I have given up smoking

[Astro]

Well done Dave, I hope it is still going well.

I stopped smoking over 2 years ago and it's the best thing I EVER did. I did consiously sell it to myself as "stopping" rather than "giving up" as I knew that I would feel I was missing out on something if I gave it up - rather like being on a diet and not being allowed to eat chocolate makes you want to eat more.

My Auntie who has stopped (more than once) 14 months ago, says she thinks of herself as a smoker who is not smoking.

[Lory]

Mr Darcy and I are really looking forward to the ban in July

I can't wait!

I've just got back from Spain. Sadly it wasn't warm enough in the evenings to eat outside and it became a stark reminder of how it 'used' to be in restaurants over here before No Smoking areas were introduced Also, it appeared to be quite 'normal' for people (mainly the locals) to toss their cigarettes butts on the floor, when they'd finished with them, especially when sitting up at the Tapas bar

Anyway, back to the question...Yes, I can also smell a smoker from 20 paces but have never smoked myself.

My tip for dancing is.... develop a good breathing technique... inhale when your furthest away from your partner and exhale while close. Try to avoid 'blues' dancing completely, unless you want to end up looking like Dreadful Scathe!

[Seahorse]

Anyway, back to the question...Yes, I can also smell a smoker from 20 paces but have never smoked myself.

Well, I'm an exsmoker and yes, agree to 20 paces. But to be honest, it's not an issue that's going to affect my relationship with whom I dance or socialise with. Everyone should be able to make a choice with regards to their lifestyle and how they want to live.

[Double Trouble]

Everyone should be able to make a choice with regards to their lifestyle and how they want to live.

Agreed...as long as I don't have to breathe in their smoke, because if I did then that would affect my lifestyle choice, would it not?

By the way...it's not just the repulsive smell (fag breath) that is the problem. There is evidence to prove that smokers breath can be damaging to others, particularly to babies, in the same way that passive smoke can affect non-smokers.

I wouldn't let any smokers near my kids when they were babies, whether they were smoking or not.

[Lory]

Well, I'm an exsmoker and yes, agree to 20 paces. But to be honest, it's not an issue that's going to affect my relationship with whom I dance or socialise with. Everyone should be able to make a choice with regards to their lifestyle and how they want to live.

I agree too... like DT said, as long as I don't have to breathe the smoke, then thats fine by me.

I've actually got very few friends who smoke now-a-day's but thats not cos 'I've' chosen not to be friends with them anymore, it's just that most of them have given up

I can't say honestly say I'm 100% happy about the remaining friends still smoking but that's purely cos I care about their health, the smoking has no effect on how much I like them as people!

[dave the scaffolder]

I must say i am feeling like a god at the moment.

I am never out of breath i have no aches and pains anymore.

I went to the doctors a while ago with a list of complaints and the doc said to me.. i am not treating anything to do with you until you give up smoking.
I was stunned, however after giving up smoking i no longer have any sympons that i previously had.

I feel marvellous and would recommend giving up to everyone.
XXX XXX Ps what does dreadful scathe look like?

I will try the selected breathing bit as recommended by Lorry and see how i get on XXX XXX

[the whale]

I must say i am feeling like a god at the moment.

I am never out of breath i have no aches and pains anymore.

I went to the doctors a while ago with a list of complaints and the doc said to me.. i am not treating anything to do with you until you give up smoking.
I was stunned, however after giving up smoking i no longer have any sympons that i previously had.

I feel marvellous and would recommend giving up to everyone.
XXX XXX Ps what does dreadful scathe look like?

I will try the selected breathing bit as recommended by Lorry and see how i get on XXX XXX

That's a recommendation.

[Beowulf]

Ps what does dreadful scathe look like?

like this (or so I've been led to believe)

[TurboTomato]

like this (or so I've been led to believe)

I thought he was a Smurf?

[dave the scaffolder]

Ok sport fans here is the latest.

Still off the fags but have developed some sort of weird rash on skin joints of my arms, ie in crease of elbow and where my arms meet my chest.

Very puzzled over this as i have always been immune to nearly everything, except pink.

Go all fuzzy and melty at the sight of pink.

Anyway breath is great, getting really strong again, with loads of stamina coming back.

And i am getting taller by the minute, i swear i am getting taller

Food tastes wonderful and enjoy a pint or two now as well.

Tongue looks like a tongue now and not like a piece of spam.

To all of you smokers out there stop as soon as you can, you will live for ever. XXX XXX

[Barry Shnikov]

Not this time I'm afraid. But now that there is an offer of a shandy or two, it's becoming a more attractive proposition.

You'll be expected to stand your own round, though, even if you are scottish...

[Barry Shnikov]

Go all fuzzy and melty at the sight of pink.

I know what you mean, but her tattoos have always put me off, just a bit...

[dave the scaffolder]

I know what you mean, but her tattoos have always put me off, just a bit...

Yes i also like the pink one off Power rangers.

XXX XXX

[Lory]

Still off the fags but have developed some sort of weird rash on skin joints of my arms, ie in crease of elbow and where my arms meet my chest.

Just a thought but it might be something totally unrelated....you haven't changed your washing powder recently, have you?

[dave the scaffolder]

Just a thought but it might be something totally unrelated....you haven't changed your washing powder recently, have you?

Been thinkinmg of things that have changed lately, still compiling list at the moment. XXX XX

[Trouble]

Been thinkinmg of things that have changed lately, still compiling list at the moment. XXX XX

your probably allergic to returning to work. !!! - or perhaps its your new lifestyle, clean healthy living.!!! Perhaps its me your allergic too. I have been known to spark off humungous reactions.

[Double Trouble]

Been thinkinmg of things that have changed lately, still compiling list at the moment. XXX XX

Be quicker to do a list of things that haven't changed in your life recently Dave Not that you get a choice in the matter.

[the whale]

You'll be expected to stand your own round, though, even if you are scottish...

Moderators... arrest that man... he's swearing! Stand a round... indeed!

[Gav]

Moderators... arrest that man... he's swearing! Stand a round... indeed!

Quite right!

Besides, I see you more as the sitting/laying a round type

[the whale]

Besides, I see you more as the sitting/laying a round type

Hey, I've never laid a round in my life! I've been out with a few that... were well... rotund, but round is going too far