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Like a pediatrician rounding on cystic fibrosis children in the hospital and smoking at their bedside. That's what the early 1980s were like. (lemmy.world)
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[–] hardcoreufo@lemmy.world 80 points 3 months ago (2 children)

When I was a kid the old people in my family all chain smoked when we went out to eat. I hated eating with them because of that. I seriously thought my aunt was 15 years older than my mom because of her chain smoking and alcoholism aged her. Found out after she died she was only 3 years older.

What I remember most is coming back from concerts reeking of cigarettes and having to immediately throw my clothes in the wash and take a shower. Going to shows got so much more enjoyable after they banned indoor smoking at clubs.

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 19 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Ashtrays everywhere. Companies marketing for kids who proudly make massive branded ashtrays, like McDonalds.

[–] theangryseal@lemmy.world 14 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I got told to turn my Joe Camel shirt inside out in the 8th grade. I didn’t understand. I was so rad and so was he.

Good lord the times have changed thank goodness.

[–] PlexSheep@infosec.pub 1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I don't get it

[–] theangryseal@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

I was a child rocking a camel cigarette shirt.

[–] MeThisGuy@feddit.nl 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

camel Joe was a hero back then

[–] MeThisGuy@feddit.nl 1 points 3 months ago

not to be confused with cotten eye Joe

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago

At least the ashtrays can still be used, one of my buddies uses them for coasters and I want to use one for screws when I work on stuff.

[–] bitchkat@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

Even just going to a restaurant or bar got so much more enjoyable.