Tomorrow. Read again tomorrow and you'll better understand my answerRealistically, does anybody here believe that we'll see a day when nobody lights up a cigarette? If you do, when do you think it'll happen?
Don't forget the coffeeI know someone who whinges and whines because they can't afford a holiday in the sun.....but smokes 20+ cigarettes a day. About €5500 a year in cost. Her daughter would love to go to University but the mother has no money to send her.
It's more evidence of the "instant gratification" thing. Stick the box/packet/bag in the oven or microwave for 5 to 20 mins and bingo, tear into it, no prep and only packaging to dispose of and maybe some cutlery to wash. No long and tiresome prep, 2 to 3 hrs cooking, and massive washup and drying. Collapse in the sofa with insta-grub or after it and get on with real life, e.g. X Factor, Coronation St, Love Island.I don't know how they can afford it and I really don't know how that nonsense it's cheaper to eat processed food than fresh food gets any traction.
I'd love to disagree with you but I can't.It's more evidence of the "instant gratification" thing. Stick the box/packet/bag in the oven or microwave for 5 to 20 mins and bingo, tear into it, no prep and only packaging to dispose of and maybe some cutlery to wash. No long and tiresome prep, 2 to 3 hrs cooking, and massive washup and drying. Collapse in the sofa with insta-grub or after it and get on with real life, e.g. X Factor, Coronation St, Love Island.
The illegal drugs win out for the same reason. Drinking enough to get any kind of "buzz" takes time. Drink with benzos or other CNS depressants and you're flying sooner; take heroin, skunk, cocaine, crack and you're off to the races quicker and may still be able to "enjoy" a drink.
I've noticed it too.Are grossly obese health care staff (non-medics) a thing or is it just me that notices them?
It is noticeable, in part I think because it seems incongruous - we expect healthcare workers to be healthy. Worth considering that there are 'risk factors' in working patterns such as night work that correlate with obesity. See: https://dmsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13098-020-0524-9I've noticed it too.
I thought smoking suppressed appetite... I have a pet theory its one of the reasons for rise in BMIsI know a really over weight GP that chain smokes. Not the person you'd go to for health advice.
What's a 34 pack?
?Almost 6 six-packs
CondomsLet’s say everyone gave up smoking, fast foods, alcohol, sugary drinks & driving what would be the “old reliables” for tax hikes in the budget?
I suspect that will rise greatly now that duty free is available between Ireland and Britain including the ferries - anyone for a day trip to Holyhead? or a cheap €20 return to Manchester?A tobacco survey from 2019...commissioned by Revenue and the National Tobacco Control Office (never heard of it)...state:
15% of cigarette packets are illegal
9% are legal but non Irish duty paid
Suggests that 3/4 packs have duty paid on them in Ireland.
We’d need billions less for Health, though giving their track record they’d just spend it anyway and we’d still have waiting lists and rubbish services.Let’s say everyone gave up smoking, fast foods, alcohol, sugary drinks & driving what would be the “old reliables” for tax hikes in the budget?
No it’s thyroid problem.I thought smoking suppressed appetite... I have a pet theory its one of the reasons for rise in BMIs
We’d need billions less for Health, though giving their track record they’d just spend it anyway and we’d still have waiting lists and rubbish services.
We’d also have to increase the retirement age to about 75!
JPS do a 34 pack, it was 35 until a month ago, reduced to 34 and price the same, they've done this on 30 packet, reduced to 29, now 27 and price the same. Other brands do 30 packs, pall mall etc.What's a 34 pack?
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