This is a place for all those who smoke tobacco, to meet up, share why they began smoking, why the continued smoking, and what makes them want to smoke.

What sets them off.

This is also a place for people to share their experiences with tobacco, such things as what it's gotten them into, who've they met that also smoked, that they wouldn't if they didn't, and what benefits a good smoke can have..

Like having one after sex, a fight, accomplishing something, etc.

This is, however, not a club for those who smoke pot, there's another club for that, so step on up, light up a smoke, and tell us your story.

~~~All BBS rules apply, anyone flaming others, causing a scene, or coming into the smoking section and bitching, will be reported to the mods, if you wish to complain, do it in your own topic, don't disgrace ours.~~~

At 10/4/08 01:32 AM, OsAmARaMa wrote: 'Lights up a cigarette in celebration of this fine club'.

Just had one in celebration. <3

It all started back in May of this year when the painter left behind half a pack of Marlboro Menthol cigarettes at my apartment. Curiosity got the best of me, and that's where it all began.

Nice, I started a couple of years back, curiosity was also the thing that got the best of me at the time, I started with Newports but needed a smoother smoke, and switched to Marlboro Milds, also a menthol cig, with a nice flavor. :)

Right now the amount I smoke varies, but it is rarely ever more than half pack a day. Sometimes I have only one or two. All depends on what I'm doing and whether or not smokers like TheJamoke, poozy, cast and others are in the Paltalk room. I like smoking with them too.

Not bad, I smoke throughout the day, when I take the dog out in the morning, all the way through work, and right before I go to bed.

I thought of cutting down a few times, and I did quite a bit, but that sweet aroma is something I can't get enough of. ^.^

At 10/4/08 01:37 AM, OsAmARaMa wrote: Also forgot to add, yes I know smoking isn't good for me, but I look at how long I've gone without smoking, and how much I smoke now. I smoke in moderation.

Hey, we all have our reasons for smoking, and I went a good portion of my life without them as well, and I've cut down since I began smoking.

We only live so long, we may as well enjoy life while we can. Yes, I do enjoy smoking my cigarettes now and I probably won't be quitting any time soon.

Very true, and while some may see it as wasting money, I enjoy smoking, so what's wrong with me spending money on something I enjoy, we all do it with something afterall.

When I was much younger I really disliked smoking, I abhorred second-hand smoke, and I thought it was a nasty habit that only shortened your life span and gave you bad breath. Now I no longer think so, I know so, and could really care less. Jesus died on the cross so that we could invent Listerine, and as far as the health aspect, my family has a history of longevity especiallyamong the smokers for some odd reason, so I'm willing to roll the dice.

When it come to the how and why I began smoking, the origin goes back to my old days of partaking in the delicious herbal supplements via inhalation, so the progression to move on to nicotine was somewhat natural. I was probably about 17 or so, and a friend of mine gave me one of his Camel Lights, the rest is history. Today I have pretty much only two major vices, smoking and swearing, and if you try to take either one away from me then I'm fucked.

I don't consider cigs to be as addictive as televised government funded propaganda would have you believe, I personally categorize them as more habitual, but it's one strong habit. Honestly, who cares. Certainly not the French.

Smoke 'em if ya got 'em.

At 10/4/08 01:52 AM, cast wrote: My name is cast and I'm happily addicted to tobacco.

Welcome buddy!

Sounds like you've come quite a way since you began smoking, I remember when I first started, my parents hated it, wouldn't accept it, and a few years later, were buying me smokes when I didn't have cash for them, in exchange for favors around the house. XD

I still look back and remember when I first began smoking, and as I think of all that time until now, all I can see are happy memories, when I drink, I smoke, when I cruise, I smoke, I associate so much with smoking, it's insane to most.

