[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Livia

Pretty soon everyone will give up smoking and the £11 billion or so they raise in tax on tobacco will have to come from somewhere...

Always looking on the bright side livia, hopefully the NHS will save something by not having to treat as many patients for lung cancer and other smoking related illnesses?

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by kizzy

Always looking on the bright side livia, hopefully the NHS will save something by not having to treat as many patients for lung cancer and other smoking related illnesses?

Not nearly as much as they would lose if everyone did stop smoking...

[Livia]

Originally Posted by kizzy

Always looking on the bright side livia, hopefully the NHS will save something by not having to treat as many patients for lung cancer and other smoking related illnesses?

Always looking on the bright side? Are you insinuating that I am a misery?

Well lets hope they stick a massive tax on sugary, fatty foods sometime soon then, because obesity is overtaking smoking as the biggest drain on the NHS.