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stormylynx14 stormylynx14 Active Member
69 messages
joined Dec 2005
#141 ·
Betty Allen65 said:Like I said... there are no rules.

No such thing. Statistics are rules. You could argue that wearing a seatbelt doesn't matter, but most of the time nothing happens—yet when things go wrong, you die because you weren't buckled up. If you look at the average injury rates in car accidents with versus without belts, it’s obvious which one keeps you alive. We can go in circles all day, but tell me exactly where you disagree.
Steven Anderson13 Steven Anderson13 Member
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joined Aug 2007
#142 ·
We all know smoking is bad for you, so there’s really no point in running an anti-smoking campaign here or posting endless evidence; you're all just stating the obvious.

Look, I smoke, and that’s my choice—I’m pretty certain I’m not poisoning anyone else besides myself. Of course, I know I ought to quit, and I will, once I feel strong enough to actually pull it off. I read somewhere that breaking a nicotine habit is about as tough as kicking a heroin addiction, so it makes sense that people struggle with this way more than they do with just going on a diet.

What we actually need to focus on (and what is already being done) is educating kids early on so they never even pick up the habit in the first place. That way, we’ll eventually see new generations that are completely free from the addiction. Now, I’m a parent too, and I realize I’m setting a poor example, but I find some comfort in the thought that I’ll probably quit within the next few years. Maybe then my kids can watch their slightly crazy mom go absolutely wild around the house while she fights through the withdrawal, and hopefully, they'll learn a few smart lessons from watching me struggle with this crap. 😠
Lisa Morales4 Lisa Morales4 Active Member
205 messages
joined Aug 2010
#143 ·
Just wanted my little Aussie Kid to take note so they don't end up needing a patch later. 🙂 :

Smoking just isn't good for you or your body. Once you get hooked, walking away isn't as simple as it sounds. It’s honestly better to never pick it up in the first place. Hmmm... smoking... definitely not a smart move. Wouldn't it be much easier to just stay away from it entirely? Quitting is tough, sure, but never starting is much easier.

Go easy on the smokers. (50 sec) E.v.e.r.y. single cigarette takes 7 MINUTES off your life!!!

Electronic cigarettes -- containing nicotine can be found in the USA, China, Israel, Turkey, and several European countries like Denmark, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Canada.

If you look on e-Buy, they cost ...

Nicotine-free herbal cigarettes in the USA

Those graphic warning photos on cigarette packs in the USA, dating back to March 2006, actually convinced my mom to quit smoking 👍

The warnings take up about 30% of the front and 90% of the back of every pack.

Gross!

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Yeah, yeah, yeah... It's a shame to see it still out there...

Good luck quitting! You've got this.
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Lisa Morales4 Lisa Morales4 Active Member
205 messages
joined Aug 2010
#144 ·
Jamie Newman40, I wouldn't go so far as to say communicating through visual language is "retarded."

My background in Media—covering everything from print to digital—is a bit of a professional obsession. Here in the States, kids aren't just taught to read, interpret, and analyze plain text from a young age all the way up through their SATs; they’re actually developing the skills to read and deconstruct VISUAL TEXT. We're talking about posters, advertisements, graffiti, commercials, web design, cartoons, photography, VFX, or even things like camera angles and shot composition.

The 21st century is truly the visual century—it belongs to a generation raised on the flashy, high-gloss advertising of Coca-Cola...

😘

Just get on with it!
Richard Booth35 Richard Booth35 NewcomerOP
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joined Apr 2004
#145 ·
All this info Lisa Morales4 is dropping on us is seriously top-tier. Big thanks to you, TT—sending nothing but good vibes from Canada!
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Lisa Morales4 Lisa Morales4 Active Member
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#146 ·
Richard Booth35, you’ve really done us a favor

by starting such an important thread,

one that matters both globally and right here at home.

Whenever I post, I tend to keep my American readers in mind more than those over in the USA, for instance, because we're already pretty well-educated on smoking issues here; meanwhile, over there, they might only just be considering informative brochures—God forbid they actually try to enforce laws banning smoking in public places. 🙂 🙂

It would be incredibly helpful if this forum or topic could be linked somewhere within the US (assuming there are conscientious people out there—meaning non-smokers or aspiring non-smokers—willing to do so).

And I truly hope that the information we're sharing with one another here finds its way to someone who needs it... someday.

I've personally learned so much by digging through the web for these discussions, especially when being met with opposing views from other forum members; there really is nothing more progressive than constructive debate and hearing a different perspective.

