Smoking

bry623 · 05-31-2006, 08:45 AM

Ever wondered who at TSF was smoker? I have. So here is the poll.
I smoked from 1987-1998. Haven't had one since. (But every now and then, I really really want one......... then it passes)

ebackhus · 05-31-2006, 08:46 AM

Current social smoker here. I only imbibe solo when having a REALLY stressful day.

**JeremyC** · 05-31-2006, 08:48 AM

I dont smoke. I have neither the time nor money for that habit.

Volt-Schwibe · 05-31-2006, 09:09 AM

1986--present day

*cough*

**MunkyPhil** · 05-31-2006, 09:24 AM

Quit May 21st, 2005. I made it to a year and I couldn't care less for it now. My blood doesn't need persuading to get all the way to my fingertips now which is a nice feeling in the morning.

I don't mind smokers though and even let them into my home, I quit while I was living in a flat with two smokers so I'm immune to temptation. Feels good, just as good as smoking did after a long day.

**koala** · 05-31-2006, 09:47 AM

Occasionally, but not tobacco. :4-smoking

**gamerman0203** · 05-31-2006, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bry623

Ever wondered who at TSF was smoker? I have. So here is the poll.
I smoked from 1987-1998. Haven't had one since. (But every now and then, I really really want one......... then it passes)

Quote:

Originally Posted by munkyphil

Quit May 21st, 2005. I made it to a year and I couldn't care less for it now. My blood doesn't need persuading to get all the way to my fingertips now which is a nice feeling in the morning.

I don't mind smokers though and even let them into my home, I quit while I was living in a flat with two smokers so I'm immune to temptation. Feels good, just as good as smoking did after a long day.

BRAVO! BRAVO!

yustr · 05-31-2006, 10:06 AM

Never! It basically killed my dad so I have little tolerance for it. When I see the public service announcements on TV admonishing me to “Talk to your kids about smoking” I turn to whichever one is present and say simply “Don’t smoke!”

**MunkyPhil** · 05-31-2006, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yustr

When I see the public service announcements on TV admonishing me to “Talk to your kids about smoking” I turn to whichever one is present and say simply “Don’t smoke!”

I wouldn't argue with some psycho parent yelling that at my face. I probably wouldn't start smoking either.

95five-0 · 05-31-2006, 10:16 AM

I started smoking when I was 15. You know the whole teenage rebelion thing. I regret iit all the time but I have been smoke free for about 2 years now.

But I have been know to smoke a good cigar every once and a while. However that is like maybe one every three months or so.

martt · 05-31-2006, 10:43 AM

Smoked from the age of 13. Got cancer aged 40. It doesn't only cause cancer in the lungs. Had a kidney removed and some bits in the bladder zapped with a laser. Stopped smoking aged 42. Very fit 61 year old now. I can still out-ride my children and grandchildren in proper off-road mountain biking. So, I'm an ex-smoker now. The worse kind of person that smokers can come across

Just kidding, I don't mind being where people smoke. I dunno how people afford it these days though.

**bruiser** · 05-31-2006, 10:48 AM

I gave up cigarettes several years ago. Still like a fine cigar from time to time.

**forcifer** · 05-31-2006, 11:00 AM

dont smoke, dont plan on it. i really dont mide smockers as long as they dont breathe right on me

**40sondacurb** · 05-31-2006, 11:18 AM

I love it when I see someone hauling around a 3lb oxygen canister in the left hand and a cigarette in the right.

Have smoked, but never had much trouble quitting.

**forcifer** · 05-31-2006, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MunkyPhil

I wouldn't argue with some psycho parent yelling that at my face. I probably wouldn't start smoking either.

**gamerman0203** · 05-31-2006, 11:36 AM

I personally love the TRUTH ad campaign! Good points! My grandma (on my moms side) died at 61 from an aneurism (sp?) due to smoking since she was 13. A lot of my aunts and uncles that smoked have quit so I'm not around it much, but I used to be. My grandpa (on my dads side) who has never smoked a single cigarette just got diagnosed with emphazima! Now that was unexpected!

elf · 05-31-2006, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Occasionally, but not tobacco.

I generally smoke one or two a week, and usually just after a long day at work (go in at 8:30a.m. and don't get off till midnight)

dai · 05-31-2006, 01:10 PM

52 yrs
smoke most of them while on computer,if i threw it out the window would probably reduce it by 90%

sinclair_tm · 05-31-2006, 02:33 PM

never have, never will. and i avoid people while they smoke. i'm very sensitive to it and start coughing and having problems breathing if it gets too thick.

i have a question that i've always wanted answered, being it smells so bad, and most that smoke their first almost gags on it, what poseses you to do it in the first place, or to keep doing it to get used to it? its really up to you if you want to answer, its just something that i have thrown out there.

**Glaswegian** · 05-31-2006, 02:51 PM

I smoke, but not in the house, nor anyone else's house (although I have one friend who also smokes).

I'm not a heavy smoker though (compared to some I guess), usually 10 a day. I'm well used to being a social parriah so it doesn't bother me. Give up? Tried a couple of times - my wife eventually ordered me back on them - said I was hell to live with (even more than usual

) and she couldn't put up with me any more.

sinclair - I guess it was peer pressure and wanting to 'fit in', be part of the 'gang', not be the 'weirdo loner' etc etc - I'm sure you get the picture.

If I was religious, would this count as a confession?

