Smoke A Big Fat Crotchety Bowl In Honor OF "World No Tobacco Day!"

[aldecaker]

Need I say more?

 

[ashdigger]

Is that today? I'll definitely smoke more. There are too many special days to keep track of.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I thought today was Give the World Health Organization the Finger Day. Hmmm, my mistake. ::

 

[aldecaker]

It is. It's like the difference between the "American Civil War" and the "War of Northern Aggression". Just depends on if you're pro or con. Hey, wait a minute, GTWHOTF Day is every day!

 

[didimauw]

I'll gladly celebrate both holidays today.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Hey, wait a minute, GTWHOTF Day is every day!

Greatest holiday ever!

 

[ashdigger]

The WHO is for sale. The same as the FDA.

 

[aldecaker]

We should pass the hat, buy the son of a bitch, and shut it down!

 

[mso489]

I hope online retail is braced for the onslaught. Nothing whets the appetite for a nice baggie or tin like the words "no tobacco." It sounds like an emergency.

 

[crashthegrey]

There's a nice online event about this, feel free to participate at %7D]%22%7D]World Smoke Tobacco Day

 

[crashthegrey]

I can't seem to get the link to work. My apologies. Briar Nation on Facebook is hosting a world wide digital event to do exactly this.

 

[agnosticpipe]

I guess all governments and their agencies have become a world wide Kakistocracy. As for me and my household, we will smoke!

 

[prndl]

I see a bowl or two of Capstan in my near future.
I just love Hallmark holidays.

 

[daveinlax]

Need I say more?

For you outside only smokers if you really want to make a statement enjoy a pipe in the comfort of your home. 8O

 

[deathmetal]

A kakistocracy indeed, or merely a kleptocracy. This is a good day to smoke outside while waving to others. It puts the fear into them...

 

[aldecaker]

Meh, smoking indoors isn't nearly as much fun without minor children to fumigate. The thrill is gone.

 

[deathmetal]

Fully fed up with this, a handful of tobacco activists launched “World Smoke Tobacco Day,” a protest through sardonic critique that points out that in a world where most people are miserable, items like tobacco and alcohol do more good than harm.
http://www.deathmetal.org/lifestyle/tobacco-activists-launch-world-smoke-tobacco-day-to-counter-world-no-tobacco-day/

Thoroughly enjoying a bowl of Lakeland Dark gifted by a former member of this forum. The WHO can send a formal complaint if they want and I'll use it to light the next bowl.

 

[mcitinner1]

"Meh, smoking indoors isn't nearly as much fun without minor children to fumigate. The thrill is gone."

Laughing out loud. I very much remember being at family gatherings as a kid, when most of the adults smoked cigs and pipes. I'm thinking about going back there for awhile in my time machine. (I'm not drinking anything but iced tea)

 

[theloniousmonkfish]

It's real?!? I was on the WHO site, this is a thing? Really? Nothing else going on?
"WHO is highlighting how tobacco threatens the development of nations worldwide"

HOW? Tobacco built America.
"Tobacco threatens us all" says WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan. "Tobacco exacerbates poverty, reduces economic productivity, contributes to poor household food choices, and pollutes indoor air."

They know all that just from tobacco use? Also I smoke outside, where most of my food comes from, when I'm not working, and the cheapest thing I consume regularly is tobacco. But I really appreciate the concern for my well being. Really.

 

[prairiedruid]

I guess all governments and their agencies have become a world wide Kakistocracy. As for me and my household, we will smoke!

Sounds like smoking some Anniversary Kake is dessert tonight.