BT, I really stirred the pot for you - so sorry for that.
I think I assumed that most of the group - from way back anyway - knew all of this. Certainly we talked about smoking enough back in the Yahoo Chat days, but I guess that's been a long time ago.
And Cindy, I'm curious to know what "folks" find BT disgusting? That was a horrible, horrible thing to say. What on earth came over you? Because you put him on the defensive about smoking and he responded?
Off the top of my head, I can think of a few people in this group who smoke, myself included. We are not ignorant of the health warnings printed on each pack of smokes. That they are bad for health is well known, and no matter how well intended your Public Service Announcements might be... umm... we already know. No offense intended, but belaboring the point is nothing short of irritating.