Have always been a fan of Loose socks but not of youngsters smoking. Do you often see young kids that smoke in your region?
Via Neta.
Posted on 2008/02/01 08:26
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 11:06
dannychoo.com no aidokusha
Registered on 2007/12/25 23:02
so young and cute ... and they smoke?
danny, you should advice them next time you see them smoking.
Smoking chicks never turns me on even if she has a face of Miss Universe.
Kids in Malaysia do start early as well around secondary school which is 13.
Student
Registered on 2007/11/25 01:28
Yup.I have this friend,he's malay christian and he started smoking at 13 or 14.Influced by his "friends".Sigh '~'
Sean in San Francisco / Tokyo / London / Dublin
Video Editor / Sound Designer / DJ
Registered on 2007/01/23 17:06
I love smoking. Without it I wouldnt fancy living too much.
I started at 19 years old, maybe these girls look a little young. I reckon it should be 16 years old like it used to be in the UK.
Girls in Jpan smoke these "Ultra Lights" anyway, which , even if you smoke 20 of them, its like smoking 2 fags. Big deal.
Xacur in Mérida, Yucatán, México
student
Registered on 2007/11/11 10:47
In Mexico the average age to start smoking is 14 years.
Yesterday I see some statistics in the news, they say that among young people boys and girls smoke at the same percentage, girls smoke more and more every day.
I kinda hate tobacco I even stop frequenting friends when they start smoking, but in some places like my school I'm surrounded by people smoking. It's really nasty, and really stupid.
Raven, AMV & MAD maker, Otaku
Registered on 2008/01/02 12:55
i did see many young people smoke in the nation where i am. . feels terrible seeing them smoke,
Accountant, CPA, CIS, and Gundam Painter
Registered on 2007/11/04 04:15
I think they are just looking around...don't think they are actually going to buy em...
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
Registered on 2007/06/11 14:57
maybe they are buying for their dads?
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
gordon, I feel that asking children to run that kind of errands is wrong in any way. Even if machines don't ask for ID cards.
Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
Registered on 2007/01/25 21:20
but nonetheless, it exists. good thing Singapore doesn't have this sort of machines... *shivers* i've seen kids who are 12 smoke like as though they've been at it for years.
PROUD OWNER OF A CANDY GIRL!!!
Registered on 2008/01/21 22:28
I thought smoking was illegal and banned in singapore?
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As for the girls smoking, I agree with D Blade on this one. Parents shouldn't be asking kids for this kind of errand.
Game Designer & 2D Artist
Registered on 2007/02/10 15:13
for a country where they ban everything regarding smoking, Singapore probably even worse then Indonesia (in terms of how many people you see smoking)
lol
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Registered on 2007/12/04 23:16
It is sad indeed, but from what I have read in Doraemon, it seems sending kids on an errand to buy cigarettes is considered alright in Japan.
For instance, I often read stories in which Nobita is asked to buy some cigarettes by his father.
Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
Registered on 2007/01/25 21:20
CaTZ, you're probably right. Especially near teen hotspots, it's almost a mini Industrial Age, complete with a cloud of smog over their heads....
Online Shop
Registered on 2008/01/17 11:35
I remember when I was a kid, I often ran errands for my dad to buy his cigarretts, which was pretty common back in the days in Korea. In fact, my grandparents ran a small cigarrette shop and sometimes I would even sell cigarretts to customers even though I was only like 7 years old -_-
Things are a lot more different nowadays of course but just wanted to share my experience ^^; I'm non-smoker btw.
Student
Registered on 2008/01/17 18:19
tsk tsk...
Little do they know what their future will turn out to be...
National Servicemen
Registered on 2008/01/19 21:34
Daijin-kun... smoking in itself isn't banned.. just banned in many public areas like air-conditioned areas, restaurants, pubs, bus-stops and the like.
And it is mandatory to prove one is above 18 when purchasing... but I guess there are loopholes in this law.
