We Quit Cigarettes

[BantyChooks]

Machetes, axes, and maybe a javelin to shake things up a bit.

I'm thinking mud. It'll give me the upper hand on that icy northerner.

I'll freeze the mud through sheer willpower.

 

[CindyinSD]

It's not just the tobacco. I doubt that fresh is good for you either. What I was saying is that they are probably a bit different considering all of the additives in US tobacco. I'm using words like "probably" and "imagine" because I have not done any research on it. It's a little hard for be to believe that fresh no-additive tobacco is as bad as what we see in the grocery store. But

I think you're right in that the additives are also bad. Unaltered tobacco (if that's what is being produced in India--it's a developed country after all) is bad enough all by itself. I don't mean to rag on anyone, and especially not the good loving folks here, such as yourself and Kabootar who give so much--I hate any chance of hurting anyone's feelings--I just worry that a suggestion that, "well maybe it's not SO bad", will take root in someone's mind and become a stumbling block to them.

Tobacco is not food. It should not be ingested in any way shape or form. The tobacco companies lied to us for so many years. It is toxic and given enough exposure, it is deadly.

 

[Kiki]

I think you're right in that the additives are also bad. Unaltered tobacco (if that's what is being produced in India--it's a developed country after all) is bad enough all by itself. I don't mean to rag on anyone, and especially not the good loving folks hare, such as yourself and Kabootar who give so much--I hate any chance of hurting anyone's feelings--I just worry that a suggestion that, "well maybe it's not SO bad", will take root in someone's mind and become a stumbling block to them.

Tobacco is not food. It should not be ingested in any way shape or form. The tobacco companies lied to us for so many years. It is toxic and given enough exposure, it is deadly.

Just say no!

 

[CSAchook]

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Do you not have goat heads in Texas?! I am so jealous! Nasty little suckers. Very common in Arizona and New Mexico.

 

[Tesumph]

Do you not have goat heads in Texas?! I am so jealous! Nasty little suckers. Very common in Arizona and New Mexico.

We have both goat heads and sandspurs here.

 

[Meg-in-MT]

I think you're right in that the additives are also bad. Unaltered tobacco (if that's what is being produced in India--it's a developed country after all) is bad enough all by itself. I don't mean to rag on anyone, and especially not the good loving folks hare, such as yourself and Kabootar who give so much--I hate any chance of hurting anyone's feelings--I just worry that a suggestion that, "well maybe it's not SO bad", will take root in someone's mind and become a stumbling block to them.

Tobacco is not food. It should not be ingested in any way shape or form. The tobacco companies lied to us for so many years. It is toxic and given enough exposure, it is deadly.

No worries there at all, Cindy! That sure isn't what I meant, and I apologize if that's how my words came across. I appreciate your insight

 

[CSAchook]

We have both goat heads and sandspurs here.
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You have my sympathy then.

 

[BantyChooks]

We have both goat heads and sandspurs here.
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Ouch.

 

[CSAchook]

Yes a very evil insidious b-tard of a plant.



Yup that's them. I totally despise them.

Hard center with 1/4 inch spikes just waiting to stab you or your pets in the feet.

You have them there too, huh? Nasty plants. I hate ‘em

 

[Tesumph]

You have my sympathy then.

We used to live on a property that was infested with sandspurs. Once time a city kid friend came to visit and ran into the grass barefoot.. three steps in and they burst into tears.
Should've been thankful they didn't find any bull nettle!