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Did you ever or do you smoke?

  • 23-07-2014 7:33pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,211 ✭✭✭✭


    Did you ever or do you smoke?

    Did you ever or do you smoke? 226 votes

    Yes, regularly.
    0% 0 votes
    Yes, social smoker.
    35% 81 votes
    Used smoker regularly.
    12% 29 votes
    Used be a social smoker.
    41% 94 votes
    Never smoked.
    9% 22 votes


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Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,720 ✭✭✭Sir Arthur Daley


    Whats with all the smoking threads lately, is there any smoking forum?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Since I was 18. I am now over 70 and fit as a flea.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,647 ✭✭✭impr0v


    Because if you did, I would like to offer you the chance of joining a class action suit, seeking damages from the major tobacco companies - no win no fee.

    Hmm. Mr Hutz. Do you realize you're not wearing any pants?


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 700 ✭✭✭mikeyjames9


    Since I was 18. I am now over 70 and fit as a flea.

    110 here

    still on 2 packs a day


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,383 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    I'm smoking right now.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Fat Christy


    I had a drag or two, never smoked a whole cigarette....no option in your poll for me. :(


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭keith16


    impr0v wrote: »
    Hmm. Mr Hutz. Do you realize you're not wearing any pants?

    Works on contingency?

    No, money down!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭catallus


    Dental plan!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,720 ✭✭✭Sir Arthur Daley


    The cigeratte holder is a very popular portable unit.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭qwertyabcd


    yes on/off smoker from 19 until just after I turned 21, a pregnant hormonal nurse at work made me quit


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,750 ✭✭✭fleet_admiral


    Yes I love my bensons


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,656 ✭✭✭✭Tokyo


    Nope. Grew up in a house where there was always money for cigarettes, but not always money for food and other essentials. Put me off the idea for life.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    110 here

    still on 2 packs a day

    Difference here is that I was 70 in February whereas you're just acting the maggot! :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 545 ✭✭✭Ninap


    Er, is there any point to this thread? The percentage of smokers in the population is well known. Load of randomers on t'internet saying 'yeah, i used to smoke' - so what?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    Aye. Maybe 10 or so a day.

    Also social smokers can go **** themselves. Buy your own cigarettes or **** off, if your smoking a ****ing cigarette, your a smoker, don't stand there and say 'I'm not really a smoker lol' you are smoking my ****ing cigarette, therefore you are a smoker.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,238 ✭✭✭Deank


    Yup, used to smoke 20 / 25 a day, I started vaping a little over a year ago and haven't touched one since, píssed off I didn't discover or make the move to vaping sooner.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭131spanner


    Nope, never have nor never will. Don't find it attractive in the opposite sex either, but eh, as long as it's not in my face then whatever floats your boat.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 700 ✭✭✭mikeyjames9


    Difference here is that I was 70 in February whereas you're just acting the maggot! :)

    that would be more interesting to know

    what percentage on after after hours are pensioners


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,720 ✭✭✭Sir Arthur Daley


    that would be more interesting to know

    what percentage on after after hours are pensioners

    Start a thread and do a poll. :pac:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,351 ✭✭✭NegativeCreep


    Smoked about 15 a day from 16 till 20. I'm still 20 but moved onto vaping a number of months ago. Best. Decision. Ever.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭ch20


    I tried it once or twice on a night out.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,633 ✭✭✭TheBody


    I never smoked and don't intend to start.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,530 ✭✭✭Duck's hoop


    still on 2 packs a day


    Lightweight. 2 packs?

    I get through 2 lighters a day.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,070 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,500 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    Is anyone really heavy on them, like two, three packs a day?

    I'm always amazed that people can get through that many.

    I try and limit it to 6 or 7. When I'm drunk I get out of control and can get up towards 40, but I'm usually only inebriated one day a week. I've set 30 as the age I want to be off them for good but I'm probably just bullsh1tting myself, it's easy to put things off, it would be better to get it done now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 545 ✭✭✭Ninap


    TheBody wrote: »
    I never smoked and don't intend to start.

    Fascinating.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,635 ✭✭✭Pumpkinseeds


    I smoked at least 20 a day up until 5 years ago. I don't miss it, looking back I'm not sure how I afforded it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,983 ✭✭✭Raminahobbin


    I have smoked a cigarette a grand total of 3 times. All three times I was drunk and got it into my head that THIS cigarette would be the cigarette to cause my friend to get cancer. So I smoked it instead of them.

    I gets noble when I gets drunk.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,618 ✭✭✭The Diabolical Monocle


    Did you ever or do you smoke?

    Smokers are jokers.

    I've got that joy joy joy joy down in my heart.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,238 ✭✭✭Deank


    Thread needs a used to smoke and now vape option on the poll.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,577 ✭✭✭StormWarrior


    No because I'm not a smelly, yellow-toothed b@stard. Always amazes me that smokers don't realise how bad they smell. Not much point showering and using deodorant or brushing your teeth if you're going to smoke. I'd rather sit next to someone with BO than someone who stinks of cigarettes.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,247 ✭✭✭ROCKMAN


    Smoked 30 to 40 a day for 32 years , Off them 7 months with the help of E-cigs.

