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SMOKERS

249 replies

twiggy19 · 12/03/2022 20:44

Why do people insist on smoking in doorways!?

If you want to go into a shop or a pub why is it acceptable to get blasted in the face with second hand smoke?

You go to a CHILDREN’S play park where you'll find groups of parents smoking....
School gates....

I mean Really!!!!

Why isn't smoking banned in outdoor public places yet!?

It's crazy.

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twiggy19 · 12/03/2022 21:12

That's just it isn't it.

It's there choice to do it
BUT Ours not to do it

They aren't forced to stop
We ARE forced to breathe it in?

Something doesn't add up?

Perhaps convert portaloos into smoking pods council to buy a bulk- one on every street.

Make smoking illegal anywhere in public - but by all means if you smoke and need a hit - jump in the nearest pod!

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MrsTerryPratchett · 12/03/2022 21:17

We ARE forced to breathe it in?

For about ten seconds once a week. If that. I cannot fathom that it happens so much to you.

However I do think the use of multiple exclamation marks should be banned!!!

Pumperthepumper · 12/03/2022 21:18

Is it really such a big deal for smokers to smoke away from other people? Why wouldn’t you?

twiggy19 · 12/03/2022 21:18

Yes live and let live....
What you do in YOUR private space is nobody's business.

Let me live in fresh air - not your stenchy smoke cloud.

Why should kids have to be around it on days out!?

Any outdoor event you go to it's an excuse for them to light up. Just fuck off.

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3WildOnes · 12/03/2022 21:19

I’ve never seen anyone smoking outside a play park or a primary school, that is pretty rough. I can’t get worked up about people smoking in other places though.

vodkaredbullgirl · 12/03/2022 21:19

Think you need a Gin to calm down, or maybe a fag Grin

twiggy19 · 12/03/2022 21:20

@MrsTerryPratchett

We ARE forced to breathe it in?

For about ten seconds once a week. If that. I cannot fathom that it happens so much to you.

However I do think the use of multiple exclamation marks should be banned!!!

OK,
Get a petition going on that one. It'll be interesting to see how you get on 😬

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twiggy19 · 12/03/2022 21:21

@vodkaredbullgirl

Think you need a Gin to calm down, or maybe a fag Grin

Oh yes what a great idea. Hadn't thought of that. Thank you

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Blossomtoes · 12/03/2022 21:21

I haven’t smoked for ten years but I love it when I get a whiff of cigarette smoke. It’s a reminder of so many happy times.

vodkaredbullgirl · 12/03/2022 21:22

My pleasure love.

twiggy19 · 12/03/2022 21:22

@Blossomtoes

I haven’t smoked for ten years but I love it when I get a whiff of cigarette smoke. It’s a reminder of so many happy times.
I'm guessing you quit to better your health so why would you like inhaling second hand smoke?
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NeedAHoliday2021 · 12/03/2022 21:22

There’s one main entrance to our hospital and you walk through from the car park and up steps through a cloud of smoke. Massive no smoking sign that they lean against. I hate it.

SliceOfCakeCupOfTea · 12/03/2022 21:24

Tbf smoking outside isn't an issue, it's where people choose to do it.
Outside a shop or restaurant door: not okay. In a designated smoking area or in a wide open space away from others: okay.

I do get very pissed off when non-smokers complain that the outdoor area of a pub or restaurant is full of smokers. Like aye, that area probably wouldn't be there if it wasn't used all year round by smokers.

NeedAHoliday2021 · 12/03/2022 21:24

Pressed post too soon. I had to bring my newborn twins from the special care unit to the car through the cloud of smoke. People are self absorbed and oblivious how their actions impact others.

Blossomtoes · 12/03/2022 21:25

You’d be guessing wrong @twiggy19. I stopped because people like you made being a smoker so miserable. The odd lungful of smoke now won’t have any effect whatsoever on my health. I’m actually quite tempted to start again.

Pumperthepumper · 12/03/2022 21:27

@Blossomtoes

You’d be guessing wrong *@twiggy19*. I stopped because people like you made being a smoker so miserable. The odd lungful of smoke now won’t have any effect whatsoever on my health. I’m actually quite tempted to start again.
You should! Go for it!
Pumperthepumper · 12/03/2022 21:28

Just not in public doorways or playparks!

twiggy19 · 12/03/2022 21:30

@NeedAHoliday2021

Pressed post too soon. I had to bring my newborn twins from the special care unit to the car through the cloud of smoke. People are self absorbed and oblivious how their actions impact others.
Yep !

The intelligence of the humans around us.

Our local hospital is the same.

People gathered in front of the no smoking sign lighting up 🙈

The mind boggles - it really does.

On the school run - Why!?
Just wait 5. Fking. Minutes

Derrr.

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RampantIvy · 12/03/2022 21:30

@CannaBelieve

not a nice habit, but its outside so disperses quickly enough

can't get riled at that one!

But anyone wanting to go through the door has to walk through the smoke and breathe it in. So that doesn't make it OK.
twiggy19 · 12/03/2022 21:30

@Blossomtoes

You’d be guessing wrong *@twiggy19*. I stopped because people like you made being a smoker so miserable. The odd lungful of smoke now won’t have any effect whatsoever on my health. I’m actually quite tempted to start again.
Ok
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Notimeforaname · 12/03/2022 21:30

Smoking wont be banned outside. You'll have to live with it. Or fund the pod project yourself

Blue565 · 12/03/2022 21:31

Are you an ex smoker per chance OP?

IgiveupallthenamesIwantedareg0 · 12/03/2022 21:31

@lifeuphigh

YANBU it’s revolting and really should be banned in playgrounds.

DS goes to swimming lessons at a school and every week without fail this Dad lights up as soon as he has dropped off his child while walking off the school campus. Why not just wait the 30 seconds to actually be off the campus so those of us and our kids who haven’t yet dropped off don’t have to smell it? Vile vile vile.

Does the smoke actually know where the fence is? If he left he campus and then lit up........ wind direction etc.?
Strawmite · 12/03/2022 21:32

@Blossomtoes

You’d be guessing wrong *@twiggy19*. I stopped because people like you made being a smoker so miserable. The odd lungful of smoke now won’t have any effect whatsoever on my health. I’m actually quite tempted to start again.
You say that like all the mean non smokers have stopped you Hmm. If you want to smoke it. It ages you, kills you and has literally 0 benefits but by all means you do you.
Pumperthepumper · 12/03/2022 21:33

@Notimeforaname

Smoking wont be banned outside. You'll have to live with it. Or fund the pod project yourself
Or smokers could just agree to be considerate to other people? I guess in the same way you don’t fart around people or pick your nose and eat it when people are watching. Little social considerations.