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Previously on "The official CUK 2013 stopping smoking thread"
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I'd say avoid normal smoking situations for the first few weeks.
Zips - you still on the fags?
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Cash in a jar for two years and tips from working in a pub after 1 year!!!! My friends just go and out and buy a car!Originally posted by darmstadt View PostA friend and his wife did just that (the money in the jar) and after a while, 2 years possibly, or little less, they bought a brand new car with the cash (mind you another friend bought a brand new car with just his tips from working in a pub after 1 year.)
What type of proles do you hang around with?? In my position in life I couldn't imagine hanging around with the common people. You should be ashamed.
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Still smoking like an old tyre dump but slowly I'll get there. The problem is the weather is too warm as I said I'll stop in winter as its too cold to go outside for a fag then...
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Had one cig last night.
Kept it to one though when i'd normally have about 5.
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A friend and his wife did just that (the money in the jar) and after a while, 2 years possibly, or little less, they bought a brand new car with the cash (mind you another friend bought a brand new car with just his tips from working in a pub after 1 year.)Originally posted by Zippy View PostDon't worry about it. Maybe get one of those electronic ciggies just for the pub?
Are you doing the 'put the saved ciggie money in a jar' thing? Save some extra spending money for the hols.
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Two very good ideas. You are now my life coachOriginally posted by Zippy View PostDon't worry about it. Maybe get one of those electronic ciggies just for the pub?
Are you doing the 'put the saved ciggie money in a jar' thing? Save some extra spending money for the hols.
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Don't worry about it. Maybe get one of those electronic ciggies just for the pub?Originally posted by suityou01 View PostIt was a lapse. Nothing more. Back on the wagon.
Note to self, avoid the pub for a bit.
Are you doing the 'put the saved ciggie money in a jar' thing? Save some extra spending money for the hols.
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Oi! Bloody chubby chaser! I am certainly not!!!Originally posted by suityou01 View PostSubtle. You've got no chance with me mate. MF is a bit of a chubby chaser n all. You two could hook up maybe?

I prefer them thin, young and in School uniforms just like Jim... (oh hello officer
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Originally posted by suityou01 View PostSubtle. You've got no chance with me mate. MF is a bit of a chubby chaser n all. You two could hook up maybe?
Ohh !
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Subtle. You've got no chance with me mate. MF is a bit of a chubby chaser n all. You two could hook up maybe?Originally posted by fullyautomatix View PostWHS !!
Why are you trying to stop something that you absolutely love ? If you ask me you should smoke more. When you are on your deathbed you can have a smug look on your face that says you enjoyed your life.
Take me for example, I love sex,no way would I ever consider stopping that !
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Originally posted by escapeUK View PostJust have some suity, trust me you'll enjoy them and lifes for living isnt it?
All my grandparents who smoked are dead, and the one that didnt is still alive and wishing she were dead. So isnt it better to enjoy yourself and not have a prolonged miserable existence?
It amazes me the government encourages people to stop, given the vast amount they make on taxing smokers and the fact they cant afford people to have along unproductive retirement.
And no I dont smoke, never have.
But dont let that stop you.
WHS !!
Why are you trying to stop something that you absolutely love ? If you ask me you should smoke more. When you are on your deathbed you can have a smug look on your face that says you enjoyed your life.
Take me for example, I love sex,no way would I ever consider stopping that !
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It was a lapse. Nothing more. Back on the wagon.
Note to self, avoid the pub for a bit.
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Just have some suity, trust me you'll enjoy them and lifes for living isnt it?
All my grandparents who smoked are dead, and the one that didnt is still alive and wishing she were dead. So isnt it better to enjoy yourself and not have a prolonged miserable existence?
It amazes me the government encourages people to stop, given the vast amount they make on taxing smokers and the fact they cant afford people to have along unproductive retirement.
And no I dont smoke, never have.
But dont let that stop you.
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