- Purchase value brands
- Take cooking lessons, even if you're already an accomplished cook
- Take lessons in budgeting
- Work longer hours or get a second job
- Get a better-paid job
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A quick recap on government advice to beat the COL crisis.
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I concur, Sir! It's sadly indicative of the me, me, me generation that our benefit culture has created, allowing and almost encouraging people to be idle and look to others to provide handouts.
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But as a smoker you must understand the addictive nature of nicotine isn't rational.
When I was on JSA, I'd sometimes skip a meal to buy a pack of fags and 8 cans of beer, but I never claimed I didn't have enough money to eat. I'd just say I've spent it on beer and cigarettes.
For the price of a pack of cigarettes, you can get a couple of loaves of bread, butter, a dozen eggs, half a dozen cans of beans or the likes, a pack of fish fingers, a bag of frozen veg and frozen chips!
Yes well, just think how much money you'd save on smokes, by not having to pay for chemo etcDerek27 wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 6:17 pmWhen I was on JSA, I'd sometimes skip a meal to buy a pack of fags and 8 cans of beer, but I never claimed I didn't have enough money to eat. I'd just say I've spent it on beer and cigarettes.
For the price of a pack of cigarettes, you can get a couple of loaves of bread, butter, a dozen eggs, half a dozen cans of beans or the likes, a pack of fish fingers, a bag of frozen veg and frozen chips!
IMO it's literally one of the first psychological tests of life, you have to somehow get it done
I should own up. I tried smoking once, didn't like it. I have only been troubled by smoking via friends/family I wished would stop and the non-smokers gripe of getting home after a night out and your clothes reeking of smoke. But I have too many family/friends to sling anti-smoking arrows.Kai wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 6:20 pmYes well, just think how much money you'd save on smokes, by not having to pay for chemo etcDerek27 wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 6:17 pmWhen I was on JSA, I'd sometimes skip a meal to buy a pack of fags and 8 cans of beer, but I never claimed I didn't have enough money to eat. I'd just say I've spent it on beer and cigarettes.
For the price of a pack of cigarettes, you can get a couple of loaves of bread, butter, a dozen eggs, half a dozen cans of beans or the likes, a pack of fish fingers, a bag of frozen veg and frozen chips!
IMO it's literally one of the first psychological tests of life, you have to somehow get it done
But I do wish you would stop.
As you can imagine, I was absolutely fuming after the smoking in public places ban, but I can now see why it was a nuisance. I don't smoke or allow people to smoke in my flat since I moved in 3 years ago. The stench of the flat is noticeable even for a smoker when you've been out for a few hours.greenmark wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 6:50 pmI should own up. I tried smoking once, didn't like it. I have only been troubled by smoking via friends/family I wished would stop and the non-smokers gripe of getting home after a night out and your clothes reeking of smoke. But I have too many family/friends to sling anti-smoking arrows.
But I do wish you would stop.
I still think there should be smoking rooms in pubs though. I don't even visit pubs in the wintertime.
My Dad was a pipe-smoker. I actually liked that aroma. More so when he lit up a cigar for special occasions.Derek27 wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 7:06 pmAs you can imagine, I was absolutely fuming after the smoking in public places ban, but I can now see why it was a nuisance. I don't smoke or allow people to smoke in my flat since I moved in 3 years ago. The stench of the flat is noticeable even for a smoker when you've been out for a few hours.greenmark wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 6:50 pmI should own up. I tried smoking once, didn't like it. I have only been troubled by smoking via friends/family I wished would stop and the non-smokers gripe of getting home after a night out and your clothes reeking of smoke. But I have too many family/friends to sling anti-smoking arrows.
But I do wish you would stop.
I still think there should be smoking rooms in pubs though. I don't even visit pubs in the wintertime.
I won't accuse smokers of anything. I'm lucky. I tried it, didn't like it. What a wonderful bodyswerve that was. If only I could say the same about booze.
C'est la vie.
Have you had a word with ASDA staff? They were out of my usual cigarettes and my No. 2 brand, so I have to make do with vaping tonight.greenmark wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 6:50 pmI should own up. I tried smoking once, didn't like it. I have only been troubled by smoking via friends/family I wished would stop and the non-smokers gripe of getting home after a night out and your clothes reeking of smoke. But I have too many family/friends to sling anti-smoking arrows.Kai wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 6:20 pmYes well, just think how much money you'd save on smokes, by not having to pay for chemo etcDerek27 wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 6:17 pm
When I was on JSA, I'd sometimes skip a meal to buy a pack of fags and 8 cans of beer, but I never claimed I didn't have enough money to eat. I'd just say I've spent it on beer and cigarettes.
For the price of a pack of cigarettes, you can get a couple of loaves of bread, butter, a dozen eggs, half a dozen cans of beans or the likes, a pack of fish fingers, a bag of frozen veg and frozen chips!
IMO it's literally one of the first psychological tests of life, you have to somehow get it done
But I do wish you would stop.
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If you go on the ferry for a day trip and buy 400 B&H Gold on board they work out at £4.59 per 20 pack.
The video's about home life. It would have to be trading, drinking and watching porn.Archery1969 wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 8:36 pmIf you go on the ferry for a day trip and buy 400 B&H Gold on board they work out at £4.59 per 20 pack.
But now that you mention it, I'm not far from Great Yarmouth. I'll check out the ferries to Amsterdam.
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Cigarettes in Amsterdam are £5.90 for 20.Derek27 wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 9:03 pmThe video's about home life. It would have to be trading, drinking and watching porn.Archery1969 wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 8:36 pmIf you go on the ferry for a day trip and buy 400 B&H Gold on board they work out at £4.59 per 20 pack.
But now that you mention it, I'm not far from Great Yarmouth. I'll check out the ferries to Amsterdam.
As duty has been paid your allowed to bring back 2500.