Hilarious cigarette box warnings

Toshi101 · 18-08-2013 11:30AM

Mulumpy wrote: »

Must start a survey. I cant remember the last time a smoker asked me if I minded if they could smoke in front of me

Says more about the company you keep rather than smokers in general

Roger_007 · 18-08-2013 11:39AM

Promac wrote: »

Smokers are hilarious.

It won't kill me today, so: yay! Keep smoking!

It won't kill me as bad as diabetes, so: yay! Keep smoking!

I didn't want to be old anyway, so: yay! Keep smoking!

Free birth control, so: yay! Keep smoking!

I totally enjoy it and it's got absolutely nothing to do with just being addicted to it, so: yay! Keep smoking!

All the cool kids smoke, so: yay! Keep smoking!

Also - smokers will DESTROY any arguments about the adverse effects of smoking if it's not totally up to scratch - they will nerd up and go AT that sh1t like Arnie had a kid with Moss from the IT crowd. But they will ignore every single bit of research that actually proves there's a health risk to it as well.

WHAT is your problem? I am an ex-smoker. I gave it up 2 years ago mainly for financial reasons. I have no problem with smokers because they are not allowed to smoke in any place where it would annoy me. I don't feel the need to rant at smokers. If that's what they want to do, it's no skin off my nose. I suppose some people are just intolerant by nature and keep feeling the need to rant at something.

Bajingo · 18-08-2013 11:54AM

Blatter wrote: »

Sugar doesn't cause type 2 diabetes. Just being overweight can cause it, and eating too much food (not just sugar) can lead to becoming overweight. Your genetic makeup also plays a big role.

It's a myth that eating lots of sugar causes diabetes.

No it isn't, eating too much sugar will make you fat...next comes diabetes. There's nothing mythical about it.

kneemos · 18-08-2013 12:09PM

0ph0rce0 wrote: »

Gave up a while ago myself but I really don't think there is one person out there that smokes that thinks it's healthy or will not contribute to destroying your health, Or is cool :rolleyes:

If they enjoy it, whats the problem! No one's business to be fair, the only people that go on about it all the time are folks like you trying to be smug and cool because you think your super healthy from not smoking.

Smokers could not give a shít what people think, And Non-Smokers could not give a shít about smokers either TBH.

Except for the few in existence that MOAN and like to look down on people in life for a hobby or pastime

If one in two smokers will die from it then they will end up in hospital at some stage,also children of smokers are more likely to smoke,both of which make it a public health issue.

Wibbs · 18-08-2013 01:03PM

Blatter wrote: »

Sugar doesn't cause type 2 diabetes.

Refined sugars esp fructose are one of the biggest agents in the cause of the disease. In societies with no refined carbs diabetes is to all intents and purposes unknown. Indeed while type one diabetes is one of the earliest recorded diseases(the ancient Egyptians and Greek doctors knew of it), type 2 is remarkably recent, especially in the numbers we see today. In the history of medicine it doesn't show up until Islamic doctors describe it and describe the cure as cutting out rich food pronto.

Just being overweight can cause it, and eating too much food (not just sugar) can lead to becoming overweight. Your genetic makeup also plays a big role.

Genetics may leave one more prone to it, but by far the biggest cause of type 2 diabetes is environmental/self inflicted. If it wasn't then cultures where it's almost unknown would still have type 2 diabetics and they don't. You can observe this when such cultures become more westernised. This happened with the Eskimo folks. The ones who bought into the western diet within a generation were fatter, diabetes went through the roof as did dental caries and heart disease. The holdouts who stayed more traditional didn't have any such issues.

It's a myth that eating lots of sugar causes diabetes.

If you believe that, then you would believe that lung cancer isn't caused by smoking. After all the majority of smokers never succumb to it and non smokers get it too. Still if you want to increase your risk of the disease tenfold, then take up smoking. The correlation between excess carbs in the diet and diabetes is damn near a given.

Seachmall · 18-08-2013 01:12PM

Mulumpy wrote: »

Must start a survey. I cant remember the last time a smoker asked me if I minded if they could smoke in front of me

Some sense of entitlement you have there.

Sonics2k · 18-08-2013 01:17PM

SV wrote: »

ITT: Drinkers try to pretend there's nothing wrong with drinking.

Drink all you want, you're free to do so, but for gods sake, don't try and pretend it's in any way healthy, because it isn't.

There we go.

Same thing really, but people get pissy about smoking because drinking is accepted in society.

