Smokers

Toren · 8th April 2006, 05:24

I smoke a pipe, and sometimes a cigar. The 1964 Surgeon General's report, the only one to break out pipe smokers as a separate group, determined that they lived, on average, two years longer than non-smokers.
So I'm not exactly rushing to quit....

**vidodivr** · 8th April 2006, 06:48

Smoked for 11 years, will be 5 years since I shot the camel in July....But a good Dominican always a week spot.

nmanfield · 8th April 2006, 07:27

Just received a PM from Nitrojunkie who made a very valid point regarding the anti-smoking medicine, Zyban (Bupropion HCI). I have checked the contraindications and in very rare occasions they can include seizures, vasodilation,muscle spasms, changes in blood sugar levels and faster heartbeat.

I have found that the only side effect I have had was slight insomnia at the start but nothing since. Looks like I'll stop taking the tablets prior to the Rebreather World Red Sea trip this month.

As with any medication please make sure you discuss this with your physician first. I spoke to my Doctor, but he is not a diver so he was unable to give an opinion.

Any doctors out there with any advice on this?

RebreatherDave · 8th April 2006, 07:57

I used to be highly indifferent, but smokers taught me to be an ultra-militant anti-cigarette type. From the blowing smoke my direction and treating you like a jackass for asking if they wouldn't mind that you don't become their human filter, to them making holes in your clothes or burning your skin with their lit cigarettes on crowded dance floors because they are oblivious, to them making you subsidize their health insurance premiums (speaking of fags! lol) to ruining your dry cleaned dress clothes in 5 minutes, to making out with girls and instead of thinking how fun it was, instead being repulsed by the taste of their ashtray mouths.....

The only thing I ever found cigarettes useful for was as time delay fuses for blowing shit up, a decidedly MANLY thing to do.

**wedivebc** · 8th April 2006, 16:33

I do hope you People of Mother England realize "fag" means something different to us colonists.

Genesis · 8th April 2006, 16:59

Never smoked cigs.

Have enjoyed a good cigar or two though. Since you don't inhale them, the risk tends to be confined to the mouth in terms of cancer and such. Is that why its so darn tough to talk?

I won't get into the politics on this here as I suspect it'd ignite a flame war....

denzel · 8th April 2006, 20:14

I started smoking when I was 14 and quit for real when I was 29, 4 yrs ago.
I quit 1ce before, but started again few months later after moving to egypt.

The final quit was together with my ex-wife, and she caved in after just 3 days, and I just hung in there to cheese her off. (which obviously worked.lol)

Now I enjoy the occasional cigar with a macallen single malt ....

denz.

***sadave*** · 8th April 2006, 23:02

Quote: (Originally Posted by denzel)

Now I enjoy the occasional cigar with a macallen single malt ....

Last time I saw you with a cigar, you were drinking a rather expensive Cognac...

Or do you prefer the whisky now???

As for the smoking thing, I haven't had one since Tues night...

As KJ said, quitting is easy, I usually quit at least once a month...

RebreatherDave · 10th April 2006, 07:19

Using tobacco makes one really attractive.

***schford*** · 10th April 2006, 08:13

ewwwww God Dave - dont you realise I am eating my breakfast here!