But, it's me, I'm a smoker, through, and through, and damn proud of it! XD

Welcome THEJamoke, glad to have you here, mainly considering you're on people smoke with on Paltalk as well! XD

I used to have herbal supplements to go along with my cigs as well, but I gave that up some time ago, but it only made the cigs closer to me. :)

At 10/4/08 02:04 AM, cast wrote:

At 10/4/08 02:01 AM, Lotus wrote: I associate so much with smoking, it's insane to most.

Only fellow smokers can understand what you mean. lol

Yea dude, I've gotten so much shit for it though, a lot of people have asked why I need to smoke everywhere I go, or after each time I eat, but in all honestly, if I eat and don't smoke, mainly a big meal, I will get sick feeling.. and it sucks, plus, when I do smoke afterwards, I don't feel so sluggish. :D

And we just keep on adding associations as time progresses.. :)

Sure do, we sure do.

Like when my boss asks me to do something at work, it's known that I will smoke before I do any big projects. XD

At 10/4/08 02:09 AM, Lotus wrote: Welcome THEJamoke, glad to have you here, mainly considering you're on people smoke with on Paltalk as well! XD

When I saw the thread title, it was as if I was drawn here by some divine force.

I used to have herbal supplements to go along with my cigs as well, but I gave that up some time ago, but it only made the cigs closer to me. :)

I feel you on that one. It's like what Denis Leary says, you can never fully quit a vice, you can only replace it. If you stop using drugs, you start drinking. If you stop drinking, you start smoking. If you stop smoking, you start playing video games. If you stop playing video games, you become a chronic masturbater. Then you realize how pathetic you are and start taking drugs again.

At 10/4/08 02:01 AM, Lotus wrote: But, it's me, I'm a smoker, through, and through, and damn proud of it! XD

They just make you look so damned cool to boot.

I can't think of a single actor in a movie who's level of awesomenessosity wasn't quadruplefied by accompanying line delivery with holding a smoke. James Dean, John "The Duke" Wayne, Humphrey Bogart (here in my neck of the woods we occasionally refer to cigs as "Bogies" out of respect), and if you notice in Casino, Bobby Deniro is holding a cigarette throughout 6/7 of the film. One of my favorite lines from one of my favorite films was by The Mole in South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, where he tricks Kyle into asking "what's a buttfor?"
"For pooping, silly." (takes a drag from cig, exhales).
A shitty joke that transformed into comedy gold with the help of nicotine. Excellent.

Look at how many other famous figures were tobacco heads as well- renowned authors Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut, Hunter S. Thompson and J.R.R. Tolkien smoked cigars, cigarettes and pipes respectively. There's Arnold Schwarzenegger, an obvious cigar aficionado, as well as Kung Fu master David Carradine. In the music realm, Frank Zappa and Bob Dylan were well-known chain smokers in the studio, hell, Ringo Star played drums with a lit one dangling from his lip. Ol' Blue Eyes himself Frank Sinatra's golden voice couldn't be hindered by a little smoke, and legend has it Dean Martin was buried with a full pack and a glass of scotch in his hands. And when was the last time Keith Richards was even seen, let alone photographed, without a cig between his boney pick fingers?

"It's a hundred miles to Chicago. We've got half a tank of gas, a full pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses."

Hit it.

I dont smoke, but I was thinking i probably would end up doing it.
Needed information there.

At 10/4/08 05:16 AM, cast wrote:

At 10/4/08 05:06 AM, Ragnarokia wrote: I dont smoke, but I was thinking i probably would end up doing it.
Needed information there.

You'll probably love it the first time you inhale, but those head rushes don't come as easy after that.

Well you keep smoking for a reason, and not just the adiction.

HEY GUYS, SMOKING KILLS

I lost all my respect for smokers when I saw TWELVE YEAR OLDS FROM MY SCHOOL smoking on the way home.

Have fun destroying your lungs.

At 10/4/08 06:02 AM, Rzarido wrote: HEY GUYS, SMOKING KILLS

I lost all my respect for smokers when I saw TWELVE YEAR OLDS FROM MY SCHOOL smoking on the way home.

Haha underage smokers.

Have fun destroying your lungs.

