Teenage Party Gets International Attention - Page 4

ZenGum · 01-31-2008, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by richlevy

You know, one of these days we are going to have to organize an International Redneck Olympics. Some of the Aussie Bogans appear to be putting on better stunts than I've seen coming from the US.

Undertoad's car-jumper is certainly worthy of high points, but this guy has to score well too:

Motorbike: check
Barbecue: check
Brain: .... brain ..... brain .... oh well never mind. Got the beer?

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lookout123 · 01-31-2008, 11:35 AM

life is a darwinian process folks.

Aliantha · 02-03-2008, 04:38 PM

Do you have health warnings on packets of smokes in your part of the world? We do over here. Usually it's pictures of lung cancer and gangrene legs etc.

Here's the latest one:

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TheMercenary · 02-03-2008, 04:48 PM

I love it Ali. That guy is a turd. And FTR no we do not have pics on the cigs here.

Aliantha · 02-03-2008, 05:05 PM

The pictures are pretty gruesome. Here's a link if you want to have a look.

TheMercenary · 02-03-2008, 05:08 PM

Holy crap! That is nasty, well for a general public view anyway. So how is it working to cut down on smoking? Any studies to show it made a difference?

monster · 02-03-2008, 05:13 PM

I love the disclaimer:

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This Department of Health and Ageing web site contains information that was available before the swearing-in of the new government, following the 24 November federal election. A new site, which reflects the new government’s policies, programs and priorities for the health and ageing portfolio, can be found at http://www.health.gov.au.

The new goverment has a finger in the tobacco pie, then?

Aliantha · 02-03-2008, 05:17 PM

Well, there is also no smoking in pubs or bars. No smoking in restaraunts. No smoking in any buildings what so ever, and there's even no smoking in some parks and public areas. Definitely no smoking at any stadiums etc either.

Australia has become very intolerant towards smokers, and although I have no actual scientific research into the subject, I can say that the number of people I know who smoke now compared to 10 yrs ago is minimal. As an example, probably about 30 - 40% of the people I knew used to smoke. Now it'd be less than 5% and of that 5% they're mostly social smokers now anyway.

There are figures around though about the number of people quiting smoking. There's still lots of teenagers who do it, and last I heard, the biggest concern were teenage girls.

Aliantha · 02-03-2008, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

I love the disclaimer:

The new goverment has a finger in the tobacco pie, then?

I don't know about the tobacco pie, but they have a mandate to overhaul the health system here, so I'd say they'll present us with an anti smoking policy sooner or later anyway.

TheMercenary · 02-03-2008, 05:25 PM

I think the US is headed that way as well. It is just going to take us another 10 years or so to do it. We have no smoking in any place that serves food. Liquor only establishments can do it, and most do it only after a certain time like 10 pm when they close the kitchen. There is no smoking in most buildings, public and private in our state.

Aliantha · 02-03-2008, 05:29 PM

Well, I don't agree with the nasty pictures on cigarette packets. I don't think it's suitable viewing for any children who might happen to look. I also don't necessarily think the pictures have had anything to do with people quiting. I think the general public is simply becoming more informed of the health risks associated with smoking and so are making better health decisions for themselves.

I think the interesting thing is that now everyone's quit smoking, we're all getting fat.

TheMercenary · 02-03-2008, 05:34 PM

I think we lead the world in obesity.

Aliantha · 02-03-2008, 05:39 PM

We're right behind you there Merc.

lookout123 · 02-12-2008, 02:41 PM

Jerry O'Connell weighs in on the party.

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01-31-2008, 11:35 AM	#47
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02-03-2008, 04:38 PM	#48
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Smoking Warning Do you have health warnings on packets of smokes in your part of the world? We do over here. Usually it's pictures of lung cancer and gangrene legs etc. Here's the latest one: __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

02-03-2008, 04:48 PM	#49
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	I love it Ali. That guy is a turd. And FTR no we do not have pics on the cigs here. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

02-03-2008, 05:05 PM	#50
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	The pictures are pretty gruesome. Here's a link if you want to have a look. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

02-03-2008, 05:08 PM	#51
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Holy crap! That is nasty, well for a general public view anyway. So how is it working to cut down on smoking? Any studies to show it made a difference? __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

02-03-2008, 05:17 PM	#53
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Well, there is also no smoking in pubs or bars. No smoking in restaraunts. No smoking in any buildings what so ever, and there's even no smoking in some parks and public areas. Definitely no smoking at any stadiums etc either. Australia has become very intolerant towards smokers, and although I have no actual scientific research into the subject, I can say that the number of people I know who smoke now compared to 10 yrs ago is minimal. As an example, probably about 30 - 40% of the people I knew used to smoke. Now it'd be less than 5% and of that 5% they're mostly social smokers now anyway. There are figures around though about the number of people quiting smoking. There's still lots of teenagers who do it, and last I heard, the biggest concern were teenage girls. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

02-03-2008, 05:25 PM	#55
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	I think the US is headed that way as well. It is just going to take us another 10 years or so to do it. We have no smoking in any place that serves food. Liquor only establishments can do it, and most do it only after a certain time like 10 pm when they close the kitchen. There is no smoking in most buildings, public and private in our state. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

02-03-2008, 05:29 PM	#56
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Well, I don't agree with the nasty pictures on cigarette packets. I don't think it's suitable viewing for any children who might happen to look. I also don't necessarily think the pictures have had anything to do with people quiting. I think the general public is simply becoming more informed of the health risks associated with smoking and so are making better health decisions for themselves. I think the interesting thing is that now everyone's quit smoking, we're all getting fat. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

02-03-2008, 05:34 PM	#57
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	I think we lead the world in obesity. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

02-03-2008, 05:39 PM	#58
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	We're right behind you there Merc. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

02-12-2008, 02:41 PM	#59
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	Jerry O'Connell weighs in on the party. FunnyorDie __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

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