Having said that, i do hope one day smoking is totally banned... It even harms innocent bystanders with 2nd hand smoke.. which i totally can't stand
McMaster Engineering Student Fall 08
Registered on 2007/11/18 11:58
Makes me feel pretty sad when kids start doing things like that :(
Game Designer
Registered on 2007/10/28 16:52
Isnt that Japan's vending machine already feature with identifiy-face-to-determine-age within the beer and smoke 's vending machine to prevent under age people to buy those stuff?
Game Designer
Registered on 2007/10/28 16:52
Ops~ lost word: "identifiy-face-to-determine-age technology"
mechanic
Registered on 2007/07/31 10:27
wow!, those two look no older than my two daughters!!....and i thought they banned all cigarette machines??...well its a shame that they start so young!!
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
Registered on 2006/12/24 12:02
Haven't seen them smoking, but to come across a few who reek of smoke.
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
Fuzakeruna! ...Wait.
2 possible scenarios:
1) - Oh, what are those?
- Ah, they are cigarette packs!
- 'kay!
- Isn't it funny to use those machines?
- Yep!
2) - Wah, what are you doing?
- I'm in an errand for my daddy!
- I see!
I just hope they won't be early starters...
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
Registered on 2006/12/24 12:02
I agree #2 is probably the situation.
PROUD OWNER OF A CANDY GIRL!!!
Registered on 2008/01/21 22:28
LOL @ D Blade
I like how you assessed the situation. ^^;
I pick scenario #1
Design Consultant
Registered on 2007/08/23 04:44
@D_Blade, It could also be Scenario #3:
3. "Damn that unprotected underage sex was fantastic/illegal, I could use a smoke"
"Like they do in the movies?"
"Yes, because I am easily influenced by the media"
"So am I... Do you have any idea what we are talking about?"
"No, but my sister was saying this earlier, and it sounded cool"
"lets go play!"
"Yaaaaay"
.....So, it could be that, or #1. Either way. Lol. ( I know someone choked on a drink while they were reading that at first).
Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
Registered on 2007/01/25 21:20
I was eating a fishball, not drinking... *hakk*wheeze*choke*
Kids these days are getting more knowledgeable about the adult world at younger ages...
VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.
Registered on 2007/07/06 10:07
i choked on my tea and it made a mess.=_="
kids these days.=_=" always trying so hard to surpass their elders.
Exchange Student
Registered on 2007/11/07 06:56
Design Consultant
Registered on 2007/08/23 04:44
Software Engineer
Registered on 2007/08/04 19:32
@DRAGUN
It's freaky how i've overheard a similar conversation by some 14'ish girls a few months ago...the world is going to heck
Design Consultant
Registered on 2007/08/23 04:44
@NOVA: I agree, its getting a little scary... okay, a LOT scary. These kids know more sexual positions than I do... and Im fairly experienced in that area. I blame parents.. I could blame the internet, but its the parents fault for not doing something about it.. but then... I was looking at Playboys when I was ten.
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
By the way, Vending Machine Red should come around and scare the soul out of them. That's how you should actively protect the youngest generation from risky behavior... by starting early.
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
Oops. The real sentence was:
"showing them early what's about healthy life".
My bad. ^^
Design Consultant
Registered on 2007/08/23 04:44
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
No, you missed the point entirely.
Keywords: Red+Vending+Machine+Camouflage+Surprise+Attack+Scare+Crap+Out+Kids+No+Smoke.
^^;
Part human, part student, 100% loser
Registered on 2007/10/22 02:10
LOL DRAGUN, that was random...
Design Consultant
Registered on 2007/08/23 04:44
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
Registered on 2007/01/09 14:33
English Teacher
Registered on 2008/01/21 13:39
At a mall food court in Japan, I saw a dad give his 4 year old money to go buy cigarettes at the vending machine. It was both adorably cute and frightening at the same time.
