# Smoking. Arrgh! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 4, 2005, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoking-arrgh/292858 "2005-03-04T03:53:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2005, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoking-arrgh/292858/61 "2005-03-07T10:18:38Z")
> [@duffer](#): > > WARNING: Hassleing me about smoking may be hazardous to your health. “If the fact of my smoking bothers you, I suggest you take a look around you at the world in which we live… and shut your fucking mouth. Either that, or suffer a facial burn. Your choice.” -Bill Hicks. “Look at you non-smokers. Bunch of self righteous whiney pukes. My biggest worry if I stop smoking is that I’ll become one of you.” -Bill Hicks. (The above comments are jokes, please don’t take 'em seriously y’all) On a side note, I was very curious about smoke blown out of a moving car, so I conducted an experiment. Going 65 miles per hour with the driver’s window open and a rather heavy rain outside, I noticed that all the smoke which was visible to me was sucked out the window when I blew it in that direction. I’d wager that any smoke that would’ve hit a passenger in the car with me would’ve been negligable at best. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2005, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoking-arrgh/292858/62 "2005-03-07T13:11:35Z")
**FinnAgain** –what, you have no faith in homeopathy? It’s not always good for you, you know. ---
**Author:** ![dearissues](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/919ad9/32.png) [@dearissues](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dearissues)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2005, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoking-arrgh/292858/63 "2005-03-07T14:06:43Z")
> [@neutron star](#): > > You’re bothered by the (possible) condition of the upholstry on random cars that you pass by on the street? Talk about hyperfuckingsensitive. I can’t help it that I have to smoke after sex in the car!!! It’s kind of like cookies with no milk! ☹ ---
**Author:** ![dearissues](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/919ad9/32.png) [@dearissues](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dearissues)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2005, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoking-arrgh/292858/64 "2005-03-07T14:08:37Z")
> [@dearissues](#): > > I can’t help it that I have to smoke after sex in the car!!! It’s kind of like cookies with no milk! ☹ Besides, my car doesn’t smell like ass–I try not to fart while smoking…it’s flammable and explosive, you know. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2005, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoking-arrgh/292858/65 "2005-03-07T14:40:04Z")
My city’s no-smoking ordinance covering restaurants and bars just went into effect. I had dinner out in my favorite Mexican restaurant last night and it’s great - I can sit anywhere without being engulfed in cigarette smoke - no more waiting for tables in the “no smoking” section. If someone wants to stink up their car that’s OK by me, especially if they fill up their ashtrays as opposed to huring butts out the window (a.k.a. “the world is my ashtray”). ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2005, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoking-arrgh/292858/66 "2005-03-07T14:52:45Z")
> [@Rebekkah](#): > > I don’t smoke around kids. I’m glad to hear you say this, and hope everyone does this. An ex-friend of mine smoked around his four-year-old. I’m sorry, whatever defense you have of smoking evaporates when you’re talking about children. I tried to tell him once or twice, but how nosy could I be, it’s \*his \* kid? We sort of drifted apart, but I started it, specifically because of this. ---
**Author:** ![feppytweed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/feppytweed/32/4280_2.png) [@feppytweed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/feppytweed)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2005, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoking-arrgh/292858/67 "2005-03-07T21:46:21Z")
> [@](#): > > Be specific when whining about smoking. Yes, cigarettes are disgusting things and anyone who smokes them should be whipped in public till their tattered flesh falls to the ground. That said, if you include cigars or pipes in your whiny bitchfest, then go fuck yourslelf. We should have national light up a cigar/pipe day. I’d put more here about cigar smokers being mellow and all but I’ve got the urge to go smoke one now. Of course I don’t include pipes in this! Popeye smoked pipes! And cigars are more rare and somewhat classy. But cigarrettes are just…bleh. ---
**Author:** ![Dob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@Dob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dob)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2005, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoking-arrgh/292858/68 "2005-03-07T22:25:59Z")
What you want do is ask the smoker to see his pack of cigarettes. It the warning lable says it is harmfull for pregnant women, then dont worry about it! Unless your pregnant of course. The smokers you want to stay away from are the ones who smoke those with warning labels about cancer and emphysema…those will kill you! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Surb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ce73a5/32.png) [@The\_Surb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Surb)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2005, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoking-arrgh/292858/69 "2005-03-07T22:40:44Z")
> [@CanvasShoes](#): > > Is there some known only to smokers patented phrase that were are required to **utter** before moving away? Shouldn’t that be udder? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2005, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoking-arrgh/292858/70 "2005-03-08T00:14:18Z")
