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#871686 - 12/12/07 08:34 PM Re: There is NOTHING worse than a reformed smoker! Bagweaver
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Originally Posted By: Bagweaver
My sister passed away two years ago from bladder cancer which was caused from smoking. She'd quit smoking many years prior to that.


A coworker died from bladder cancer that metastasized to her bones, but she never smoked in her life and did not grow up around smokers (Mormon). I'm not so sure it's possible to assign cancer to any one thing in some cases.

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#871692 - 12/12/07 08:42 PM Re: There is NOTHING worse than a reformed smoker! Bagweaver
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Bladder cancer caused by smoking! Minnesota recently passed a law for no smoking in restaurants and bars. I am so glad because I don't want second hand smoke cancer. my husband still smokes but not in the house or my car. And he does not understand how I can smell it on him.

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#871701 - 12/12/07 08:49 PM Re: There is NOTHING worse than a reformed smoker! trail hiker
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There's no rhyme or reason with cancer - some people smoke like chimmneys and don't get it, others never smoke a day in their lives and get it. It is still the mystery disease.
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#871754 - 12/12/07 09:17 PM Re: There is NOTHING worse than a reformed smoker! Nanwa
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My son's mother-in-law is battling lung cancer right now, all they can do is give her 'time' and her husband and son still smoke (not in the house or near her thank goodness) Congrats to all that have been able to stop!!!!
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#871792 - 12/12/07 09:37 PM Re: There is NOTHING worse than a reformed smoker! corkygirl
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Congrats to all of the quiters out there!

My dad died of lung cancer, and I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

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#871831 - 12/12/07 10:05 PM Re: There is NOTHING worse than a reformed smoker! hmdagal
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I've been smoke-free for 36 years today!! As someone who is obsessed with playing pool (anyone looking for a game?), the worst for me, as a non-smoker, is going to the bar to play for a few hours and coming back smelling like an old ashtray.

I now have a pool table at home and plan on playing at home as much as I can without going to a bar. I sure wish Oklahoma would pass a ban on smoking in bars!!

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#871922 - 12/12/07 11:30 PM Re: There is NOTHING worse than a reformed smoker! Pup
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Originally Posted By: Fraud Pup
I've been smoke-free for 36 years today!! As someone who is obsessed with playing pool (anyone looking for a game?), the worst for me, as a non-smoker, is going to the bar to play for a few hours and coming back smelling like an old ashtray.

I now have a pool table at home and plan on playing at home as much as I can without going to a bar. I sure wish Oklahoma would pass a ban on smoking in bars!!


what???? you ain't but 36 years old! I don't think you can start counting until you reach the age of accountability.
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#872018 - 12/13/07 01:41 PM Re: There is NOTHING worse than a reformed smoker! Pup
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Originally Posted By: Fraud Pup
I've been smoke-free for 36 years today!! As someone who is obsessed with playing pool (anyone looking for a game?), the worst for me, as a non-smoker, is going to the bar to play for a few hours and coming back smelling like an old ashtray.

I now have a pool table at home and plan on playing at home as much as I can without going to a bar. I sure wish Oklahoma would pass a ban on smoking in bars!!


You should come to our great state, Pup...we are smoke free and CJ's Pub has pool tables!
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#872807 - 12/13/07 11:26 PM Re: There is NOTHING worse than a reformed smoker! RR Joker
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And what "great state" is that, Ms. Joker?

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#873005 - 12/14/07 02:13 PM Re: There is NOTHING worse than a reformed smoker! Pup
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Georgia, of course! Welcome back...where ya been?
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#873284 - 12/14/07 04:43 PM Re: There is NOTHING worse than a reformed smoker! RR Joker
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A sweet "suthan" drawl from a Georgia peach certainly presents a temptation....

I have friends in Hinesville (Ft. Stewart). They seem to like it okay. How's the humidity in your neck o' the woods?

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#873304 - 12/14/07 04:53 PM Re: There is NOTHING worse than a reformed smoker! Pup
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<-- NE Georgia, and the humidity, at times, can suck, but we still have nothing on Florida!

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#873329 - 12/14/07 05:12 PM Re: There is NOTHING worse than a reformed smoker! Ops
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Oh, Lord. TWO GEORGIA PEACHES???? :swoons:

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#873402 - 12/14/07 05:55 PM Re: There is NOTHING worse than a reformed smoker! Pup
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Sweet Suthern Comfort in the sweltering south GA nights...I'm so close to the Florida line you can stand on top of my barn and see it.