Best,

Gospodja tt
William Morales William Morales Member
11 messages
joined Jun 2007
#147 ·
Cigarettes in New Zealand and the USA!

just Vilko

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William Morales William Morales Member
11 messages
joined Jun 2007
#148 ·
Richard Booth35 said:All this data being laid out for us by Lisa Morales4 is truly commendable. My thanks to you, Ms. Lisa Morales4, and sending my best regards from Canada.
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If only Gospodja didn't smoke!😬 🤣

just vilko

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Lisa Morales4 Lisa Morales4 Active Member
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#149 ·
William Morales said:If only the lady didn't smoke!😬 🤣

just Vilko

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?!?
hollowranger13 hollowranger13 Newcomer
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#150 ·
NE
Lisa Morales4 Lisa Morales4 Active Member
205 messages
joined Aug 2010
#151 ·
hollowranger13 said:NE


Hey hollowranger13,

Way to go. 👋

-- keep it up like that :klap:

forever 🎉
William Morales William Morales Member
11 messages
joined Jun 2007
#152 ·
Lisa Morales4 said:?!?

Given the constant stream of venting we get from you, it’s easy for people to gloss over the whole "quitting smoking" thing... especially when Richard Booth35—who, let's be honest, is someone known for being a bit fickle and changing his mind once he gets what he wants—reads your lovely commentary about how "simplicity wouldn't lead to writing like this anymore."

Do you really need size 10 font just to type something?????

And regarding those ads you keep posting, teeth like those probably belong to you after not seeing a dentist since 1999, especially considering the smoking habit. .

As for Richard Booth35... just look at the pure elegance in this intellectual's prose!

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Vilko

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William Morales William Morales Member
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joined Jun 2007
#153 ·
Ultimately, the consequences of smoking have been covered extensively on the Health forum, time and again... that’s where this discussion actually belongs, since we're really talking about public health rather than anything to do with the Diaspora.

Lately, there's been this influx of oversized fonts and all sorts of useless advertisements popping up everywhere, when they could have just used simple links like I used to do over on the Health board.

best, Vilko

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Lisa Morales4 Lisa Morales4 Active Member
205 messages
joined Aug 2010
#154 ·
William Morales said:With all the venting you've been doing lately, it’s pretty easy to just gloss over that part about you finally quitting smoking.


Vilko, thanks for the kind words; I really appreciate it. 😉

I actually managed to quit smoking last year. I had briefly fallen back into the habit after being smoke-free for such a long time here in the States, but I finally turned it around. The first time I quit was right when I moved to the US, specifically because I was preparing to get pregnant—there was just no question about smoking after ten years of youthful indulgence. Unfortunately, things got a bit inconsistent around 2005/06, like I mentioned before, right around the time I was expecting my child. Thank God I'm past that now. I'm absolutely devastated. Watching my mom slowly shorten her own life is a heavy thing to witness.

It’s been 13 months since I finally broke free from that addiction. I haven't touched a cigarette in over a year! No cigarettes, no cigars, no herbal stuff, and no electric ones either...

Do you really need to be a size 10 just to have an opinion?

Just every once in a while. 👍

As for those ads you're putting up... Those teeth should look exactly like yours if you haven't seen a dentist since 1999 and have spent all that time smoking..


I've gone ahead and selected the attached advertisements. images Honestly, everyone else was being way too bland to bother including in my post. Besides, the ones I picked do the best job of showing off the cigarette pack itself, the exact image percentage on the label, and how they actually look here in the States.

Regarding my teeth, I’ve attached a photo so you can see them—well, at least the front ones, since I've lost four fillings in the back. Just so you know, I wasn't exactly posing for a cigarette commercial here. 🙂

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For Richard Booth35...The sheer elegance in how this intellectual writes!

Thanks for promoting some of my threads. 👍

If Richard Booth35—you know, the one who’s always playing both sides, acting like he's certain about something only to flip-flop on his opinion the second things change—actually sat down and read your incredible posts, I think he’d realize that if he hadn't been so simple-minded before, he wouldn't be writing the way he does now.

I really hope Richard Booth35 takes a moment to actually read my previous posts before jumping to conclusions based on things he's taken completely out of context.

