General Chat

I agree with you all, but its one of them things, you either do or you don't. and the more people that put preasure on me to give up the harder i find it to do, as my lot have found out. When i gave up the last time, i told no one and no one noticed i wasn't smoking either, odd that, every one nagged when i did, no one noticed when i didn't ? Wish i hadn't started again, but thats my problem to solve, when I am good and ready . Shirley Ann.

I agree smoking is a bad habit makes you and things around you smell, looks awful but I still do it. Not as much as I did not supposed to smoke at all. Tried everything gum, patches, will power and bought one of those wrist bands that act like acupunture (lost that heaven knows where didn't seem to be working though anyway) only thing left is hypnotherapy. Smoked over 40 years now. What I don't understand is how some people it affects others not. My FIL was a heavy smoker drank a lot too. Lived till he was 82 my own Dad gave up smoking in his 50's was only a social drinker and died 69 riddled with cancer. Germaine x

Hi all, none smokers and smokers!! I am not a smoker, and I agree its not one of the best habits to have but I do think that smokers have a rough deal everything is blamed on smoking or passive smoking, well folks Who drives a car? if the answer is you do then sorry but your guilty of POISIONING THE AIR WE BREATH! asthma is on the increase, and there are fewer smokers so anyone who says its due to smoking is talking rubbish! ITS THE AIR WE ARE BREATHING OUTSIDE!!thats the biggest killer!! so if your so anti smoking get rid of your CARS!! Roxanne xx

If you have to watch folk of all ages, day in day out, gasping to take the smallest breath because of smoking related diseases you'd throw the packet of fags in the bin and never buy another one. OK you may be alright now, but at 50,60,70 plus you can still have a very active life but not if your heart and lungs have been knackered. I'll put my soapbox away now.

To all you young smokers (like Princess Steedie) - do you realise how disgusting your lovely clothes smell, to others? When I worked in Manchester I used to be amazed at the smart young men and women who reeked of tobacco, as I walked past them in the streets! To take all that trouble to 'look good' then spoil it with that awful smell baffles me. Lily

Hi Yvonne - I guess when you reach you 80s or 90s your lungs are bound to contain some of the stuff you've breathed in over the years. My mum's just grateful she still wakes up each morning !

I am SO glad I never started on this 'killer' when I was young, there was a lot of social pressure to do so. I watched my sis-in-law die before my eyes with lung cancer after a brave six month fight and horrendous treatment. The manufacturers of cigs are now targetting the third World as we, in the west, are becoming more aware of the dangers -I think this is criminal. I wonder what Ken Clarke thinks after he's pocketed the considerable directors' fees from a tobacco company? Thank goodness I should soon be able to go out for a meal in a 'smoke-free' atmosphere! Lily

Not me....iv never smoked,,,its a filthy habit,

Another nicotine addict here. There are worse things people can do than smoke. Gwynne

Bella, sorry to hear that, it must be annoying if you are not a smoker yourself. Shirley Ann.

I'm sat here in the lounge with my patio doors flung open listening to the birds.......Time to shut the doors now!! my neighbour is home from work which means that she will be sat out on her patio smoking all evening completly oblivious to the fact that her FAG SMOKE fills my room and lungs......feel better after that moan.Thank You.

Bella, mmmm, i wonder why that is? Me thinks they are trying to set us a good example. Shirley Ann.

Hi Shirley, you ask 'how many are smokers'? funny that most of the replies are from non or Ex smokers..........just an observation An Ex Smoker

Angela, you are another very bad girl, 7 yrs. Shirley Ann.

yep im a smoker,gave up for 7yrs realy enjoy my fags angie xxx

Too late Lisa i started again, oh what a failure i am. Shirley Ann.

shirley i am an ex smoker.have given up for 13 years and would never touch a fag again.so much healthier without them.keep up the good work.it is worth itxxxxxxxxx(:

Oh we are all so bad, no one will like us now. lol. Shirley Ann.

I tried cigarettes when I was a lot younger (and had no sense !!!), but didn't like it and have never smoked again !!

Tried it, didn't rate it, so never bothered again. Mum is also a non smoker but has lived with smokers (my dad and sister) for over 60 years in total. She is still hale and hearty at 86 - not sure what this says about the dangers of passive smoking !