Can't drink, smoke, diddle my willy. Doesn't leave much to do other than watch you blokes stumble around playing Agatha Christie.

Spike ,'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'


The Crying of Natter 49  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Nutty - Feb 01, 2007 7:44:19 am PST #7443 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."

Didja' know that blasphemy is a crime in Massachusetts?

This is the state where blue laws just survived a referendum-attempt to kill them. It would not surprise me if prostitutes were still formally called "fallen women" in the state law code.

Old-fashioned is the nicest word I can think of for it; but at least I know that other states have much more embarrassing spaghetti code in their legislative histories.


Aims - Feb 01, 2007 7:44:27 am PST #7444 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.

It was low-fat granola!!


DavidS - Feb 01, 2007 7:44:44 am PST #7445 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Hey! We had blueberry waffles this morning!

::bumps Cash down on the actuarial table::


DavidS - Feb 01, 2007 7:47:34 am PST #7446 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

It was low-fat granola!!

Why would you do a thing like that?

I'm sad to report that if you're going to continue to smoke you have to make an extra effort to not dead yourself prematurely. Granola is not enough. Take a timely tip from Daisy.

Or consider Cindy's commitment to the four hour a day Jazzercize routine. (Now with extra calorie burning jazz hands.)


Aims - Feb 01, 2007 7:59:09 am PST #7447 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.

On the smoking thing - I was thinking about it over the weekend. And how expensive the quitting smoking things - the patch, the gum, etc are so expensive.

And it occured to me that alcohol is also an addictive substance that is legal. And how health insurance has to cover rehab. And how employers have to allow people to go to rehab without fear of losing their jobs. And how some states will cover rehab.

Why doesn't health insurance cover smoking cessation programs? In the long run, it would save them money from having to treat people from cancer, emphezema, asthma, and all of the other various illnesses that happen from smoking.

For us, if we could afford the huge upfront cost of the gum or the patch, or if it was subsidized in some way by our health insurance, it would be a lot easier to quit.

Just a thought.


juliana - Feb 01, 2007 8:00:30 am PST #7448 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

Why doesn't health insurance cover smoking cessation programs?

I though Blue Cross did....


Scrappy - Feb 01, 2007 8:02:27 am PST #7449 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

Our insurance covers Zyban and I think it also covers the patch.


vw bug - Feb 01, 2007 8:02:48 am PST #7450 of 10001
Mostly lurking...

Why doesn't health insurance cover smoking cessation programs?

Some do.


Aims - Feb 01, 2007 8:03:11 am PST #7451 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.

They might. Granted, I didn't do much research on my thoughts cause what's the fun of bitching while being informed?

I'm gonna check my HeathNet and see if they do.


-t - Feb 01, 2007 8:04:18 am PST #7452 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Why doesn't health insurance cover smoking cessation programs?

Some do. I think the one I'm about to switch to does.