tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29616976.post5190622535400663355..comments2024-02-20T07:06:56.933+00:00Comments on THE SKINNER: A Bit CrabbyNeal Asherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13933911904170752700noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29616976.post-49666935958202219292013-07-20T08:47:18.639+01:002013-07-20T08:47:18.639+01:00Bob, that'll only make her more hostile. I thi...Bob, that'll only make her more hostile. I think the reality is that a switch just has to click over in the mind. I often wonder if the 16% who manage to give up on NRT would have given up without it anyway.<br /><br />MonkeyBiscuit, that won't change much since my opinion of statist, righteous social engineering pricks has changed not at all.<br /><br />chuBb, I quite like the liquorice flavoured gum...<br /><br />KJ Mulder, unfortunately the therapy generally has to be physical action on my part.<br /><br />Phil M, nah, roll-ups.<br /><br />robann, being a past master of giving up smoking I know all the pit-falls. Drink weakens the willpower so yes I'm avoiding it.<br /><br />Karen, I'll look that up though I do wonder if there is an easy way. Generally things that are worthwhile aren't easy.<br /><br />Conan, you should image search 'crab with cigarette'.Neal Asherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13933911904170752700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29616976.post-46582052431180478372013-07-18T22:27:51.075+01:002013-07-18T22:27:51.075+01:00A Prador.
With a fag.A Prador.<br /><br />With a fag.Conan the Librarian™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01904339261121451779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29616976.post-31202119889325086462013-07-18T22:17:26.849+01:002013-07-18T22:17:26.849+01:00Neal , I agree completely about the british in Cre...Neal , I agree completely about the british in Crete - I feel like a proper young whippersnapper when we are there! On the igiving up smoking thing, i can thoroughly recommend Allen Carr's "Easy way to stop smoking" - completely painless and ive been fag free for 9 years now! Best wishes to you and Caroline <br />Karen & BarryKaren Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12580039288266043791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29616976.post-73740070713510721452013-07-18T10:53:30.550+01:002013-07-18T10:53:30.550+01:00Everyone I know who has given up has the same advi...Everyone I know who has given up has the same advice - give up drinking for the first couple of months as well. If you associate drinking and smoking then once you've had a few you'll light up.<br /><br />Good luck!robannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00928193244559930423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29616976.post-33674824666579100832013-07-18T10:47:19.583+01:002013-07-18T10:47:19.583+01:00And I thought Vrell would be a cigar smoker!And I thought Vrell would be a cigar smoker!Phil Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09992017267449727399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29616976.post-38526376695632686042013-07-18T09:54:05.281+01:002013-07-18T09:54:05.281+01:00Good luck! It's tough, but can be done. Quite ...Good luck! It's tough, but can be done. Quite a few members of my family used to smoke, but have managed to give it up.<br /><br />Perhaps you can conjure up a nice bloody interstellar war for therapeutic purposes. :)KJ Mulderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306475344390343790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29616976.post-87423773532970013872013-07-18T09:47:48.570+01:002013-07-18T09:47:48.570+01:00Good luck,
Just embarked on the process myself an...Good luck,<br /><br />Just embarked on the process myself and bugger me am i moody sod at the moment!<br /><br />Also why do all nicotine replacements taste like crap???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29616976.post-81097359794539395162013-07-18T09:32:27.458+01:002013-07-18T09:32:27.458+01:00Good Luck! I always enjoyed reading the smoking / ...Good Luck! I always enjoyed reading the smoking / anti smoking... erm... 'banter'? ;)MonkeyBiscuithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03630474251120787141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29616976.post-81076050014316174642013-07-18T08:58:51.679+01:002013-07-18T08:58:51.679+01:00Good luck and well done Neal, perhaps if I show th...Good luck and well done Neal, perhaps if I show this post to my wife Anna she might be persuaded to try too. Each time I bring up the subject she retorts with, 'well your favourite author, Neal Asher smokes and I don't see you nagging him!'<br />:-)Bob Lockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03141837277102776901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29616976.post-69046408235692358832013-07-18T08:27:59.175+01:002013-07-18T08:27:59.175+01:00They need to double deck it, no one's giving u...They need to double deck it, no one's giving up personal transport anytime soon.<br />Jimmy Devinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17612804688980375927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29616976.post-75168355712351399602013-07-18T08:23:00.511+01:002013-07-18T08:23:00.511+01:00Damned right about the traffic. Coming back from G...Damned right about the traffic. Coming back from Gatwick we had the pleasure of that circular car park called the M25 for a few hours.Neal Asherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13933911904170752700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29616976.post-90127815691884214522013-07-18T08:16:09.353+01:002013-07-18T08:16:09.353+01:00From a purely selfish point of view, it's good...From a purely selfish point of view, it's good news, there is the chance you will be around longer now, and thus keep writing, and entertaining me, and feeding my war drone addiction.<br /><br />That said, the traffic ain't getting better here in the UK, so look both ways as well will you!<br /><br />Good luck with the quitting.<br />Jimmy Devinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17612804688980375927noreply@blogger.com