> [@Dob](#): > > What you want do is ask the smoker to see his pack of cigarettes. It the warning lable says it is harmfull for pregnant women, then dont worry about it! Unless your pregnant of course. > > The smokers you want to stay away from are the ones who smoke those with warning labels about cancer and emphysema…those will kill you! “My pack of cigarettes says “Warning: may cause low fetal birth weight.” Well, shit, I don’t care. You’ve just gotta shop around, don’t get the one’s that say ‘lung cancer’ is all I’m saying.” -Bill Hicks. ---
**Author:** ![Ithaka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Ithaka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ithaka)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2005, 9:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoking-arrgh/292858/71 "2005-03-08T09:40:45Z")
> [@andros](#): > > But for the love of Ithaqua, please use capitals. Even though you goofed the spelling I appreciate the senitment **andros**. “For the love of Ithaka” - I like it. And it looks like **feppytweed** got the message. And, just so everyone knows, I’m an extremely considerate smoker. ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2005, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoking-arrgh/292858/72 "2005-03-08T15:30:29Z")
> [@Ithaka](#): > > Even though you goofed the spelling I appreciate the senitment > **andros**. “For the love of Ithaka” - I like it. Hmph. When Ithaqua comes to suck out your brain, don’t come crying to me, imposter. ---
**Author:** ![Ithaka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Ithaka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ithaka)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2005, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoking-arrgh/292858/73 "2005-03-08T15:39:18Z")
> [@andros](#): > > Hmph. > > When Ithaqua comes to suck out your brain, don’t come crying to me, imposter. Ah, a Cthulu reference. I thought you were referring back to my previous post. I know nothing of the Old One and am merely a poor, confused Greek Island . . . I’ll slip outside for a cigarette now. ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2005, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoking-arrgh/292858/74 "2005-03-08T15:48:13Z")
> [@Ithaka](#): > > I know nothing of the Old One and am merely a poor, confused Greek Island . . . Pleased to meetcha, so’m I. > [@](#): > > I’ll slip outside for a cigarette now. It’s destiny. Just where this Greek island is going, too. ---
**Author:** ![Ithaka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Ithaka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ithaka)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2005, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoking-arrgh/292858/75 "2005-03-08T15:52:42Z")
> [@andros](#): > > Pleased to meetcha, so’m I. Ok, I’m having a slow brain afternoon - I didn’t even notice that. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2005, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoking-arrgh/292858/76 "2005-03-08T16:34:11Z")
> [@The Surb](#): > > Shouldn’t that be udder? 🙂 Hehehe… was that THIS thread? ---
**Author:** ![myrnajean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c57346/32.png) [@myrnajean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/myrnajean)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2005, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoking-arrgh/292858/77 "2005-03-09T00:25:07Z")
Heck, I smoke regularly, only in the evening though, after work. I don’t get up in the morning and light up, but I’ve smoked and quit on and off for 25 years. I don’t smoke in my house, except in my room with the window open. I never smoke in my car, and I don’t let anyone else either. Its just too small of a space, AND my car has no ashtray!! When did that happen??? (although I’m glad, I hate that enclosed smokey smell) But if someone is smoking outside or in a bar, I deal with it. If my hair smells like smoke when I get home, and trust me, it does, I wash it, no big deal. And your parents were sparing you the TRUE trama of walking in and seeing them having sex! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Bob\_Scene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Bob\_Scene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bob_Scene)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2005, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoking-arrgh/292858/78 "2005-03-09T00:27:36Z")
> [@CynicalGabe](#): > > * * * > > “My grandmother lived to be 92.” > > “Was she a smoker?” > > “No, but she minded her own fucking business.” Hey! I already posted that in this thread! I posted something first for once! ---
**Author:** ![Go\_You\_Big\_Red\_Fire\_Engine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eada6e/32.png) [@Go\_You\_Big\_Red\_Fire\_Engine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Go_You_Big_Red_Fire_Engine)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2005, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoking-arrgh/292858/79 "2005-03-09T10:31:59Z")
Ok, so I’m a an outdoor café today, surrounded by hedges and stuff. So there’s about 4 of us when one of them lights up. Someone else proceeds to start fanning the smoke away from themselves. To which they reply, “I can’t control where it goes!” :rolleyes: Someone else comes down and sits with us, lights up, smoke heads in my direction, “oh sorry, I can’t control where it goes.” What is this the new token excuse? What a fucken lame excuse. you can control where it goes by not lighting it up and making it go nowhere! ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2005, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoking-arrgh/292858/80 "2005-03-09T12:51:00Z")
When my wife was about six months pregnant, some stranger standing next to her asked if she minded if she smoked. She said, “No; do you mind if I throw up on you?” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoking-arrgh/292858.md?page=3)