No doubt dwindling. Personally I don't believe that the UK government rely on that money. I imagine it is offset by the health related costs to the NHS etc etcOriginally Posted by bigmarco
No doubt dwindling. Personally I don't believe that the UK government rely on that money. I imagine it is offset by the health related costs to the NHS etc etc
Your starting to sound like a politician.
Your starting to sound like a politician.
Too right!!.
Is there no where left to hide from these do gooders?
The Philippines?
I appear to have got rather bogged down with this subject matter. It would seem fitting, therefore, for me to clarify my own stance in such a "knotty"debate.
I have smoked since the age of 17 - a pipe, MAINLY - and continue to do so because I actually ENJOY it!
Admittedly, too ... I restrict myself to one - yes, ONE - *cigarette per day (which I also enjoy!) immediately following my evening meal, by treating *it in much the same way as those men with a penchant for "after dinner cigars" (which, I'm NOT particularly fond of!) might.
I am, of course, essentially a 'pipe man', as many of our regulars here are aware. But, I consider myself a light to moderate [unintentional pun] smoker who COULD - and has - quit on several occasions whenever financial [or other] exigencies dictate. Moreover, I confine my pipesmoking to the smallest of 3 bedrooms - which, years ago, while living alone, I converted into a study - wherein my computer is housed.
Some would say I'm a lucky man in this respect. And I'd be the first to agree.
And, at this juncture, I'd hasten to assure WHOEVER it may concern, that there is NO WAY I'd smoke in front of young children. Just as you wouldn't condone it ... neither would I !Nor would I even dream of
in other peoples' homes unless specifically invited! Indeed, I [very] rarely smoke outside, nowadays ... often abstaining for hours on end. I simply DO NOT relish giving up the habit for the rest of my days, however.
End of story.
I appear to have got rather bogged-down with this subject matter. It would seem fitting, therefore, for me to clarify my own stance in such a "knotty"
I have smoked since the age of 17 - a pipe, MAINLY - and continue to do so because I actually ENJOY it!
Admittedly, too ... I restrict myself to one - yes, ONE - *cigarette per day (which I also enjoy!) immediately following my evening meal, by treating *it in much the same way as those men with a penchant for "after-dinner cigars" (which, I'm NOT particularly fond of!) might.
I am, of course, essentially a 'pipe man', as many of our regulars here are aware. But, I consider myself a light to moderate [unintentional pun] smoker who could - and has - quit on several occasions whenever financial [or other] exigencies dictate. Moreover I confine my pipesmoking to the smallest of 3 bedrooms - which, years ago, while living alone, I converted into a study - wherein my computer is housed.
And, at this juncture, I would hasten assure WHOEVER it may concern, that there is NO WAY I'd smoke in front of young children. Just as you wouldn't condone it ... neither would I!
End of story.
I appear to have got rather bogged down with this subject matter. It would seem fitting, therefore, for me to clarify my own stance on such a "knotty"
I have smoked since the age of 17 - a pipe, MAINLY - and continue to do so because I actually ENJOY it!
Admittedly, too ... I restrict myself to one - yes, ONE - *cigarette per day (which I also enjoy!) immediately following my evening meal, by treating *it in much the same way as some men with a penchant for "after dinner cigars" (which, I'm NOT particularly fond of!) might.
I am, of course, essentially a 'pipe man', as many of our regulars here are aware. But, I consider myself a light to moderate [unintentional pun] smoker who COULD - and has - quit on several occasions whenever financial [or other] exigencies dictate. Moreover, I confine my pipesmoking to the smallest of 3 bedrooms - which, years ago, while living alone, I converted into a study - wherein my computer is housed.
Some would say I'm a lucky man in this respect. And I'd be the first to agree.
And, at this juncture, I'd hasten to assure WHOEVER it may concern, that there is NO WAY I'd smoke in front of young children. Just as you wouldn't condone it ... neither would I !
End of story.
Nice of you to say so, Marco ...
...tbh ... I find the pipe aids my concentration and helps keep me focussed.
Yes ..but unfortunately they plague the internet.
Arthur..Glad you are still able to enjoy a smoke in your own home but Im certain that there are busy body dogooder nurse maids somewhere right now plotting to remove even that simple pleasure from you...
They are busy gathering statistics and lies to use against you in the near future as we speak. For your own good..Of course!!
If by the expression "do gooder" you mean protecting the unborn and children then so be it. Guilty as charged.
What are you talking about now?
We had a British ex smoker complaining about excessive smoke in my mates bar just the other day... My mate barred him!!
I love it here.
Not at all. Just not comfortable with smoking. I admit that it is no doubt hard to get off them, once on them. I saw that in my ex wife. Once addicted it must be so difficult to ditch the habit, but other than that I can't think of a single benefit to smoking.Your starting to sound like a politician.
And it aint good for the sex life, aint good for the skin and slows the brain down.
Wrong
http://www.the-tma.org.uk/tma-public...-from-tobacco/
In 2006/07 smoking cost the NHS £2.7 billion yet raised £10 billion in taxes.
http://www.ash.org.uk/files/documents/ASH_694.pdf
Once again a rather large revenue stream for the Government.
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