Non-tobacco Day

[KoChun]

As today, 31st May is a the Non-tobacco Day worldwide, let's have a little discussion here.

What do you think of smoking?
Is it a waste of money and killing yourself slowly?
What about the non-smokers? How do you view the passive smoke you inhale?
Does smoking really take away work/life pressure, as claimed by smokers?

Can we have a poll on this?
I would like to know how many of us do smoke in this forum.
All votes are confidential and this poll will last for 3 days only.

[Voon Chan]

As today, 31st May is a the Non-tobacco Day worldwide, let's have a little discussion here.

What do you think of smoking?
Is it a waste of money and killing yourself slowly?
What about the non-smokers? How do you view the passive smoke you inhale?
Does smoking really take away work/life pressure, as claimed by smokers?

Can we have a poll on this?
I would like to know how many of us do smoke in this forum.
All votes are confidential and this poll will last for 3 days only.I support your proposal!

Are we killing the tobacco farmer slowly?

[jerrychoo2004]

WEEEEEE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NON - SMOKER RULEZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :laugh:

[athena]

whoohoooo.....this is a GREAT day....but unfortunately, many ppl do not know of this date....and choose to ignore it:(

[KoChun]

I support your proposal!

Are we killing the tobacco farmer slowly?
Why do you say that we are killing of the tobacco farmer, VC?

[Voon Chan]

Why do you say that we are killing of the tobacco farmer, VC?Because they need to sell their produce

[KoChun]

whoohoooo.....this is a GREAT day....but unfortunately, many ppl do not know of this date....and choose to ignore it:(
Haiyah, I only got to know it yesterday. :o

[KoChun]

Wow, so fast 5 non-smokers to nothing.

We are all very healthy ACSians. :)

[KoChun]

7 non-smokers now. Still 100%???

More voters please.

[miki]

7 non-smokers now. Still 100%???

More voters please.

B'coz the smokers are ignoring the non-smokers as usual?

I think that although smokers have the right to smoke, they do not have any right to endanger the lives of others, especially their family members and friends.

It saddens me to see parents smoking in cars, restaurants in front of their young kids. It is like lacing the air that their children with cyanide.

There was a recent article in the papers, of a 5 year old boy who had lungs like an old retiree who had been smoking all his life.
What did the boy to do deserve this?
1. he only needed to have a smoker mother
2. and all she had to do was to smoke 20 cigarettes a day in the kitchen, when the son is in a different room

[Voon Chan]

B'coz the smokers are ignoring the non-smokers as usual?

I think that although smokers have the right to smoke, they do not have any right to endanger the lives of others, especially their family members and friends.

It saddens me to see parents smoking in cars, restaurants in front of their young kids. It is like lacing the air that their children with cyanide.

There was a recent article in the papers, of a 5 year old boy who had lungs like an old retiree who had been smoking all his life.
What did the boy to do deserve this?
1. he only needed to have a smoker mother
2. and all she had to do was to smoke 20 cigarettes a day in the kitchen, when the son is in a different roomSo sad!
She will regret her action for the rest of her life.

[KoChun]

Well said, miki. Thumbs up for you.

[miki]

Well said, miki. Thumbs up for you.

Don't dare to say too much...scared the Ku Klux Klan for Smokers will burn down my house :o .

[KoChun]

Don't dare to say too much...scared the Ku Klux Klan for Smokers will burn down my house :o .
May I ask, what is Ku Klax Klan? I am blur here.

How come we don't have smokers here? So far, no votes for smokers. :unsure:

[[f]ish]

whoohoooo.....this is a GREAT day....but unfortunately, many ppl do not know of this date....and choose to ignore it:(
i think even if they know, they'll ignore it :)

[[f]ish]

Don't dare to say too much...scared the Ku Klux Klan for Smokers will burn down my house :o .
they'll just need to gather around ur house and start their chain smoking. u'll be smoked to death i think :D

[daBoss]

wah... so far all non-smokers... or maybe the smokers are shy... :)

[KoChun]

wah... so far all non-smokers... or maybe the smokers are shy... :)
That's why I opted for confidential votes mah. You will remain anonymous, nobody knows who you are.

[dreamwh]

Regarding the tobacco farmers... they can actually switch to other crops what???

What about ganja farmers???

[Voon Chan]

Regarding the tobacco farmers... they can actually switch to other crops what???

What about ganja farmers???tobacco have very high return & government collect good tax too

[dreamwh]

tobacco have very high return & government collect good tax too

ask them to tanam patchouli.... got serious shortage. And very good returns

[Voon Chan]

ask them to tanam patchouli.... got serious shortage. And very good returnswhat is that?

[dreamwh]

what is that?

a kind of plant used in perfume making. Peninsular Malaya used to be a major exporter of this thing back in 19th century. Now i think indon is the main country.

