Re: Smoking Community Center Geeks' Lounge by Narue > Smoking is bad for you. Smoking is good for you, just like chocolate and wine. And just like chocolate and wine, smoking in excess is bad for you. Re: Smoking Community Center Geeks' Lounge by joshSCH (smoking!=party animal) Re: Smoking Community Center Geeks' Lounge by jbennet Smoking in public is banned in the UK. Re: Smoking Community Center Geeks' Lounge by Dave Sinkula Smoking is [url=http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j191/mikesamerica/mikesamerica2/obama_youth_04.jpg]cool[/url]. Re: Smoking Community Center Geeks' Lounge by Dave Sinkula …Secondhand Smoke, Facts and Fantasy"]Thinking about Smoking Restrictions [...] The existing scientific evidence is highly …high serum cholesterol, obesity, sedentary life style, smoking, and genetic factors. If we ran SAMMEC computations…to hypertension. Similarly we can find that smoking, lack of exercise, and high cholesterol levels… Re: Smoking Community Center Geeks' Lounge by thekashyap … that even though there are times when smokers are smoking in their smoking corners, and still ppl have to make faces.… importantly the government is trying to force you to stop smoking. The same thing if happening here in USA. And… [quote=sk8ndestroy14;395933]>>Medically, it's not. So smoking is not a self-provoked death? [COLOR=Green][B]No… Re: Smoking Community Center Geeks' Lounge by joshSCH … longer affecting you... [QUOTE=Narue;394353] >Making smoking illegal in restaurants is the right thing to do.. You…, and there is no air tight barrier between smoking and non-smoking sections of an establishment, and therefore the smoke…in the building long after the smoker has stopped smoking. I enjoy public facilities just as much as everyone… Re: Smoking Community Center Geeks' Lounge by thekashyap …sk8ndestroy14;393909]I don't understand the reason to begin smoking.[/quote] There are many interesting reasons, apart form …, I also have a few who survived inspite of smoking heavily). Most smokers (at least ones I know) … enough government keeps lengthening the list of "no-smoking" places and increasing tax on cigarettes. In past… Re: Smoking Community Center Geeks' Lounge by Dave Sinkula … from time to time. Another absurdity was whether smoking is really harmful. Of course it is. But…smaller sample finally "confessed" that passive smoking was a health risk, the EPA proudly announced it…shows no statistically significant health risks associated with passive smoking, even at reduced confidence levels. In short, even… Re: Smoking Community Center Geeks' Lounge by joshSCH …different conclusions from time to time. Another absurdity was whether smoking is really harmful. Of course it is. But when… in, when in public schools are kids taught safe smoking? Well that and a slight tie of liberals and …culture. Anyway, I am certain that the evidence against smoking is numerous and valid.. I have seen a few research… Re: Smoking Community Center Geeks' Lounge by christina>you … chocolate and wine. And just like chocolate and wine, smoking in excess is bad for you.[/quote] Hmm... that'…[I]anyone[/I] in the medical field proclaim that smoking is good for you. Neither have I read any health… book stating this ridiculous idea. Smoking regularly has the same effect as smoking excessively... the only difference is how … Smoking: Community Center Geeks' Lounge by mattyd Do you smoke cigarettes? Have You quit? What do you think of smoking? [U]Tuesday, December 17 2006[/U] is set as my "quit date" for smoking. Not only is smoking deadly but it is [I]incredibly[/I] expensive (where I live, Marlboros run between $6.00-10.00 per pack depending where you buy them) I must stop. sharky_machine Re: Smoking: Community Center Geeks' Lounge by ~s.o.s~ … am better off with my coffee and tea. Smoking not only affects the person smoking, but also the ones around him. But… if someone is smoking at a place where others are not bothered, its ok … Re: Smoking: Community Center Geeks' Lounge by Nick Evan … fun of... :( My parents never smoked but I still started smoking. A few of my friends don't smoke although there… parents smoke more then Clint Eastwood. I agree that smoking isn't setting a good example but everone has a… Re: Smoking Community Center Geeks' Lounge by joshSCH … thread early enough. As I said in the IRC Dave, smoking is bad for everyone. If you have kids, and you… much more damaging to them. In the city I live, smoking in restaurants is illegal because there is no difference btwn… the smoking and non-smoking sections as sk8 said. Inside, it's all… Re: Smoking Community Center Geeks' Lounge by joshSCH … PM) rashakil: there's nothing morally wrong with smoking (10:42:05 PM) Josh: yea (10:…'t spout out (10:47:18 PM) rashakil: smoking=bad (10:47:26 PM) Josh: but it …:13 PM) Josh: hey, obviously not everyone thinks smoking is bad (10:48:23 PM) rashakil: and …Josh: y not just grab a beer instead of smoking ;) [edit] Don't know if that was … Re: Smoking Community Center Geeks' Lounge by joshSCH … doing things that are fun and thrilling.. People who enjoy smoking, drinking, eating everything they can see, speeding, etc.