View Poll Results: Who loves fags?
Never Smoked	110	55.84%
Gave up more than a year ago	51	25.89%
Gave up less than a year ago	5	2.54%
I love fags and won't stop	8	4.06%
I still smoke but want to give up soon	13	6.60%
I only smoke from time to time so no need to give up	10	5.08%
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8th April 2006, 05:24	#11 (permalink)
Toren In Rebreather holding pattern... Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SF, CA Posts: 114	Re: Smokers I smoke a pipe, and sometimes a cigar. The 1964 Surgeon General's report, the only one to break out pipe smokers as a separate group, determined that they lived, on average, two years longer than non-smokers. So I'm not exactly rushing to quit.... __________________ ------ "Sh*t does happen, it is our job to keep it a minor annoyance by training, proper gear configuration, emergency skills practice and a survival mindset." --Ron Micjan
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8th April 2006, 06:48	#12 (permalink)
vidodivr swims in fishes toilets Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Florida/Michigan Posts: 499	Re: Smokers Smoked for 11 years, will be 5 years since I shot the camel in July....But a good Dominican always a week spot. __________________ Have a good one, Rob LaLonde Rec and Tek Media, Inc. Full Service Film and Video Production CK #087, Narked@90 stand, URM
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8th April 2006, 07:27	#13 (permalink)
nmanfield Megalegalegalegadingdong! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Odessa, Ukraine Posts: 329	Re: Smokers Just received a PM from Nitrojunkie who made a very valid point regarding the anti-smoking medicine, Zyban (Bupropion HCI). I have checked the contraindications and in very rare occasions they can include seizures, vasodilation,muscle spasms, changes in blood sugar levels and faster heartbeat. I have found that the only side effect I have had was slight insomnia at the start but nothing since. Looks like I'll stop taking the tablets prior to the Rebreather World Red Sea trip this month. As with any medication please make sure you discuss this with your physician first. I spoke to my Doctor, but he is not a diver so he was unable to give an opinion. Any doctors out there with any advice on this?
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8th April 2006, 07:57	#14 (permalink)
RebreatherDave Maximum **** Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s:** Join Date: May 2005 Location: L.A., where the debris meets the sea Posts: 226	Re: Smokers I used to be highly indifferent, but smokers taught me to be an ultra-militant anti-cigarette type. From the blowing smoke my direction and treating you like a jackass for asking if they wouldn't mind that you don't become their human filter, to them making holes in your clothes or burning your skin with their lit cigarettes on crowded dance floors because they are oblivious, to them making you subsidize their health insurance premiums (speaking of fags! lol) to ruining your dry cleaned dress clothes in 5 minutes, to making out with girls and instead of thinking how fun it was, instead being repulsed by the taste of their ashtray mouths..... The only thing I ever found cigarettes useful for was as time delay fuses for blowing shit up, a decidedly MANLY thing to do.
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8th April 2006, 16:33	#15 (permalink)
wedivebc Dave Tomblin Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Vancouver Island BC Canada Posts: 1,444	Re: Smokers I do hope you People of Mother England realize "fag" means something different to us colonists. __________________ Cheers, Dave.... Man is the only animal burdened with the knowledge he will eventually die
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8th April 2006, 16:59	#16 (permalink)
Genesis Bubbless Box of Death Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 1,395	Re: Smokers Never smoked cigs. Have enjoyed a good cigar or two though. Since you don't inhale them, the risk tends to be confined to the mouth in terms of cancer and such. Is that why its so darn tough to talk? I won't get into the politics on this here as I suspect it'd ignite a flame war.... __________________ "A venturesome minority will always be eager to get off on their own, and no obstacles should be placed in their path; let them take risks for Godsake, let them get lost, sunburnt, stranded, drowned, eaten by bears, buried alive under avalanches - that is the right and privilege of any free American." http://www.denninger.net http://www.diversunion.org/liability.htm - Fix the Diving Cert racket
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8th April 2006, 20:14	#17 (permalink)
denzel Holiday diver Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Perth! Posts: 358	Re: Smokers I started smoking when I was 14 and quit for real when I was 29, 4 yrs ago. I quit 1ce before, but started again few months later after moving to egypt. The final quit was together with my ex-wife, and she caved in after just 3 days, and I just hung in there to cheese her off. (which obviously worked.lol) Now I enjoy the occasional cigar with a macallen single malt .... denz. __________________ My deepest so far, 558.50 mtr, my rig a LF90D...
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8th April 2006, 23:02	#18 (permalink)
*sadave* Waiting... Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Classic Kiss Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Posts: 1,041	Re: Smokers Quote: (Originally Posted by denzel) Now I enjoy the occasional cigar with a macallen single malt .... Last time I saw you with a cigar, you were drinking a rather expensive Cognac... Or do you prefer the whisky now??? As for the smoking thing, I haven't had one since Tues night... As KJ said, quitting is easy, I usually quit at least once a month... __________________ Wave!
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10th April 2006, 08:13	#20 (permalink)
*schford* Despotic Overlord Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,559	Re: Smokers ewwwww God Dave - dont you realise I am eating my breakfast here! __________________ Bailout and Kit Management account for Murphy's Law The only bad question is one you did not ask and later wish you had. Use of Rebreather World is subject to the Rebreather World Terms & Conditions of Use
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