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[TVSET]

Please don't eat while I smoke

Is it like: "Stay at home when I drink and dirve."?

[erolz]

I personally know of a few people (ok, ladies mostly) that won't even look in the general direction of the cigarette pack if they know that one of this pictures is printed on it.

In the UK when they introduced the 3/4 (text) warnings on packets a small industry of ciggie packet covers was created

Do not underestimate the power of denial - as someone living in Cyprus you should know first hand how powerful this can be

[TVSET]

Do not underestimate the power of denial - as someone living in Cyprus you should know first hand how powerful this can be

I'm not saying that these graphics will be a panacea. But I am pretty sure they'll help. At least those people who are waiting for the last reason to quit smoking, won't have to wait no more.

[erolz]

I'm not saying that these graphics will be a panacea. But I am pretty sure they'll help. At least those people who are waiting for the last reason to quit smoking, won't have to wait no more.

Actually I agree with you. I see no downside in such images (execpt perhaps for the tobaco industry) and there may well be upside - so let's do it I say

I am a pretty heavy smoker btw

[TVSET]

I am a pretty heavy smoker btw

I used to smoke a lot (two packs of red Marlboro at a calm day). I used to smoke for almost 10 years. I stopped about 4 years ago. Surprisingly, my position on anti-smoking campaigns haven't changed a bit. I was always in favor.

[erolz]

I stopped about 4 years ago.

Congrats. An inspiration.

Surprisingly, my position on anti-smoking campaigns haven't changed a bit. I was always in favor.

Same here. It's a horrible drug imo.

[city]

i dunno about cyprus or the UK but I know in Greece they sell cigarette pack coverings with "witty" sayings. theyve been selling them since the written labels came out.

heres one i think they should use which i saw on a greek restaurant menu:

Please don't eat while I smoke

we have one here with exactly the same layout like the warnings and it just says: "I KNOW"

[city]

While many people argue that this pictures won't stop that many people from smoking, I tend to disagree. I personally know of a few people (ok, ladies mostly) that won't even look in the general direction of the cigarette pack if they know that one of this pictures is printed on it.

It hasn't stopped me so far....

[city]

I'm always wondering why the make such a fuss about smoking, but not about drinking.....

When one drinks, he is the only one affected by it. When one smokes, people around are poisoned. That's especially bad for pregnant women and kids. That's a rather simplistic way of looking at things, but it helps to draw a picture.

Also, alcohol is not harmful for health if handled properly. Many doctors suggest that small amounts of alcohol are actually useful to a human body. It helps with some gestational and cardiological problems for one. Smoking on the other hand is a total other story.

Very good point, TVSET, you are completely right here. I agree.

[Hazza]

I'm like TVSET. I too was a very heavy smoker, starting at 16 and stopped at 30, smoking in the region of 30-40 ciggies a day. My position hasn't changed, have smoking areas as well as non smoking areas, but don't ban it alltogether in public places.

The pictures to be on fag packets are pretty shocking. I remember when I used to smoke, and the adverts of a cancer patient talking whilst struggling to breathe used to come on the TV, I used to switch channel. In fact, I still do.

As for drinking, I was a heavy drinker at 16/17 when out with friends, going to the off license and buying cans and cans of beer before going to the park and drinking them. Nowadays, I am a non-smoker and a very very light drinker, perhaps a couple of bottles of beer a week.