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Originally Posted by JobsForTheBoys
Personally I think the smoking ban and all the pretty pictures on the packets was one big con trick.
The government in its wisdom knew well before the ban that they could make a lot of money from the revenue on cigarettes. Why would they want people to stop smoking........thats just crazy.
They knew people were getting sick of the constant price increases in cigarettes so to justify this they came up with the cunning trick of pretending that they wanted people to stop. (they dont really).
Now whenever people complain about cigarette prices (which they never do now, have you noticed) the government just say......."Well, we want you to stop smoking"
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I make frequent trips abroad throughout the year to stock up on my smokes - I give my money to other EU countries - that's been the result for me - and the only one now loses out due to these shockingly high price increases is now the Government. They've had more than enough cigarette tax money from me over many, many years. I'd rather use that 'tax' to pay for my holiday abroad and get my smokes elsewhere. The one losing out isn't me anymore.
My choice was to stop smoking or to do what I do. Doing what I do now, means I may require treatment - but what I've paid in taxes over my working life, in buying ciggies: I've more than contributed to the 'coffers' in that respect.
in fact, I reckon I'm due a substantial rebate!
