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Smoke?

Yes, cigarettes.
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19%
Yes, cigars.
26
16%
Yes, other.
28
17%
No.
81
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Total votes : 167

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Postby Sun Aut Ex » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:12 am

Just curious as to what NSG thinks on the subject. Do you smoke? If so, what? How often do you smoke? How did you start, are you addicted?

Personally, I only started smoking this year. I do it for arguably shallow reasons; because it's social, and because it makes me look and feel cool, thus raising my self-esteem. I only smoke when I'm out drinking with people, so a couple of times a week tops. I'm not addicted. I smoke cigarettes, although I'd like to give cigars and little cigars a try.
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Yes.

Unless of course it's not OK for a woman to ask for a female to ask for a female officer to carry out body checks. In which case, the answer would be no.

"All available officers, report downtown, armed suspected firing wildly into the public."
"I'll be about then minutes, I have to go to carry out a body check on a woman."

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Postby Zephie » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:13 am

No, I hate smoking. I also hate it when people smoke near me. It smells nasty and gross, and it makes my clothes smell the same way. I've gotten in a couple fights :P
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Postby Farnhamia » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:16 am

Sun Aut Ex wrote:Just curious as to what NSG thinks on the subject. Do you smoke? If so, what? How often do you smoke? How did you start, are you addicted?

Personally, I only started smoking this year. I do it for arguably shallow reasons; because it's social, and because it makes me look and feel cool, thus raising my self-esteem. I only smoke when I'm out drinking with people, so a couple of times a week tops. I'm not addicted. I smoke cigarettes, although I'd like to give cigars and little cigars a try.

Trust me, you're addicted. Check back with us in six months, see how much you're smoking then. And let us know when you start having, oh, just one or two at home, or on the way to and from going out drinking.
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Postby Sun Aut Ex » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:17 am

Farnhamia wrote:Trust me, you're addicted. Check back with us in six months, see how much you're smoking then. And let us know when you start having, oh, just one or two at home, or on the way to and from going out drinking.


Nah, I'm addicted to alcohol. Nicotine is just a bonus.
Strykyh wrote:I wasn't trying to be intelligent.

Keronians wrote:
So you think it's ok to waste valuable police time and resources to pander to minority superstitions?

"All available officers, report downtown, armed suspected firing wildly into the public."
"I'll be about ten minutes, I have to go to ID a Muslim woman."


Yes.

Unless of course it's not OK for a woman to ask for a female to ask for a female officer to carry out body checks. In which case, the answer would be no.

"All available officers, report downtown, armed suspected firing wildly into the public."
"I'll be about then minutes, I have to go to carry out a body check on a woman."

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Postby Wilgrove » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:18 am

I only smoke one cigar a week. Mainly when I'm outside working in the yard or working on my truck, car, etc.

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Postby Kryozerkia » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:19 am

If I'm going to smoke anything, it'll be pot.
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Postby Galloism » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:20 am

Farnhamia wrote:
Sun Aut Ex wrote:Just curious as to what NSG thinks on the subject. Do you smoke? If so, what? How often do you smoke? How did you start, are you addicted?

Personally, I only started smoking this year. I do it for arguably shallow reasons; because it's social, and because it makes me look and feel cool, thus raising my self-esteem. I only smoke when I'm out drinking with people, so a couple of times a week tops. I'm not addicted. I smoke cigarettes, although I'd like to give cigars and little cigars a try.

Trust me, you're addicted. Check back with us in six months, see how much you're smoking then. And let us know when you start having, oh, just one or two at home, or on the way to and from going out drinking.

Actually, there was an article sometime back that a small percentage of the population (0.5% ?) do not become addicted to smoking, because of something to do with their brain's neuroreceptors. I don't remember the entire detail.
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Postby Sun Aut Ex » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:21 am

Galloism wrote:Actually, there was an article sometime back that a small percentage of the population (0.5% ?) do not become addicted to smoking, because of something to do with their brain's neuroreceptors. I don't remember the entire detail.


Hey, I have a mental defect, maybe that helps.
Strykyh wrote:I wasn't trying to be intelligent.

Keronians wrote:
So you think it's ok to waste valuable police time and resources to pander to minority superstitions?

"All available officers, report downtown, armed suspected firing wildly into the public."
"I'll be about ten minutes, I have to go to ID a Muslim woman."


Yes.

Unless of course it's not OK for a woman to ask for a female to ask for a female officer to carry out body checks. In which case, the answer would be no.

"All available officers, report downtown, armed suspected firing wildly into the public."
"I'll be about then minutes, I have to go to carry out a body check on a woman."

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Postby Iron Chariots » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:22 am

Kryozerkia wrote:If I'm going to smoke anything, it'll be pot.

This.

Nothing like a good bowl after a hard day's work. :)
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Postby Fartsniffage » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:23 am

Do you smoke? - Yes

If so, what? - B&H Gold

How often do you smoke? - I smoke about 20 a day

How did you start, are you addicted? - Started when I was in cadets, peer pressure I guess. I'm probably addicted, stopped before for a while but always started again.

