Smokers on board.

Questions of Etiquette

This is all good stuff, but I now have two serious questions, brought on by all this discussion:

1) In a swimming pool, do you turn to the person in the lane next to you and ask them if they mind if you have a pee?

2) When out hunting, is it acceptable to light up before your face is daubed with the foxes blood, or should you wait until afterwards?

I think we should be told.

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Furthermore...

A woman gets on to a plane, and finds that she has been seated next to a good looking but slightly furtive man.

All goes well until the plane taxis out for take-off, at which point the man takes out a large poster of a Playboy centrefold and pins it to the seat in front of him. As the plane thunders down the runway, much to the woman's horror, he starts to engage in an activity alleged to make you go blind, coming to a noisy and protracted climax as the plane lifts off the ground.

After lying slumped in his seat for a few minutes, he collects himself, takes down the poster and rolls it away, then pulls out a packet of cigarettes and puts one in his lips. As he raises his lighter to the tip of the cigarette he suddenly pauses, turns to the woman and says:
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"I'm sorry, how rude of me - do you mind if I smoke"?

<hr width=100% size=1>Je suis Marxiste - tendance Groucho
 
Re: Questions of Etiquette

In response to question one- always. Most people don't complain, and if they do, I send a brown torpedo in their direction. Question 2- definately afterwards with a fox burger and fine cognac. /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

Good analogy with the swimming pool though.


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..... just when I started to feel some sympathy.......

oh bugger.....

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It is a waste of time and it annoys the pig.
 
non-smoking pub

Except perhaps for a fire place..... Seriously, in Holland too I hear a lot of people complaining about smokey-pubs. Got me thinking... if there are really enuf serious people who would consider visiting a smoke-less bar (er pub), why hasen't it been commercialised yet? Either mean it is not concidered a serious business plan (I doubt that...) or, perhaps the Goose with the Golden eggs??? Sumone thought about marketing this plan?

<hr width=100% size=1>Never attempt to teach a pig to sing.
It is a waste of time and it annoys the pig.
 
Re: non-smoking pub

Like they've done in Ireland? I don't think that was "marketed" though. I susepct companies are scared of losing the income and won't do it properly until every public place is forced to when it becomes a level playing field. From what I've heard, everybody just then ends up smoking on the pavement.

<hr width=100% size=1>Life's too short- do it now./forums/images/icons/wink.gif<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by dralex on 19/10/2004 15:51 (server time).</FONT></P>
 
Er - St. Paul was actually writing about various forms of excess and in particular fornication and he started that particular thread in verse 12 with "All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any." wise words indeed.

I agree wholeheartedly that cigarette smoking can be dangerous to one's health and that of others and in addition is unpleasant - I have said so many times on this thread. Pipe smoking is not in the same category but it is behoven of all pipe smokers, Christian or not, to consider other people. I have also agreed on this thread my support for the banning of smoking (including pipes) in public confined spaces such as public houses &c.

Beagle makes a good point about fireplaces in pubs though. Should they be banned too? And what about the chimney from a boat's solid fuel stove in a marina berth?

LoL :)



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<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.satan-says.com/elephant.HTML>This could be embarassing</A> Just shows you smoking really is bad for you!

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No - don't ban fireplaces- they're great for smoking up without getting wet and also without filling the room with smoke.

I'm still not advocating smoking, just gently supporting smokers. I still think you should ban healthcare to anyone who has ever put themselves at risk from anything. The only worthy ones would be those who have eaten vegan all their lives while indulging in yoga and tantric sex, as they live in a padded room with filtered air and UV filtered light, whilst gently chanting spiritual healing mantras.

Now that's the life.

<hr width=100% size=1>Life's too short- do it now./forums/images/icons/wink.gif
 
In actual fact St PAul had a very good insight into life in general when he said "Its generally better to get married than to burn." THis indicates that marriage is preferable to smoking so we can in fact get an idea of his absolute disgust for this particular form of self abuse.

Also as a matter of fact, whilst pipe smoking may be marginally better for the smoker than cigarette smoking because of the lack of inhalation. It actually a lot worse for everybody else because of the lower temperature at which the tobacco burns releases much more toxins .. but more importantly it absolutely stinks and necessitates a change of clothes, washing or dry cleaning before they can be used after being in proximity to someone indulging their pipe habit.

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I see too that as a result of this thread, they've banned the fireworks at the Banks' Arms, Studaland this year. S'pose there'll be no beacons for Nelson's 200th. next year either - and - how will we know when the next Pope's been elected?

I tell you, it'll be kippers & smoked salmon next . . .
(not to mention eel, bloaters and haddock)

<hr width=100% size=1>Khyber
 
Clive- I'm sure you'll feel much better for it and live a long, viceless, virtuous and fruitful life from this point on /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif- keep on with the women though- believe it or not but there is evidence to say people live longer, healthier and happier with a partner, though I'm sure lots will deny it.

<hr width=100% size=1>Life's too short- do it now./forums/images/icons/wink.gif
 
Surely that should be singular ie woman (or man .. must'nt be sexist) or is polygamy better than monagamy medically?

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Re: Pipe smoking - ugh!

I'm (currently) a smoker. two things guaranteed to make me go green and nearly vomit are cigar and pipe smoke - the latter smells like a garden bonfire having had cheap scent poured over it. Many restaurants that still allow smoking ban pipes and cigars - quite rightly. It's far from safe either.....

"In Brief: Smoking and Quitting: Pipe smoking (8/24/04)
Source: U.S. News & World Report, 2004-08-24
Author: Helen Fields

Intro:
What they found: Pipe smokers had higher death rates than nonsmokers, including higher death rates from lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

What it means to you: This makes pipe smoking still a bit safer than smoking cigarettes but about as harmful as cigars. . . .

Read the article: Henley, S.J., M.J. Thun, A. Chao, and E.;E. Calle. "Association Between Exclusive Pipe Smoking and Mortality from Cancer and Other Diseases." Journal of the National Cancer Institute. June 2, 2004, Vol. 96, No. 11, pp. 853-861"

Yes, I know smoking cigarettes isn't ideal and I appreciate it can be annoying for others. Despite being a smoker I can't bear smoky environments and can't understand why pubs can't be forced to invest in decent ventilation to protect against the smell and improve the air quality. Think I'd prefer this before bothering to ban it. I also don't smoke below decks but smoking on a trip in the cockpit is both a pleasure andm it would appear a sin. Of course, fox hunting smokers should be shot on sight, to protect the gene pool.


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Well CLive implied lots of women plural, but I'm sure the stress of trying to pull every Friday night will get a bit much when you reach your 3 score years and 10 ( again, something I'm sure a lot will deny), therefore it's probably better sticking to one partner at a time. Going back to the main point, lets hope people reach 3 score years and 10 while still smoking cigs, and more to the point, will IT still work??

<hr width=100% size=1>Life's too short- do it now./forums/images/icons/wink.gif
 
Ah yes, but then we hadn't told you we were vegetarians before you invited us aboard!

Fair's fair I guess! /forums/images/icons/smile.gif


<hr width=100% size=1>Nickel

Being paranoid simply means - having all the facts.
 
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