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In March a chain smoking man in Hong-Kong celebrated his birthday of turning 107 years old. He believes that his longevity is due to having lived 70 years without any sex. Hardly seems worth it, but thanks to his abstinence, Chan Chi has remained relatively healthy ever since his wife died during WW2. His next goal is to finally quit smoking. "Maybe the government should ban cigarette sales so I can give it up," he said. (South China Morning Post)
It is just lovely - to read that there are still somebody who likes the taste of tobacco..
A lot of things here have changed the last years - because of the new law, where it is forbidden to smoke in public places inside..
For me a musician and a folksinger, the places where I could play, close down. Because you don't sell beer to people standing outside - smoking - and you can't make a good concert either..
A 100 places closed down - before the law came, because the owners did not want to loose too much money..
And a funny thing - there are more smokers amongst musiclisteners - and the smoke-haters, very seldom - go to those small concertplaces..
So therefore: Please keep om smoking - to get OLD..
Please keep this Torch high - ! And get very old.
I myself gave up the cigarettes, many years ago, but I smoke my pipe - with good tobacco evry day. And because of that law, I NEVER go out and dine any more... I don't go to Parties any more, what the hell - why should I go somewhere - to stand outside - to have the good times together with other people..