Zippo Lighters (Page 5): Years ago, my father quit smoking. I went for a visit, and we were taking a train from Long Island into Manhattan. As much as I hated doing it, I walked to a...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

markngolf wrote:

I Had several Zippos, but I'm not a saver or colle... (show quote)

Years ago, my father quit smoking. I went for a visit, and we were taking a train from Long Island into Manhattan. As much as I hated doing it, I walked to a "smoking" car so he could smoke. He asked me why I chose that car because he no longer smoked. I had forgotten, so we moved to a "clean" car.

Dannj

jerryc41 wrote:

Years ago, my father quit smoking. I went for a visit, and we were taking a train from Long Island into Manhattan. As much as I hated doing it, I walked to a "smoking" car so he could smoke. He asked me why I chose that car because he no longer smoked. I had forgotten, so we moved to a "clean" car.

I was a commuter but even when I smoked…I quit about forty years ago…I couldn’t handle the smoking cars. Horrible!!!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Dannj wrote:

I was a commuter but even when I smoked…I quit about forty years ago…I couldn’t handle the smoking cars. Horrible!!!

When I was a kid, everyone in the extended family smoked. Gatherings were always in smoke-filled rooms. Horrible. I bet my breathing would be better today if I grew up smoke-free.

Dannj

jerryc41 wrote:

When I was a kid, everyone in the extended family smoked. Gatherings were always in smoke-filled rooms. Horrible. I bet my breathing would be better today if I grew up smoke-free.

Same for me. I spent a lot of family gatherings is smoke-filled rooms and I started smoking ‘cause it was almost expected.😳

thumpercat2

I worked at a hospital and smoking was gradually limited until finally all smoking was prohibited on the campus. In the cafeteria there was always a no smoking area which was in a glassed in room that had a glorious view of the well manicured grounds. As a first step smoking was banned in the general cafeteria and the no smoking room became the smoking room. In about 3 days there was so much nicotine residue on the windows that you could only see a cloudy view of the grounds, shortly after all smoking was prohibited and the room was throughly cleaned and the view restored.

Terkat

Good morning "JC",

Great post!
I am fortunate in that I still have the Zippo my Dad carried during the his 4 years of WW2 (B-17 co-pilot / 18 missions / Europe).
It is slightly(?) beat up although still functions flawlessly with minimal fuel used and occasional flint replacement.

All the best to you and yours "JC" and a Happy upcoming New Year,

Terry

OldSchool-WI Loc: Brandon, Wisconsin 53919

Dannj wrote:

Same for me. I spent a lot of family gatherings is smoke-filled rooms and I started smoking ‘cause it was almost expected.😳

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As I said here in previous posts, I never found smoking to my liking. But during most of my Dad's life he was plagued with extreme headaches. He tried all remedies and in the first few years of the fifties, it was recommended he be tested for allergies as the cause; so he went to the University hospital at Madison and was diagnosed as dust allergic. Back home then, he kept the car windows shut--even in the hottest weather, yet he and Mother, smoked and I sat between them. But, I don't think that affected me in any way then or now except discomfort. I got used to second hand smoke as nearly all adults smoked. But few got cancer, some people developed emphysema.------------------

dick ranez

Never smoked but had my zippo. Was intrigued by the three finger flip opening with a finger snap on the wheel to get it started. the etching was “Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for I’m the meanest $@&$@ in the valley”. Aahhh - youth’s follies.

Terkat

A very good morning Dick,

I did the very same with my Zippo! Same quote. I guess great minds just think alike.
I think it would be fun just to get together with you and other "old" farts and reminisce regarding our past "follies".

All the very best to you and your in this upcoming New Year,

Terry

LXK0930 Loc: Souh Jersey

jerryc41 wrote:

I have a dozen or more Zippo lighters. While trav... (show quote)

I toured Vietnam in the 80's (not on the government's dime). Virtually every flea market had dozens of counterfit Zippos, with insignias from every US unit that served there.

Ain't capitalism great!

Doddy Loc: Barnard Castle-England

jerryc41 wrote:

When I was a kid, everyone in the extended family smoked. Gatherings were always in smoke-filled rooms. Horrible. I bet my breathing would be better today if I grew up smoke-free.

Yes, different times then jerry. I remember both my parents (and any adult smoker) getting in the family car and lighting up with no regard to us kids! we didn't have to wait for winter to set in to get a hacking cough.

Dannj

I have this vague memory of my older cousin filling his lighter with lighter fluid then pouring the fluid all over his hand and setting it on fire. Is that possible?😳

OldSchool-WI Loc: Brandon, Wisconsin 53919

Doddy wrote:

Yes, different times then jerry. I remember both my parents (and any adult smoker) getting in the family car and lighting up with no regard to us kids! we didn't have to wait for winter to set in to get a hacking cough.

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This is my third post in this thread and I stress that I believe in the individual's right to smoke. Even kids, if they don't like the smoke--can distance. I never smoked but everybody around me did. All adults smoked at all ages. My Grandmother smoked in private because she thought it not proper and lady-like. Think of a woman today worrying about being "lady-like???" From eight to fourteen I traveled alone from Ripon to Madison, WI for orthodontia. The trip of eighty miles to Madison took me all day, starting with the railroad and then three Grayhound bus transfers. Starting at 7:00 a.m. and returning at dusk for that half hour in the chair. I always grabbed a front bus seat to avoid the smoking farther back, but felt the elders deserved the right to smoke. One plus was my orthodontist, Dr. George Orsac was a photographer and introduced me to dye negative retouching with new cocine. And Madison had a good photoshop on State Street.-------------

dick ranez

Smoking rules are a good example of the overreach of nanny state government. When it attempts to limit smoking on the balcony of apartments, the abolishment of “no smoking” sections of restaurants, and countless other examples, it is running roughshod over individualism. Personally I don’t smoke, never have (even when cigarettes were $.10 a pack.) and discouraged my kids and grandkids from smoking so I’m not a raving pro-smoker. I do resent however the “government” making lifestyle decisions for anyone.

dick ranez

If he did it by accident, he’s clumsy. If he did it on purpose, he’s an idiot. Better check your gene pool.