He died at the age of 99 years, 7 months, 359 days. He smoked at least 3 packs of cigarettes a day plus a cigar on every Saturday and Sunday since he was 9 years old.
Drank as much beer and whisky as he could afford, sired 6 children, 14 grandchildren, I can't even remember the number of great- or great-great grandchildren. His daily diet was rare beef and fried eggs at every meal.
All men dream of that.
Carry on with your campaign against smells. That's what metrosexuals do while the men defend against the political and physical enemies of this country.
Godspeed.
They understand the value of anecdotes against statistics.
I am not on a campaign for anything. I started out saying I would be against bans on smoking in public places IF smokers were not such litterbugs.
I actually defended our nation in the Armed Forces.
But I understand your defensiveness - what with smoking often causing impotence.
Smoking is not manly.
Dying early is not manly.
Major health problems are not manly.
Being impotent is not manly.
Being less educated is not manly.
Being below the poverty line is not manly.
Smokers are statistically more likely to die early, have major health problems, including impotence, have less education and less wealth.
Statistics.