Shooter McGavin Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 4 hours ago, jambo89 said: Everyone has a vice I suppose. Why not try water? Don’t see anything “vice” like about somebody standing outside a pub in the p****** rain, trying to keep their fag dry whilst shivering in the cold just to get rid of a craving they never had until they started smoking. Alcohol turns some people into massive twats, whereas everybody that smokes has absolutely stinking breath and reeks the table out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo89 Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Shooter McGavin said: Don’t see anything “vice” like about somebody standing outside a pub in the p****** rain, trying to keep their fag dry whilst shivering in the cold just to get rid of a craving they never had until they started smoking. Alcohol turns some people into massive twats, whereas everybody that smokes has absolutely stinking breath and reeks the table out. You don’t see why smoking or drinking is a vice? Okay, no bother then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 2 hours ago, Shooter McGavin said: Don’t see anything “vice” like about somebody standing outside a pub in the p****** rain, trying to keep their fag dry whilst shivering in the cold just to get rid of a craving they never had until they started smoking. Alcohol turns some people into massive twats, whereas everybody that smokes has absolutely stinking breath and reeks the table out. Correct. 1 hour ago, jambo89 said: You don’t see why smoking or drinking is a vice? Okay, no bother then. He ( @Shooter McGavin ) didn’t say drinking was a vice though. Did he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 (edited) Typical kickback. Someone starts a thread then judgemental arseholes come on to judge others. Speaking from experience, virtually all smokers wish they never started. I've spent the last 13 years trying to stop smoking: Sometimes I'm clean for a few weeks or a few months, once for a couple of years. Every time I spark up that first smoke after stopping, I absolutely hate myself. All smokers know the damage we are doing to ourselves, I watched my father die of lung cancer. I don't need some prick pretending to be holier than thow telling me how low I am. We all know it's an addiction, but part of us enjoys our addiction whilst at the same time we hate our addiction. Edited May 20, 2023 by superjack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter McGavin Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 17 hours ago, jambo89 said: You don’t see why smoking or drinking is a vice? Okay, no bother then. I didn’t actually claim either of those, so you just made them up in your own head 👍🏻 I’m saying I don’t think smoking cigarettes is a vice, cigars yes, but chain-smoking lambert and butlers in the cold and p****** rain? Nah, not for me, that’s not for enjoyment, that’s just somebody getting rid of a craving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il Duce McTarkin Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 We need more judgemental arseholes imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 2 hours ago, Dirk McTarkin said: We need more judgemental arseholes imo. 🤣🤣🤣 Can you tell I was pissed last night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 I stopped smoking on the glorious 12th coming up 7 years ago now and I couldn’t hate it anymore than I do. The smell alone is utterly foul…never mind what it’s doing to your organs. I can’t believe I smoked that shit for 25 years…I remember when I smoked defending it too…🙈I enjoy a fag and all that shite. You enjoy maybe one a day and smoke all the other ones for that one. I noticed my fags are now about 13 quid a packet. Ffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 1 hour ago, superjack said: 🤣🤣🤣 Can you tell I was pissed last night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 On 20/05/2023 at 18:53, crunchy frog said: Its over 15 quid for 20 regal filter now, and they're just 2 draws and a burnt lip Regal wee were my first snouts…. 15 quid🤣🤣🤣🤣 Honestly there isn’t words for the stupidity of smoking these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 2 hours ago, superjack said: 🤣🤣🤣 Can you tell I was pissed last night? No. @ri Alban told us. 🤭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRiver Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 55 minutes ago, jack D and coke said: I stopped smoking on the glorious 12th coming up 7 years ago now and I couldn’t hate it anymore than I do. The smell alone is utterly foul…never mind what it’s doing to your organs. I can’t believe I smoked that shit for 25 years…I remember when I smoked defending it too…🙈I enjoy a fag and all that shite. You enjoy maybe one a day and smoke all the other ones for that one. I noticed my fags are now about 13 quid a packet. Ffs Big part of why I stopped. Was smoking on a break one day and it just struck me I was enjoying about 2 or 3 from every packet at most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 27 minutes ago, BlueRiver said: Big part of why I stopped. Was smoking on a break one day and it just struck me I was enjoying about 2 or 3 from every packet at most. I don’t believe I ever enjoyed anymore than one per day. After my dinner at night. The rest I smoked just for that single one. Hideous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 6 hours ago, Dirk McTarkin said: We need more judgemental arseholes imo. You're a complete and utter ****. Happy now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the posh bit Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 (edited) On 20/05/2023 at 18:53, crunchy frog said: Its over 15 quid for 20 regal filter now, and they're just 2 draws and a burnt lip I mind there was a pal of mine in high school who smoked wee Regal. The first-cuts were tragic. Edited May 21, 2023 by the posh bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 (edited) I remember when a tenner would get you 10 lambert and butler, 4 cans of lager and a bottle of buckfast. 50p for a bag of chips. Edited May 21, 2023 by Greedy Jambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il Duce McTarkin Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 54 minutes ago, redjambo said: You're a complete and utter ****. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il Duce McTarkin Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 2 hours ago, jack D and coke said: Regal wee were my first snouts…. 