"101 Reasons Not to Smoke"

Tikihut27 · 01-25-2010, 03:10 PM

This should almost be in with the jokes. I found an old article with the title "101 Reasons Not to Smoke". It was in the Feb 23, 1968 Herkimer (NY) Evening Telegram. Here are some of the reasons:

13. Because it puts a stop to music, singing, flirting, and all rational enjoyments.

14. Because it is a custom originally imported from the savages.

16. Because when a man says he is going out to smoke a cigar, there's no knowing what mischief he is bent upon, or the harm the monster may be likely to get into.

18. Because the majority of husbands only do it because they know it is offensive to their wives.

I can't believe this was from only 42 years ago- it reads like temperance propaganda. The only good thing is the old lady who wrote this (it must have been an old lady) must have passed on by this time, so she won't be offended by my smoke.

Doctorossi · 01-25-2010, 03:13 PM

Wow. I'd like to see the whole thing, but I'm not sure I could get through it.

G G · 01-25-2010, 03:14 PM

funny

01-25-2010, 03:21 PM

Waaaaaaaait. If a man does it to offend the wife....why do women enjoy a smoke? OHH yeah.. it's cause WE ENJOY IT. Call it my 'Calgon moment'

Giant & 49er Fan · 01-25-2010, 03:23 PM

DBall · 01-25-2010, 03:29 PM

G... that is hilarious. Bring that with ya next Sunday if you remember, please...

Doctorossi · 01-25-2010, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CGARG1RL

If a man does it to offend the wife....why do women enjoy a smoke?

To offend yourselves?

01-25-2010, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doctorossi

To offend yourselves?

I have other ways of offending.. no need for my smoke to. It's my idiot repellant

kelmac07 · 01-25-2010, 04:44 PM

Nice...love to see the other reasons.

Parshooter · 01-25-2010, 04:46 PM

So what's wrong with #16 ?

Tikihut27 · 01-25-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Parshooter

So what's wrong with #16 ?

Nothing I could see. But #15 offended ME, so I wouldn't even put it here.

They stopped at #18 and said #19-101 are links to cancer. Weak.

Thrak · 01-25-2010, 04:51 PM

can you scan the whole thing? What do the rest say?

Tikihut27 · 01-25-2010, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Thrak

can you scan the whole thing? What do the rest say?

It's on the back of another clipping and I can't read the first column. I'm rather disappointed.

kaisersozei · 01-26-2010, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Tikihut27

14. Because it is a custom originally imported from the savages.

Actually, that's a good enough reason for me TO smoke!

Tikihut27 · 01-26-2010, 08:05 PM

Definitely NOT a PC comment.

As much as the whole PC thing bugs the heck out of me, I'm always amazed when reading old newspaper articles at what was "appropriate" to say in the papers. I am very pleased at how far we've come in recognizing and appreciating diversity in what is really a very short time.

Tikihut27 · 01-27-2010, 08:33 AM

#11: Because how are one's daughters to get married, if the gentlemen are always locked up in separate rooms paying court to their filthy pipes and cigars?

01-25-2010, 03:13 PM	#2
Doctorossi Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 1,684 Trading: (8)	Re: "101 Reasons Not to Smoke" Wow. I'd like to see the whole thing, but I'm not sure I could get through it. __________________ Marvin Shanken is a terrific guy... for me to poop on!

01-25-2010, 03:14 PM	#3
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,725 Trading: (10)	Re: "101 Reasons Not to Smoke" funny

01-25-2010, 03:21 PM	#4
CGARG1RL Guest Posts: n/a	Re: "101 Reasons Not to Smoke" Waaaaaaaait. If a man does it to offend the wife....why do women enjoy a smoke? OHH yeah.. it's cause WE ENJOY IT. Call it my 'Calgon moment'

01-25-2010, 03:23 PM	#5
Giant & 49er Fan Formerly known as RPguy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Jaime Location: McCovey Cove! Posts: 1,318 Trading: (35)	Re: "101 Reasons Not to Smoke" __________________ "This cigar tastes like the weekend!" - JBoogie

01-25-2010, 03:29 PM	#6
DBall Cigar Jesus Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,781 Trading: (46)	Re: "101 Reasons Not to Smoke" G... that is hilarious. Bring that with ya next Sunday if you remember, please... __________________ --------Dan--------- My Music \| My Videos

01-25-2010, 03:10 PM	#1
Tikihut27 Learned to Love the Bomb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 818 Trading: (3)	"101 Reasons Not to Smoke" This should almost be in with the jokes. I found an old article with the title "101 Reasons Not to Smoke". It was in the Feb 23, 1968 Herkimer (NY) Evening Telegram. Here are some of the reasons: 13. Because it puts a stop to music, singing, flirting, and all rational enjoyments. 14. Because it is a custom originally imported from the savages. 16. Because when a man says he is going out to smoke a cigar, there's no knowing what mischief he is bent upon, or the harm the monster may be likely to get into. 18. Because the majority of husbands only do it because they know it is offensive to their wives. I can't believe this was from only 42 years ago- it reads like temperance propaganda. The only good thing is the old lady who wrote this (it must have been an old lady) must have passed on by this time, so she won't be offended by my smoke. __________________ I can no longer sit back and allow... the international Communist conspiracy to sap and impurify all of our precious bodily fluids.

01-25-2010, 04:44 PM	#9
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: "101 Reasons Not to Smoke" Nice...love to see the other reasons. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

01-25-2010, 04:46 PM	#10
Parshooter I'm a friend of Gary S Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Marc Location: St Somewhere Posts: 835 Trading: (2)	Re: "101 Reasons Not to Smoke" So what's wrong with #16 ? __________________ I love chicks with FLBP.

01-25-2010, 04:51 PM	#12
Thrak .. the man from Nantucket Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 558 Trading: (2)	Re: "101 Reasons Not to Smoke" can you scan the whole thing? What do the rest say?

01-26-2010, 08:05 PM	#15
Tikihut27 Learned to Love the Bomb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 818 Trading: (3)	Re: "101 Reasons Not to Smoke" Definitely NOT a PC comment. As much as the whole PC thing bugs the heck out of me, I'm always amazed when reading old newspaper articles at what was "appropriate" to say in the papers. I am very pleased at how far we've come in recognizing and appreciating diversity in what is really a very short time. __________________ I can no longer sit back and allow... the international Communist conspiracy to sap and impurify all of our precious bodily fluids.

01-27-2010, 08:33 AM	#16
Tikihut27 Learned to Love the Bomb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 818 Trading: (3)	Re: "101 Reasons Not to Smoke" #11: Because how are one's daughters to get married, if the gentlemen are always locked up in separate rooms paying court to their filthy pipes and cigars? __________________ I can no longer sit back and allow... the international Communist conspiracy to sap and impurify all of our precious bodily fluids.