Teens & Cigarettes
16-Oct-2009, 09:56 PM
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Teens & Cigarettes
Was surprised to read some of the statistics that were stated in this recent article.
Researchers find teens Ont. and Que. buying more black market cigarettes | Sympatico.ca Health & Fitness
Researchers find teens Ont. and Que. buying more black market cigarettes | Sympatico.ca Health & Fitness
17-Oct-2009, 02:30 AM
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I used to and still smoke natives.
Back in highschool when rollies [zip bags] were 10$ I used to buy em and sell em to other kids haha, was makin enough money to pay my brother for gas, for my smokes and his smokes. Hahaha, now just buy decent quality smokes for 25$ called "BB" which actually are not bad.
Back in highschool when rollies [zip bags] were 10$ I used to buy em and sell em to other kids haha, was makin enough money to pay my brother for gas, for my smokes and his smokes. Hahaha, now just buy decent quality smokes for 25$ called "BB" which actually are not bad.
17-Oct-2009, 03:02 PM
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besides having the occasionally cig when im high... i dont smoke. I've never liked it, dont like the small and just prefer to spend my money elsewhere
.... grew up with a family full of smokes and most of my friends smoke, surprised i never ended up smoking cigs myself
.... grew up with a family full of smokes and most of my friends smoke, surprised i never ended up smoking cigs myself
17-Oct-2009, 10:34 PM
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true. when i can't afford belmonts, it's time to quit smoking
19-Oct-2009, 10:30 AM
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native smokes are just the tobacco the main brands don't use. the natives don't farm it and grind the tobacco themselves.
it's stupid to tax cigarettes a lot cause of health concerns, but cheddar cheese and bacon get off easy.
smoking is stupid. that being said, i enjoyed them time and time again. quit short term a few times, and then always went back to a almost a pack a day.
i've been smoke free for about 10 months now maybe?
Nothing wrong with a society that smokes. It's just a vice. I'd say there are more important things to look at such as violent crime and the glamorization of organized crime and violence in media.
it's stupid to tax cigarettes a lot cause of health concerns, but cheddar cheese and bacon get off easy.
smoking is stupid. that being said, i enjoyed them time and time again. quit short term a few times, and then always went back to a almost a pack a day.
i've been smoke free for about 10 months now maybe?
Nothing wrong with a society that smokes. It's just a vice. I'd say there are more important things to look at such as violent crime and the glamorization of organized crime and violence in media.
19-Oct-2009, 06:01 PM
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I think the law of possession a great political stunt. Yes I am for the idea. But it will just be like weed & alcohol, the courts will become overwhelmed and be tossing them out.
I was listening to a radio show on smoke tax, some guys was complaining about paying taxes on them for years, and felt targeted because non smokers were benifiting from his purchases... I applaude that twisted way of looking at it.
Non-Smoker, ftw.
I was listening to a radio show on smoke tax, some guys was complaining about paying taxes on them for years, and felt targeted because non smokers were benifiting from his purchases... I applaude that twisted way of looking at it.
Non-Smoker, ftw.
19-Oct-2009, 07:54 PM
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besides having the occasionally cig when im high... i dont smoke. I've never liked it, dont like the small and just prefer to spend my money elsewhere
.... grew up with a family full of smokes and most of my friends smoke, surprised i never ended up smoking cigs myself
.... grew up with a family full of smokes and most of my friends smoke, surprised i never ended up smoking cigs myself
An occasional smoker is still a smoker.
I started smoking when i was 9 years old....i quit when i turned 21 and started again last year...i was smoking 'occasionally'. I just quit again 3 weeks ago and I hope i never ever start back up again. Id rather keep the added weight from quitting than suck on that disgusting habbit again.
And to the people who think you can't quit...you can...i've now done it twice, cold turkey.
19-Oct-2009, 08:23 PM
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im surprised you thibk to yourself that you dont smoke when you just admitted that you do when you get high.
An occasional smoker is still a smoker.
I started smoking when i was 9 years old....i quit when i turned 21 and started again last year...i was smoking 'occasionally'. I just quit again 3 weeks ago and i hope i never ever start back up again. Id rather keep the added weight from quitting than suck on that disgusting habbit again.
And to the people who think you can't quit...you can...i've now done it twice, cold turkey.
An occasional smoker is still a smoker.
I started smoking when i was 9 years old....i quit when i turned 21 and started again last year...i was smoking 'occasionally'. I just quit again 3 weeks ago and i hope i never ever start back up again. Id rather keep the added weight from quitting than suck on that disgusting habbit again.
And to the people who think you can't quit...you can...i've now done it twice, cold turkey.
19-Oct-2009, 09:56 PM
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Quiting smoking is easy, I've done it millions of times.
I think a lot of smokers hate on native smokes because they have their mind set on just the belmonts or whatever other brand they smoke. To me, smoke is a smoke. Ofcourse natives do have some disgustingly tasting cigarettes, but accords or peter Jackson aren't all that amazing either. Imo belmonts aren't all that good either, its just the society norm and people just don't want to accept that other brands [including natives] can and are better than others.
Also, when people say they need their nicotine, that's very untrue, they need the routine, not the nicotine. So if you wanna quit, do something else like eat a chocolate bar.
I think a lot of smokers hate on native smokes because they have their mind set on just the belmonts or whatever other brand they smoke. To me, smoke is a smoke. Ofcourse natives do have some disgustingly tasting cigarettes, but accords or peter Jackson aren't all that amazing either. Imo belmonts aren't all that good either, its just the society norm and people just don't want to accept that other brands [including natives] can and are better than others.
Also, when people say they need their nicotine, that's very untrue, they need the routine, not the nicotine. So if you wanna quit, do something else like eat a chocolate bar.
19-Oct-2009, 10:19 PM
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correct me if im wrong but how can you quit something more then once? like thats not really quitting if you keep going back to it? and as for me i have never had a smoke, not even an unlit one in my mouth.
20-Oct-2009, 01:09 PM
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I've quit for the 2nd time now...and I havent cheated at all. So what Im saying is...it can be done.