[Voon Chan]

a kind of plant used in perfume making. Peninsular Malaya used to be a major exporter of this thing back in 19th century. Now i think indon is the main country.interesting. I will do some research 1st

[LiLiaN]

hmm... wait till euj see this....
i am a non-smoker by the way...

[euj]

As today, 31st May is a the Non-tobacco Day worldwide, let's have a little discussion here.

What do you think of smoking?
Is it a waste of money and killing yourself slowly?
What about the non-smokers? How do you view the passive smoke you inhale?
Does smoking really take away work/life pressure, as claimed by smokers?

Can we have a poll on this?
I would like to know how many of us do smoke in this forum.
All votes are confidential and this poll will last for 3 days only.
yes, smoking is a waste of money, but it's a legal activity.
i think smoking does help when you're stressful, but there are other things which one can do to alleviate stress too.
i'm a smoker and really don't mind others smoking at all as long as they don't do it around children and pregnant women.

[Voon Chan]

Euj, nice to to know that you are considerate to everyone but yourself

[euj]

Euj, nice to to know that you are considerate to everyone but yourself
haha...thanks for the compliment, i think.

the rate of smoking has actually increased around the world in the last few years after decreasing steadily through the 80s and 90s. it's mainly cos of newly aflluent asian countries, such as china with their young populations. revenue from tobacco has also increase every year, although most of tobacco revenue actually goes to governments as taxes. wonderful investment - great ROCE and ROE and wonderful free cash flow! :)

[noname]

for tobacco planter, they are happy to gain some profit when we smoke... but the human is suffer from cancer...

if we dont smoke, tobacco planter make lose profit... so they can go into different industry... maybe plant vege.

even if we dont smoke, we still get some minor % to get cancer when we smell the smoke. this is bad, especially those idiot didnt obey the rules in restaurant or air-con place. still go n smoke...

[Voon Chan]

haha...thanks for the compliment, i think.

the rate of smoking has actually increased around the world in the last few years after decreasing steadily through the 80s and 90s. it's mainly cos of newly aflluent asian countries, such as china with their young populations. revenue from tobacco has also increase every year, although most of tobacco revenue actually goes to governments as taxes. wonderful investment - great ROCE and ROE and wonderful free cash flow! :)it is a compliment to you
Agreed

[KoChun]

yes, smoking is a waste of money, but it's a legal activity.
i think smoking does help when you're stressful, but there are other things which one can do to alleviate stress too.
i'm a smoker and really don't mind others smoking at all as long as they don't do it around children and pregnant women.
Smoking is legal activity, agree with you fully.

You are considerate, thank you.

[euj]

my dogs love ylang ylang and patchouli massage oil!

[euj]

Smoking is legal activity, agree with you fully.

You are considerate, thank you.
i thought supposed to be confidential? ;)

[noname]

my dogs love ylang ylang and patchouli massage oil!
wah, your dog so geng chau one... can eat massage oil meh?

did you feed him chocolate b4?

[euj]

It is confidential, euj. Nobody can see who voted for which option.

My assumption nia mah. :p
just kidding only lah. of course i don't mind. i admit it - the 1 vote is me! :)

[euj]

wah, your dog so geng chau one... can eat massage oil meh?

did you feed him chocolate b4?
no lah, not to eat lah. they like it when i massage it on them! :D

[KoChun]

just kidding only lah. of course i don't mind. i admit it - the 1 vote is me! :)
euj, thanks.

Anyway, I've editted it. :)

[noname]

no lah, not to eat lah. they like it when i massage it on them! :D
wah, you massage your dog ahh... so "ham fook" your dog ahhh...

so can tumpang my future dog with u ke...ahahaha?

[euj]

euj, thanks.

Anyway, I've editted it. :)
aiyah, no need to edit lah!

[euj]

wah, you massage your dog ahh... so "ham fook" your dog ahhh...

so can tumpang my future dog with u ke...ahahaha?
what to do? i spoil my dogs too much i tell you...

can, but depends on what sort of dog you get lah... :D

[athena]

what to do? i spoil my dogs too much i tell you...

can, but depends on what sort of dog you get lah... :D
euj, if noname sends his dogs over to u to massage......kochun will CUT.....betcha he won't do it! hahaha

[KoChun]

aiyah, no need to edit lah!
Too late, editted already. :cheesy:

[KoChun]

euj, if noname sends his dogs over to u to massage......kochun will CUT.....betcha he won't do it! hahaha
I will CUT CHOP CUT CHOP, maybe GRIND also.

[noname]

I will CUT CHOP CUT CHOP, maybe GRIND also.
wah, this one called torture the dog liao. better cut it will do. no need to cut chop cut chop and then grind. it hurt. ahahaha :D

i will send golden retriever there... kekeke...

[euj]

I will CUT CHOP CUT CHOP, maybe GRIND also.
why would you want to do that to lovely dogs?

