For keeps

[TimberWolf]

Well if a smoking ban means pubs are closing, I'm all for it

[OwlHoot]

Well if a smoking ban means pubs are closing, I'm all for it

Why do you want to see pubs close?

[TimberWolf]

Why do you want to see pubs close?

They are places where people congregate to get stoned together, and pay huge taxes for the privilege. People should try and find more productive use of their time IMO.

[RichardCranium]

People should try and find more productive use of their time IMO.

Absolutely. Arbeit Macht Frei.

[SallyAnne]

They are places where people congregate to get stoned together, and pay huge taxes for the privilege. People should try and find more productive use of their time IMO.

...and the Nazi of the year award goes to......TIMBERWOLF!!!!

Yay!!!!

<Crowd goes wild>

[TimberWolf]

...and the Nazi of the year award goes to......TIMBERWOLF!!!!

Yay!!!!

<Crowd goes wild>

Productive needn't mean "arbeit", and indeed isn't what I meant. It could be a day out with the kids, communal sports, a walk in the park or any number of other things that don't require a diminished hold of one's sensibilities to enjoy. I'm sure cultures without pubs manage to avoid turning into Nazies.

[OwlHoot]

Productive needn't mean "arbeit", and indeed isn't what I meant. It could be a day out with the kids, communal sports, a walk in the park or any number of other things that don't require a diminished hold of one's sensibilities to enjoy. I'm sure cultures without pubs manage to avoid turning into Nazies.

Now you mention it, didn't the Nazi party start in a beer hall?

[Slumdog]

Giving up is all in the mind I think. I started a new gig a few months ago and decided not to smoke whilst at work. And 4 months later my first one will be about 6.30-7.00pm. During the day i dont even get a craving. My body is used to it now i think. On Friday Clentco workers and i all went for a drink. And still whilst sitting in the beer garden, no cravings.

So, don't smoke first thing in the morning or start to delay it by 15mins every day and when you go for a drink go with non-smokers(but you may need to tay indoors)

[norrahe]

I smoked for years. Not even watching my Uncle die from pregressive lung cancer put me off

In the end after being asked nicely I just gave up, no patches, no hypnotist, nada.

I gave up without any ceremony, wasn't easy, but the less fuss you make of giving up the easier it is.

There is the occasional slip up, but 2 fags in 6 years isn't bad.

[minestrone]

I gave up using champix, total wonder drug.