24-03-2023, 10:25 AM
*Waves to Gwimweeper in case its the same one* 
In answer to the two questions:
Yes &
NO.
In the words of poet Bub Bridger:
"I was married once. And once was enough."
More seriously though, I think smoking is less of a problem these days now that most are far more aware of the hazards. Perhaps ours was the last generation to smoke to any great extent, & many have (like me) long since given up.
It really isn't socially acceptable either now, as it once was - people used to smoke on buses, in the movie theatres, shops etc. etc.
In answer to the two questions:
Yes &
NO.
In the words of poet Bub Bridger:
"I was married once. And once was enough."
More seriously though, I think smoking is less of a problem these days now that most are far more aware of the hazards. Perhaps ours was the last generation to smoke to any great extent, & many have (like me) long since given up.
It really isn't socially acceptable either now, as it once was - people used to smoke on buses, in the movie theatres, shops etc. etc.
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)