Do you think we care about our lungs?

At 10/4/08 06:02 AM, Rzarido wrote: HEY GUYS, SMOKING KILLS

I lost all my respect for smokers when I saw TWELVE YEAR OLDS FROM MY SCHOOL smoking on the way home.

Have fun destroying your lungs.

Dont be a douche. They said in the opening post they dont want people bitching about smoking in here so maybe you should abide by that hmm?

I think the legal age for buying them is 18 here, and I would prefer to have them without others knowing kind of as a relaxing thing compared to being in groups of people, and my grand paretns both died of lung cancer so my mum doesnt want any of us smoking. So I guess I won't get around to it for a while.

At 10/4/08 02:48 AM, THEJamoke wrote:

At 10/4/08 02:09 AM, Lotus wrote: Welcome THEJamoke, glad to have you here, mainly considering you're on people smoke with on Paltalk as well! XD

When I saw the thread title, it was as if I was drawn here by some divine force.

Well, I got the idea a while ago, but never thought it would take off as a club, I didn't think there was much of a calling here, but it's already attracted quite a few people, including an awesome mod, and an two amazing users. ^.^

I used to have herbal supplements to go along with my cigs as well, but I gave that up some time ago, but it only made the cigs closer to me. :)

I feel you on that one. It's like what Denis Leary says, you can never fully quit a vice, you can only replace it. If you stop using drugs, you start drinking. If you stop drinking, you start smoking. If you stop smoking, you start playing video games. If you stop playing video games, you become a chronic masturbater. Then you realize how pathetic you are and start taking drugs again.

Haha, I like that last part. I actually smoked cigs before I got into drinking, or smoking pot. It's kinda odd that the other two didn't stick, while smoking has been apart of my life for quite some time now.

At 10/4/08 02:01 AM, Lotus wrote: But, it's me, I'm a smoker, through, and through, and damn proud of it! XD

They just make you look so damned cool to boot.

Hell yea dude. XD

I remember when kids used to smoke for that reason, and would actually admit it when others asked why they smoked. :P

Smoking in movies.

Yea, basically, it's always gone hand and hand with all the traditional badasses. It's ingrained in our culture as well, such as chewing tobacco and cowboys, can't really have one without the other, can you?

"For pooping, silly." (takes a drag from cig, exhales).
A shitty joke that transformed into comedy gold with the help of nicotine. Excellent.

Hehe, very much so. :)

Famous people and smokes.

Nice, I actually didn't know about that, not the being buried with booze and smokes, but I could see myself doing the same thing. Smokes are as much a part of my life, as eating and drinking, alike.

"It's a hundred miles to Chicago. We've got half a tank of gas, a full pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses."
Hit it.

God dude, I love that movie. Its one of the few things lacking from my collection though, but I'm still waiting for a Blues Brothers collection to come out, with all the movies in it, that would be awesome! :D

At 10/4/08 05:34 AM, Ragnarokia wrote:

At 10/4/08 05:16 AM, cast wrote:

At 10/4/08 05:06 AM, Ragnarokia wrote: I dont smoke, but I was thinking i probably would end up doing it.
Needed information there.

You'll probably love it the first time you inhale, but those head rushes don't come as easy after that.

They really don't, but I still get them if I smoke fast, and most of the time at work, I can kill a ciggy in less than two mins. XD

Well you keep smoking for a reason, and not just the adiction.

Yea, I smoke for various reasons actually.

At 10/4/08 06:18 AM, Ragnarokia wrote:

At 10/4/08 06:02 AM, Rzarido wrote: HEY GUYS, SMOKING KILLS
I lost all my respect for smokers when I saw TWELVE YEAR OLDS FROM MY SCHOOL smoking on the way home.

Haha underage smokers.

Have fun destroying your lungs.

Do you think we care about our lungs?

Lawl, I laugh at people that think they can change my mind about smoking. It's my life, and my call with everything I do, I choose to smoke, I'm not forced to, and I know all the possible outcomes in choosing this route.

