And so it begins...

True. But then, you can always boast about it later. "That time when
I...."[/QUOTE]

True.

Oh, the laughs I used to have in the playground, pointing out my
bruises, where I'd walked into chairs and tables, and stuff.

 

If so, IYHO are they right or are they wrong?

 

Indeed. But I still think to draw the "ban it" line between smoking
and drinking rather than to one side or the other of both is a
defensible point of view.

 

Colin Irvine wrote

Wrong.

 

All three options are - depending on one's viewpoint.

 

I was thinking lung cancer, actually.

Its mother must be so proud.....

 

I think I agree with you, mostly. Looking at my own smoking it's very
much a habit, rather than addiction. I can go for several days without a
cigarette if I happen to be in an environment where I don't usually smoke.
Put me somewhere where I *do* expect to smoke and I get the urge for a
cigarette in very short order.

I reckon if I don't smoke that I do get a bit irritable for a short while
but it's not a major difference to my usual obnoxious self.

 

An air of quiet calm about him. Almost like a very efficient butler of
the sort who deftly handles the 'master'.

 

Paul Foot's parents were pretty proud, I'd have thought.

 

<Journos to be proud of>
- John Pilger?
- John Cole?
- Tony Parsons?
- Kate Adie?
- John Sergeant?
....

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Champ
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Team UKRM Racing : www.team-ukrm.com

 

Disterbingly... Well never mind, you can probably fill in the
blanks...
--
O
1 Black, shortly to undergo extensive surgery.
1 Red, undergoing lightweight surgery. -----
1 Blue, for Power-Ranger baiting. | o |
Numbers ... | o |
Stuff ... | ooo |
Life ... -----

 

Not all of them are political reporters - I thought of Sergeant
specifically for his war reporting

Depends what you mean by *that*. In truth I've not read much of his
journalism (tho I really rate his novels), but I think he's made a
worthwhile splash in the world. I'm sure his mum is proud.

There's loads of other really good newspaper columnists, too.
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Champ
GSX-R 1000, GPz 750 turbo, ZX7RR Endurance Racer x 2
GYASB#0 BotToS#2 BOTAFO(T|F)#35 WG*#1 DFV#8
Team UKRM Racing : www.team-ukrm.com

 

^^^^^^^^^
Except when skiing?

 

That's me all the time. The scarey thing is going through 2 levels of
sleep. I "wake up" thinking "it was only a dream", but I'm still
dreaming and "wake up" again. Pass me that bottle.

--

Paul.
CBR1100XX SuperBlackbird
BOTAFOT #4
BOTAFOF #30
MRO #24

 

Verdigris wrote:

When I get off a plane, the first thing I do is rush to somewhere I can
have a smoke. I always hate that first cigarette.

--

Paul.
CBR1100XX SuperBlackbird
BOTAFOT #4
BOTAFOF #30
MRO #24

 

Yeah, I only light up when I've got a pint in front of me. This means I
never smoke before lunchtime. Hmm, "a jar or two..." that'll be the day.

--

Paul.
CBR1100XX SuperBlackbird
BOTAFOT #4
BOTAFOF #30
MRO #24

 

Here on the mainland, I'm paying about a <a small amount> a bottle for
Cardhu. Mind you, I don't buy a lot by the bottle, as a **** off great
glassfull in the pub is only 2 euros.

--

Paul.
CBR1100XX SuperBlackbird
BOTAFOT #4
BOTAFOF #30
MRO #24

 

I just can't believe what I'm hearing. It should be illegal for me to
roll up some bits of leaf and inhale the smoke from it? I would be
tempted to take up arms.

It's a slippery slope and I'm glad I'm 43 and not 23.

--

Paul.
CBR1100XX SuperBlackbird
BOTAFOT #4
BOTAFOF #30
MRO #24

 

I remember being in California before the ban went total. It was ok to
smoke if there were extractors. You could smoke your head off and nobody
else even noticed. What the hell was wrong with that?

Lobbyists, that's what's wrong.

--

Paul.
CBR1100XX SuperBlackbird
BOTAFOT #4
BOTAFOF #30
MRO #24

 

Paul Carmichael wrote

It is even better being 55.