Ive heard of inflation but this is insanity, dont even smoke that much but I just feel squeezed and <REMOVED> by the government here. Why dont they just BAN or tax all fun and have done with it. <REMOVED>.

50p for 10 cigarettes? - So is that £1.00 for 20?

Outrageous!

They were 1s 3d for 20 when I started.

I know mate, the worlds gone mad. Thing is Ive never been to hospital, my health is perfect so it really bothers me that I have to pay another 100 p/year to smoke.

Its getting to the point where I just dont go out as often, because this government taxes everything to death, which effects Businesses, which in turn effects the economy.

Im sick of this Big brother state- im moving to Spain!

Think how much extra you'll save if you stopped smoking.
I stopped a 20 a day habit 40 years ago, so at today's prices, £5/20, I've saved the equivalent of £72,800.
Well I haven't actually saved that amount, I must have spent it on other things!
Don't tell the wife ,she'll want half:roll:

I know mate, the worlds gone mad. Thing is Ive never been to hospital, my health is perfect so it really bothers me that I have to pay another 100 p/year to smoke.

Its getting to the point where I just dont go out as often, because this government taxes everything to death, which effects Businesses, which in turn effects the economy.

Im sick of this Big brother state- im moving to Spain!

o_O So going by what you said before, you smoke 20 a year?

Spain has expensive cigarettes & an even harsher smoking ban now :(

Morocco looks a better bet.

o_O So going by what you said before, you smoke 20 a year?

Smoke about 5 a day on average mate, some days none at all. OK some people think its a nasty habit but at the end of the day if you keep in shape, have a good diet and dont bother other people by smoking your cigarettes I dont see what the problem is. Its a personal choice.

Spain has expensive cigarettes & an even harsher smoking ban now :(

Morocco looks a better bet.

Morocco it is then! anyone know where to get a good Fez round here?

for gods sake just pack them in.;)

Ive heard of inflation but this is insanity, dont even smoke that much but I just feel squeezed and <REMOVED> by the government here. Why dont they just BAN or tax all fun and have done with it. <REMOVED>.
You can have a lot of fun with lung cancer !

Morocco it is then! anyone know where to get a good Fez round here?

for gods sake just pack them in.;)

Not like that - Like that!

Ive heard of inflation but this is insanity, dont even smoke that much but I just feel squeezed and <REMOVED> by the government here. Why dont they just BAN or tax all fun and have done with it. <REMOVED>.

Yes itis insane to smoke despite high taxes and likely premature death!

50p for 10 cigarettes? - So is that £1.00 for 20?

Outrageous!

They were 1s 3d for 20 when I started.

That is the increase over the past week.

Grow your own - http://www.coffinails.com/

Ive heard of inflation but this is insanity, dont even smoke that much but I just feel squeezed and <REMOVED> by the government here. Why dont they just BAN or tax all fun and have done with it. <REMOVED>.

Just pay it and stop moaning, after all you tend to do what the government tells you to do anyway don't you!? ;)

Praise Jebus for the Champix :D

Looks like I packed in not a moment too soon ..... 2 months w00t!

Ye Gods!!! How do people afford to smoke? I am happy to say I stopped in 1979, and had smoked for about 20 years. I did it without patches (not available in '79) just willpower! Inspite of many traumas in my life, I have never been tyempted to take it up again. Perhaps I was lucky in being able to stop, pity I don't seem to have the same self control where food is concerned!!