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Lampman · 02-02-2006, 11:17

Historically the only result of banning/restricting something is to make it more attractive(and expensive)I just can't see anyone being able to enforce this latest spin idea.
Though joking apart everyday I see youngsters smoking in ever increasing numbers.
I compare this to servicemen in WW2 who were given cigarettes as a cheap means of comfort.These young men and women then became the lung cancer victims of the 70's and 80's(my father amongst them).Though the tar and nicotine levels have changed the kids are without a doubt still endangering their future health and wellbeing,but they wouldn't listen to advice;I didn't when a youngster so why can I expect present day kids to behave differently.Incidently I have heared that Smoking Cessation classes are planned for early teens;a sign of the times?

02-02-2006, 11:17	#6
Lampman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 567 Liked: 3 times Rep Power: 556	Re: New smokers age limit. Historically the only result of banning/restricting something is to make it more attractive(and expensive)I just can't see anyone being able to enforce this latest spin idea. Though joking apart everyday I see youngsters smoking in ever increasing numbers. I compare this to servicemen in WW2 who were given cigarettes as a cheap means of comfort.These young men and women then became the lung cancer victims of the 70's and 80's(my father amongst them).Though the tar and nicotine levels have changed the kids are without a doubt still endangering their future health and wellbeing,but they wouldn't listen to advice;I didn't when a youngster so why can I expect present day kids to behave differently.Incidently I have heared that Smoking Cessation classes are planned for early teens;a sign of the times?