But, it's my life, I'll live it as I wish.

At 10/4/08 06:32 AM, Tri-Nitro-Toluene wrote:

At 10/4/08 06:02 AM, Rzarido wrote: Troll post.

Dont be a douche. They said in the opening post they dont want people bitching about smoking in here so maybe you should abide by that hmm?

:)

Thanks for that, it's odd having two mods grace this on it's first page, and neither has said anything bad. Always a great thing. :D

At 10/4/08 07:11 AM, Ragnarokia wrote: I think the legal age for buying them is 18 here, and I would prefer to have them without others knowing kind of as a relaxing thing compared to being in groups of people, and my grand paretns both died of lung cancer so my mum doesnt want any of us smoking. So I guess I won't get around to it for a while.

I'm not too sure about England actually, and all my grand parents, with the exception of one, have passed away from smoking, well actually one passed from smoking and drinking, but still.

My parents didn't want me smoking, but it was mainly due to my age, they said my wish to smoke would pass after some years, since I guess they figured I was doing it for attention or something, but it didn't pass, and only grew as apart of my life over the years.

They accept it now though, I buy my own smokes, I know what it will do to me, or what it can do per-say, and I accept all the possible outcomes. To me, it's like having a big brother, it can screw you over, sure there's a chance of that, but more times than not, it's there for you when you need it. :)

At 10/4/08 11:18 AM, BlueFlameSkulls wrote: Not to sound rude but other than brand and our experiences with cigarettes what much is there to talk about?

Quite a few things actually, I wouldn't have made this if I didn't think it could go somewhere, and I've been in the C&C for years now, so I basically know just about how things work.

To give you an example though, this club can stretch beyond that of cigarettes, it can also be a place to talk about experiences while using other smoking devices, different types of tobacco (strands, as well as those flavored tobacco bits), gimmicks that have come out, laws on smoking, both upcoming ones, and ones that have passed, as well as some other things, but I'd rather not give up all conversation topics right now. :D

See, I did think about it before I made it. :)

I started smoking at 15, so it's been about 5 years. First cigarette (proper one mind) was Mayfair. Scrounged cigs off others before I could pay for it myself so every cig was different. Tried Lambert and Butler, didn't like it and now it's my regulars. Cigarettes have a huge impact on my life. I get the time to think. Not sure if other smokers may understand. But standing outside at night, looking at the stars and just having the time to think to yourself. You really think of great things from ideas to philosophical bollocks.

I know exactly what you mean, a cleared mind looking up at the night sky, it's a beautiful thing. Kinda like what I said before, with smoking when one is stressed, well, I also smoke quite a bit when I'm just relaxing, or have a strain of thought, it's an odd thing, but I enjoy it. ^.^

Smoking does do a lot for me than I can really say. I know the risks, I've heard the horror stories. But amazingly the good outweighs the bad.

That it does, many have said to me that I will regret smoking, that I will look back on it as just a faze in my life, as just something I did to pass the time.

I can't see this happening though, when I hadn't smoked before, I felt as if I had lost a part of me in the process. I didn't loose a friend, or a buddy of any sort, I don't depend on cigarettes, nor do I see them as a life-force in any way, I see them as an outlet, to bigger and better things.

Not too sure about how others will take this, or if they see it too, but does anyone have a sort of thing going on, when some of the best times in your life happened, whilst smoking a a ciggy?

As far back as I can remember, all the main people in my life, all the major events, happened while smoking, or because of something having to do with smoking.

