The Real PM Posted March 5, 2010 #51 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Are non-smokers really all miserable and tight fisted? WEll, let's put it this way, smokers are more FUN! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berserker Posted March 5, 2010 #52 Share Posted March 5, 2010 WEll, let's put it this way, smokers are more FUN! :) Not always. I'm fun, and I don't smoke. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mac Posted March 5, 2010 Author #53 Share Posted March 5, 2010 As a smoker myself, I will just have to go along with the new rules, personally I'm not fussed about smoking in the cabin. I think it would be reasonable to request that Cunard at least make the deck area that your permitted to smoke in a bit more than an ashtray on the bulkhead (wall) maybe a few seats available 24 hour a day, in an area sheltered from the elements somewhere that you can excess without getting your head blown off. I would like to think that most nonsmokers (not antismokers) would say thats it's a reasonable request. Michael Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwestie Posted March 5, 2010 #54 Share Posted March 5, 2010 *Anti-smokers*, not "non-smokers"! I don't smoke, but I don't give a damn if you do it in your own cabin or on your balcony. Or out on deck. Personally, I don't even care if you smoke in the Casino, I'll just avoid it. Plenty of places onboard where there is no smoke. I'd prefer if people didn't blow smoke in my kid's face as we're walking out on the deck, but I think that's rather a reasonable request :-) Well I am a non smoker as well and I would say thay that is a very reasonable request, it is also good that your children dont see too many people smoking and think it is OK for them to start at some point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real PM Posted March 5, 2010 #55 Share Posted March 5, 2010 *Anti-smokers*, not "non-smokers"! I don't smoke, but I don't give a damn if you do it in your own cabin or on your balcony. Or out on deck. Personally, I don't even care if you smoke in the Casino, I'll just avoid it. Plenty of places onboard where there is no smoke. I'd prefer if people didn't blow smoke in my kid's face as we're walking out on the deck, but I think that's rather a reasonable request :-) You see, to me that last remark is the type that shows how rude many non-smokers are. As if, smokers are so ignorant that they would go and blow smoke in your kid's face. I don't believe I would want you to blow in my kid's face either, but I would never say that to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norfolk Brit Posted March 5, 2010 #56 Share Posted March 5, 2010 it is also good that your children dont see too many people smoking and think it is OK for them to start at some point Children tend to rebel against adults, thus it would seem more likely that the little darlings wouldn't smoke if the adults in their lives do. If you want a spot of utterly unscientific proof, not one of my three offspring smokes; most of the sprogs spawned by my anti (as opposed to non) smoking friends smoke like chimneys, just to annoy their parents. 'Twas ever thus... Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruachan Posted March 5, 2010 #57 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Children tend to rebel against adults, thus it would seem more likely that the little darlings wouldn't smoke if the adults in their lives do. If you want a spot of utterly unscientific proof, not one of my three offspring smokes; most of the sprogs spawned by my anti (as opposed to non) smoking friends smoke like chimneys, just to annoy their parents. 'Twas ever thus...Mary Both my parents smoked, but I never I have. I don't actually remember rebelling as such (but then we are talking about sometime just after the end of the late Bronze Age and my memory isn't what it used to be), it just never struck me as a fun thing to do. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real PM Posted March 5, 2010 #58 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Both my parents smoked, but I never I have. I don't actually remember rebelling as such (but then we are talking about sometime just after the end of the late Bronze Age and my memory isn't what it used to be), it just never struck me as a fun thing to do. J I guess some of us are more perfect than others, aren't we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisincarly Posted March 5, 2010 #59 Share Posted March 5, 2010 You see, to me that last remark is the type that shows how rude many non-smokers are. As if, smokers are so ignorant that they would go and blow smoke in your kid's face. I don't believe I would want you to blow in my kid's face either, but I would never say that to you. I say it because it's happened. I wasn't saying that because I assumed anyone on here, or anyone in general would. In point of fact, I wasn't saying it to *you* or anyone else in particular. I was just using that as an example to say that there are reasonable limits to place on smoking, and one of the few situations in which I would tell a smoker to stop, even if they were in a location that allowed smoking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norfolk Brit Posted March 5, 2010 #60 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Both my parents smoked, but I never I have. I don't actually remember rebelling as such (but then we are talking about sometime just after the end of the late Bronze Age and my memory isn't what it used to be), it just never struck me as a fun thing to do. J Oh dear, in her tiny little mind you've just added credence to her idea of 'scientific' proof; I shall never hear the end of it:eek:. And no-one has mentioned the terrible effect passive smoking has on cats. Hack hack, cough