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quirky3 09-29-2012 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by batman911 (Post 561511)
How about a $5 deposit on each cigarette which is refunded when you purchase the next pack if you have all 20 butts and the pack. I'll vote for that.

Great idea!!!

Serenoa 09-29-2012 05:47 PM

With everything widely known for the last 30 or 40 years about the dangers of smoking, I can't help but question the intelligence of anyone that I still see lighting up.

Perhaps the indiscriminate butt tossers are just too dang stupid to know they're doing something wrong.

anarick 09-29-2012 08:05 PM

How about banning cigarette smoking all together in TV?
Smokers can smoke in their homes or designated areas through out the villages.
It may be difficult at first but it may help reduce the butts.

Happinow 09-29-2012 08:43 PM

No more smoke!!!!
 
How about going to a restaurant like City Fire or Red Sauce for an outdoor meal and the smokers smoke out there. They ruin the dining experience for everyone around them. I think all restaurants and all public places should be nonsmoking inside and out.

2-crazy 09-30-2012 12:47 AM

The military



The military discovered this problem back when and they had the means to correct it. Forced butt patrol each morning around the barracks.

gamby 09-30-2012 01:55 AM

smokers
 
To all you smokers !

I used to smoke but could never quit until my lung collapsed and I was in a coma for months.

I'm now on oxygen 24/7 for the rest of my life , I can only walk about 20-30 steps . I'm told it's progressive , meaning the damage will continue even though I quit smoking 4 years ago.

Quit now! and maybe you can slow down the damage and live a little longer.
Don't think this applies to you, I have news for you; You already have done much damage and it will continue.

Next time you toss a butt on the ground why don't you just pick it up and toss it and the pack in your pocket in the trash; It will take a long time to learn not to smoke but millions have already quit.

I'm not blaming anyone for smoking , it's not your fault but it's a life and death problem you will have to deal with at some point in your life.

G

graciegirl 09-30-2012 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by gamby (Post 561636)
To all you smokers !

I used to smoke but could never quit until my lung collapsed and I was in a coma for months.

I'm now on oxygen 24/7 for the rest of my life , I can only walk about 20-30 steps . I'm told it's progressive , meaning the damage will continue even though I quit smoking 4 years ago.

Quit now! and maybe you can slow down the damage and live a little longer.
Don't think this applies to you, I have news for you; You already have done much damage and it will continue.

Next time you toss a butt on the ground why don't you just pick it up and toss it and the pack in your pocket in the trash; It will take a long time to learn not to smoke but millions have already quit.

I'm not blaming anyone for smoking , it's not your fault but it's a life and death problem you will have to deal with at some point in your life.

G

Bless your dear heart for your honesty. Hugs and love.

2BNTV 09-30-2012 09:13 AM

I am against smoking as it killed my cousin at age 42. Sister at age 45.

I found that trying to convince someone who smokes to stop is like pi**ing up a rope.

Same as telling someone to get there lazy butt to pick up butts.

It is a digusting habit as I remember family members distinguishing their butts on dinner plates eeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!! We have moved away from cigarette trays on tables as who wants to see butts when eating. eeeeewwwww!!!!!

In a perfect world, things like this wouldn't happen.

Bonny 09-30-2012 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by gerryann (Post 561415)
If they can't,won't, or don't want to quit smoking.....they most likely also don't care about littering.

That's not very nice to say.

Serenoa 09-30-2012 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Bonny (Post 561721)
That's not very nice to say.

What's nice about litterers & their litter?

Oh, wait.....their careless habit provides good, high-paying jobs for people who have to clean up after the lazy a$$ butt chuckers?

Is that it????:jester:

Challenger 09-30-2012 10:58 AM

Walked today past Sterling Heights Rec center. Stopped counting when I reached 100 butts. Sickening sight.

Bonny 09-30-2012 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Serenoa (Post 561747)
What's nice about litterers & their litter?

Oh, wait.....their careless habit provides good, high-paying jobs for people who have to clean up after the lazy a$$ butt chuckers?

Is that it????:jester:

To say that people who don't want to quit smoking, so they are litterers, is a silly thing to say.

Patty55 09-30-2012 11:24 AM

This thread shouldn't be about smokers, it should be about SLOBS-has nothing to do with smoking. These smokers who allegedly throw butts would still be slobs, if they quit tomorrow they'd be throwing gum wrappers. A SLOB IS A SLOB.

As for the rest of the opinions about smoking, HELLLOOOO, there already are designated areas to smoke and these people are in them, it's called outside or at home.

gerryann 09-30-2012 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Bonny (Post 561773)
To say that people who don't want to quit smoking, so they are litterers, is a silly thing to say.

I was speaking of the intelligence of smokers.

karostay 09-30-2012 11:36 AM

We like to dine outside whenever possible I wish restaurants would not allow out door smoking would make dining much more enjoyable..


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