And regarding that bit about "slipping under a skirt"—I don't really get what you mean by that, but anyway, here’s a photo of me (with my smudged face) showing that there's definitely no room left to hide under my mini skirt
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Richard Booth35 Richard Booth35 NewcomerOP
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joined Apr 2004
#155 ·
William Morales;8955244 said:when Richard Booth35 says "he's known for being the type to flirt with skirts, just like he did before, then changes his mind later"... he's clearly read your lovely little rant about how "you wouldn't be writing like this if you weren't so simple."[/B][/URL]

Look, Vilko, I saw what you wrote. What "simplicity"? That's just basic street talk. It's how people actually talk sometimes, you know? Everyone slips into it now and then.

But seriously, Sjor Vilko, you gotta give credit where it's due—the lady has killer teeth and great legs.
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Richard Booth35 Richard Booth35 NewcomerOP
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joined Apr 2004
#156 ·
Lisa Morales4 said:Richard Booth35, you’re a saint

for starting such a massive thread. It's seriously important,

both on a big picture level and just locally.

Whenever I post, I’m always thinking about my fellow Americans more than people over in the US, because we've actually been somewhat educated on this stuff here. Over there, they’re probably still just dreaming up the idea of an info brochure—God forbid they actually try to enforce any laws about smoking bans in public places.🙂 🙂

It would be awesome if someone could link this forum or this specific topic somewhere in America (assuming there are any decent folks out there—meaning non-smokers or future non-smokers—who'd actually do it).

And honestly, I really hope all the info we’re swapping here ends up doing some good... someday.

I've personally learned a ton just digging through the web for these discussions, especially when I get hit with opposing views from other users. There’s nothing more progressive than a little constructive debate or hearing a different perspective.

Cheers,

Gospodja TT

Thanks for the compliment, Gospodja TT, and sorry for getting the name wrong earlier.

I totally agree with you, and I'm glad you joined us to add your voice to this discussion.

Talk soon, best regards.😘
William Morales William Morales Member
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joined Jun 2007
#157 ·
Richard Booth35;8959161 said:
William Morales said:if Mr. Richard Booth35 actually "knew someone who creeps around in skirts, just like he did with others before, and then changes his mind later"...he would have read your wonderful writing "with such simplicity, you wouldn't be writing like this now."[/B][/URL]

Vilko, I’ve read it, and let’s be clear—there is nothing simple about it; it’s just standard street talk, the kind of language anyone uses from time to time when they aren't trying to sound like a textbook.

But anyway, Sjor Vilko, you really have to admit that the lady has stunning teeth and great legs.
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Oh, my dear Richard Booth35... you are being incredibly naive, or perhaps you're just pretending to be, because those photos aren't even hers if you just bother to click on them and check the image properties...🤣

As for the way I write... if I had actually written it that way—which I never have—I would have been shut down by all of you immediately for being crude and uncultured.😬 🤣

vilkic

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William Morales William Morales Member
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joined Jun 2007
#158 ·
Lisa Morales4 said:Mr. Vilko, I appreciate the kind words; truly, my thanks to you. 😉

Regarding my teeth, I’m attaching a photo of them (well, at least the front ones—the back ones have already lost four fillings), so you can see I wasn't exactly posing for an anti-smoking campaign. 🙂

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Four fillings don't run you $5,000 in the States... at most, if you aren't using insurance and are paying cash, you're looking at maybe $150 to $180 per filling... those are pretty weak excuses for avoiding the dentist for years.
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This personal photo isn't exactly my best look; I took it myself right around 3:00 in the morning when three of my crowns finally gave up the ghost after 15 or 16 years, though they usually last somewhere between 10 and 15... and this is going to set me back about $4,000, with only two being anchored to the roots, so I'll be digging $2,000 out of my own empty pockets.

Best, Vilko

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jadetiger10 jadetiger10 Member
12 messages
joined Sep 2006
#159 ·
William Morales said:Oh, Richard Booth35... you're being naive, or maybe just pretending...those photos aren't hers if you actually check the image source under "properties" when you click on them..........🤣 As for the way I write... if I had actually written it that way, I'd have been called out immediately for being crude and disrespectful....😬 🤣

vilkic

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Vilko, go check how to upload images from your webcam onto tinypic.com😉
William Morales William Morales Member
11 messages
joined Jun 2007
#160 ·
jadetiger10;8960970 said:
William Morales As if I haven't heard this all before, someone is claiming:

Vilko, you should probably head over and take a look at that; I noticed that you can actually upload images directly from your webcam onto .tinypic.com now.😉

In that case, I’ll offer my apologies to Gospodja and Richard Booth35.It doesn't really matter, honestly—I haven't even bothered stepping foot in a dentist's office in eight years.
Thanks for catching that typo on the Coca-Cola mention. 👍

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