View Poll Results: Do you smoke?
Yes- I am in flavor country	7	28.00%
No- It is disgusting and gross	11	44.00%
Not anymore- I am a quitter!!	6	24.00%
I don't smoke, but I may very well start.	1	4.00%
Voters: 25. You may not vote on this poll

05-31-2006, 08:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
bry623 Manager, The Conversation Pit/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NW Territory circa 1787 Posts: 11,717 OS: winxp pro sp2	Smoking Ever wondered who at TSF was smoker? I have. So here is the poll. I smoked from 1987-1998. Haven't had one since. (But every now and then, I really really want one......... then it passes) __________________ "If you aren't a liberal when you're 20, you have no heart. If you aren't a conservative when you are 50, you have no brain"

05-31-2006, 08:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,318 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Current social smoker here. I only imbibe solo when having a REALLY stressful day. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

05-31-2006, 08:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
JeremyC Resident Alchemist Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,148 OS: SuSE 10.0/XP Pro	I dont smoke. I have neither the time nor money for that habit. __________________

05-31-2006, 09:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
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05-31-2006, 09:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
MunkyPhil TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 1,140 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System	Quit May 21st, 2005. I made it to a year and I couldn't care less for it now. My blood doesn't need persuading to get all the way to my fingertips now which is a nice feeling in the morning. I don't mind smokers though and even let them into my home, I quit while I was living in a flat with two smokers so I'm immune to temptation. Feels good, just as good as smoking did after a long day. __________________ "Now I am become death, the destroyer of worlds." - J. Robert Oppenheimer, July 16th 1945. CPU-z -- Memtest -- Speedfan -- Prime95 -- SandraLite Important Power Supply Info -- Applying Thermal Paste -- Posting System Specs Last edited by MunkyPhil; 05-31-2006 at 09:26 AM.

05-31-2006, 09:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,425 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Occasionally, but not tobacco. :4-smoking __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

05-31-2006, 10:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
yustr Asst. Manager, The Conversation Pit Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Connecticut shore Posts: 6,066 OS: XP Pro My System	Never! It basically killed my dad so I have little tolerance for it. When I see the public service announcements on TV admonishing me to “Talk to your kids about smoking” I turn to whichever one is present and say simply “Don’t smoke!” __________________ If there are lawyers or politicians involved, logic may be a very poor tool for reaching a conclusion.

05-31-2006, 10:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
95five-0 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Corinth, TX Posts: 1,339 OS: 2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008	I started smoking when I was 15. You know the whole teenage rebelion thing. I regret iit all the time but I have been smoke free for about 2 years now. But I have been know to smoke a good cigar every once and a while. However that is like maybe one every three months or so. __________________ "If it's really a supercomputer, how come the bullets don't bounce off when I shoot it ?" <<PC Pitstop>><< AVG Free>><<Spybot>><<Everest 2.0>><<Trend Micro House Call>><<HijackThis How-to>>

05-31-2006, 10:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
martt Alternative Computing Team Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South of England Posts: 310 OS: XP Pro	Smoked from the age of 13. Got cancer aged 40. It doesn't only cause cancer in the lungs. Had a kidney removed and some bits in the bladder zapped with a laser. Stopped smoking aged 42. Very fit 61 year old now. I can still out-ride my children and grandchildren in proper off-road mountain biking. So, I'm an ex-smoker now. The worse kind of person that smokers can come across Just kidding, I don't mind being where people smoke. I dunno how people afford it these days though.

05-31-2006, 10:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
bruiser TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,977 OS: xp	I gave up cigarettes several years ago. Still like a fine cigar from time to time.

05-31-2006, 11:00 AM	#13 (permalink)
forcifer ole' Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas City kansas Posts: 3,631 OS: Vista Premium 32 My System Blog Entries: 1	dont smoke, dont plan on it. i really dont mide smockers as long as they dont breathe right on me __________________

05-31-2006, 11:18 AM	#14 (permalink)
40sondacurb Don't be a menace Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,285 OS: Vista sp2	I love it when I see someone hauling around a 3lb oxygen canister in the left hand and a cigarette in the right. Have smoked, but never had much trouble quitting. __________________ Donate to keep the forum running

05-31-2006, 11:36 AM	#16 (permalink)
gamerman0203 Retired Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 2,144 OS: XP MCE, Ubuntu Gutsy My System	I personally love the TRUTH ad campaign! Good points! My grandma (on my moms side) died at 61 from an aneurism (sp?) due to smoking since she was 13. A lot of my aunts and uncles that smoked have quit so I'm not around it much, but I used to be. My grandpa (on my dads side) who has never smoked a single cigarette just got diagnosed with emphazima! Now that was unexpected! __________________ Follow These Steps First! CPU-Z \| SensorView \| WinXP Clean Boot \| Latest DirectX \| ATI Catalyst \| Nvidia ForceWare Posting System Specifications

05-31-2006, 01:10 PM	#18 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,746 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	52 yrs smoke most of them while on computer,if i threw it out the window would probably reduce it by 90% __________________

05-31-2006, 02:51 PM	#20 (permalink)
Glaswegian Moderator/ Rangemaster TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team; Oor Wullie; TSF Surgeon and Resident Comic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,566 OS: Win XP Pro SP3 / Win 7 Pro My System Blog Entries: 10	I smoke, but not in the house, nor anyone else's house (although I have one friend who also smokes). I'm not a heavy smoker though (compared to some I guess), usually 10 a day. I'm well used to being a social parriah so it doesn't bother me. Give up? Tried a couple of times - my wife eventually ordered me back on them - said I was hell to live with (even more than usual ) and she couldn't put up with me any more. sinclair - I guess it was peer pressure and wanting to 'fit in', be part of the 'gang', not be the 'weirdo loner' etc etc - I'm sure you get the picture. If I was religious, would this count as a confession? __________________ Iain - Defender of the Haggis and all things Scottish. I don't help by PM - post in the Forums. PC Safety & Security::PC running a bit slow?::Donate::Photographers Corner