The One Who Knocks · 18-08-2013 01:28PM

djflawless wrote: »

I think every car should have a pic on the side of a child being hit by a car while the driver is on the phone..and speeding...and drunk...

Just saying...

2..3.....4 wrongs definitely don't make a right.

Russian Blue · 18-08-2013 01:37PM

Smokers are selfish. They never ask could they light up, just go ahead anyway.

My own sister rented a place, no smoking allowed, she went outside. She has no problem standing outside pubs and restaurants to smoke. She even pretends to the neighbours she doesn't smoke, cause she minds their kids and they dont like it. When she is at their house, kids in bed and she'll stand outside.

But then she comes home and to fcuk with us, her own family. My mother gave up smoking and I get headaches and if you ask her to go out she wont.

I wanted to watch some tv before, she was in the sitting room smoking and I asked her to stop or go outside and I was told "i was here first". Ok, so this is how it goes. I was in the sitting room another time and did it matter that I was in there first, did it fcuk?

The lot of them are selfish.

The One Who Knocks · 18-08-2013 01:41PM

Russian Blue wrote: »

Smokers are selfish. They never ask could they light up, just go ahead anyway.

My own sister rented a place, no smoking allowed, she went outside. She has no problem standing outside pubs and restaurants to smoke. She even pretends to the neighbours she doesn't smoke, cause she minds their kids and they dont like it. When she is at their house, kids in bed and she'll stand outside.

But then she comes home and to fcuk with us, her own family. My mother gave up smoking and I get headaches and if you ask her to go out she wont.

I wanted to watch some tv before, she was in the sitting room smoking and I asked her to stop or go outside and I was told "i was here first". Ok, so this is how it goes. I was in the sitting room another time and did it matter that I was in there first, did it fcuk?

The lot of them are selfish.

Yep, even third hand smoke is lethal.

Seachmall · 18-08-2013 01:44PM

Russian Blue wrote: »

Smokers are selfish. They never ask could they light up, just go ahead anyway.

My own sister rented a place, no smoking allowed, she went outside. She has no problem standing outside pubs and restaurants to smoke. She even pretends to the neighbours she doesn't smoke, cause she minds their kids and they dont like it. When she is at their house, kids in bed and she'll stand outside.

But then she comes home and to fcuk with us, her own family. My mother gave up smoking and I get headaches and if you ask her to go out she wont.

I wanted to watch some tv before, she was in the sitting room smoking and I asked her to stop or go outside and I was told "i was here first". Ok, so this is how it goes. I was in the sitting room another time and did it matter that I was in there first, did it fcuk?

The lot of them are selfish.

Your sister sounds like a b*tch.

Please don't judge me by her disgraceful behaviour.

Mulumpy · 18-08-2013 01:52PM

Work in a food factory that runs 24/7 management only around til 6 soon as their gone all pricks of smokers light up doesnt matter whether your eating in canteen, taking a piss even factory floor they're in your face.

nacho libre · 18-08-2013 01:56PM

after reading wibbs post, i've realised i probably drink too much lucozade(3 bottles) during the week, but then why worry about this too much?, or get pious about smoking being unhealthy, when i give my liver a battering each weekend.

The One Who Knocks · 18-08-2013 02:06PM

nacho libre wrote: »

after reading wibbs post, i've realised i probably drink too much lucozade(3 bottles) during the week, but then why worry about this too much?, or get pious about smoking being unhealthy, when i give my liver a battering each weekend.

Fine, that's your decision. It's the ignorant people that smoke around others without any consideration that annoys me. Second hand is a lot worse than you think, and it's not right to poison people without their consent. Parents who smoke with kids in the back seat are the worst offenders by far.

Seachmall · 18-08-2013 02:13PM

Jamez735 wrote: »

Second hand is a lot worse than you think

Standing five foot from a smoker for five minutes in the open air is not going to harm you.

If you think it will then move another foot upwind.

The One Who Knocks · 18-08-2013 02:17PM

Seachmall wrote: »

Standing five foot from a smoker for five minutes in the open air is not going to harm you.

If you think it will then move another foot upwind.

There is no safe level of exposure to Second Hand Smoke.
Reference

However I was referring to parents who smoke around children indoors & in cars mainly.

Pawwed Rig · 18-08-2013 02:26PM

Seachmall wrote: »

Standing five foot from a smoker for five minutes in the open air is not going to harm you.

If you think it will then move another foot upwind.

Standing 5 foot from a homeless man who reeks of stale urine and faeces for five minutes in the open air is not going to harm you either but it isn't something I want to spend my Sunday afternoons doing.

