OK, determined to give up smoking, a work colleague and I decided to make a bet that the first person to smoke a cigarette has to pay the other 50K.

I'm doing fine at the moment but I suspect my adversary is having the sly cigarette out of sight of others.

Is there like a breathalyser I can buy to catch him out and claim my 50K?

Suggestions appreciated..

i suggest you buy a vapor and if you get the urge you will be covered.

how much of the post did you actually read?

There is a breathalyser that measures the Carbon Monoxide levels. These can indicate smoking.

You can smoke an electronic cigarette without it affecting the readout as they don't involve CO.

Something like this : http://www.covita.net/whatissmokerlyzer.html

I have no idea where you might get one in Thailand.

Edited October 12, 201312 yr by ukrules

There is a breathalyser that measures the Carbon Monoxide levels. These can indicate smoking.

You can smoke an electronic cigarette without it affecting the readout as they don't involve CO.

Something like this : http://www.covita.net/whatissmokerlyzer.html

I have no idea where you might get one in Thailand.

I've done a bit of reading about and come across that sort of thing, I need something I know I can buy in Thailand.

The fingertip inspections are not working.. I've never seen him chew gum before so I am suspicious :-)

how much of the post did you actually read?

I think Yourauntbob can read between the lines

but chewing gum is one of the things people quitting do to alleviate the oral fixation

Edited October 12, 201312 yr by GirlDrinkDrunk

Ask yourself what is more important; that YOU managed to give up smoking or that you can cash in a peanutty 50K on your bet...?

Good on you!

but chewing gum is one of the things people quitting do to alleviate the oral fixation

I know that, but it always seems to be just after he's "gone for a walk"

Well done! These are the tests insurance companies uses to tell if you smoke...http://www.drug-testing-kit.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fdrug-testing-kit%2eco%2euk%2facatalog%2fDetection_Times%2ehtml&WD=nicotine&PN=nicotine-smoking-test-testing%2ehtml&gclid=CPTf-bb0kboCFXMbtAodiTsAag

Cheap and probally ship world wide

CCC

Well done! These are the tests insurance companies uses to tell if you smoke...http://www.drug-testing-kit.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fdrug-testing-kit%2eco%2euk%2facatalog%2fDetection_Times%2ehtml&WD=nicotine&PN=nicotine-smoking-test-testing%2ehtml&gclid=CPTf-bb0kboCFXMbtAodiTsAag

Cheap and probally ship world wide

CCC

Testing for the presence of nicotine isn't the same as testing for smoking. Gum, patches and electronic cigarettes would all elevate nicotine levels.

Do insurance companies test for the presence of nicotine instead of actual smoking ?

Well done! These are the tests insurance companies uses to tell if you smoke...http://www.drug-testing-kit.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fdrug-testing-kit%2eco%2euk%2facatalog%2fDetection_Times%2ehtml&WD=nicotine&PN=nicotine-smoking-test-testing%2ehtml&gclid=CPTf-bb0kboCFXMbtAodiTsAag

Cheap and probally ship world wide

CCC

Testing for the presence of nicotine isn't the same as testing for smoking. Gum, patches and electronic cigarettes would all elevate nicotine levels.

Do insurance companies test for the presence of nicotine instead of actual smoking ?

When me and the wife got Life insurance this was the test they used.

I presume if you have Nicotine in your system you are a higher risk, so higher premiums or no cover.

CCC

Ask yourself what is more important; that YOU managed to give up smoking or that you can cash in a peanutty 50K on your bet...?

Good on you!

Are you kidding!!! I want the 50K

Is this the part where I launch into a holier-than-thou tirade about 'filthy smokers' ? That would be the TV way, wouldnt it

Ask yourself what is more important; that YOU managed to give up smoking or that you can cash in a peanutty 50K on your bet...?

Good on you!

Are you kidding!!! I want the 50K

There's nothing like catching your mate with his pants down...

The longer you stop smoking the better your sense of smell becomes. After he goes for his 'walk' just get close to him and sniff the air. Cigarette smoke will linger on his breath and on his clothes. Of course if he uses an 'E' vapouriser this won't happen, does your bet forbid the use of these devices or just ordinary cigarettes?

Ask yourself what is more important; that YOU managed to give up smoking or that you can cash in a peanutty 50K on your bet...?

Good on you!

Are you kidding!!! I want the 50K

There's nothing like catching your mate with his pants down...

You don't know some of my mates, some of them fully clothed would sour milk (joke)

But seriously, someone who cheats to win a bet knows that they have cheated, that makes for a very hollow victory.

Just be satisfied in the knowledge that you haven't cheated and you have stopped smoking, if you have of course.

Follow him covertly on his *smoking walks* when he lights up take him to the first ATM machine and collect your dosh.

Then you can go and have a fag yourself

Ask yourself what is more important; that YOU managed to give up smoking or that you can cash in a peanutty 50K on your bet...?

Good on you!

Are you kidding!!! I want the 50K

What every you do Satcommlee ... don't get on the piss ... my downfall the first time, second, third time I tried that.

that said ... get him on the drink and only have water yourself ... might work ...

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so if you catch him and he does not pay , which i doubt he will . Will you come on this forum asking members how to get your 50K from someone who did not pay the bet.

how much of the post did you actually read?

what post?

e cigs may not be helpful for the detection of smoking, but it sure helps if you want to quit.

Wow! You have 50k. You're a rich foreigner.

so if you catch him and he does not pay , which i doubt he will . Will you come on this forum asking members how to get your 50K from someone who did not pay the bet.

He will pay up, this is not something between two random special forces guys in some Pattaya bar.

I would pay up without hesitation (although I may try and hide it for as long as possible).

I think rather than buy some complicated device, I think good old fashioned detective work is needed.

The Thai staff, local motorbike taxi's and even the Soi Dogs shall be offered a commission to photograph him smoking :-)

How long will the bet be effective?

I mean, after 12 years, you guys will still have the bet going?

How long will the bet be effective?

I mean, after 12 years, you guys will still have the bet going?

I guess so, no terms were set..

The whole point is that 50K is a lot of money, and I don't want to lose it, hence my chances of giving up are better.

It's only day 4

How long will the bet be effective?

I mean, after 12 years, you guys will still have the bet going?

I guess so, no terms were set..

The whole point is that 50K is a lot of money, and I don't want to lose it, hence my chances of giving up are better.

It's only day 4

I guess 12 years down the road, with trying to catch each other with the pants down, both of you have started to show a bit of paranoia.

lol

kidding.

Joke aside,

good luck with quit smoking.

I have been off for more than 2 years now, after 33 years with cigs.

Best test is give him a big old kiss if he tastes like an ashtray you'll know.

Best of luck.

Edited October 13, 201312 yr by ToddWeston