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Friends, advice, and a little pinch of fairy dust

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  • C Christopher Duncan

    I used to smoke 3 packs a day for a long time, and quit cold turkey. However, that was my personal choice, and I don't feel I have the right to impose my will on others, even if "it's for their own good." When I'm perfect myself, then I'll play God (Moooohahahaha.... Oops. Premature. Sorry.) Until then, I live my life and allow others to live theirs. I always do my best to make people feel comfortable when they want to smoke. I like my friends to be at ease when they visit or when we hang out - that's what a friend does. And when I'm at a bar, I just don't sweat the smoke. I know I'm going to inhale some, and that my clothes are gonna reek when I get home, but so what? I have a washing machine, and if smoke was going to kill me, 3 packs of Camels a day would have done the trick. I mean, after all I've done to my body, it snorts at second hand smoke ("Yeah, bring it on, come on, is that all you got?") Nobody ever successfully quits because they "think they should", and nobody ever quits because people badger them. It's an internal decision that comes on its own timetable. All you do in the meantime is just piss people off, and diminish the time you have to enjoy with your friends. Chistopher Duncan Author - The Career Programmer: Guerilla Tactics for an Imperfect World (Apress)

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    Christopher Duncan wrote: then I'll play God (Moooohahahaha.... Oops. Premature. Sorry.) :laugh: I can just imagine you wringing you hands and then preparing to cast lightning bolts as you say that. "Premature". Nut case! :D cheers, Chris Maunder

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    • E Ed Gadziemski

      my dad bet me £1 when I was 5, that I could win at age 21 if I wasn't smoking Was that with accrued interest? :)

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      Ed Gadziemski wrote: Was that with accrued interest? Unfortunately not. And he didn't want to pay up either! :( But I got that money in the end. I just borrowed £10,000 to help with my mortgage! Roger Allen Sonork 100.10016 If I had a quote, it would be a very good one.

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        Sounds like you're being a concerned friend. I wouldn't worry about it until you start yanking cigs out of the mouths of complete strangers.

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        I've never been that desparate for a drag as to nick one. Alice thought that running very fast for a long time would get you to somewhere else. " A very slow kind of country!" said the queen. "Now, here , you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place".

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          Ed Gadziemski wrote: Was that with accrued interest? Unfortunately not. And he didn't want to pay up either! :( But I got that money in the end. I just borrowed £10,000 to help with my mortgage! Roger Allen Sonork 100.10016 If I had a quote, it would be a very good one.

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          Roger Allen wrote: £10,000 to help with my mortgage! monthly payment? you must have bought a 2 bed flat here in London! Alice thought that running very fast for a long time would get you to somewhere else. " A very slow kind of country!" said the queen. "Now, here , you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place".

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          • C Chris Maunder

            Christopher Duncan wrote: then I'll play God (Moooohahahaha.... Oops. Premature. Sorry.) :laugh: I can just imagine you wringing you hands and then preparing to cast lightning bolts as you say that. "Premature". Nut case! :D cheers, Chris Maunder

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            Chris Maunder wrote: "Premature". Nut case! (Casually whistles Darth Vadar's theme while reaching behind his back for a long, pointy electrical object) Nut case? Hmm, interesting observation... Chistopher Duncan Author - The Career Programmer: Guerilla Tactics for an Imperfect World (Apress)

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              Chris Maunder wrote: "Premature". Nut case! (Casually whistles Darth Vadar's theme while reaching behind his back for a long, pointy electrical object) Nut case? Hmm, interesting observation... Chistopher Duncan Author - The Career Programmer: Guerilla Tactics for an Imperfect World (Apress)

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              The proper comeback would have been "I find your lack of faith disturbing" :D cheers, Chris Maunder

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                The proper comeback would have been "I find your lack of faith disturbing" :D cheers, Chris Maunder

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                Touche! Does that mean I get downgraded from the Dark Side to the Grey Side? Chistopher Duncan Author - The Career Programmer: Guerilla Tactics for an Imperfect World (Apress)

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                  Touche! Does that mean I get downgraded from the Dark Side to the Grey Side? Chistopher Duncan Author - The Career Programmer: Guerilla Tactics for an Imperfect World (Apress)

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                  I think maybe the Dim Side would be suitable :P cheers, Chris Maunder

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                    I think maybe the Dim Side would be suitable :P cheers, Chris Maunder

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                    That would certainly explain how I ended up with a 60 watt light saber... Chistopher Duncan Author - The Career Programmer: Guerilla Tactics for an Imperfect World (Apress)

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                      That would certainly explain how I ended up with a 60 watt light saber... Chistopher Duncan Author - The Career Programmer: Guerilla Tactics for an Imperfect World (Apress)

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                      *lol* cheers, Chris Maunder

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