Comments on: Trout live in trees http://www.rarsh.com/2008/03/24/trout-live-in-trees/ Semi-retired. Semi-lucid. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:51:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Wuglums http://www.rarsh.com/2008/03/24/trout-live-in-trees/#comment-18117 Wuglums Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:26:18 +0000 http://www.rarsh.com/2008/03/24/trout-live-in-trees/#comment-18117 Oh dear. Opinionated, self-righteous ex-smoker rants judgmentally at 0245am smelling of alcohol. How ironic. <em>Lionel: I thought you came across quite eloquent and persuasive (for you).</em> :-) Oh dear. Opinionated, self-righteous ex-smoker rants judgmentally at 0245am smelling of alcohol. How ironic.

Lionel: I thought you came across quite eloquent and persuasive (for you). :-)

]]> By: The Bishop http://www.rarsh.com/2008/03/24/trout-live-in-trees/#comment-18098 The Bishop Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:05:56 +0000 http://www.rarsh.com/2008/03/24/trout-live-in-trees/#comment-18098 I'm just looking forward to the sound of tobacconists muttering, 'Something for the weekend, sir?', as they open their tobacco drawers. I’m just looking forward to the sound of tobacconists muttering, ‘Something for the weekend, sir?’, as they open their tobacco drawers.

]]> By: Wuglums http://www.rarsh.com/2008/03/24/trout-live-in-trees/#comment-18091 Wuglums Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:45:17 +0000 http://www.rarsh.com/2008/03/24/trout-live-in-trees/#comment-18091 I was wondering whether a more productive approach might be a novel line in cigarette pack warnings, such as: "Smoking is just for kids!" - trying to subvert the idea that they are being "adult" which is thought to be the rationale for many a smoker. "Smoking makes you smell very bad (and - somehow - you don't realise it)" - it just (undeniably) stinks. "Smoking is for the weak/poor/mentally inferior." - just straight abuse of smokers I'm afraid .. and I can't justify it all. I'm grateful that I managed to kick the habit and don't need to worry about cigarette slavery ... If I come across as self-righteous it's because I know I don't smell of the stuff. C/W I was wondering whether a more productive approach might be a novel line in cigarette pack warnings, such as:

“Smoking is just for kids!” - trying to subvert the idea that they are being “adult” which is thought to be the rationale for many a smoker.

“Smoking makes you smell very bad (and - somehow - you don’t realise it)” - it just (undeniably) stinks.

“Smoking is for the weak/poor/mentally inferior.” - just straight abuse of smokers I’m afraid .. and I can’t justify it all.

I’m grateful that I managed to kick the habit and don’t need to worry about cigarette slavery …

If I come across as self-righteous it’s because I know I don’t smell of the stuff.

C/W

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