Seachmall · 18-08-2013 02:36PM

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

Standing 5 foot from a homeless man who reeks of stale urine and faeces for five minutes in the open air is not going to harm you either but it isn't something I want to spend my Sunday afternoons doing.

Is there any relevance to this post or are you just venting about the homeless?

Duggy747 · 18-08-2013 02:38PM

Jesus Christ, the sheer acidic hatred from non-smokers in this thread is something else.

wil · 18-08-2013 02:48PM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

It's life we're all going die there's nothing you can do to prevent that. In this day and age smoking is prohibited in public indoor spaces, nobody gets irritated anymore unless they're little fuss arses who go out of their way to get offended.

"It's never me, it's always them" That's the offensive part. Defending smoking is a hiding to nothing, but that's not my point.

First hand smoke doesn't bother me unless in a confined space.
Dont know why but second hand smoke seems to be more unpleasant.
Close proximity to many smokers is a double sense offensive of BO and halitosis.

Dont kid yourself, most people say nothing, but will tend to keep themselves at a distance. In private they may mention it quietly to other work colleagues but rarely to the person themselves.

nacho libre · 18-08-2013 02:49PM

Duggy747 wrote: »

Jesus Christ, the sheer acidic hatred from non-smokers in this thread is something else.

i have not expressed, any such hatred, however i understand other people posting in this thread not wanting their health put at risk by others. even though you smoke, i suspect you would not be amenable to someone putting your health at risk,if it was easily avoidable by them showing due consideration to you. would it be fair to accuse you of acid hatred for objecting to the person not doing so.

Pawwed Rig · 18-08-2013 02:51PM

Seachmall wrote: »

Is there any relevance to this post or are you just venting about the homeless?

I would actually rather that than a smoker tbh. I used to smoke myself and was as rude and inconsiderate as lots of smokers now. It is only in hindsight I can see what an asshole I was.
Having said that your post has no relevance to the thread either as the thread is about 'Hilarious cigarette box warnings'*

So back on topic the ones we got in Thailand were gruesome rather than hilarious with pics of diseased organs and dead bodies.

*so there

1ZRed · 18-08-2013 02:54PM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

It's life we're all going die there's nothing you can do to prevent that. In this day and age smoking is prohibited in public indoor spaces, nobody gets irritated anymore unless they're little fuss arses who go out of their way to get offended.

This is bullshit and only other smokers say it. They don't care for people around them as long as they get to smoke.

I was waiting for the bus a few weeks back and it was raining and I was standing at one end of the bus shelter some girl and her friend were right beside me, it was only the 3 of us there, she proceeded to light up and while taking to her friend had her cigarette aimed right at my face so I stank of smoke by the end of it. No consideration for anyone around her, she could've moved up to the other end and it would've been fine because she wouldn't have been blowing smoke my direction, but nope, was completely oblivious and inconsiderate to the people around her.

I don't care what you do and if you're causing yourself harm, but if I'm breathing in your crap you can piss off away from me. Why should I be breathing in that stuff?
Just because you can't smoke indoors anymore doesn't give you the right to be inconsiderate and obnoxious about where you blow your smoke outdoors. Seriously, just because it's outdoors doesn't mean you can be a dickhead about it. I wouldn't have a problem if you tried to keep the smoke away from me, because some people have been really good about that, but the majority couldn't give a fuck because once it's outdoors they don't give a flying fuck about anyone around them as long as they can smoke.

As I said, if it only did you harm I wouldn't care at all, but it doesn't, your second hand smoke does me harm too. So if I'm paying for your nasty habit I'd want you to be more considerate. I'm not being a 'fuss arse', but I've met a heap of obnoxious smokers that couldn't give a fuck and had a similar attitude of everyone who has a problem with it are only whiny cunts. It's a bit ironic.

wil · 18-08-2013 03:05PM

Sonics2k wrote: »

There we go.

Same thing really, but people get pissy about smoking because drinking is accepted in society.

Nonsense argument. drinking and smoking were both accepted until recently. Drinking and smoking often go together but they are not the same. There is no, or at least tenuously little reason or justification for smoking. You can choose to drink or not in the company of others, you can't choose to not breathe smoke filled air, the only way being leaving the company of smokers. So therefore it is by definition a relatively antisocial habit.

I'm not a staunch anti-smoker, have had plenty of friends/family who smoke(d), and there's plenty of other things to worry about, but attempt at justification always makes me laugh.

wil · 18-08-2013 03:09PM

Duggy747 wrote: »

Jesus Christ, the sheer acidic indignation from smokers in this thread is something else.