    God I miss them ,
    Coffee and Fag first thing in the morning ,:)
    AH well.... stupid healthy lifestyle........ :mad:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,051 ✭✭✭jantheman91


    Never have, and never will.

    Serves absolutely no purpose whatsoever.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,094 ✭✭✭wretcheddomain


    ROCKMAN wrote: »
    Smoked 30 to 40 a day for 32 years , Off them 7 months with the help of E-cigs.

    The damage has already been done. Your chances of cancer are still incredibly high compared to normal people.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,768 ✭✭✭✭tomwaterford


    Did you ever or do you smoke?

    smoke what??


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,094 ✭✭✭wretcheddomain


    smoke what??

    Bacon, of course.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,247 ✭✭✭ROCKMAN


    The damage has already been done. Your chances of cancer are still incredibly high compared to normal people.

    THANKS ,, that's great to know ,So I should just start again as I'm probably F**ked is that what your saying....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,094 ✭✭✭wretcheddomain


    ROCKMAN wrote: »
    THANKS ,, that's great to know ,So I should just start again as I'm probably F**ked is that what your saying....

    No, that would only increase the already higher chance.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,211 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    Never have, and never will.

    Serves absolutely no purpose whatsoever.

    It makes you look cool!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,460 ✭✭✭Ishmael


    Did you ever or do you smoke?

    Only once, but in my defense, i was on fire at the time! :pac:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,573 ✭✭✭pragmatic1


    The damage has already been done. Your chances of cancer are still incredibly high compared to normal people.
    Whats normal? Hope your diet is well balanced because that's almost up there with smoking when it comes to cancer. Also exposure to vehicle emissions and other environmental pollutants won't do you any favours.


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    I'm a social/irregular smoker, in that I might smoke over the course of a few days and then not smoke again for a month or so. I do enjoy smoking, and would possibly do it a bit more often if I had more personal freedom, but have never found it addictive, so I avoid making it an everyday regular thing. A lot of people seem to scoff at the idea of smoking without being addicted to it but I've found it's perfectly possible to enjoy a few with alcohol or coffee every so often without turning into a 40-a day chainer.

    Also, as silly as it might sound, I find smoking helps with social anxiety on nights out, as it makes for a good excuse to get away for a bit when talking to people or being around them becomes a bit too much. Best chats always happen in the smoking area anyway! :p


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,014 ✭✭✭Maphisto


    Smoked from 14/15 until 2 years ago.

    I loved it. Love the smell the taste. Used to smoke cigaretes, then cigars, then a pipe - an ounce of Mick McQuaid would last ya a week.

    Happy days :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,768 ✭✭✭✭tomwaterford


    Maphisto wrote: »
    Smoked from 14/15 until 2 years ago.

    I loved it. Love the smell the taste. Used to smoke cigaretes, then cigars, then a pipe - an ounce of Mick McQuaid would last ya a week.

    Happy days :)

    whats the pipe like...used smoke small bit...off them since april....but have the chance to try the pipe the weekend...so am half looking forward to it:o


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,014 ✭✭✭Maphisto


    whats the pipe like...used smoke small bit...off them since april....but have the chance to try the pipe the weekend...so am half looking forward to it:o

    Well I enjoyed so I'm obviously biased :)

    Takes a bit of getting used to. Too much puffing anf the smoke will be hot and it tends to burn the tip of your tongue. Too little and the baccy goes out or the draw is not strong enough.

    There's loads to it - they should run uni courses in pipe smoking ;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    Tried cigs before but just didnae get how somebody gets to the point where they can smoke >10 a day. Surely that reduces any enjoyment you could derive from them.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,014 ✭✭✭Maphisto


    Tried cigs before but just didnae get how somebody gets to the point where they can smoke >10 a day. Surely that reduces any enjoyment you could derive from them.

    Ah sure you were doing it wrong ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,749 ✭✭✭Flippyfloppy


    Started at 12, smoked heavily from 14, off them 4 years now. Best thing I ever did. Quitting was always hanging over me!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,687 ✭✭✭✭Penny Tration


    Is anyone really heavy on them, like two, three packs a day?

    I'm always amazed that people can get through that many.

    I try and limit it to 6 or 7. When I'm drunk I get out of control and can get up towards 40, but I'm usually only inebriated one day a week. I've set 30 as the age I want to be off them for good but I'm probably just bullsh1tting myself, it's easy to put things off, it would be better to get it done now.

    I used to smoke 40-60 a day. 14 hour shifts, with no breaks, so constantly running out the back for a smoke. Did a good bit of damage to my lungs.

    I smoke between 10-20 a day now.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    I get sick when I smoke too many :pac:


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