Do you smoke?

No. I feel sorry for those who have started and can't quit. This stuff is more addictive than cocaine.

No and I wish it was banned.

You won't be saying that when your Mother's in hospital and you have to foot the bill or wait a good 3 years to get a hip replacement.

are you saying you would rather that she die of lung cancer?

No I'm saying that whilst smoking may be a disgusting habit, it does generate huge amounts of income into the UK economy (I don't know about other countries). A massive 6 billion pounds a year from taxes on cigarettes, 3 billion which then goes to smoking related deaths/illnesses, so that's 3 billion a year that goes into schools, NHS, librarys and other public services.

frizzle, while I agree that it shouldn't be banned, what you described about revenue isn't a good reason to allow it.

I smoke 1 or 2 cigars a week, usually to unwind after a long day or fun night. Tried cigarettes once and hated them.

They'd probably double that if they legalised cannabis or better still cocaine!!!

nope i inhale enough smoke on house and grass fires

Yes, they tell me I'm smokin'. Oh...you mean cigarettes or something else! In that case NO!

I quit tobacco after doing it on and off for a few years. I'm one of these folks who didn't have withdrawel symptoms. I just got tired of the smell.

I gave up other smokes too.

As for one previous post suggesting cocaine be legalised, I'd think not: it is like speed, and it's a drug that doesn't say stop until you collapse, lose part of your mind, friends, bank account and social standing.

Wish I could say I didn't but I do and love it. Of the three long term relationships I've had only one of them smoked. The last guy who was a nonsmoker and who hated smoking said he thought I'd taste like an ashtray but that I never did and always tasted great. Must be the scotch.

Yeah, OK, I smoke cigarettes very rarely. That's progress for me. When I was in my early twenties I smoked two packs a day (Camel - no filters).

These days, I've been starting to smoke cigars. I smoke one per week, never more. I'm too poor to afford more. I don't buy cigarettes anymore. I'll have maybe one per week when I'm around my friends, of whom about 1/2 smoke (even in anti-tobacco California).

...EVERY smoker quits "someday".

...it's the HOW that scares me.

(so far, I'me made it a week! Wish me luck!)

i smoke. realy we all die and if i die because i smoke then be it. im even worse and smoke clove cigarettes. yeah. in the line of work im going to be in smoking is usualy a regular thing anyways. i hate how selfish people are wanting a longer life. i believe in fate, if im destined to die early then guess what? thats whats going to happen. some people never smoke and get depressed and go and kill themselves at 18. well that wasnt me and now im 19 and a smoker.