[euj]

wah, this one called torture the dog liao. better cut it will do. no need to cut chop cut chop and then grind. it hurt. ahahaha :D

i will send golden retriever there... kekeke...
i love golden retrievers!

now, back to the smoking topic...i've really decreased my cigarette intake since i got back from malaysia. now smoking only about 5 ciggies a day...

[athena]

why would you want to do that to lovely dogs?
hehe...kochun does not mean the dogs, euj! :D

[euj]

hehe...kochun does not mean the dogs, euj! :D
what does he mean then?

[noname]

what does he mean then?
mean chopping off his kukuciao... izit? ahahaha...

actually 5 ciggie is less liao. try to cut down slowly and become 1 ciggie per day. then u oledi achieve ur goal liao

[euj]

mean chopping off his kukuciao... izit? ahahaha...

actually 5 ciggie is less liao. try to cut down slowly and become 1 ciggie per day. then u oledi achieve ur goal liao
why would he want to do that?

my plan is to have 1 a day - after dinner. :)

[daBoss]

euj, i got a question for you. i agree that we should love our pets and respect them for what they are. however, why spoil and pamper the animals. why not spend the money and time on humans?

[noname]

euj, i got a question for you. i agree that we should love our pets and respect them for what they are. however, why spoil and pamper the animals. why not spend the money and time on humans?
ahahaha. agreed. dun torture the animal... but some ppl really do torture it.

side track... come back to topic. does smoking release stress n tension?

[KoChun]

hehe...kochun does not mean the dogs, euj! :D
Thanks for explaning on my behalf, Athena. :)

Yah, you are right. I was not referring to the dog (hey, I am a dog lover myself if you remember my previous avatars).

[Dino]

euj, i got a question for you. i agree that we should love our pets and respect them for what they are. however, why spoil and pamper the animals. why not spend the money and time on humans?

Boss, you have yet to seen Americans with their pets. I can tell you honestly that a regular household pet has better lives that the homeless folks. In fact, some have even better lives than me and i am not joking here.

[song cm]

i love golden retrievers!

now, back to the smoking topic...i've really decreased my cigarette intake since i got back from malaysia. now smoking only about 5 ciggies a day...

good on u...euj...keep it up...hope it would be zero soon.... :D

[song cm]

euj, i got a question for you. i agree that we should love our pets and respect them for what they are. however, why spoil and pamper the animals. why not spend the money and time on humans?

boss....euj no kids yet mah...so, got free time lor.... :D

[noname]

good on u...euj...keep it up...hope it would be zero soon.... :D
some luxury dogs... live in good house... air-con and good food. i envy them sometimes...

[athena]

Boss, you have yet to seen Americans with their pets. I can tell you honestly that a regular household pet has better lives that the homeless folks. In fact, some have even better lives than me and i am not joking here.
hehe...my collig's sis-in-law carries her lil pup in a RM4k LV doggie bag!!!

[euj]

euj, i got a question for you. i agree that we should love our pets and respect them for what they are. however, why spoil and pamper the animals. why not spend the money and time on humans?
well, it's not mutually exclusive. just cos i spend money and time on my pets, doesn't mean i don't spend money and time on humans. also, i think it's too extreme to say, humans are worth more than animals, so we should only spend money on humans. i think most forms of extreme are not healthy...

[euj]

ahahaha. agreed. dun torture the animal... but some ppl really do torture it.

side track... come back to topic. does smoking release stress n tension?
i think it does...

[euj]

i don't actually spend much money on my dogs at all. the most expensive bit is the vaccinations - about $100 each a year. besides that i feed them raw chicken wings once a week and also grapes. that's about it.

i don't think it's practical to ban smoking. people should just decide on their own. we're all adults. as long as your smoking doesn't affect others i guess. in fact, i'm also of that opinion when it comes to drugs...

[noname]

i don't actually spend much money on my dogs at all. the most expensive bit is the vaccinations - about $100 each a year. besides that i feed them raw chicken wings once a week and also grapes. that's about it.

i don't think it's practical to ban smoking. people should just decide on their own. we're all adults. as long as your smoking doesn't affect others i guess. in fact, i'm also of that opinion when it comes to drugs...
this remind me of the "G". they say ban the smoking... putting the "Tak Nak" smoking campaign but the ciggie still widely sell. i dun think they will totally ban it coz it will affect the economy flow also... :D

[euj]

this remind me of the "G". they say ban the smoking... putting the "Tak Nak" smoking campaign but the ciggie still widely sell. i dun think they will totally ban it coz it will affect the economy flow also... :D
i think that prohibition on cigarettes and drugs doesn't work. there are two separate issues here - 1) health 2) moral issue. if it is really more of a health issue, drugs, as are cigarettes, should be made legal, but controlled. that way, those who are on it can be helped out to stop using it. so taking away the moral issue, and tackling the health issue.