October 22nd: Berlin C-halle

[Dr. Moody]

Aww ffs. Bah, what rotten luck.

[dinky daisy]

Sorry for all.

Thus, best anti-smoking campaign of the century so far.

[Being645]

Sorry for all.

Thus, best anti-smoking campaign of the century so far.

Sorry indeed.

Though, non-smokers do get viral laryngitis as well and might suffer from it just as long.

[markfiend]

Indeed. The virus didn't come from the ciggies...

[Joy]

I don’t think that smokers would catch viral laryngitis more often. It’s absolutely unpredictable. There was a year when I caught it several times even though I don’t smoke. My father is a chain smoker (two boxes a day) and sometimes he does not have any illness like this for several years. However I support that smokers should quit smoking in general. In Von’s case I think the problem was that he did not fully recover and so it can easily return even weeks later. I hope he is having a rest and is recovering now… there is more time now till the next gig so there is a greater chance that it will disappear without anything left.

[markfiend]

However I support that smokers should quit smoking in general.

I think Eldritch is trying - hasn't he been spotted using an e-cig recently?

[markfiend]

I'm a bit uncomfortable with making medical judgements when the only information we have is third-hand via the twitter feed (i.e. (presumably) Chris's report of what Andrew said the doctor told him...).

At this point I don't think there's a smoker alive who's unaware of the risks inherent to the habit. I'd guess that Eldritch is subjected to regular and lengthy lectures on the topic from various healthcare professionals; the last thing he needs is us joining in.

[Joy]

However I support that smokers should quit smoking in general.

I think Eldritch is trying - hasn't he been spotted using an e-cig recently?

We haven’t seen him smoke e-cigarettes, just real ones… but he smokes significantly less at gigs and there are gigs when he doesn’t smoke at all… e.g. in Roundhouse in October. I think he smokes white Marlboro instead of the red one, which is much weaker. Apparently he intends to decrease the harmful effects even if he hasn’t fully stopped smoking yet.

[dinky daisy]

Darlings, i was joking to lighten up the grey mood.

[Being645]

Darlings, i was joking to lighten up the grey mood.

In one of those Greek reviews, rumour has it that Von has given up smoking ... If that should be true - CONGRATS!!! Only, I can't believe it right now ... ...