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PoindexterOglethorpe

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3. Thank you for that.

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 23, 2024, 10:49 PM

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I myself have never smoked, so I realize I haven't a clue what the appeal is, or anything like that.

I will say I'm extremely grateful to live in a time when smoking is uncommon, and every place everywhere isn't clouded with cigarette smoke. I recall those days all too well.

On the other hand, this is something that is never mentioned in time travel stories. Were I a smoker and went back to any time before smoking started being restricted, I'm sure it would feel as if I've died and gone to heaven. As a never-smoker, I'd be horrified.

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Good sign of the times. I'm 82. So today, I'm in a heated shed, provided by a merchant to keep [View all] 3Hotdogs Monday OP

Smoking cigarettes is pretty much at an all-time low. PoindexterOglethorpe Monday #1

I quit May 2, 2005......and I swear to gawd, if I EVER did have a drag......I'd be back to smoking. a kennedy Monday #2

Thank you for that. PoindexterOglethorpe Monday #3

I spent 30 years, from 1976 to 2006 working with a group, N.J. G.A.S.P. (Group Against Smoking Pollution) 3Hotdogs Monday #5

Stop soda and smoking on the same day... MOJohn Monday #4