Polluted your post:D

Roger_007 · 18-08-2013 03:34PM

As an ex-smoker, I can see both sides of the argument. The trouble is that people on both sides tend to use the most outlandish claims and there is very little rational or reasonable comment at all. The dangers of smoking tend to be greatly minimised by smokers and the dangers from second hand smoke are wildly exaggerated by non-smokers.
There are many things in the environment which expose us to some level of danger. Even a glass of ordinary tap water contains many toxic substances, (e.g. arsenic, clorine). There is a saying in the medical world that "the dosage is the poison".
So let the smokers smoke in the places where it is legal and safe and let the non-smokers just accept that. We will all get on fine.

Mulumpy · 18-08-2013 03:42PM

Roger_007 wrote: »

As an ex-smoker, I can see both sides of the argument. The trouble is that people on both sides tend to use the most outlandish claims and there is very little rational or reasonable comment at all. The dangers of smoking tend to be greatly minimised by smokers and the dangers from second hand smoke are wildly exaggerated by non-smokers.
There are many things in the environment which expose us to some level of danger. Even a glass of ordinary tap water contains many toxic substances, (e.g. arsenic, clorine). There is a saying in the medical world that "the dosage is the poison".
So let the smokers smoke in the places where it is legal and safe and let the non-smokers just accept that. We will all get on fine.

Im an avid anti smoker but smokers are entitled to smoke in legal areas but the point being made here is that the majority of smokers dont abid by the rules. Even when outside it cant be that difficult to turn the opposite way to a non smoker its only manners we're asking for.

The One Who Knocks · 18-08-2013 03:51PM

Okay okay let's just ignore the the 130,000 people who die each year from lung cancer in the US alone as a direct result of smoking. That's 85 percent of total lung cancer deaths....oh and the 600,000 who die from second hand smoke every year too.

52 people in Ireland will die from lung cancer this year as a result of second hand smoke, hundreds more will be affected.

And unfortunately no, the "dosage is not the poison" in this case, as there no safe level of exposure to second hand smoke. So putting down the car windows or opening the back door inside won't make any difference.

I'm finished with this thread, the level of ignorance is ridiculous. It's actually extremely offensive to those who have lost love ones as a direct result of smoking. It's shocking too that anyone would make the - "well alcohol is bad too, and that's commonly accepted." argument. Yes, we know, but 2 wrongs don't make a right. I mean we're all adults here, what kind of logic is that?

Deleted User wrote: »

This thread is sad, trying to justify a habit that literally kills you slowly, and irritates most people around you.
Just because you don't see the same side effects that the majority of people see it doesn't mean they're not real.

I completely agree here, it's not even worth arguing.

0ph0rce0 · 18-08-2013 03:56PM

Mulumpy wrote: »

Im an avid anti smoker but smokers are entitled to smoke in legal areas but the point being made here is that the majority of smokers dont abid by the rules. Even when outside it cant be that difficult to turn the opposite way to a non smoker its only manners we're asking for.

Yes but you cant really tell if someones a smoker by looking at them.

What you suggest is that if a person is walking down say grafton street where a person is allowed to smoke freely, they should stop and ask the 5000 people that are walking there too?

That's just silly, 4,999 of those folks more than likely wouldn't give a **** to be fair. But there is always one that will make a scene.

If anyone asked me to put out a smoke when i smoked years ago OUTSIDE, Unless it was blowing in their face or kids face or something which is fair enough, they would be told to fúck off, If that's selfish well then so is the cúnt telling me to put out a smoke.

Something like this would have happened. (VIEW THE TYPE OF DICKHEADS BELOW)

Mulumpy · 18-08-2013 04:00PM

0ph0rce0 wrote: »

Yes but you cant really tell if someones a smoker by looking at them.

What you suggest is that if a person is walking down say grafton street where a person is allowed to smoke freely, they should stop and ask the 5000 people that are walking there too?

That's just silly, 4,999 of those folks more than likely wouldn't give a **** to be fair. But there is always one that will make a scene.

If anyone asked me to put out a smoke when i smoked years ago OUTSIDE, Unless it was blowing in their face or kids face or something which is fair enough, they would be told to fúck off, If that's selfish well then so is the cúnt telling me to put out a smoke.

Something like this would have happened. (VIEW THE TYPE OF DICKHEADS BELOW)

Theres a big difference in passing a smoker walking down Grafton street and being stuck beside one at a bus stop

Hilarious cigarette box warnings

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