[Scarlett.]

What, so you'd have to take overpriced smoking lessons, then an expensive practical and theory test on them?

[Marcus.]

Originally Posted by Chewy

What, so you'd have to take overpriced smoking lessons, then an expensive practical and theory test on them?

yeah what happens if you don't pass they well not let you smoke

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Chewy

What, so you'd have to take overpriced smoking lessons, then an expensive practical and theory test on them?

Yep...and then go and buy an overpriced pack of 20 to put what you learned to the test

[Tom4784]

It would be hell to actually enforce it I think. It just sounds like an expensive waste of time to me, someone will only quit if they want to quit, not if you force them to.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Shaun

smoking is clearly sexy so shut up world

No Shaun honey
its no longer Sexy.

That was the 1970's.

[Kizzy]

Yes, see smoking is not sexy.. it's like a big 70's bush!

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

It would be hell to actually enforce it I think. It just sounds like an expensive waste of time to me, someone will only quit if they want to quit, not if you force them to.

Absolutely, I quit when they hit £6.50 a packet and it was costing me more to smoke than eat every week!

[Sam:)]

Thats ridiculous, why dont they start penalising fast food for fat people? Will the limit apply to rolling tobacco as well?

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by kizzy

Yes, see smoking is not sexy.. it's like a big 70's bush!

[Omah]

Cigarette smoking should be banned - nicotine should be a Class A drug :

Class A Drugs
(includes ecstasy, LSD, heroin, morphine, cocaine, methadone.)

Possession - Up to 7 years imprisonment or an unlimited fine or both.

Production or Supply - Up to life imprisonment or an unlimited fine or both.

[MTVN]

I fail to see how you quoting a list of Class A drugs supports that argument

[Omah]

Originally Posted by MTVN

I fail to see how you quoting a list of Class A drugs supports that argument

It's not an argument - it's a point of view.

[Kizzy]

Cigs are so expensive .. patches, counselling and advice of all kinds is available on the NHS now which is great. I managed to stop but it was hell, it was because of the risk of passive smoking that did it for me.
If it wasn't for them meddling kids....

[Omah]

Originally Posted by kizzy

Cigs are so expensive .. patches, counselling and advice of all kinds is available on the NHS now which is great. I managed to stop but it was hell....

Yeah, I used patches but still experienced some very weird withdrawal symptoms .....

[arista]

Originally Posted by Omah

Cigarette smoking should be banned - nicotine should be a Class A drug :

I think in 20 years
Fags will be banned from all Public places.


So it will be in their private death room
of their house

[Redway]

I agree with those saying that this law would be ridiculous. It's a person's choice if they want to smoke or not.

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by Omah

It's not an argument - it's a point of view.

how convenient it should have no basis

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by arista

I think in 20 years
Fags will be banned from all Public places.


So it will be in their private death room
of their house

Meanwhile the government will be charging £100 per packet and reaping all the benefits, while still insisting that they want everyone to stop for the good of their health

[CharlieO]

There is no benefit to smoking. It is totally unnecessary. If people are going to do it I don't see why the government shouldn't at least try to get money out of the scum that do it.

[Redway]

Originally Posted by CharlieO

There is no benefit to smoking. It is totally unnecessary. If people are going to do it I don't see why the government shouldn't at least try to get money out of the scum that do it.

No one's scum for smoking, Charlie. You can't just make generalisations about people because you don't approve of their lifestyle.

[CharlieO]

Originally Posted by Redway

No one's scum for smoking, Charlie. You can't just make generalisations about people because you don't approve of their lifestyle.

That is literally how the world works?

I believe that anyone who smokes has no respect for themselves as a person or their body. Therefore scum because they're treating themselves like a pile of rubbish.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by CharlieO

There is no benefit to smoking. It is totally unnecessary. If people are going to do it I don't see why the government shouldn't at least try to get money out of the scum that do it.

Of course the government is entitled to exploit those who smoke. What I dont agree with is them pretending they care about the health benefits of stopping smoking and using that to justify the high prices rather than just being honest and saying they are doing it because people will pay that amount as they are addicted, when in reality they would be up **** creek without smokers. Tax on everything else would have to rise a LOT if everyone stopped. And carehomes etc would be absolutely bursting at the seams once all these smokers stopped dying early

God bless the baccy man who still sells for £3 tbh

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by CharlieO

That is literally how the world works?

I believe that anyone who smokes has no respect for themselves as a person or their body. Therefore scum because they're treating themselves like a pile of rubbish.

You could say that about anyone who drinks alcohol or eats unhealthy food, or doesnt excercise though too.

Then again, you probably do so this point is likely moot

[Redway]

Originally Posted by CharlieO

That is literally how the world works?

I believe that anyone who smokes has no respect for themselves as a person or their body. Therefore scum because they're treating themselves like a pile of rubbish.

I imagine that applies to other aspects of lifestyle, then?

[CharlieO]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Of course the government is entitled to exploit those who smoke. What I dont agree with is them pretending they care about the health benefits of stopping smoking and using that to justify the high prices rather than just being honest and saying they are doing it because people will pay that amount as they are addicted, when in reality they would be up **** creek without smokers. Tax on everything else would have to rise a LOT if everyone stopped. And carehomes etc would be absolutely bursting at the seams once all these smokers stopped dying early

God bless the baccy man who still sells for £3 tbh

I somewhat agree with that. I personally they do it for a mixture of both reasons though yea they could be more forthright about the pure money side, though I don't really see what difference it makes.

Originally Posted by Vicky.

You could say that about anyone who drinks alcohol or eats unhealthy food, or doesnt excercise though too.

Then again, you probably do so this point is likely moot

Indeed I do think that.