Whenever I heard a complaint about cigarette breaks, it came from somebody who spent a lot of time chatting, particularly the women, who can spend a good 10 minutes discussing the previous evening's soaps, whereas to discuss work issues while having a smoke is deemed a work break. I also noticed that the moaners produced very little suggesting that the moaning was done to smoke screen their own inadequacies.
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10 minutes? You joking? Some people seems to be able to speak useless crap for hours and occasionaly take 10 minutes breaks of work.Originally posted by Pinto, particularly the women, who can spend a good 10 minutes discussing the previous evening's soaps,I've seen much of the rest of the world. It is brutal and cruel and dark, Rome is the light.Comment
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No I'm haunted by the fact that I smoked so long and so heavily, wasting thousands of pounds, when quitting is relatively easy.Originally posted by DundeegeorgeWhat's up SAS, still haunted by cigarettes?
Let me guess, you're an ex-smoker who used willpower, right?Hard Brexit now!
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Franko,
Why are you waiting till September? It won't get any easier in Spetember. Grasp the nettle, man! Do it now ...Hard Brexit now!
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I have a friend of mine who never smoked in his life and still wonders where his thousands of pounds are.Originally posted by sasguruNo I'm haunted by the fact that I smoked so long and so heavily, wasting thousands of pounds, when quitting is relatively easy.
I've seen much of the rest of the world. It is brutal and cruel and dark, Rome is the light.Comment
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Francko, back in the autumn you said "after Christmas". You're just stalling. Do it now and don't look back. I didn't.Comment
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Cos I just bought 40 packets of cheap ones from eastern europe.Originally posted by sasguruFranko,
Why are you waiting till September? It won't get any easier in Spetember. Grasp the nettle, man! Do it now ...
I've seen much of the rest of the world. It is brutal and cruel and dark, Rome is the light.Comment
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Rip 'em up. Consider it symbolic.Originally posted by FranckoCos I just bought 40 packets of cheap ones from eastern europe.
Hard Brexit now!
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Originally posted by DimPrawnCUK would cost me about £10K a year.
Rule #76: No excuses. Play like a champion.Comment
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Embalm them in plasticraft and keep them as an ornamental reminder. You may even be able to sell them as a modern work of art and sell them for thousands.I am not qualified to give the above advice!
The original point and click interface by
Smith and Wesson.
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