cough, gasp. Sir Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegal101 Posted March 5, 2010 #61 Share Posted March 5, 2010 I say it because it's happened. I wasn't saying that because I assumed anyone on here, or anyone in general would. In point of fact, I wasn't saying it to *you* or anyone else in particular. I was just using that as an example to say that there are reasonable limits to place on smoking, and one of the few situations in which I would tell a smoker to stop, even if they were in a location that allowed smoking. Okay, not being argumentive here but why, when there are so few places on a ship where smokers can smoke, would you take your child there? Puzzled about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruachan Posted March 5, 2010 #62 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Oh dear, in her tiny little mind you've just added credence to her idea of 'scientific' proof; I shall never hear the end of it:eek:. And no-one has mentioned the terrible effect passive smoking has on cats. Hack hack, cough cough, gasp. Sir Martin Awwww, poor ickle kitty diddums. Get a bottle of cough mixture down you! MartiPharma, Pacebo House, Glacier View, Norwich do a very good one. Only £3,987,129.99 per litre. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruachan Posted March 5, 2010 #63 Share Posted March 5, 2010 I guess some of us are more perfect than others, aren't we? Most assuredly so, madam. Most assuredly so! J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisincarly Posted March 5, 2010 #64 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Okay, not being argumentive here but why, when there are so few places on a ship where smokers can smoke, would you take your child there? Puzzled about this. Out on deck, for instance? But really, I was just thinking in general. Perhaps I chose my words poorly in the first post, I apologize if it came off as rude or intolerant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real PM Posted March 5, 2010 #65 Share Posted March 5, 2010 I say it because it's happened. I wasn't saying that because I assumed anyone on here, or anyone in general would. In point of fact, I wasn't saying it to *you* or anyone else in particular. I was just using that as an example to say that there are reasonable limits to place on smoking, and one of the few situations in which I would tell a smoker to stop, even if they were in a location that allowed smoking. Well, I don't know what type of people you hang around with that would blow smoke in a child's face, but I doubt you would find that happening on a Cunard ship. And I don't think that is the norm for smokers. And if you for one moment thought that there was a chance of that happening , why on earth would you go to a smoking area with your child, anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAV BOY Posted March 5, 2010 #66 Share Posted March 5, 2010 I guess some of us are more perfect than others, aren't we? Did J deserve that ? or were you joking ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berserker Posted March 5, 2010 #67 Share Posted March 5, 2010 it is also good that your children dont see too many people smoking and think it is OK for them to start at some point My father smoked. I don't. Merely watching smoking does not make you take it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norfolk Brit Posted March 5, 2010 #68 Share Posted March 5, 2010 MartiPharma, Pacebo House, Glacier View, Norwich do a very good one. Only £3,987,129.99 per litre. J Are you mad:eek:? I would no more take my own products than sit on a propeller. Sir Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berserker Posted March 5, 2010 #69 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Did J deserve that ? or were you joking ? Whoosh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norfolk Brit Posted March 5, 2010 #70 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Did J deserve that ? or were you joking ? Well, I took it as a joke, even though we all know that Jimmy is perfection personified:D. Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAV BOY Posted March 5, 2010 #71 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Well, I took it as a joke, even though we all know that Jimmy is perfection personified:D. Mary Well if it was a joke thats fine :D maybe i mis-read it :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwestie Posted March 5, 2010 #72 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Children tend to rebel against adults, thus it would seem more likely that the little darlings wouldn't smoke if the adults in their lives do. If you want a spot of utterly unscientific proof, not one of my three offspring smokes; most of the sprogs spawned by my anti (as opposed to non) smoking friends smoke like chimneys, just to annoy their parents. 'Twas ever thus... Mary Im a sure your correct and I would like to think thats right, all credit to your offspring for not smoking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwestie Posted March 5, 2010 #73 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Out on deck, for instance? But really, I was just thinking in general. Perhaps I chose my words poorly in the first post, I apologize if it came off as rude or intolerant. I dont your comments were rude at all, I have walked around on deck and had smoke blown toward me, not meanful but it has happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrandMrsBeee Posted March 5, 2010 #74 Share Posted March 5, 2010 WEll, let's put it this way, smokers are more FUN! :) well they are more smelly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real PM Posted March 5, 2010 #75 Share Posted March 5, 2010 well they are more smelly! To you maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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