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[QUOTE]Originally posted by The First One: [QB] So, there I am at TrekSunday, and I happen to casually mention that my clothes smell of smoke from where I've just been. Before going on, I may as well mention that these cigarettes weren't, ahem, your usual tobacco ones. However, the reaction I got was completely unexpected - [i]and had nothing to do with what exactly was being smoked[/i]. No, instead several people came close to vergally abusing me, claiming that they had lost all respect for me as someone who smokes. But I never said I smoked. I don't. It was passive smoking in another person's home - my BROTHER'S home. This, however, only served to increase their venom. Why? Because, you see, these holier-than-thou little sh*ts somehow manage to have social lives where no-one smokes. Maybe that's possible in North America where smoking in public is virtually illegal, but over here it's not so easy. People smoke. I can't stop them, but my friends at least know my feelings and try to be considerate. But cut off all contact with them, and never go anywhere where I'll be exposed? Impossible. First because I've never let others dictate my choice of friendships, and second because here in the UK most places still allow smoking. I've learnt to live with it, though I'm not happy with it. So there you go. Become a monk, or follow the example of people who have on previous occasions complained at their lack of a social life. Sorry, but I know what my choice is. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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