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pcernie
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/ ... th-warningWill anyone care?  I always wondered how effective those graphic smoking warnings on the packets were...
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finlay666
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Location: Newcastle
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At least after 10 fags you can still read the label on the cigs  _________________TwitterCharlie Brooker: Macs are glorified Fisher-Price activity centres for adults; computers for scaredy cats too nervous to learn how proper computers work; computers for people who earnestly believe in feng shui.
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Amnesia10
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I think that the warnings on cigarette packets were pretty effective especially the ones with photos on. Though alcohol in moderate use is not harmful. Whereas tobacco is not safe at any level. I think that warnings of alcohol are a waste of time, you get those in the tabloids every week. _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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finlay666
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There are certainly times when tobacco can be useful, and safer than some alternatives. Warnings for alcohol.... I can see those being popular at student destinations.  _________________TwitterCharlie Brooker: Macs are glorified Fisher-Price activity centres for adults; computers for scaredy cats too nervous to learn how proper computers work; computers for people who earnestly believe in feng shui.
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ProfessorF
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When you're trading with the natives in the 18th century you mean?
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belchingmatt
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If you soak tobacco in water you can use the resulting liquid as an insecticide spray. Great for aphids and safer than some man-made chemicals. 
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JJW009
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I wonder if they'll actually put useful warnings on? "Excessive consumption of alcohol can make you think you're not shouting" "Excessive consumption of alcohol can lead to dancing like an idiot" etc etc... http://www.drinkingstuff.com/barstuff_a ... s14393.htm_________________jonbwfc's law: "In any forum thread someone will, no matter what the subject, mention Firefly." When you're feeling too silly for x404, youRwired.net
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bobbdobbs
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For a non smoker maybe. Most smokers went "eeeuw thats horrible" before carrying on smoking. Health warnings on Alcohol just wont work. Nobody will believe them and it will just lead to yet another curtailing of what you are allowed to do. Just what is a safe level of drinking? better not ask the group that originally came up with the levels for men and women because they have no idea. They settled on a number plucked out of the air because the were expected to have a number. _________________Finally joined Flickr
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Nick
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This is terrible!
The thin edge of the wedge. Before long we'll be paying ridiculous amounts for booze, just like fags.
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paulzolo
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l3v1ck
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Pointless. People will drink it anyway because they already know the risks and will still want it.
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finlay666
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Location: Newcastle
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Most powerful stimulant legally available from supermarkets, and cheaper than red bull _________________TwitterCharlie Brooker: Macs are glorified Fisher-Price activity centres for adults; computers for scaredy cats too nervous to learn how proper computers work; computers for people who earnestly believe in feng shui.
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Amnesia10
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That is true. I know the risks but still drink, in fact non drinking can be riskier than drinking for some conditions, though in low levels. I will still drink regardless. _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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