Cigarette Prices

Derek W · 3 Oct 2013 at 13:29

richthomuk said:
Thats a fair point but a lot people enjoy smoking even though they know its a filthy habit (like me). As for shortening life and getting cancer... I'd rather enjoy here and now, never know when your gona get hit down by a car... which lets face it, they kill a lot of people but people still drive. Anyway its a fair point but you can add the risk factor to pretty much anything.

According to this guy http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18545971 we can predict when people will be hit by a car

elmarko · 3 Oct 2013 at 13:29

richthomuk said:
Thats a fair point but a lot people enjoy smoking even though they know its a filthy habit (like me). As for shortening life and getting cancer... I'd rather enjoy here and now, never know when your gona get hit down by a car... which lets face it, they kill a lot of people but people still drive. Anyway its a fair point but you can add the risk factor to pretty much anything.

To be fair, even as an ex smoker & occasional smoker I'm well aware it's a stupid habit & recognise it's better avoided.

I'm just happy with being wrong in this regard, no point trying to defend poor choices I've made - otherwise I could end up rationalising all kinds of dopey things.

richthomuk · 3 Oct 2013 at 13:29

Derek W said:
According to this guy http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18545971 we can predict when people will be hit by a car

haha

MooMoo444 · 3 Oct 2013 at 13:30

Efour said:
nah smoking is easier and far more enjoyable.

Money wasn't the main reason i quit but i certainly notice the extra money i have.

I've never smoked once in my life so while I may not understand the enjoyment of having all those chemicals and smoke in your lungs, it can't be worth the price tag.

wnb · 3 Oct 2013 at 13:31

richthomuk said:
Crazy crazy prices. I went back to the UK last week, stupidly didnt take any Cigarettes with me, but thought as I'm only there a week I shouldnt get stung too badly... yeah ok.

So got to the airport around 11 at night, strolled into WHSmiths and they wanted £10.60 (ish) for a packet of Marlboro lights, which I'm only used to paying 4.70€ (around £3.90)... Thinking that was just a huuuuuuge airport mark up I thought normal prices would be more reasonable. It was late thought and local shops were shut so had no choice. A couple of days later I went to my old local corner shop and they wanted £8.10. I guess I'm just lucky, in Spain when they put up tax on tobacco it only normally goes up by 10 cents.

Anyway, my point is how many people have given up smoking due to the prices. So forced to give up rather than choosing to give up.

I think a lot of people get fed up with the prices of fags and do decide to jack the habit in. I had no idea that fags were so cheap in Spain but mind you it was very obvious while I was in Spain this year a lot of locals do smoke.

neil_g · 3 Oct 2013 at 13:33

richthomuk said:
As for shortening life and getting cancer... I'd rather enjoy here and now, never know when your gona get hit down by a car...

at least getting hit by a car would be quick(er).

dying gradually over months of cancer is not really my idea of enjoying life to the full..

HecFam · 3 Oct 2013 at 13:34

I paid 9 squidlies for 20 B&H dual went in a shop today and it was £7.33. I was quite pleased.

cainer · 3 Oct 2013 at 13:39

i buy my rolling backie over in Belgium at £4.75 a pouch (50g), its £15.44 here in tesco :eek:

richthomuk · 3 Oct 2013 at 14:22

neil_g said:
at least getting hit by a car would be quick(er).

dying gradually over months of cancer is not really my idea of enjoying life to the full..

Each to their own.

Theophany · 3 Oct 2013 at 14:28

Derek W said:
If its any consolation the cancer you'll get will end your life early so dont worry it wont cost you that much in the long term

Tell that to Jim Fixx.

Twirlywoos · 3 Oct 2013 at 14:29

Is that how much fags cost now. Glad I gave them up and took up vaping instead

neil_g · 3 Oct 2013 at 14:32

richthomuk said:
Each to their own.

just sayin. never really got the whole "i smoke because i could get hit by a car tomorrow".

in that case i'll start using meth. to hell with tomorrow

BriT · 3 Oct 2013 at 14:49

£6 for Pall mall...lol

Scougar · 3 Oct 2013 at 14:53

Theophany said:
~£8.50 for my Silk Cuts. Cigarette prices are driven by tax increases, which have been pretty much in line with inflation.

Irks me no end, mind.

I remember about 18 years ago working behind a cigarette counter as one of my roles, and even back then, tax on cigarettes was about 78% :eek:

OpenToSuggestions · 3 Oct 2013 at 14:59

richthomuk said:
Thats a fair point but a lot people enjoy smoking even though they know its a filthy habit (like me).

My mx5 is far more enjoyable than smoking and cheaper to run too

I have never been a smoker but the costs are eye wateringly high!

A side question:
Why are people made by employers to `smoke` their electronic cigarettes outside in the smoking shed? Afaik they are just water vapour.

cainer · 3 Oct 2013 at 15:05

OpenToSuggestions said:
My mx5 is far more enjoyable than smoking and cheaper to run too

great car for nipping from one hairdressing job to another

stoofa · 3 Oct 2013 at 15:20

As somebody who decided to ditch the disgusting, life ending, "makes you absolutely stink", cigarettes over 8 years ago I'd be happy to see these horrible things go up to around £5 per cigarette.

richthomuk · 3 Oct 2013 at 15:21

neil_g said:
just sayin. never really got the whole "i smoke because i could get hit by a car tomorrow".

in that case i'll start using meth. to hell with tomorrow

lol I don't think that was quite the point I was making. Just that there is a risk in everything. I enjoy smoking, and if I get cancer and suffer one day then I'm sure I'd cross that bridge when I come to it.

Also as others have said, whether its more enjoyable to drive cars... lol that's not really what I was getting at either.

marc2003 · 3 Oct 2013 at 15:26

i know many people enjoy smoking but i've never met a single one who can honestly say they enjoyed their first puff.

like most people, i tried it when i was about 14-15 and choked my guts up and thought **** that. everyone else i knew at the time had that same first experience yet persevered with it. :/

Theophany · 3 Oct 2013 at 15:26

stoofa said:
As somebody who decided to ditch the disgusting, life ending, "makes you absolutely stink", cigarettes over 8 years ago I'd be happy to see these horrible things go up to around £5 per cigarette.

I never understood why ex-smokers sometimes get more militant than non-smokers. :/