Even with things such as school, I came to many of times where I wanted to leave because of all the bullshit, and not feeling I was getting an adequate education, but with smoking, I was able to overcome that, and now I'm going to bigger and better things. :)

Dear Lotus,

I would probably smoke cigarettes if I didn't stand by the principle that tobacco, is indeed wacko, if you're a teen! However I do wish to know the appeal of smoking it outside of the flavored kind in hookahs. Cigarettes just are really harsh, crappy smoke that makes you stink. So I guess in my opinion, smoking fags is for... well... fags! :-) If you're interested in educating me about the benefits of tobacco smoking, specifically cigarettes. Buy me a pack and school me! Even if you think it's immoral to buy them for underage folks such as myself, I'd still like to hang out with you when I'm in your area next week visiting my Grandpa on his deathbed. If you wanna meet up and have a drink sometime, give me a call, big boy.

Love,
A Boy Named MadCow

At 10/4/08 05:06 AM, Ragnarokia wrote: I dont smoke, but I was thinking i probably would end up doing it.
Needed information there.

To be frankly honest and blunt, I don't recommend smoking to non smokers. Sure, I may take a condescending jab at them, but only in retaliation for condemning my and other's choice of lifestyle first. I will never promote smoking to those who are under the legal age, nor will I try to pretend it doesn't have serious physical repercussions later in life. I've come to terms with the fact that it is detrimental to my health and might be the cause of my death or a serious illness. Even though I may "glorify" it to a capacity, I do so only out of minor jest and self-affirming appreciation for a time honored tradition. To anyone with the self control to resist the temptation to start smoking or the will to quite I do commend them. At the same time I am a smoker and that's my choice, to each his own.

At 10/4/08 05:16 AM, cast wrote: You'll probably love it the first time you inhale, but those head rushes don't come as easy after that.

If only they sold a pill to give you a fresh set of lungs again...

There was a brief period of about a month-and-a-half last year where I tried to quit and eventually caved back in again, after which it was like being a fist timer. That old familiar feeling came back and it was as if I had never smoked before. If I still had the willpower to try it again I would. That does seem a bit self defeating in principle though, quiting smoke so that smoking feels good again. Meh, I've heard of stranger things.

At 10/4/08 11:18 AM, BlueFlameSkulls wrote: Not to sound rude but other than brand and our experiences with cigarettes what much is there to talk about?

I believe one purpose outlined in the original post was sharing stories related to smoking, and I happen to have a very relevant one that takes place one February about 6 or 7 years ago, where basically my smoking habit might have saved my life.

I currently own a white 1999 Honda Accord LX. Automatic, 4-cylinder, front wheel drive, and a pretty smooth ride almost a decade later thanks to that reliable Japanese engineering and the fact that I keep it regularly tuned and serviced. I bought it used with only 24k miles on it in '02, no accident history and only one owner (who was an obvious smoker since the only visible imperfection on the whole car were two small burn marks on the interior upholstery right under the driver's side window. Who hasn't gone to ash while driving and hit the door with the cherry by accident, right?)

The reason I have this car is because the car I had before it was... taken from me before we even got acquainted. Before this Honda, I had the exact same car, only this one was black and a 2002. I bought it brand spanking new as a little birthday gift to myself, paid cash and drove it off the lot on a Friday. The next night after work I drove to my ex-girlfriend's house to show her the car and spend the evening.

After having dinner with her family, I started to head out around 10 o'clock or so. After shutting the door behind me, I stopped and stood on the front steps for a sec to reach for my cigarettes, smoking was not allowed in their house and I had gone the past several hours without so I was anxious to light up. I reached into my coat pockets and couldn't find them, then I realized I must have left them in the car.

At the exact second that I looked up from digging through my coat for my AWOL smokes, without warning a shitty, rusty, plastic-bag-for-a-rear-windshield-having 1980 Chevy Blazer smashed into the rear-end of my pristine new foreign import at a good solid speed. The Blazer hit the rear driver's side bumper, scraped along the two driver's side doors, bounced off the car, veered across the street where it was sent nearly airborne off of a 5-foot high high snow back left by a plow earlier that week and came to a stop in the middle of the road. Then the driver of the Blazer tried the most ballsy move I had ever seen; he attempted to flee the scene.