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Postby Candyliscious » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:23 am

Galloism wrote:
Farnhamia wrote:
Sun Aut Ex wrote:Just curious as to what NSG thinks on the subject. Do you smoke? If so, what? How often do you smoke? How did you start, are you addicted?

Personally, I only started smoking this year. I do it for arguably shallow reasons; because it's social, and because it makes me look and feel cool, thus raising my self-esteem. I only smoke when I'm out drinking with people, so a couple of times a week tops. I'm not addicted. I smoke cigarettes, although I'd like to give cigars and little cigars a try.

Trust me, you're addicted. Check back with us in six months, see how much you're smoking then. And let us know when you start having, oh, just one or two at home, or on the way to and from going out drinking.

Actually, there was an article sometime back that a small percentage of the population (0.5% ?) do not become addicted to smoking, because of something to do with their brain's neuroreceptors. I don't remember the entire detail.

I totally agree. Some people just don't get addicted. So, smoking for them is a personal choice not because of an addiction.

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Postby Urzamalandi » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:26 am

Yeah, only reefer for me too.

Used to smoke cigarettes, never got truly addicted. Sometimes wouldn't for weeks other weeks it'd be a pack a day. Kicking cigarette was a lot easier though i'm guessing because i still mixed tobacco with my joints. That was purely economics and the British way. Not anymore :D
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Postby Farnhamia » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:26 am

Candyliscious wrote:
Galloism wrote:
Farnhamia wrote:
Sun Aut Ex wrote:Just curious as to what NSG thinks on the subject. Do you smoke? If so, what? How often do you smoke? How did you start, are you addicted?

Personally, I only started smoking this year. I do it for arguably shallow reasons; because it's social, and because it makes me look and feel cool, thus raising my self-esteem. I only smoke when I'm out drinking with people, so a couple of times a week tops. I'm not addicted. I smoke cigarettes, although I'd like to give cigars and little cigars a try.

Trust me, you're addicted. Check back with us in six months, see how much you're smoking then. And let us know when you start having, oh, just one or two at home, or on the way to and from going out drinking.

Actually, there was an article sometime back that a small percentage of the population (0.5% ?) do not become addicted to smoking, because of something to do with their brain's neuroreceptors. I don't remember the entire detail.

I totally agree. Some people just don't get addicted. So, smoking for them is a personal choice not because of an addiction.

One half of one percent? You're betting on being one in 1.5 million in the US? Or one in 30 million for the world? If you like those kind of odds, give up the cigs and buy lottery tickets with the money.
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Postby Esternial » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:29 am

I smoke, but not a lot. Less than a pack/year
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Postby Voerdeland » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:30 am

I don't smoke, I think I will never start smoking, but people smoking near me do not annoy me.
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Postby Ashmoria » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:32 am

Sun Aut Ex wrote:Just curious as to what NSG thinks on the subject. Do you smoke? If so, what? How often do you smoke? How did you start, are you addicted?

Personally, I only started smoking this year. I do it for arguably shallow reasons; because it's social, and because it makes me look and feel cool, thus raising my self-esteem. I only smoke when I'm out drinking with people, so a couple of times a week tops. I'm not addicted. I smoke cigarettes, although I'd like to give cigars and little cigars a try.

smoking is stupid and no it doesnt make you look cool.

everyone who is addicted to tobacco today started out smoking only one or 2. statistics suggest that you will end up as one of the addicted if you dont stop now.

not that it matters to me, its your business.
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Postby Cuporagua » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:32 am

Farnhamia wrote:
Sun Aut Ex wrote:Just curious as to what NSG thinks on the subject. Do you smoke? If so, what? How often do you smoke? How did you start, are you addicted?

Personally, I only started smoking this year. I do it for arguably shallow reasons; because it's social, and because it makes me look and feel cool, thus raising my self-esteem. I only smoke when I'm out drinking with people, so a couple of times a week tops. I'm not addicted. I smoke cigarettes, although I'd like to give cigars and little cigars a try.

Trust me, you're addicted. Check back with us in six months, see how much you're smoking then. And let us know when you start having, oh, just one or two at home, or on the way to and from going out drinking.


Not necessarily. I did the same thing as OP not long ago. It was all of about 9 months before I got bored of the fact that nicotine gave me no kind of buzz at all. Dropped smoking just like that.

There's much more potent things to spend ones money on.

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Postby Esternial » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:33 am

Ashmoria wrote:
Sun Aut Ex wrote:Just curious as to what NSG thinks on the subject. Do you smoke? If so, what? How often do you smoke? How did you start, are you addicted?

