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Great White North, huh? ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 20-August 06 From: Victoria BC Member No.: 6,693 Region Association: Canada ![]() |
As a reward to myself for quitting smoking in August, after 30 years, I have $50 a week burning a hole in my pocket. (What the hell was I thinking!)
For the smokers out there you know what I mean, quitting isn't that easy. It cost me about $10k to quit. In the form of a spare no expense 2 week driving vacation with the family. We drove from our home Victoria BC to California and back. My goal was roller coasters, my daughter wanted to swim with dolphins, my son was all about LEGOLAND and my wife just wanted to sit and watch(relax). Of course we did all the major attractions and Parks along the way. I have never smoked around my family but they know I did, wasn't a secret. Being with them 24/7 for 17 days didn't leave a lot of time for smokes so I figured it was the best time. Anyone trying to quit I recommend this method. Except for the packing around a gallon of water on my back for 10 hours a day. We weren't used to the 95+ august weather in Cali. San Diego was a nice break and a beautiful city. I was a little jealous. Of course its no Victoria BC, but it'll do, in a pinch. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Here is my reward: 100k 2001 EJ25 with manual trans, about $900 USD Had the coil pack and head gaskets done in December was running until 2 weeks ago when the owner rolled the Forester it was in. ![]() Unfortunately what I considered to be the "wiring harness and computer" differed from the wrecking yard: See yellow oval, should be workable? ![]() |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 468 Joined: 12-January 11 From: Corea, Maine Member No.: 12,585 Region Association: North East States ![]() |
My dad was a smoker, had his first HA at 53. He was a corporate pilot so that was a life changing event for him. He had a triple bypass at 60 and a quadruple bypass at 73. He passed quietly one month short of his 87th birthday from heart failure. He was truly a lucky guy. My mother started smoking at twelve and developed lung cancer in her 83rd year and passed 9 months later horribly debilitated. I watched her pass.
I started smoking my freshman year of college. You have to remember that it was very sociably acceptable. I quit the first time on April 1, 1984 for 22 years and then, stupidly, started up for 5 years. Shortly before my mothers passing I quit finally and won't go back. I'll bet that all of the cancers in our family including mine, are directly related to smoking. It is a horrible addiction. Fortunately, my kids have not carried on this legacy. All the best and best of luck. Charlie |
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