Granted I am no Jesse Owens, nor am I in the best of shape to perform any sort of short-range sprinting, truth be told I get winded using a rotary phone. But in that moment of utter astonishment my mind went blank and my body took over, and I ran like I had just called Mike Tyson a pussy and spat in his face after the Blazer. The truck's engine died a ways down the road just before the light at the next intersection and it stopped. At that point I must have had enough adrenaline pumping through to kill a deer barehanded. I caught up to the SUV, punched the driver's window spider-webbing it to shit spraining my wrist and impacting two knuckles, tore open the door and dragged the driver to the ground by the collar. The flurry of cursing and death threats that ensued are a jumble, but I do remember the driver's garbled pleas not to beat the ever-loving piss out of him and the rank stench of booze on his breath. Neighbors had already called the police after hearing the crash and the sirens were close by- the police station was but a few blocks from where this took place.

As soon as I saw the first set of red and blue lights turn the corner I release the inebriated driver and merely pinned him to the ground with my heel. About a half dozen cops and bystanders alike began to surround, the police tore my screaming and cursing ass off of the visibly shaken man on the ground and detained us both. The officers then began asking questions, but I wasn't able to speak yet still lacking both the breath and focus to do so, but luckily one cop who approached the scene said there's a car not far up the road that is totaled. They immediately asked who the owner of it was and my (then) girlfriend explained that it was mine. The 5-0 took one look at the front of the Blazer and started trying to get me to calm down and explain what had happened.

Still unable to speak, the neighbors who witnessed the accident told them the story for me as the cops slowly let me out of the cuffs. Finally able to talk calmly, I gave them my side of the story, then they turned to the drunk driver who's first words were so soaked in alcohol they read him his rights and tossed him into the back of a cruiser without question. The cops turned to me an said that they will leave the part about me "assaulting" the driver out of the report for my sake and for the sake of nailing the asshole in court later, it would be a shame if he got off on a technicality or if I had to face charges as well. So big thumbs up to the Seymore, CT PD for that one.

Within a half hour my family joined me on the scene, as well as a couple of tow trucks to haul the wrecks away and a CSU crew. The CSU officer took my statement, began taking observations and measurements of the scene and came back to tell me that there were no skid marks of any kind to indicate the other driver tried to hit the brakes. He also noted that he measure the "attempted escape" distance and figured I chased the Blazer about 450 feet before it stopped. (I can't recall the last time I sprinted 45 feet, let alone one-and-a-half times the length of a damn football field. I swear I must have broke a land/speed record wile doing it.) And finally he noted that his estimate at which the truck hit my car had to have been between 45mph and 55mph judging by the damage, so on top of the other numerous charges the driver would also be charged with speeding in a 35mph zone, ha ha ha.

It wasn't until then when one officer writing all this in his notes said that I was damn fortunate I wasn't standing next to the car at the time that I realized if not for that few seconds of hesitation while standing on the porch of my ex's house that I could have been severely injured, paralyzed or even killed by the accident. I asked a bystander for a cigarette and took a moment to realize how utterly shit lucky I had been. If I hadn't gone searching for my pack of deadly deadly cigarettes, I might not be here right now typing this all out.

But I'm still pissed that I had that car for only one. Fucking. Day.

At 10/4/08 02:55 PM, HappyBull wrote: Dear Lotus,

Lawl, for real dude, it's not even that serious, and there are some benefits to it, it all depends on how you look at it.

If you're seriously coming into town, I'll teach you about smoking, and show you the benefits first-hand, though I will not buy you a pack, but, if one falls on the ground and you pick it up, who's really to blame?

haha

I'll reply more later, to everything posted for that matter, I'm just depositing for sunday, and now heading to bed, work all day tomorrow, see yall after. ^.^

Hey, how's everybody doing?

Just giving a reply to the original post. :P

I probably began like most people and just got curious. I smoke because I enjoy it, there's nothing better than sitting outside with some pals and drinking, smoking, and bullshitting. I mainly do it to relax, I don't get too many opportunities to just sit down and enjoy my own company without being bothered.

