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Offline astarra

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Re: I HAVE given up smoking
« Reply #375 on: January 28, 2013, 11:03:59 pm »
Congratulations Dede.  :D
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Re: I HAVE given up smoking
« Reply #376 on: February 12, 2013, 07:02:33 pm »
Haven't heard from you on this thread for a couple of weeks now, which is a sure sign that you are still going strong.  I am sure you are, I really just wanted to let you know that we are all still here cheering for and with you!  For the first time in a long time you can now say, in all honesty, that you CAN SMELL THE ROSES!
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Re: I HAVE given up smoking
« Reply #377 on: February 12, 2013, 07:19:11 pm »
I'm still here ;D, and yes I'm very very happy to say I'm still a non smoker. It's been a little over 6 weeks now and I have saved over $800.
The price of cigarettes has gone up from $23 for a pack of 40s to $26.75 :o
I'm so glad I'm now out of that habit and can now smell the roses. :D
Mandi, Mum of 5, Live in Tasmania. Work from home picture framing.

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Re: I HAVE given up smoking
« Reply #378 on: February 12, 2013, 07:24:51 pm »
 Dede, you have done great job and have certainly saved some money.  Well done

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« Reply #379 on: February 12, 2013, 07:33:32 pm »
Well done Dede on not smoking :-*
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Re: I HAVE given up smoking
« Reply #380 on: February 12, 2013, 08:27:22 pm »
Wow dede well done.. Must be coming up to 2 mths now.. Well at the end of the mth.. Good on you!!!

My dh used to smoke over a packet a day until he met me in Paris ..I said I couldn't live with a smoker so it was me or the cigarettes lol.. He said he would quit cold turkey but I kept smelling cigarettes on him which was easy as everywhere you went in France in early 2000s you reaked of cigarette smoke.. I stopped eating out as smokers were everywhere and you couldn't taste a thing.. Very hard for someone to give up ...I found out later that he had been having the odd cigarette but alot less than he had been smoking and today he is smoke free..

Keep up the good work :)
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« Reply #381 on: February 12, 2013, 08:33:52 pm »
great work Dede.

On of the guys that work for me gave up on the weekend cold turkey...
he now has lollypops and jubes.. :)

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Re: I HAVE given up smoking
« Reply #382 on: February 12, 2013, 08:42:32 pm »
Dede, congratulations on your massive effort.  This is a wonderful thing that you have done,  both for your self and your family.

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« Reply #383 on: February 12, 2013, 10:03:35 pm »
Thanks guys. I'm so glad I have managed to kick the habit. There is certainly nothing good about them at all. My smell is incredibly sensitive which is driving me batty (and my family) lol :)
Mandi, Mum of 5, Live in Tasmania. Work from home picture framing.

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Re: I HAVE given up smoking
« Reply #384 on: February 12, 2013, 10:34:27 pm »
Well done Mandi you must be so proud of yourself  :)

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« Reply #385 on: February 12, 2013, 10:42:14 pm »
Congratulations Mandi, you have made a fantastic achievement which will benefit the rest of your life! :D :D

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« Reply #386 on: February 12, 2013, 10:55:00 pm »
Well done Mandi.  You'll find yourself looking at cigarette prices for a long time to come.  After DH gave it up he was at the cigarette counter looking at the prices of cartons one day when someone asked if they could help him.  He just said no thanks, just looking to see how much money I'm saving  ;D
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« Reply #387 on: February 12, 2013, 11:51:21 pm »
A bird in the hand is much better  :)
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Re: I HAVE given up smoking
« Reply #388 on: February 13, 2013, 03:06:39 am »
A bird in the hand is much better  :)

Or 1 or 2 or 10 ;D
Mandi, Mum of 5, Live in Tasmania. Work from home picture framing.

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Re: I HAVE given up smoking
« Reply #389 on: February 13, 2013, 08:51:49 am »
Congratulations Mandi you are going to benefit for the rest of your life..... And be richer ;D