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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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The woman in front of me at Asda just paid £8.15 for a 25g pouch of tobacco. Make no wonder some people are skint. That's 20x the price of my fave chocolate and about 600x the price of my fruit, per gram.
Apologies to anyone who thought this was a look at me thread, saved you wasting (passing?) yer time though. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I guess what people do with their money is upto them really.
I work hard and earn my own money if i wanna buy fags i will regardless if others think its bad. |
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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago
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I can remember saying when 20 fags cost a quid, I'd pack in! I did start whilst at school mind you, and our local tobacconist sold singles for 5p each and you got 2 matches with each  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"And what were you buying at the cig counter when she was standing in front of you ?"
General foodstuffs. Small shop, ex Netto, single till except for several self service tills which i avoid.
I would add that tobacco was her only purchase. |
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"I guess what people do with their money is upto them really.
I work hard and earn my own money if i wanna buy fags i will regardless if others think its bad."
I agree. People should spend their money how they like. I just couldn't believe how much they've shot up in a few years x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I guess what people do with their money is upto them really.
I work hard and earn my own money if i wanna buy fags i will regardless if others think its bad.
I agree. People should spend their money how they like. I just couldn't believe how much they've shot up in a few years x"
I know i gave up for 5 years
And was shocked at the price jump then |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"And what were you buying at the cig counter when she was standing in front of you ?
General foodstuffs. Small shop, ex Netto, single till except for several self service tills which i avoid.
I would add that tobacco was her only purchase."
So what i go into asda for fags only i get fruit at the farm shop and meat from the butchers and other things i order an online shop....just cause i buy fags only dont mean i dont have money for food |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I guess what people do with their money is upto them really.
I work hard and earn my own money if i wanna buy fags i will regardless if others think its bad.
I agree. People should spend their money how they like. I just couldn't believe how much they've shot up in a few years x
I know i gave up for 5 years
And was shocked at the price jump then "
You may, and i emphasise may, wish to change your profile? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"And what were you buying at the cig counter when she was standing in front of you ?
General foodstuffs. Small shop, ex Netto, single till except for several self service tills which i avoid.
I would add that tobacco was her only purchase.
So what i go into asda for fags only i get fruit at the farm shop and meat from the butchers and other things i order an online shop....just cause i buy fags only dont mean i dont have money for food "
Whos saying YOU dont? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I guess what people do with their money is upto them really.
I work hard and earn my own money if i wanna buy fags i will regardless if others think its bad.
I agree. People should spend their money how they like. I just couldn't believe how much they've shot up in a few years x
I know i gave up for 5 years
And was shocked at the price jump then
You may, and i emphasise may, wish to change your profile?"
Why? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Well what was your point with pointing out that was her only item?
What business is it of yours what people buy?"
None whatsoever, im in a different line of work.
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
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So if I buy cigs, booze, condoms, lube, and chocolate at my local shop I can expect to run the gamut of harsh looks and shaking heads? Damn, and I thought I could do what I liked with my pay packet. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I get 10-packs of 50 gram pouches of (legal) good quality tobacco sent in the mail from Holland for £2 a pouch. I dont even sell it, lasts me months lol.
"Everything I disagree with must be banned, and everything I want must become a human right!"
-Nanny State
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Thing is what if she was buying it for someone else?
Just someone making a judgement on a person because they bought tabacco.....i cant say i ever pay attention to what people buy its upto them how to spend.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"So if I buy cigs, booze, condoms, lube, and chocolate at my local shop I can expect to run the gamut of harsh looks and shaking heads? Damn, and I thought I could do what I liked with my pay packet."
If you go and buy that lot give me a shout i know it a party nite |
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I just reread the OP. I don't think he was attacking her choice, I think he was just surprised at how expensive it is.
I said the same to a friend of mine just the other day when she was buying cigarettes. As a non-smoker I don't pay any attention to the price until I'm with a friend who is buying some then I am amazed at how the price seems to gallop up - it's not a cheap vice! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I guess what people do with their money is upto them really.
I work hard and earn my own money if i wanna buy fags i will regardless if others think its bad."
Good on you, it helps keep the hospitals and undertakers in business.
Every little helps  |
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"I remember when it was like £2.50 for 10! Not its like £5 for 10! "
I remember it was £1.17 for ten benson, I used to get staff discount on the boat and get 200 benson for £7.50! It's way more than that for 1 pack now, not that I care I gave up years ago x |
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"I remember when it was like £2.50 for 10! Not its like £5 for 10!
I remember it was £1.17 for ten benson, I used to get staff discount on the boat and get 200 benson for £7.50! It's way more than that for 1 pack now, not that I care I gave up years ago x "
Its ridiculous! But that's government for you lol.. |
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