Interactive Media Design and Graphic Design
Registered on 2006/12/26 00:12
here, they are very strick on underage smoking, but a large number still smokes. However less kids here in USA smoke then from what I saw back in Belarus where in class I was one of the few who was not.
Stigmata Martyr
Registered on 2007/04/22 12:13
They're look like they're just buying cigs for dad or one of the lazy elder siblings. The Japanese sure have a nonchalant attitude towards smoking, seems like everyone there puffs the magic dragon. I had my first smoke when I was 10, started the daily habit when I was 16 and quit when I turned 24 five months ago. I don't regret ever doing it though, a lot of good memories and moments came with it.
Registered on 2008/01/07 04:35
Underage smoking is not uncommon in Hong Kong. Voluntary trials have shown that it's very easy for teenagers to buy cigarettes from stores and vendors (over 70% success rate). It has been a concern, but actions against the problem has been relatively slow.
While the girls in the photo above simply may look curious about the vending machines, I cannot judge the situation simply from pictures. Nevertheless I won't be surprised if underage smoking is common in Japan, especially in urban areas such as Tokyo.
Student
Registered on 2008/02/01 20:10
Yeah same here, many ppl in my class smoke, and to get the stuff, i think they ask someone older (like 18) to buy for them, and then gives the money that you get back to the one that bought it, either like that or they steal from their parents (if they smoke that it is) :/
Otaku rookie, Hikikomori in progress
Registered on 2007/12/11 02:31
Sadly, a lot of young kids start smoking just to look or feel cool.
They dont know about the real health hazard and how hard it is to stop smoking once you started.
I wish we had more in-depth infomercials about this subject in my country instead of that 2 and a half seconds crap of "Cigarette smoking is dangerous for your health" written in very small font after each cigarette commercial. The problem is that those tobacco companies dont really want minors (or adults) to be scared of their products. Lets face it, it's business. The earlier the customers starts, the better for them. '~'
Student Otaku
Registered on 2008/01/04 16:17
Thats bad. Over here in Canada there are laws about this. People not over 19 can't buy them. In other places I don't know. Kids buying smokes from vending machines is bad. Who would want to die early...
Student
Registered on 2007/08/22 13:35
"Unfortunately" L.A, America has invented new vending machine called Marijuana vending machine that beats Japan cigarette vending machine. Japan is losing "cool" factor now, gotta invent new fetish vending machine.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=oe_6opRXOcg
Otaku rookie, Hikikomori in progress
Registered on 2007/12/11 02:31
PROUD OWNER OF A CANDY GIRL!!!
Registered on 2008/01/21 22:28
ROFLMAOOMGWTFBBQKITTY!!!!! That was intense. Thanks fer sharing that video.
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
Well, he asked for it. Great retribution.
Design Consultant
Registered on 2007/08/23 04:44
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Registered on 2007/12/04 23:16
!@#$%
That's crazy. That's really dumb.
Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
Registered on 2007/01/25 21:20
That idiot who just dived out of the car must be sick and tired of life... can't he at least look before doing the prank?!?!
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
radical anime fan, he couldn't since he's an idiot. ^^;
Part human, part student, 100% loser
Registered on 2007/10/22 02:10
LOL, I hope that hit to the face clears his mind up... Now, he needs to reflect on what he had done... And
GODDAMN IT DRAGUN!
Otaku rookie, Hikikomori in progress
Registered on 2007/12/11 02:31
I read some comments that the kid died. can anyone confirm it? =o
VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.
Registered on 2007/07/06 10:07
@DRAGUN: i dont really get you. what does Rick Roll have to do with that?
on another note, the idiot in the first video deserved to die.
Slacker
Registered on 2008/01/01 06:04
I remember hearing the outcome of this video, apparently he survived, but lost every single one of his teeth and had his nose badly broken.
He also had to writhe in pain for half an hour while the ambulance arrived.
