do you smoke and ride at the same time?

The problem is it is so damn hard to stop, i have tried many times, even trying right now, but i enjoy a smoke, its the price that i hate seeing burn up in smoke, lol. So whilst we are aware of the dangers its an addiction, so be it.
 
I smoke and ride.
And enjoy it.

So far, smokers have been accused of being common, having emphasemia (!) and having poor judgement.

I have none of these. Neither am I as incredibly rude as the anti brigade. Chill out have a glass of wine and a cigarette.
 
Mmm yes i smoke which is my choice with a good understanding of what it does. I also drink having seen what it does through my step father. I also drive some ofworst motorways for accidents and have seen horrific accidents. I also ride knowing its one of most dangerous past times. All my own choices given the understanding of what all can do to me. Please please do not come over so sanctimonios(sp) unless you live a perfectly clean perfectly healthy risk free life:) cheers
 
Patterdale said:
Well if you've made the conscious choice to smoke you must have had pretty poor judgement to start with. Fact.
There's NO good/sensible/reasonable reason the start smoking.
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While I acknowedge that starting smoking is a bad idea, my judgement or lack of it, will not lead me to put my horse and the general public at risk, unlike someone who has their judgement impaired by alcohol when riding :)
 
AdorableAlice said:
Are you ready for this............I would not allow anyone to smoke on my horses or on my yard
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Theoretically, I am with you on this! In practice, my new farrier, who is doing a fantastic job, does light up when he is here (although only outdoors, and never in the stables). I have no intention of offending him, so am prepared to compromise my principles on this occasion.
 
34 years ago when i had my first cig aged 16 all the other working pupils were smoking so then i wanted to be like them but now I enjoy smoking. Yes i know its hard for non smokers to understad but yes i enjoy it as does my partner. Yep could kill me. But given black ice nearly did last year ill take the chance. Im old enough not to be preached to. My life and from taxes ive paid on tobacco ive paid my dues to NHS for treatment if required. Non smokers thats youre choice so allow me mine(please understand i respect non smokers and would never smoke inappropriatly). So put away soap boxes . Ta
 
Patterdale said:
I'm honestly not meaning to be rude :).......but if you ACTIVELY CHOOSE to start smoking, then ACTIVELY CHOOSE to continue, knowing how horrifically bad it is for you....then how can it be anything BUT poor judgement? Honestly?
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once you are a smoker, its denial-smokers are addicts and will justify their habit any which way they can. I was a 20-30 a day dedicated smoker from 18-28 years old, I recognise the arguments..
 
Yes, H&H, you're finally back in action with a hilarious thread. I am now imagining Britain covered by posh-ish, but wayward, totties, in fur coats, wellies, puffing on cigarette holders and swgging from hip flasks. Oh and sitting on a horse with a Thelwell thought bubble, saying 'You see what I have to put up with!'.
 
Fascinated by this. Took up smoking 'for a laugh' at 18 (mainly because my then boyfriend, later husband, much later ex husband, smoked). Had no idea I would be addicted in an incredibly short time. Since then (33 years) have smoked for 16, not smoked for 17, am currently smoking. Yes it is poor judgement. Yes it is bad for you, costs a lot, might kill you. And yes it is an addiction. I would love to be the perfect person who never made a poor judgement, could not possibly succumb to an addiction, and acts rationally in all situations. Sadly, I am not. Shoot me.
 
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Leviathan said:
Whilst I am very sorry to hear this - please can you stop turning the thread into a hysterical rant now please. There is a time and a place for anti-whatever ranting, and that time and place is not on a thread that up until now has just been a bit of banter. Lighten up. Its Saturday evening, and I'm sure i'm not alone in wanting to hang loose a bit.
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Which bits are hanging loose ?
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ummm so who posted the lung pictures up??. This was a really great lighted hearted tongue in cheek - still ptactising curtsey Elsiecat with book on head - thread till then leviathan. so lets get back to the chill out mode ok?
 
Nope, I would never smoke and ride. Dangerous IMHO to have anything lit near your horse, don't want smoke anywhere near my horse either- or me for that matter as I personally hate smoking.
 
Patterdale said:
I'm honestly not meaning to be rude :).......but if you ACTIVELY CHOOSE to start smoking, then ACTIVELY CHOOSE to continue, knowing how horrifically bad it is for you....then how can it be anything BUT poor judgement? Honestly?
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It is rude though, but TBH, others have been slightly OTT on the offensive gauge too.

I actively choose to smoke rollies and am healthier and fitter than most 53 year olds. I can outswim and out cycle most of my friends. My most recent medical showed my lungs are clear, no respiratory problems, BP fine etc etc.

Strangely, during the 10 years I didn't smoke (or drink) during my 20's was the time I had bronchitis and laryngitis every winter. Once I began smoking again at the age of 31, I've never had an respiratory illness since.
 
tobiano said:
Fascinated by this. Took up smoking 'for a laugh' at 18 (mainly because my then boyfriend, later husband, much later ex husband, smoked). Had no idea I would be addicted in an incredibly short time. Since then (33 years) have smoked for 16, not smoked for 17, am currently smoking. Yes it is poor judgement. Yes it is bad for you, costs a lot, might kill you. And yes it is an addiction. I would love to be the perfect person who never made a poor judgement, could not possibly succumb to an addiction, and acts rationally in all situations. Sadly, I am not. Shoot me.
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You could give it up forever and not miss it. (It's actually not so wonderful. Nice to get the next hit, of course - but that's what addiction does.)
 
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Must say, I was probably one of those riders mentioned in Lambourn, sparking up a fag!!
Silly story comes to me. I was riding out in a lot of around 7, on my favourite horse. Sparked up on the way home, buckle end, twisted around to talk to the person behind me. Pheasant flies out, horse proceeds to buck, spin around and bounce on front legs in protest to crazy flying bird. Hung on, gained control one handed, and received a round applause for staying on and keeping hold of my fag. I have come to the conclusion that if it wasn't for that fag, gravity would have prevailed and I would have been walking home.
So to all you none believers, light up, it helps your stickability �� (all in jest, I will add)
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