that goes for other countries as well.

To combat the changed smoking rules / laws here in Australia we now have GST. And there is already a whisper of increasing those (admittedly it's only a pathetic 10% atm) due to so many people stopping.

So, while you and I applaud Happy with trying and so far succeeding to quit (and I hope you make it) I am getting rather over the 'Smoker bashing' here.

I don't call non-smokers names nor say they are anti-social (well I kind of just have). I accept their choices and applaud their wisdom to stop or never have started. I just wish, non-smokers would show me the same tolerance.
Geeze, lighten up, will you? I was just using that as a build-up to a lame joke. For the record, I don't give a crap if the whole goddamn world smokes; but if someone wants to quit, I will be there to offer encouragement. All I'm really saying is that if you're going to put something in your lungs that could have a detrimental effect on your health, it should at least improve the quality of your stereo.

Sit down and have a smoke, Katti. You need a break!
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