Personally, I only started smoking this year. I do it for arguably shallow reasons; because it's social, and because it makes me look and feel cool, thus raising my self-esteem. I only smoke when I'm out drinking with people, so a couple of times a week tops. I'm not addicted. I smoke cigarettes, although I'd like to give cigars and little cigars a try.

smoking is stupid and no it doesnt make you look cool.

everyone who is addicted to tobacco today started out smoking only one or 2. statistics suggest that you will end up as one of the addicted if you dont stop now.

not that it matters to me, its your business.

If you dose it right, like five a year or something?

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Postby Greater Rhodes » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:34 am

Do you smoke?
-Yes.

If so, what?
-Cigars and cigarillos, mainly. I think I've smoked two or three cigarettes in my life, but I got really sick of them and haven't touched them since.

How often do you smoke?
-Pretty sporadically. I'm a social smoker, so pretty much just at parties. However since I'm not old enough to get into clubs or whatnot, probably once every three weeks or so.

How did you start
-My friend asked me to finish off one of his cigars at a party, and I was kind of drunk so I did. I know, not the coolest or most rational way to start smoking, but eh, that's how it happened.

Are you addicted?
-Considering how frequently I do smoke, no.
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Postby Candyliscious » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:37 am

Farnhamia wrote:
Candyliscious wrote:
Galloism wrote:
Farnhamia wrote:
Sun Aut Ex wrote:Just curious as to what NSG thinks on the subject. Do you smoke? If so, what? How often do you smoke? How did you start, are you addicted?

Personally, I only started smoking this year. I do it for arguably shallow reasons; because it's social, and because it makes me look and feel cool, thus raising my self-esteem. I only smoke when I'm out drinking with people, so a couple of times a week tops. I'm not addicted. I smoke cigarettes, although I'd like to give cigars and little cigars a try.

Trust me, you're addicted. Check back with us in six months, see how much you're smoking then. And let us know when you start having, oh, just one or two at home, or on the way to and from going out drinking.

Actually, there was an article sometime back that a small percentage of the population (0.5% ?) do not become addicted to smoking, because of something to do with their brain's neuroreceptors. I don't remember the entire detail.

I totally agree. Some people just don't get addicted. So, smoking for them is a personal choice not because of an addiction.

One half of one percent? You're betting on being one in 1.5 million in the US? Or one in 30 million for the world? If you like those kind of odds, give up the cigs and buy lottery tickets with the money.

Are you kidding me? Having personally experienced not being addicted and just reading others' posts who have not been addicted, I would say it is more common than you think. Maybe most people who claim their really addicted are actually not and just use it as an excuse because they would rather not quit. You never know.

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Postby Belschaft » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:37 am

I'm an extremely casual smoker. I sometimes carry cigarettes around with me when I'm out (Marlboro's. I'm willing to pay a bit more for quality) or at the pub, and generally smoke if other people around me are doing the same. However if I'm not doing sometihng, or just can't be fucked to go out into the cold I don't smoke and don't get cravings.

On top of that, I sometimes get some cigars when I'm celebrating something.
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Postby Corraidh » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:38 am

I do smoke. About a half-pack of Marlboros daily.

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Postby Esternial » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:38 am

Candyliscious wrote:
Farnhamia wrote:
Candyliscious wrote:
Galloism wrote:
Farnhamia wrote:
Sun Aut Ex wrote:Just curious as to what NSG thinks on the subject. Do you smoke? If so, what? How often do you smoke? How did you start, are you addicted?

Personally, I only started smoking this year. I do it for arguably shallow reasons; because it's social, and because it makes me look and feel cool, thus raising my self-esteem. I only smoke when I'm out drinking with people, so a couple of times a week tops. I'm not addicted. I smoke cigarettes, although I'd like to give cigars and little cigars a try.

Trust me, you're addicted. Check back with us in six months, see how much you're smoking then. And let us know when you start having, oh, just one or two at home, or on the way to and from going out drinking.

Actually, there was an article sometime back that a small percentage of the population (0.5% ?) do not become addicted to smoking, because of something to do with their brain's neuroreceptors. I don't remember the entire detail.

I totally agree. Some people just don't get addicted. So, smoking for them is a personal choice not because of an addiction.

One half of one percent? You're betting on being one in 1.5 million in the US? Or one in 30 million for the world? If you like those kind of odds, give up the cigs and buy lottery tickets with the money.

Are you kidding me? Having personally experienced not being addicted and just reading others' posts who have not been addicted, I would say it is more common than you think. Maybe most people who claim their really addicted are actually not and just use it as an excuse because they would rather not quit. You never know.

Looks like I'm one of those 30 million, then.

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Postby Nanatsu no Tsuki » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:42 am

I do not smoke. I saw my mother get sick all the time because of her smoking. Personal choice, if someone wants to smoke, that's their business.
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Postby Cuporagua » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:43 am

The way I see it, the price of a pack of cigs just doesn't justify the product. 5 pound for a box of dried leaves wrapped in paper that have no effect but to mess around with your taste buds for a while?

As far as I'm concerned, if you're going to insist on purchasing narcotics, you may as well go illegal. It's the only way to get your money's worth.
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