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To think westerners shouldn't smoke

362 replies

TonaldDrump · 24/12/2016 15:51

On holiday abroad right now in Asia. We've been staying at a resort where there are loads of Scandinavians, Dutch and Brits.

It really bothers me when they just light up in places they'd never do at home. We were sitting in a cafe and someone (Scandinavian) started smoking next to us. A Brit did the same at another restaurant.

Locals, including local tourists I can understand because there isn't a no- smoking culture here but anyone from northern or Western Europe or Northern America should have it ingrained that it's disgusting and unhealthy for those around them and it should be second nature.

It feels like they're just taking advantage even though they know it's anti-social!

It's disgusting, right? Or aibu?

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WhooooAmI24601 · 24/12/2016 21:39

I love the smell of cigarettes (never smoked, never even tried it) so wouldn't moan at all. YABU because the smell of a fresh cigarette is a beautiful thing.

Namechangebitch · 24/12/2016 21:43

Yeah ha ha ha ha asthma - that's so funny.

No one ever dies from asthma do they?

Wow in a poor country where medicine is expensive ha ha ha ha.

Those clichés are hilarious. Big happy smile for poor people dying from preventable illness. Yeah, wow, oh soooooooo funny.

DancingDinosaur · 24/12/2016 21:48

You're starting to start slightly hysterical there now namechangebitch. I'd try and calm down a little, you can't be doing your health much good.

Namechangebitch · 24/12/2016 21:49

Dancingdinosaur your empathy bypass is now complete.

There are worse things going on so you don't need to care about a simple way we can make life better for others.

I would imagine your angst is in very limited supply and only available to really, really Ill people. People with proper illnesses like cancer, oh hold on.....

Other people, fuck 'em. Pass me a mince pie.

Namechangebitch · 24/12/2016 21:50

I am being ironic.

No irony, no empathy - you really are a bundle of laughs.

DancingDinosaur · 24/12/2016 21:50

Heres the mince pie, don't choke on it now.....

gamerchick · 24/12/2016 21:51
Grin
Namechangebitch · 24/12/2016 21:52

Ha ha ha ha

Look some one choking, ha ha ha

Perhaps they have asthma.......soooooo funny.

Flumpsnlumpsnstuff · 24/12/2016 21:52

Name change calm down think of your blood pressure, have a smoke Grin

JustAnotherPoster00 · 24/12/2016 21:53

Tired Namechangebitch or do you need a little snack/less alcohol?

DancingDinosaur · 24/12/2016 21:54

I think a cigarette may help you namechange. I believe its quite calming to the soul Wink

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Gowgirl · 24/12/2016 21:54

I had a lot of empathy until this country became hysterical, all those pubs that are thriving providing employment due to the clean environment provided for the non smokers ....oh what do you mean the local pubs shut?
Fancy a nice embassy dinosaur after all its christmasGrinWine

DancingDinosaur · 24/12/2016 21:56

Oh I'm not a smoker Gowgirl, but go on then. I'll give it a go. Have you got a light? ;-)

Gowgirl · 24/12/2016 21:57

Always! Blow it towards gamer she quit but appreciates a quality smoke.....

gamerchick · 24/12/2016 21:58

Like the Bisto kid man Grin

DancingDinosaur · 24/12/2016 21:58

Absolutely. I did enjoy a quality smoke in the past myself I must say.

DancingDinosaur · 24/12/2016 22:00

I can picture you with that gravy boat gamer. The steam (smoke) wafting towards you.

RufusTheSpartacusReindeer · 24/12/2016 22:00

gow

You should move here

Masses of pubs

Gowgirl · 24/12/2016 22:01

My pregnant dsis spent all morning following me into the garden with her vape thing and breathing deeply!

DancingDinosaur · 24/12/2016 22:03

But can you smoke in them Rufus? You naughty reindeer. You've a big journey to make tonight. Too much smoking and you won't make the journey around the word. Then children will be crying when their stockings are empty.

Gowgirl · 24/12/2016 22:03

Plenty here but I'm pretty Central the rural ones are dying though. I miss sunday afternoons in the pub, 3 dcs later its a thing of the past ...

RufusTheSpartacusReindeer · 24/12/2016 22:04

Dammit busted Sad

Drinking 60 proof whiskey...

If the presents dont get there tomorrow...it wasnt me. I blame rudolf!!

DancingDinosaur · 24/12/2016 22:05

Thats a past life Gowgirl. Fun though.

Namechangebitch · 24/12/2016 22:06

And what's really, really funny is if you can't afford the medicine you can die. Gosh I make myself laugh.

So - get this - you work in a bar to scrape together some money but you need medicine you can't afford and then - and this is the really hilarious bit - you get I'll from the smoke in the bar.

Oh I'm laughing so much I can't breath.

Wow some people make such a fuss. What you need is a sense of humour. Non smokers like feminists just need to look lighten up.

Lighten up - see what I did there.

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