the governments doulble edged sword for smokers

[Bobbisox]

I am a non-smoker of a good few years now but that doesn't make me 'better' than the smoker it's all about choice and it annoys me when I see the exaggerated arm waving by the ex smokers specifically, I digress though...
all of this stopping smoking in public places like bus shelters and they will soon try for parks etc, they hammer the smoker and the drinker which is normally the working man, with tax after tax, but if they do get their way and people quit en masse, the Government will suffer in lost tax revenue big time!
I don't agree with anyone 'fagging' it in front of their kids, but that lot in Westminster are a pious bunch of hypocrites who are happy to take the taxes from the smokers

Bobbi ♥

[annie0000]

yes bobbi - maybe getting a bit deep - good thread though and a good host - welcome back!

[smart1]

PMSL @ BS x

[annie0000]

smart1 - maybe you get get some money diverted from the smokers tax to get you started ;o) - there should be plenty of that left after swelling the government coffers.

[Bobbisox]

cheers annie for you kind comment we must do it again sometime, this is what CB ought to be like as Vibes said earlier
no bad mouthing just a healthy exchange of views

[tamborine]

this is Gov control - warned in 1960

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wv7J9LtT95w

[smart1]

Lol Annie - sadly I think the topic is now exhausted, but happy to be proven wrong - am not always right ;0}

[Bobbisox]

bloody hell tamb how spot on is that?
not giving a damm about anyone else,,, very profound

[karenmac60]

Just an interesting point to add here with reference to the government telling us what we can and can't do. I met a German girl recently (smoking outside the pub) and she couldn't believe that we had a ban here. She said they had tried to introduce one in Germany but after 3 months it was withdrawn because no one paid any attention to it. As for eating and drinking, the German government wouldn't dare interfere with the population's freedom of choice. She really couldn't understand how being in government gives the right to treat adults like children.

[smart1]

Amen to that Karen!

[cazzz1975]

where the government lose money from smoking they will add somewhere else, they will invent a new tax, smoking already costs a fortune to the NHS as it is, it will always be a win win for them..

[smart1]

Agreed Caz, but see earlier posts please. So, when they get rid of smokers, look out anyone who enjoys a drink and/or a meal!

[cazzz1975]

I have no doubt they will heap more and more tax on alcohol, Its good business practice to up the price of various addictions because people will still buy it regardless.

I will stick to being teetotal ;)

[Bobbisox]

Oooooh I gave the weed up cazzz but I enjoy a wee drink or 6