Smoking ban?

[eternalnomad]

Thanks Shaun for replacing Chico as the ultimate judge of people's sins and misery. Thanks for replacing Threaded to enlighten us with your wisdom. Thanks for replacing AtW as an expert in economics matters.

Is this a "public place".....oh bugger.....are these all banned yet ?

[sasguru]

This piece of tripe keeps rearing its ugly head, so I thought I'd put it to bed for those of you that have not really thought about it.
When the ban is finally introduced, smokers will be left with two choices. Continue smoking, albeit not in public places, and continue to give cash to the Treasury. Give up smoking, and be left with a pot of hitherto unavailable disposable cash. The only way the argument about "lost tax revenue" stacks up would be if this cash simply disappeared underneath tens of thousands of mattresses. However, we must reflect upon the fact that this wonga is going to be available to the type of person that has been stupid enough to take up smoking in the first place. It is an inescapable certainty that this money will simply end up back in circulation being blown on other luxuries, and as a consequence will become subject to Corporation Tax, VAT etc. etc.
Consider just how few ways there are of spending this lolly without the lion's share of it ending up in the Treasury by some devious means or another, and the whole "lost tax revenue" argument ends up being blown into the weeds. And we have not even factored in the NHS savings that will occur due to the millions that pack this disgusting addiction in!

Here endeth the lesson!

Wrong. I gave up smoking recently and the cash I save (£150 per month - of which approx £100 went to HMG) is definitely going to be saved under the mattress (nudge, wink).

[shaunbhoy]

Ha ha brilliant!

Go Francko!

"Should try harder" indeed bogeyman. When you are reduced to looking towards Francko for succour, you are indeed in a dire position.
For the record DA, I have NEVER smoked, and never will.

[Francko]

For the record DA, I have NEVER smoked, and never will.

Are you aware of how many people you are tempting to start smoking now?

Your posts should be banned, just as much as cigarettes advertisements.

[shaunbhoy]

Are you aware of how many people you are tempting to start smoking now?

No. Dazzle me!

Your posts should be banned, just as much as cigarettes advertisements.

Not a lot of need in your case Francko as they clearly go so far over your head as to make any form of censorship a tad superfluous.

[sasguru]

Fight! Fight!

Ding Dong! End of Round One. SB ahead on points, having landed a good uppercut that has Francko dazed. Keep it clean, gentlemen.

[Francko]

Not a lot of need in your case Francko as they clearly go so far over your head as to make any form of censorship a tad superfluous.

I thought your posts aimed to another part of the body, not to the head.

[sasguru]

I thought your posts aimed to another part of the body, not to the head.

Oh Dear. After taking a flurry of punches, the Italian contender can only manage a little jab.

[bogeyman]

"Should try harder" indeed bogeyman. When you are reduced to looking towards Francko for succour, you are indeed in a dire position.

I've had no need for succour for many years now you insolent clown - while you, no doubt, are still on your mammy's tit.

[Francko]

Oh Dear. After taking a flurry of punches, the Italian contender can only manage a little jab.

Enough to knock you down.

I can't believe you are supporting Shaun, he just told you are an idiot because you started smoking.