Hot, humid and by Monday am...from 80 to freezing...talk about extreme swings!
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#873413 - 12/14/07 06:02 PM Re: There is NOTHING worse than a reformed smoker! RR Joker
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We definately have the temperature swings. Yesterday the high was mid 70's, and we woke up to 30's. Some days it'll start out in the 20's and make it to the 70's. I think layering originated in Georgia!

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#873418 - 12/14/07 06:04 PM Re: There is NOTHING worse than a reformed smoker! Ops
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Originally Posted By: Ops
We definately have the temperature swings. Yesterday the high was mid 70's, and we woke up to 30's. Some days it'll start out in the 20's and make it to the 70's. I think layering originated in Georgia!


I guess that's what makes us tuff, huh, Ops!
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#873421 - 12/14/07 06:07 PM Re: There is NOTHING worse than a reformed smoker! RR Joker
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out of the frying pan...
My father quit smoking (cigars) at 65 year old. He's been smoke-free for a little over 8 years now. My husband quit cigarrettes as a wedding present to me but only made it a little over a year before starting back. He's cut way back again now and won't smoke around me at all...it's mostly just at work (construction) and when driving.

Oh, and Pup - I used to have my own table (we sold it when we moved). I still have my cue and though I'm a little out of practice I bet I could still give you a run for it.
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#873424 - 12/14/07 06:09 PM Re: There is NOTHING worse than a reformed smoker! RR Joker
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Originally Posted By: RR joker
I guess that's what makes us tuff, huh, Ops!


That's right!

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#873437 - 12/14/07 06:16 PM Re: There is NOTHING worse than a reformed smoker! RR Joker
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Originally Posted By: RR joker
Originally Posted By: Ops
We definately have the temperature swings. Yesterday the high was mid 70's, and we woke up to 30's. Some days it'll start out in the 20's and make it to the 70's. I think layering originated in Georgia!


I guess that's what makes us tuff, huh, Ops!


LOL! Yeah, nothing quite like running the heat at night and switching to a/c by noon.
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#873453 - 12/14/07 06:24 PM Re: There is NOTHING worse than a reformed smoker! RR Becca
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Originally Posted By: RR Becca

Oh, and Pup - I used to have my own table (we sold it when we moved). I still have my cue and though I'm a little out of practice I bet I could still give you a run for it.


Ahhh..we could make it a threesome I'm quite sure I can locate one of my sticks, too!
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#873459 - 12/14/07 06:29 PM Re: There is NOTHING worse than a reformed smoker! RR Joker
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out of the frying pan...
We've actually been discussing getting one of those multi-tables to put in the garage (since we never park in there anyway). You know the ones that switch from pool to air hocky to ping-pong or whatever? Now THAT would call for some serious bookclub meetings at my house!
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#873468 - 12/14/07 06:33 PM Re: There is NOTHING worse than a reformed smoker! Ops
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Becca, I'll play you left-handed....(I'm NOT left-handed) so you'll have a chance.

Joker, "Sweet Suthern Comfort in the sweltering south GA nights"?
I'm not sure I can handle too much of that kind of talk!! I don't think my old heart can handle it!!

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#873470 - 12/14/07 06:35 PM Re: There is NOTHING worse than a reformed smoker! RR Joker
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Originally Posted By: RR joker
Originally Posted By: RR Becca

Oh, and Pup - I used to have my own table (we sold it when we moved). I still have my cue and though I'm a little out of practice I bet I could still give you a run for it.


Ahhh..we could make it a threesome I'm quite sure I can locate one of my sticks, too!


:Clutches chest and falls to the floor:

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#873495 - 12/14/07 06:55 PM Re: There is NOTHING worse than a reformed smoker! Pup
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Great. Look, joker - now you've gone and killed the Pup! *sigh*
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#873509 - 12/14/07 07:03 PM Re: There is NOTHING worse than a reformed smoker! RR Becca
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Dang it! PUP...QUIT PLAYIN POSSUM! YOU AREN'T THAT OLD! Hey...the garage meetings sound GREAT! I'd much rather battle book subjects while hitting the 8 from behind my back...while leaning against the table, after 3 or 4! (take notes, Pup...;) )
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