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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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"They thought they had flipped their butts safely onto cement, but smelled smoke about 20 minutes after going back into the house." This, from our local paper yesterday: two teens smoked outside, under their carport. They flipped the cigarette butts out (safely onto the concrete they thought) then went back inside. POOF, in minutes, their carport and boat, plus part of the neighbors home went up in smoke. And while this may read funny as it was printed, it's one of my main concerns with my neighbors, who smoke and then flip their butts all over the place, sometimes in the dirt, sometimes in a container, sometimes...next to the dried remains of plants next to 'the communal porch' that are dying from intense sunlight and neglect. GRRRRR...ranting here, and wondering if I should start flipping careless smokers butts...literally...onto the concrete |
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Huan Yi Member Ascendant
since 2004-10-12
Posts 6688Waukegan |
What do you expect From buttheads? |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
lol, that's what I often call them...and I used to be one of them |
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PhaerieChild Senior Member
since 1999-08-30
Posts 1787Aloha, Oregon |
I used to be one too...now I can't stand to be around cigarettes. I agree....maybe we should do some "butt" kickin'. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I am one of the "buttheads" John referred to. And I confess, even after my rant about "stinking" that I stink too. Mostly my purse tho. Why? 'cause I carry around a portable ashtray. (Courtesy of Benson & Hedges) It's a metal box, with a flip up cigarette rest. Even if it wasn't on fire, I wouldn't toss a filter. That is littering.  |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
portable ashtrays...hmmm, Karen, you really ARE one in a million  |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
 Kacy? I have to confess, my motivation wasn't entirely selfless. Not only am I a chronic smoker, I am a chronic BAREFOOTER, and after having my feet burnt on smoldering butts once too often, I swore I wouldn't be the offendor.  ? Hardly.  But um, a tip for other buttheads, although I'm not sure if you can still get those little portable ashtrays, those Altoid tins are just as dandy! And Kacy? I love ya gal! You keep fighting the good fight!  |
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Ron
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-05-19
Posts 8669Michigan, US |
Titus or Ringo will be along soon, I'm sure, to explain to you ladies why field stripping won't necessarily get you arrested for indecency. (I had to add "necessarily" when I noticed Karen was listening in . . .)  |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
*chuckle* I didn't know the term for it, but I knew of the practice and yep, I've done that before too. Mostly cause it gives me something to do inbetween cigs. (I've got it bad, I do. ) |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
lol, I heard that term once before, Ron but I'd love to hear more about it IN DETAIL from one of you guys I also remember my stepdad saying 'never be number three on a match' and when he explained that one to me, I knew I didn't want to chance being ANY number on a match. [This message has been edited by Midnitesun (08-06-2005 11:20 PM).] |
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