Speaking of experiences with tobacco, I bought a tin of Peterson's Old Dublin. I'll be throwing it out very shortly, it's horrible stuff. It's had good reviews though, so it must be an acquired taste or something. For some reason it has an aroma that makes me think Little Persia. It would probably be alright for a water pipe.

I haven't really met anyone through smoking yet. I've had a couple of friends who started because of me though. One of them bought a pipe and Brigham's Own, that was a joy to smoke.

Hey, I don't smoke, nor do I plan on ever smoking. I do support smokers however, and have even argued in school why smoking should not be made illegal. Anyway, do any of you smoke Cuban cigars? They're illegal in the US, so I'd be hard pressed to find someone who did. Why are they so good?

At 10/5/08 09:12 PM, jew193 wrote: Hey, I don't smoke, nor do I plan on ever smoking. I do support smokers however, and have even argued in school why smoking should not be made illegal. Anyway, do any of you smoke Cuban cigars? They're illegal in the US, so I'd be hard pressed to find someone who did. Why are they so good?

I do, my parents went to the Dominican Republic and Cuba for vacation (I didn't get to go, but I got them back :P). Anywho, my dad brought back a ridiculous amount back from the DR. I'd say he brought back the limit, which is 50. The reason people like Cuban cigars is because Cuba has the perfect environment for growing tobacco. The most popular cigar is a Cohiba, which is what Castro smoked until 1989 when he had to quit. It has a pretty strong taste and smell, it smells rich and earthy and it has a thick smoke and it's spicy. Monte Cristo is pretty much the same.

For the most part I think Cuban cigars are hype for those of us above the 49th parallel. They're about 30 bucks a crack for a double corona, so most people smoke them for special occasions. What I've found though, is that the best cigars are bought right at the place that rolls them. My dad brought some Tio Heri Reserva Especial Torpedos that were rolled at the store he bought them from, smoothest cigars I've ever had. They were Dominican though.

BUMP FOR THE SAKE OF LUNG CANCER.

And for the sake of keeping this ORIGINAL club alive.

I've smoked for over 5 years now. Still smoking, sometimes not so happy as I did a year ago, but I probably won't stop. Started on Mayfair, went to Lambert & Butler for about 4 years, now I'm on Marlboro Lights.

Marbrol Lights &
Camel Lights ftw!!!

If anyone is interested in getting some discount action, I recommend going to websites and signing up for online surveys and smokers' opinion panels and the such. If you ever get an email asking you to take a short survey on your cigarette preferences and smoking habits, do so. I've been doing it for a while now and I periodically receive coupon booklets in the mail for great discounts. Each month I get a whole stack of them from Marlboro with any combination of $1 off single packs, $3 off when you by 4 packs, or $5 off whole cartons. Camel will send you similar coupons as well as some nifty buy-one-get-ones and a few for a free sample of their latest flavor-of-the-month cigarette. Most major convenience stores and gas stations accept them no problem.

If you want to sign up for their mailing lists, visit their websites and register:

Camel:
http://www.smokerswelcome.com/CAM/dtclog in.jsp?brand=CAM

Marlboro:
http://www.smokersignup.com/signup/index .jsp?pc=MAR2006

Has anyone ever tried a water pipe that they use in smoking bars?

Sounds great with discounts, and I'll get around to replying to each thing later this weekend, if not tonight.

At 10/8/08 02:40 PM, Prinzy2 wrote: Has anyone ever tried a water pipe that they use in smoking bars?

Sure have, but I didn't like it too much myself.

To be honest, I can only see most using it for smoking pot, not necessarily tobacco.

Remember how your parents would tell you not to smoke to be cool? Well everyone where I live listened to them. So I smoke to be different. And for the feeling, the relaxation. Who cares if I get cancer when I'm 70. I'm a lax smoker, I spend some money on them. My last cig was Monday. I like going cold turkey for a week or so. I don't wanna get addicted. Though I could go for one now....

At 10/8/08 02:40 PM, Prinzy2 wrote: Has anyone ever tried a water pipe that they use in smoking bars?

