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Offline dutch508

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Tobin quits!
« on: February 28, 2015, 09:54:22 PM »
Yeah, I know I normally bash on the poor dumb redreck, but in this case I am saying good job, Tobin.
I quit in August 2008 after lung surgery. Stay strong you goofy bastard.

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I quit smoking over 2.5 years ago largely due to an acquaintance at work.
In July of 2012, I was taking a smoke break with this guy at work and shooting the breeze. I told him that I had been considering quitting smoking, it was getting so expensive. I was 39 at the time and he was 52. He told me that he had already contracted COPD. However, he obviously still couldn't quit smoking. It really sank in at that time just how bad tobacco is. The thought also occurred to me that I wasn't much younger than this guy and I could start having serious smoking-related problems pretty quickly if I didn't quit.

I came home that day after work, sat out on the patio, drank two beers and smoked two cigarettes. I haven't had a cigarette, or anything containing nicotine, since then.

This guy that I was talking to that day recently got fired for making a series of minor mistakes. Being a truck driver, I suppose they thought he was just too big of a risk. But I will never forget what he helped me to do. Thanks in part to him, I may have added many years to my life.

I've been thinking about doing something nice for this guy for a while to thank him for what he has done for me. I've told him this little story in the past, but I'm not sure if he truly understands how he has helped me. With the guy losing his job, I think now would be a very good time to show my appreciation.

What do you think would be a good gift? I don't have a lot of money, but I think I can do something to help him out. A gift card to a restaurant or the grocery store or something like that.

BTW, even though I quit smoking while I was still relatively young, I can still tell that I've done permanent damage to my lungs. It's not COPD, but I don't think I'll ever be able to run any marathons. 


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4. What a lovely thought, my dear Tobin!

I think a nice note to remind him that he helped you so much, plus a gift card, would be perfect.

It is a generous impulse, but that doesn't surprise me, for you have a generous heart.

 
You should buy him a coffee table book of CALPEG poetry.
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Re: Tobin quits!
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2015, 10:55:24 PM »
^Heh.

As many a smoker can attest, it is very easy to quit smoking.
It's just hard to stay quit.
Most smokers start quitting by quitting smoking their own cigarettes.
They just bum everyone else's.
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Re: Tobin quits!
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2015, 10:58:44 PM »
Good for him, next he should quit wearing bib-overalls all the time and start dressing like a grown-up.
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Re: Tobin quits!
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2015, 02:54:35 AM »
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4. What a lovely thought, my dear Tobin!

I think a nice note to remind him that he helped you so much, plus a gift card, would be perfect.

It is a generous impulse, but that doesn't surprise me, for you have a generous heart.

Guess who got a "friend" request on Facebook, from a certain Peggy Carter.  :lmao:
No I'm not. Don't even ask.
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Re: Tobin quits!
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2015, 03:05:30 AM »
Quote from: Skul on March 01, 2015, 02:54:35 AM
Guess who got a "friend" request on Facebook, from a certain Peggy Carter.  :lmao:
No I'm not. Don't even ask.

Peggy Carter, secret agent from the Marvel Universe?
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Re: Tobin quits!
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2015, 04:13:35 PM »
I quit way back in 1986 when I was 23. But I may try a cigar or 2 . . .  :-)
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Re: Tobin quits!
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2015, 06:43:27 PM »
Quote from: njpines on March 02, 2015, 04:13:35 PM
I quit way back in 1986 when I was 23. But I may try a cigar or 2 . . .  :-)

I bet you were only .23 in 86.
Just a slight misalignment of the decimal.
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Re: Tobin quits!
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2015, 06:56:14 PM »
I quit smoking almost 9 years ago after smoking for 30 years, three packs a day for the last 10 years. I don't have much of breathing problems but I have a lot of circulation problems in my legs. Walking up hill can be extremely painful even on moderate inclines. I suspect that as I get older a whole host of smoking related problems will show up.
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Re: Tobin quits!
« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2015, 06:58:17 PM »
I forgot a hearty congratulations to Tobin.
I hope he has had success staying quit after quitting.
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Re: Tobin quits!
« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2015, 07:16:02 PM »
Quote from: obumazombie on March 02, 2015, 06:58:17 PM
I forgot a hearty congratulations to Tobin.
I hope he has had success staying quit after quitting.

Ditto.
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Re: Tobin quits!
« Reply #10 on: March 02, 2015, 10:20:35 PM »
It's not easy to quit. I did so 4.5 years ago.
Told my wife if I make it to 75 I'll take the habit up again, if I can afford it!  :)
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Re: Tobin quits!
« Reply #11 on: March 02, 2015, 11:35:59 PM »
While he is at it quitting, maybe he should also quit posting at DU. Quitting smoking is not easy for sure.
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Re: Tobin quits!
« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2015, 06:21:48 AM »
Quote from: Ptarmigan on March 02, 2015, 11:35:59 PM
While he is at it quitting, maybe he should also quit posting at DU. Quitting smoking is not easy for sure.

One step at a time . . .

Anyway, congrats to Tobin for kicking the cancer-stick habit. :cheersmate:
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Re: Tobin quits!
« Reply #13 on: March 03, 2015, 05:18:51 PM »
9 years ago for me .. Cold turkey . Too late . I have COPD but meh..
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