…me? Now, look.. I have no problem with people smoking on private property.. But, if it's somewhere public,… and drive. What's the difference between this and smoking? Smoking simply kills over a longer time interval. Thats it.… Re: Smoking Community Center Geeks' Lounge by sk8ndestroy14 …dirt, the pollen grains etc. And BTW, its not only smoking but also any other thing which would make the patients… uncomfortable is not allowed in hospitals, so picking out smoking from all the things which are [I]not allowed [/I…]would be a moot point.[/quote] Smoking is easy to prohibit in schools. Other things are not… Re: Smoking: Community Center Geeks' Lounge by jbennet i have asthma so nope ive never dont it - i cant stand it when i go to gigs and others are smoking rollups i think smoking is disgusting, also its expensive, a pack is like £3.50 - £5.00 ($7 - $10?) Lots of my mates do though, mainly girls Re: Smoking Community Center Geeks' Lounge by Dave Sinkula …joshSCH;394593]Now, look.. I have no problem with people smoking on private property.. But, if it's somewhere public,…[QUOTE=joshSCH;394593]What's the difference between this and smoking? Smoking simply kills over a longer time interval. Thats it. … when you choose to smoke in a public facility. Smoking kills. Debate this if you want, but WHY take… Re: Smoking Community Center Geeks' Lounge by Dave Sinkula …smaller sample finally "confessed" that passive smoking was a health risk, the EPA proudly announced ….S. ETS studies that had determined that passive smoking was NOT a statistically significant health risk. Worse…shows no statistically significant health risks associated with passive smoking, even at reduced confidence levels. In short, … Re: Smoking Community Center Geeks' Lounge by Rashakil Fol … saying that we should just not go to places where smoking inside is legal.. Oh, okay. So, if we want to… drink and drive. What's the difference between this and smoking?[/QUOTE] In the interest of giving you the benefit of… did not choose to risk getting killed. With regard to smoking, suppose you're willfully visiting a restaurant that allows… Re: Smoking Community Center Geeks' Lounge by joshSCH … same harmful effects, sunbathing is legal and accepted while smoking is not (of course smokers accept it). And that… out getting people to sign restrictions banning trivial matters. Smoking has been proven to cause harm to human beings. …want to be around smoke are. Besides, laws against smoking in restaurants have been increasing around the U.S. … Re: Smoking Community Center Geeks' Lounge by joshSCH …great analogy. He pretty much compared masturbation to smoking.. And yes, I can see why a …is appearing to eradicate all forms of smoking.. but it is for the good of …the people. Smoking kills according to well-documented scientific research.…to smoke. Again, there is nothing wrong with smoking.. just do it on your own time (… Re: Smoking Community Center Geeks' Lounge by steven woodman … all the power to ya. But to the point of smoking, i am a very light smoker (on my way to… quiting) and i have always agreed with the laws againt smoking in public places. in canada your not even allowed to… a public doorway. There is no smoking in any public place and if your caught smoking in a car with a minor… Re: Smoking: Community Center Geeks' Lounge by 'Stein [quote]Do you smoke cigarettes? Have You quit? What do you think of smoking?[/quote] Nope, never have smoked. I have asthma, and even just being around smoke (aka bowling alleys) kills me. Re: Smoking: Community Center Geeks' Lounge by Ancient Dragon I smoked since high school, and just got the guts to stop in Sep 2001. One of the main reasons I stopped was cost -- the cost nearly $5.00 USD per pack in my area, and its a lot more expensive than that in other parts of USA. It was like tossing $5.00 out the window every time I drove past a store. And I was smoking up to 5 packs a day! Re: Smoking: Community Center Geeks' Lounge by JJ___ Yes, smokers should have the right to smoke- though only when it is not infringing the rights of other who do not wish to smoke 'second-hand'. That's just one reason why I agree with the smoking ban in public places in the UK, coming June '07 Re: Smoking: Community Center Geeks' Lounge by Nick Evan … also cause healthproblems... But I'll probably have to quit smoking in a year, because it will then be illegal to… Re: Smoking: Community Center Geeks' Lounge by roryt Well although I have only legally been able to smoke for about 2 months in the UK I still have had the chance as most people do for many years now. However, I would never smoke because of the risks mainly, the fact that you smell like an ash tray, and the cost. I am absolutely 100% against smoking.