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Forest Hillbilly in a hidey-hole 04 Dec 20 8.55am
It took a long time to prove the link between cancer and smoking. In the 1980's, British Rail had to finally introduce Smoking carriages. Airlines had to ban it altogether, after allowing smoking in seats to the rear. And the biggie for me is that cars now no longer have cigarette lighters, but are now termed "auxiliary power sockets". I am still young enough to remember people "lighting up" after a meal in a restaurant Edited by Forest Hillbilly (04 Dec 2020 9.04am) I disengage, I turn the page.
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It took a long time to prove the link between cancer and smoking.
In the 1980's, British Rail had to finally introduce Smoking carriages.
Airlines had to ban it altogether, after allowing smoking in seats to the rear.

And the biggie for me is that cars now no longer have cigarette lighters, but are now termed "auxiliary power sockets".

I am still young enough to remember people "lighting up" after a meal in a restaurant

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Badger11 Beckenham 04 Dec 20 9.27am
The tobacco companies knew back in the 1950's that smoking caused cancer they suppressed the research. As a non smoker I am glad. I used to come home from work and the pub with with cloths stinking of smoke I didn't have any offers to pay for my dry cleaning from the "I'm entitled" brigade. I'm surprised any young people still smoke it is so socially unacceptable. Nearly all my friends bar one have given up even though they were ardent smokers most of their adult life. The NHS provides a lot of good support and will pay for the patches and gum etc. Sugar is the next big scandal again the big companies have known about the health risks since the 1950's and have done nothing about it. Post war ready meals arrived loaded with sugar and the problems with diabetes and obesity started. Edited by Badger11 (04 Dec 2020 9.27am) One more point
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The tobacco companies knew back in the 1950's that smoking caused cancer they suppressed the research.

As a non smoker I am glad. I used to come home from work and the pub with with cloths stinking of smoke I didn't have any offers to pay for my dry cleaning from the "I'm entitled" brigade.

I'm surprised any young people still smoke it is so socially unacceptable. Nearly all my friends bar one have given up even though they were ardent smokers most of their adult life. The NHS provides a lot of good support and will pay for the patches and gum etc.

Sugar is the next big scandal again the big companies have known about the health risks since the 1950's and have done nothing about it. Post war ready meals arrived loaded with sugar and the problems with diabetes and obesity started.

Edited by Badger11 (04 Dec 2020 9.27am)

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mezzer Main Stand, Block F, Row 20 seat 1... 04 Dec 20 10.14am
I remember the trip by Supporters Club coach to Sunderland in the Cup Quarter Final in 76. The coach broke down twice (once going, once in London on the way back) and it took forever to reach home (didn't mind though because I won a blue felt fedora in the raffle and the sweepstake on the score). But I absolutely stankof smoke as everyone but me smoked on the coach. My scarf smelt for weeks but I wouldn't allow my Mum to wash it. Living down here does have some advantages. At least you can see them cry.
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Main Stand, Block F, Row 20 seat 1... 04 Dec 20 10.14am

I remember the trip by Supporters Club coach to Sunderland in the Cup Quarter Final in 76. The coach broke down twice (once going, once in London on the way back) and it took forever to reach home (didn't mind though because I won a blue felt fedora in the raffle and the sweepstake on the score).

But I absolutely stankof smoke as everyone but me smoked on the coach. My scarf smelt for weeks but I wouldn't allow my Mum to wash it.

Living down here does have some advantages. At least you can see them cry.

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kingdowieonthewall Sussex, ex-Cronx. 05 Dec 20 12.02pm
Originally posted by Badger11 The tobacco companies knew back in the 1950's that smoking caused cancer they suppressed the research. As a non smoker I am glad. I used to come home from work and the pub with with cloths stinking of smoke I didn't have any offers to pay for my dry cleaning from the "I'm entitled" brigade. I'm surprised any young people still smoke it is so socially unacceptable. Nearly all my friends bar one have given up even though they were ardent smokers most of their adult life. The NHS provides a lot of good support and will pay for the patches and gum etc. Sugar is the next big scandal again the big companies have known about the health risks since the 1950's and have done nothing about it. Post war ready meals arrived loaded with sugar and the problems with diabetes and obesity started. Edited by Badger11 (04 Dec 2020 9.27am) agree with all this. regarding youngsters smoking, I thinks its because people around my age 50s-60s,all knew friends & family that had lives drastically shortened as they smoked. Many my age stopped as theyd seen for themselves the outcome, so theres been a bit of a gap with much of my lot not smoking. therefore the new generation of kids smoking, havent seen friends & family die of it, so dont regard it too bad. Smoking has killed a couple of my close friends fairly young. As for sugar, its awful . very few realise the damage its doing. I avoid as possible. Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents? Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.
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Originally posted by Badger11

The tobacco companies knew back in the 1950's that smoking caused cancer they suppressed the research.

As a non smoker I am glad. I used to come home from work and the pub with with cloths stinking of smoke I didn't have any offers to pay for my dry cleaning from the "I'm entitled" brigade.

Edited by Badger11 (04 Dec 2020 9.27am)

agree with all this.
regarding youngsters smoking, I thinks its because people around my age 50s-60s,all knew friends & family that had lives drastically shortened as they smoked.
Many my age stopped as theyd seen for themselves the outcome, so theres been a bit of a gap with much of my lot not smoking.
therefore the new generation of kids smoking, havent seen friends & family die of it, so dont regard it too bad.
Smoking has killed a couple of my close friends fairly young.
As for sugar, its awful .
very few realise the damage its doing.
I avoid as possible.

Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents?
Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.

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