# Hey, all you smokers and recent ex-smokers... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 21, 2000, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-all-you-smokers-and-recent-ex-smokers/23108 "2000-06-21T16:54:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2000, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-all-you-smokers-and-recent-ex-smokers/23108/1 "2000-06-21T16:54:09Z")
I’m not sure if someone else has already said this. If it’s been done, please forgive me. If you check Shayna’s threads about quitting smoking, you’ll find that Wally was a constant. Damn near everyone had a day where they would not smoke for Wally. I now propose that those who want to quit remember that they are now not smoking for Wally, and those who don’t could take a 24-hour break from the cancer sticks, and not smoke for Wally. I think he’d like that. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2000, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-all-you-smokers-and-recent-ex-smokers/23108/2 "2000-06-21T17:11:37Z")
It is the least that I could do. Quitting has been on my mind for a couple of years now. I’ll start with the 24 hour ban, in Wally’s memory. Who is with me? ---
**Author:** ![Crunchy\_Frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Crunchy\_Frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy_Frog)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2000, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-all-you-smokers-and-recent-ex-smokers/23108/3 "2000-06-21T17:21:02Z")
Nice idea, Drain Bead. I ws one of those ex-smokers for a little while, but fell off the wagon. The least I could do is go 24-hrs without a smoke for Wally and give it another shot. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Bear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@Mr\_Bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Bear)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2000, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-all-you-smokers-and-recent-ex-smokers/23108/4 "2000-06-21T17:40:06Z")
Although I didn’t post to the tread for reasons I won’t go into now, I did read it and was inspired by the thread and by his comments. I think it’s a great idea. meter reads: Four months, one week, three days, 23 hours, 46 minutes and 49 seconds. 3299 cigarettes not smoked, saving $494.96. Life saved: 1 week, 4 days, 10 hours, 55 minutes. **Thanks Wally** Today I won’t smoke for me, **Tomorrow I won’t smoke for Wally!** He gets tomorrow becuase there is always a tomorrow, and for him I won’t smoke then. ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2000, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-all-you-smokers-and-recent-ex-smokers/23108/5 "2000-06-21T21:08:53Z")
I was actually thinking the same thing, Drain. I smoked what was supposed to have been my last cigarette six weeks ago, but I’ve been having trouble staying on the wagon lately - sneaking a fag here and there, usually after about six pints of cider. Without Wally’s encouragement I’m not sure I would have done even as well as I have. This weekend, I will remain 100% smoke free. For Wally. Almost smoke free for: 5 weeks, 5 days, 20 hours, 52 minutes, 31 seconds Cigs not smoked: 1220 Money saved: £232.94