JohnW63
Enlightened Member
my inner Scotsman would have taken over
That happens all the TIME, when I think about buying any sort of "expensive" guitar. For me, that's anything over $1000. Maybe my inner Scot is closer to the surface.
my inner Scotsman would have taken over
Stubborn I might buy - but "cheap" never. Have you looked at your signature?25 years ago for me and I still miss it sad to say. Here's the really stupid part. I didn't quit because it was bad for my health. I quit when the cost per pack hit a certain $ level like maybe $3 a pack or something like that. So. the reason I quit smoking was because I was too damned cheap to continue to smoke. Did it cold turkey though. So, in addition to being cheap I guess I'm also stubborn. Hmm come to think of it, those words came up in a couple divorce proceedings.
I have a friend who's carries a cig behind his ear all the time. He hasn't lit up in 20 years either. I applaud that. As you guys said, the urge doesn't go away; you have to make a conscious effort to avoid falling off the wagon.
For me, staying away from the slippery slope of desserts is my challenge (diabetes). That's a far easier task than you guys face, I realize, but it is there every day. And, misery loves company, right?
Rock on, and stay strong!
I too am a diabetic and though smoking was easy to quit, I find diabetes cravings a helluva lot more challenging. They say my sugar craving is all in the head, that diabetes doesn't cause excessive cravings. Uhh, BS to that. I think there way of thinking is all in their heads.
I remember saying "I'll never spend $1.00 for a pack of cigarettes." They were up around $2.00 a pack when I got around to quitting.
The cheapest I ever got them for was on board the USS Ranger; when we were at sea the taxes came off and the price was $1.10 per carton.
In 1970, I would trade my 4 cigarettes (in my field rations) for can of fruit.Oh, yeah. I spent time on the USS America and those smokes were cheap! Back then the military encouraged smoking.
Smoke 'em if you got 'em! :smile-new:Oh, yeah. I spent time on the USS America and those smokes were cheap! Back then the military encouraged smoking.
LOL-haven't heard that phrase in a while.Smoke 'em if you got 'em! :smile-new:
Joe
LOL-haven't heard that phrase in a while.
In 1970, I would trade my 4 cigarettes (in my field rations) for can of fruit.