Ok...i know i shouldn't be here...but well i am *LOL*

I was a smokers for many years(50 cigs+/day), i beat my addiction,

Do not say that i do not understand the addiction........Do not tell me i feel superior...Do not asssume i want all smoking outlawed...Do not assume that i believe smokers should be segregated....Do not assume i believe you should not be able to have smoking establishments (ie bars and pubs)....Do not tell me that i have to breathe in second hand smoke and that it wont hurt me, if i choose not to...Do not assume i believe smokers to be second class people...and definately do not assume i am worst because i am a reformed smoker!

Seems to be quite a bit of stereotyping going on here...not only by the non smokers, the reformed or yes definately the still smoking

WELL!!! ………………….. Wasn’t THAT fun? :jump:

Sure surprised me by the people I upset. :D

Rattling the cage of a good friend, a couple sharp guys, and two mods (well mixed together) was not quite my original intent. :D

I don’t feel comfortable, or recommend anybody else, posting any further personal information or matters of a serious nature. :D Perhaps keeping Pixies to the intended sex and jokes associated with a web site users name is a safer way to go. :wiggles:

I’ve requested this thread be locked and allowed to sink from pedestrian view.

Fun and games will be enough for me. :jester:

I did enjoy reading the points of veiw and the seriousness of it....i just didn't like being pigeonholed nor the assumptions that we reformed and non smokers cannot add anything of value

*passes out breath mints* I think it's time for a big Pixie group hug :grope:

Hey who is touching my ass!! :D

You obviously haven't read one single thing I've ever posted, but thanks for not letting that get in the way of judging me anyway.

PF - As I said before, I appreciated the content of this thread and was able to put it to good use. I objected to your vehement opposition to my entering. You all want to compare that to how a smoker feels? I don't think it's similar. It's more like having a family member slam the door on you when you show up for Thanksgiving Dinner.

I don't think this thread should be buried at all. I think it's a great idea and a great topic. I also think it's a useful tool.....yes lixy...I said "tool" :D. I said my piece and those who know me understand what I mean by it.

Well PF you sure did start something!!
I am not surprised at the upset you caused cos its a very emotive subject. Personally I am fed up being treated as a leper by friends and family just cos I smoke.
For what its worth I think the original idea for the thread was a good one!! :x:

Tingling Tess's ass!:D Now that's something I find 'SMOKEN'. :boink:



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I was thinking of starting a thread on a REALLY emotive subject......



















..... well, weird anyway. Does anyone know if birds (avian type, for any brits here!!) fart?

DM

I only know that the non-avian type do. :dizzy:







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oooooooooooops :faint:

Last I checked, he's moved from fifth to third. :D

Don't bother locking the hut door. They'll just *HUFF and PUFF* and blow the house down. :rofl:





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Blow?? Did you say blow?

Oh where do they go,those smoke rings I blow each night? Puff,puff puff your cares away.....The Mills Brothers

Sorry - that was me I think....