When did you start smoking?

Snake

Adding a poll.. Options will be before 17 after 18.. Just always wondered how many people took up smoking after they became an adult

Paddy Cow

I can't vote because I started at 17 and there's no option for that!

MU_Van_Gaal_FC

I had my first smoke around 13-14 but I became a regular smoker about 16

osarusan

I was between 17 and 18.

henryporter

Started at 20, stopped at 37, hope I stopped in time

Snake

Paddy Cow wrote: »

I can't vote because I started at 17 and there's no option for that!

Which is why you say before 17. Which means any time between birth to 17... COME ON MAN GET WITH IT

The Backwards Man

What age were you OP?

Snake

The Backwards Man wrote: »

What age were you OP?

13, peer pressure, if you'll believe that

Paddy Cow

GrayFox208 wrote: »

Which is why you say before 17. Which means any time between birth to 17... COME ON MAN GET WITH IT

Before 17 is 16. You should have put before 18 or after 18.

lollsangel

Started at 11, quit at 27 (was pregnant)

calanus

Paddy Cow wrote: »

Before 17 is 16. You should have put before 18 or after 18.

This is very important business OP! get it right

sillyoulfool

GrayFox208 wrote: »

Which is why you say before 17. Which means any time between birth to 17... COME ON MAN GET WITH IT

Before 17 means anytime from birth to the last day of your 16th year.

stoeger

Me ma used to give me the odd major befor school

artanevilla

I'l have to pick after 18 as I've never smoked and the options assume I will so....

Sir Osis of Liver.

stoeger wrote: »

Me ma used to give me the odd major befor school

Shocking.

Absolutely shocking.


























A woman smoking Major.

nlgbbbblth

lollsangel wrote: »

Started at 11, quit at 27 (was pregnant)

Started at 11, stopped at 28.

V.W.L 11

started at 14 quit a month before my 24th birthday,now 29:cool:

babaracus

henryporter wrote: »

Started at 20, stopped at 37, hope I stopped in time

I have bad news for you. Non smokers die too. Every single day.

In fact smokers have a better chance of living forever. Even the government advises as such because their non-smoking advertising tagline says that "1 in every 2 smokers will die from a smoking related disease". The other 50% go on to be kind of messiah like figures who live forever, a bit like L Ron Hubbard with a smell of fags off them.

beano345

12...shouldn't have touched them candy stick cigarette's before that.buts sure if tom and jerry think its cool then it must be cool!

Boombastic

cannibas was the gateway drug for me, after that I just couldn't get enough. it started with an eight, before I knew it I was buying 20 carrols, eventually escalated so much I was addicted to tobacco. I've kicked tobacco now

cloud493

14. Twas also the peer pressure. That and the fact I was the only one tall and big enough to pass for old enough to buy them.

Sir Osis of Liver.

The shop across from my school used sell us fags for 10p each.

hfallada

Something like 80% of smokers start before the age of 18, which is the reason why cigarette ads are targeted towards children. But the amount of people I know who started smoking in college at 19/20 is ridiculous. Forget the part that smoking kills. But your spending more than a hours wage on a packet of cigarettes

Paddy Cow

hfallada wrote: »

Something like 80% of smokers start before the age of 18, which is the reason why cigarette ads are targeted towards children. But the amount of people I know who started smoking in college at 19/20 is ridiculous. Forget the part that smoking kills. But your spending more than a hours wage on a packet of cigarettes

Where? I don't recall seeing any ads for cigarettes.

Snake

Paddy Cow wrote: »

Where? I don't recall seeing any ads for cigarettes.

There used to be.. Banned a long time now but there was at one time

Lapin

When Vincent Kompany scored the second goal for City earlier.

cactuspaw

GrayFox208 wrote: »

There used to be.. Banned a long time now but there was at one time

John player used sponsor tops of the town.
Started in college, so I was about 20. Been off and on them for the last 10 years.

lertsnim

Started at 14. Gave up at 25.

Kaycee2

Started when I was 12, started giving them up when I was 26 and done that for a few more years, been off them 2 years now but it's the first time I've ever believed it's for good

Ihatecuddles

16, Was 6 years ago. Gave up for a year, then a few months, back on them now

Snake

mauzo! wrote: »

16, Was 6 years ago. Gave up for a year, then a few months, back on them now

Try the e-cigs mate. Working for me. Haven't touched a smoke all week no cravings either smoking the same length as you

Ihatecuddles

GrayFox208 wrote: »

Try the e-cigs mate. Working for me. Haven't touched a smoke all week no cravings either smoking the same length as you

I keep saying I will every time I pass by a stand in the shopping centre.

Ill definitely give it a go, thanks!

Kaycee2

GrayFox208 wrote: »

Try the e-cigs mate. Working for me. Haven't touched a smoke all week no cravings either smoking the same length as you

It's worked for me for a couple of years now too

Snake

mauzo! wrote: »

I keep saying I will every time I pass by a stand in the shopping centre.

Ill definitely give it a go, thanks!

I was the same. Pretty skeptical about them, but they do work! Whenever you get paid, don't buy a box of tobacco or smokes, buy one of the good e cigs. Try a eGO twist it's variable voltage so you can set it to a strength you like, without looking for a e-juice that suits you! Even if you're a heavy smoker you'll only use a bottle a week, maybe two, so that's only 10 quid!

Arthur Beesley

I didn't.