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That's the right answer, Merlin!! :-S :-D

Well take them out dear lady :-D Take them out, or Suck it and See. :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D ;-) <3

Can't do that, Merlin. Liquorice plays havoc with me gnashers :-D :-D :-D

To all of you who are trying to give up but are faltering,try eating "Liquorice" or even the alsorts for a change.smoking after it give you a real horrible taste in the mouth,It worked for me and I smoked Capstan Full Strength (Over 40 a day for years) worth a try/ :-S

On me way Jools, roll-ups at the ready :-D

Dizzi, I meant to say they are appliques, to form part of a countryside collage on a cardigan for one of my great grandaughters for Christmas.
The ones I have seen on the crocheting sites on the net, are all too large. I think I have cracked it now.

Julia in Derbyshire

JULIA
WHY ARE YOU CROCHET TINY MICE AND CATS

Well then Island, (Good Afters.), I won't bother inviting you for afternoon tea at 3.00, But, Wend and Dizzi can come, but please if you are smoking roly polly's, can you please roll them in your own home. All those little tobacco bits all over me best white linen embroidered table clothe are so, infuriating.

Julia in Derbyshire
Who is trying to crochet very tiny mice, and cats. LOLOL

The muck in 'ere! :-0

Oops, I followed Wend :-D

Peeps around door - ooops, wrong thread :-0

All smokers welcome in my house,but you have to put up with the cat hairs and my husbands smelly pipe. :-) :-) :-)

Oh,and don,t remark on the cobwebs and dust.

I smoke in the house but only in the utility room with the back door open.
I am sure that OH and our 3 daughters don't even realise that this room exists.
As it houses the washing machine, dryer and a sink, there's no chance whatsoever of them actually using it!

Trouble is Dizzi even one fag smoked in a house can make the place stink!

When I was case working for SSAFA Forces Help I used to hate having to interview smokers in their homes. Used to come home and everything I wore got chucked in wash and I then showered because pong of fags was in my hair/ body

I gave up 1995 after a blue light visit to CCU at 430 one morning. Since then had cancer (1997) and heart attack (2008) plus other probs - all down to smoking.

Read that smokers have carcogenic 'bits' sticking to their clothes!

I can understand him wanting you to stop smoking in the house. Just a little somthing to think about, If you asked him to stop driving his car or stop useing spray paint cans on his car, or stop the odd drinking session, Would he? If you drive a car down the road it gives off real bad fumes that people he passes have to breath, Things in a paint spray can once used go in to the air we all have to breath, drinking while doing other things like working or driving not only effects him but others around him. Just 3 things to spring to mind.
Also if you was the one asking him not to smoke in the house & go outside each time you would like a ciggy, Would he?

It's your house & home just as much as it is his. If you would like to smoke inside then you can. or you can say your smoke in the kitchen & or another room.

Just a thought.

I STOPPED FOR 5 YEARS AND ONE DAY THEY
ALL STARTED ON ME FOR SOMETHING I CANT REMEMBER I GOT A PACKET AND HID BEHIND THE GARAGE
THE REST IS HISTORY

We are not meant to smoke in the house as it is a private rental but as I cannot get out into the garden I smoke in the large kitchen/diner with the window open (gets a bit chilly in the winter)
I used to smoke like Roy more than 40 a day and it showed on the paintwork in our last house...but have cut down to less than 10 now.

I went to see the nurse at my doctors surgery and just mentioned that I had stopped drinking alcohol...found that quite easy, even though I had probably drunk some every day for the last 15 years (quite often too much). She asked me if I still smoked and went on about trying to stop....if I wanted to, I think I could... gave up for 6 years when pregnant with first and up until second was born and was living and working in a smoke filled place for two of those years (publican)

If I did'nt smoke I would'nt get any exercise...so thats my excuse :-)

AnninGlos, I smoke and have done so most of my life, I find it impossible to stop,

I have tried everything available and despite having suffered a heart attach i still cannot stop,

I even managed to stop for 6 month and thought i had cracked it but eventually gave in and started again,

I have seen what smoking does both to a smokers health and none smoker through passive smoking and it still gets me,

People bang on about cancer but more smokers die from other smoking related health problem other than cancer and i have felt that these other smoking related conditions don't get the publicity they should, My wife is a nurse and says the hospitals are full of smokers dieing from other smoking related health issues other than cancer,

I used to think that as long as i kept myself reasonably fit i could "reduce" the effects but it's not the case, I used to be super fit right up to having my heart attack "3 blocked arteries" before i had my heat attack i could still run a full marathon at the drop of a hat "no training" and was built like a brick sh*t house, I now have a rather large beer gut although according to my doctor my weight is OK but i cannot now run more than about 20 yards without getting either chest pain or getting breathless

My advice is if you smoke and can stop then STOP if not then at least cut down your daily amount, I used to do 40 to 60 a day but am down to abt 20 a day now although when i go to the pub i still tend to smoke more

Roy

Edit, I forgot to say, I stopped smoking indoors years ago when my wife was expecting our first child,
As for fear of cancer or other related health issues i would rather not suffer any of them but i have never feared anything including death

This is not meant to be contentious but I am interested. As a non smoker I wonder, do you smoke because you find it too hard to give up? That is, if it was easy, somebody waved a magic wand would you rather not smoke? Or is it because you really enjoy it, do you fear getting lung, throat or mouth cancer, or do you enjoy it so much that it is worth the risk. Those who smoke indoors despite partners etc not wanting you to, is that because you don't believe the scare of passive smoking?

It is such a risk and people have suffered so much that it really does puzzle me.

As I said this is not to start an argument it is a genuine query.

Rollo, I am sorry to hear about your oh it must be very painful and uncomfortable for her.

Oh, I do understand if it is worth the risk. I still come to the sun to holiday despite being prone to developing rodent ulcers, although I do take the precaution of high factor sun cream. :-)

Can I come too please Annina. I'll bring me own ciggies. LOLOL

Julia in Derbyshire

Hi Dizzi,come to my house love,it is compulsory to smoke here,an ash tray at every arms length and endless cups of tea. :-D :-D :-D