Sure have, but I didn't like it too much myself.

To be honest, I can only see most using it for smoking pot, not necessarily tobacco.

That's what one of my buddies said too. He inhaled and didn't feel a thing, then when he exhaled it was a big cloud of smoke. Sounds like a cool thing to try at least, since I've never actually been to a
smoking bar.

I also found the perfect description for that Peterson's Old Dublin pipe tobacco I was talking about earlier. It tastes like bark. I bought some Borkum Riff bourbon whisky tobacco the other night for my pipe and don't recommend it; Drier than kindling, you couldn't even pack it properly. I was looking for some Amphora Wild Cherry that I've had before, it's the first pouch I ever bought and it was damn good stuff, but they only had Captain Black original. I'll have to go to the smoke shop sometime today and get a proper pouch, no more of this bark and kindling crap. It's a shame too, I like trying different stuff, but for now I think I'll stick to what I know.

At 10/11/08 03:13 PM, SimpleWolf wrote:

Smoking just because someone told you not to isn't the greatest reason for starting. If your worried about becoming addicted you shouldn't be smoking at all. I imagine you smoke cigarettes?
If you still want to smoke without worrying about becoming addicted I'd recommend getting a mild cigar like Backwoods. I've had almost every flavor except the wild berry and banana if they make that, I can't remember. You can always switch to a pipe too, it's a hell of a lot cheaper than cigars and cigarettes, and it's way more relaxing (provided you learn the proper way to smoke it).

At 10/11/08 06:32 PM, Prinzy2 wrote:

At 10/8/08 02:40 PM, Prinzy2 wrote: Has anyone ever tried a water pipe that they use in smoking bars?

Sure have, but I didn't like it too much myself.
To be honest, I can only see most using it for smoking pot, not necessarily tobacco.

That's what one of my buddies said too. He inhaled and didn't feel a thing, then when he exhaled it was a big cloud of smoke. Sounds like a cool thing to try at least, since I've never actually been to a
smoking bar.

I've been to a few, as they are regularly available in this area, due to the college setting, and mix of culture, but it's nothing great, and most put a lock on the top of the chamber, so people can't switch out the tobacco with anything else.

I also found the perfect description for that Peterson's Old Dublin pipe tobacco I was talking about earlier. It tastes like bark. I bought some Borkum Riff bourbon whisky tobacco the other night for my pipe and don't recommend it; Drier than kindling, you couldn't even pack it properly. I was looking for some Amphora Wild Cherry that I've had before, it's the first pouch I ever bought and it was damn good stuff, but they only had Captain Black original. I'll have to go to the smoke shop sometime today and get a proper pouch, no more of this bark and kindling crap. It's a shame too, I like trying different stuff, but for now I think I'll stick to what I know.

Man, that does suck, but there's another smoke shack by my work now, a new one actually, and they have quite a selection in there, so I will be making my rounds, giving things here and there a try, and I'll post to let everyone know how it all tastes, though I'm sure more than not, I'll find things that are plain horrible, or what most would consider to be 'acquired tastes'.

At 10/11/08 03:13 PM, SimpleWolf wrote:

Smoking just because someone told you not to isn't the greatest reason for starting. If your worried about becoming addicted you shouldn't be smoking at all. I imagine you smoke cigarettes?
If you still want to smoke without worrying about becoming addicted I'd recommend getting a mild cigar like Backwoods. I've had almost every flavor except the wild berry and banana if they make that, I can't remember. You can always switch to a pipe too, it's a hell of a lot cheaper than cigars and cigarettes, and it's way more relaxing (provided you learn the proper way to smoke it).

That it is, and there are also cigs out now that contain no additives, as to make it so one doesn't have a forced addiction to smoking, and it makes for a better smoke all around.

I smoke menthol though, so it's a bit harder for me to find a particular type of tobacco that I like in the area, but as I said above, I'll be trying many different things from now on, and I'll be sure to let everyone know how that goes. :)