Otaku rookie, Hikikomori in progress
Registered on 2007/12/11 02:31
@Deadly Lampshade: Good to hear the idiot survived. I kinda felt bad calling him names coz I thought he died, now I dont.=p
Design Consultant
Registered on 2007/08/23 04:44
@Setsuna-san, you just got Rick Rolled, thats whay it has to do with it. lol...
Lost and Found, see comment above. I promise, it wont happen again for a while. I dont want it to get old.
Design Consultant
Registered on 2007/08/23 04:44
To redeem myself, here is a related video that the first clip reminded me of, this one is old, but it has better music. (I swear on D_Blades life it is not Rick Roll):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQg2kumVHGg&NR=1
Come on, click on it.. whats the worst that could happen?
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
DRAGUN, how stupid can they get? That is the question... And please don't swear on my life, I'm no merchandise. X|
Design Consultant
Registered on 2007/08/23 04:44
@D_Blade, I never implied you were merchandise.. lol, Sorry if I offended. But its really ISNT a Rick Roll vid.. and it actually related. The people who have some faith in humanity will watch it, and appreciate that I am not lying. How are you doing by the way?
Exchange Student
Registered on 2007/11/07 06:56
It took quite a while until I was able to click that link, I was even thinking about comparing the links first but.... IT'S NOT RICK, YAY!
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
Design Consultant
Registered on 2007/08/23 04:44
LMAO! Like its a landmine or something... Ahhhh.. good times.
Aimless Traveler
Registered on 2007/04/21 21:19
Near bus stops, shopping malls, behind public toilets, everywhere. Strangely enough, most people I know who became underaged smokers tend to quit around the age of 17-18. Most seem to worry about the impact on their health while others say the financial cost is too much to bear. Few that still smoked appeared like men in their late 20's and 30's when I bumped into them on separate occasions!
Student
Registered on 2007/08/09 05:36
Smoking youngsters...? IN MY AMERICA?!
IMPOSSIBLE!!!!11111one
Hikikomori
Registered on 2007/08/22 05:30
Cute kids... I'm just hoping this is the situation:
"Hey, is this the one daddy asked for?"
Yeah, that's defnitely it. And even so, setting bad examples...
"Hey, is this the lady daddy asked the used panty from?" XD
Student
Registered on 2007/12/11 23:07
Haven't seen any 'young' smokers that I can recall. Youngest I can remember is maybe 16 or 17, where as the legal age is 18.
Does Japan have any laws regarding legal drinking and smoking age?
Art Production Manager
Registered on 2007/03/02 03:03
I used to be a heavy smoker. Luckily I went down to half a dozen a year. It tears me to see smokers that young. And when I do smoke, at social gatherings, I try not to do it in front of the young ones.
Student
Registered on 2007/12/25 23:14
These vending machine should have a height detector to at least make things hard for them, anyway it needs to launch pedobear after these kids. Personally I find smoking disgusting and a pointless waste of cash.
Professional Speech Writer
Registered on 2007/11/04 18:16
ケヴィン in Sacramento California, USA
High School student
Registered on 2007/11/13 15:04
wow they got cig vendingmachines too in japan? thats pretty tight.. i dont smoke though... the cops here catch people easily if their on the street doing it so everyone is smoking the 420 at the house
Programmer
Registered on 2007/12/19 17:58
That's so sad.... I hate cigarette. It really turns me off. Though there are a lot of smokers in Brazil and publicity is allowed (with appropriete health advice about its problems), majority people is against smoke. I don't remember to see young smokers here.
Web Developer (i.e. Otaku)
Registered on 2007/11/14 20:13
Here in the UK it's difficult to find kids that don't smoke, especially amongst girls.
Smoking's a scandalous waste of money, but it does make people look cool :-)
Slacker
Registered on 2008/01/01 06:04
This is true. Back at age 12, I was one of maybe seven people that d