15 quid🤣🤣🤣🤣 Honestly there isn’t words for the stupidity of smoking these days. Ten Regal wee, a sixteenth of soapy, a packet of skins, box of Scottish Bluebell, and a glass bottle of Irn-Bru could be had for a ten spot in 1989. Made the daily trudge with a heavy newspaper bag and the dash back from Tynecastle to deliver the Pink News on Saturday worthwhile. The glory years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 12 minutes ago, Dirk McTarkin said: Ten Regal wee, a sixteenth of soapy, a packet of skins, box of Scottish Bluebell, and a glass bottle of Irn-Bru could be had for a ten spot in 1989. Made the daily trudge with a heavy newspaper bag and the dash back from Tynecastle to deliver the Pink News on Saturday worthwhile. The glory years. Man…. Add a party size bottle of merrydown or some other cheap cider. How I’d love to live those days again… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 7 hours ago, Dirk McTarkin said: We need more judgemental arseholes imo. Very generous of you to share your USP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il Duce McTarkin Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 9 hours ago, Tazio said: Very generous of you to share your USP. I'm not judgemental. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRiver Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 13 hours ago, jack D and coke said: Man…. Add a party size bottle of merrydown or some other cheap cider. How I’d love to live those days again… Ooft Merrydown. There's a drink I haven't thought about in a long time 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 49 minutes ago, BlueRiver said: Ooft Merrydown. There's a drink I haven't thought about in a long time 🤣 Merrydown, new one to me, was it high Vol %. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 4 hours ago, Dirk McTarkin said: I'm not judgemental. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRiver Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Harry Potter said: Merrydown, new one to me, was it high Vol %. 7 or 8% maybe? I just mainly remember getting litre glass bottles of it I'm sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Harry Potter said: Merrydown, new one to me, was it high Vol %. I’m not (or ever was) a cider drinker but I remember that on the few occasions that I had it, Merrydown was probably the best. I think it’s ABV was pretty high (maybe 6 or 7 %). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pap Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 (edited) Edit. Wrong thread Edited May 22, 2023 by Pap Wrong thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 44 minutes ago, BlueRiver said: 7 or 8% maybe? I just mainly remember getting litre glass bottles of it I'm sure! rocket fuel, 😏. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 19 hours ago, Morgan said: No. @ri Alban told us. 🤭 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 19 hours ago, jack D and coke said: I stopped smoking on the glorious 12th coming up 7 years ago now and I couldn’t hate it anymore than I do. The smell alone is utterly foul…never mind what it’s doing to your organs. I can’t believe I smoked that shit for 25 years…I remember when I smoked defending it too…🙈I enjoy a fag and all that shite. You enjoy maybe one a day and smoke all the other ones for that one. I noticed my fags are now about 13 quid a packet. Ffs You're actually spot on with that btw. I never really smoked at all bar a few on a night out, until I was about 27. But, as I alluded to on the alcohol thread, I was out that much that 'smoking when I have a drink' just became smoking all the time. I've never quite shook it since. That said, I'm not a huge smoker compared to many. I'll probably tan a 20 deck in a day/night while on the piss, but the next morning I won't even touch one. Sometimes I'll go 2/3 days without one, but the impulse always gets the better of me and I'll buy a pack. I enjoy a fag in the morning first thing, or after a particularly rough day at work or whatever, and when you've not had one for a day or 2, that first one hits different. But then I just find myself smoking them purely because they are there and I don't like it. On average, I'd say I maybe smoke 200 a month, which is probably not a lot compared to many people, but still over £100 out my pocket. Prices are mad though. £11-12 at least in supermarkets, newsagents tend to be upwards of the £13 mark. One of my German mates brought 200 Marlboro Golds over last month and it cost me £50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 19 minutes ago, Locky said: You're actually spot on with that btw. I never really smoked at all bar a few on a night out, until I was about 27. But, as I alluded to on the alcohol thread, I was out that much that 'smoking when I have a drink' just became smoking all the time. I've never quite shook it since. That said, I'm not a huge smoker compared to many. I'll probably tan a 20 deck in a day/night while on the piss, but the next morning I won't even touch one. Sometimes I'll go 2/3 days without one, but the impulse always gets the better of me and I'll buy a pack. I enjoy a fag in the morning first thing, or after a particularly rough day at work or whatever, and when you've not had one for a day or 2, that first one hits different. But then I just find myself smoking them purely because they are there and I don't like it. On average, I'd say I maybe smoke 200 a month, which is probably not a lot compared to many people, but still over £100 out my pocket. Prices are mad though. £11-12 at least in supermarkets, newsagents tend to be upwards of the £13 mark. One of my German mates brought 200 Marlboro Golds over last month and it cost me £50. Another thing is when I stopped the snouts the difference in how you feel the next day is unbelievable. I was actually ill after a night out when a smoker. Pack those ****ers up asap and feel the difference the next day. You’ll feel better taking a nosebag then 20 snouts trust me. It’s night and day. Absolute poison they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 13 minutes ago, jack D and coke said: Another thing is when I stopped the snouts the difference in how you feel the next day is unbelievable. I was actually ill after a night out when a smoker. Pack those ****ers up asap and feel the difference the next day. You’ll feel better taking a nosebag then 20 snouts trust me. It’s night and day. Absolute poison they are. Tbf, maybe the smoking is what's caused my hangovers to grow tenfold. I'll definitely need to give it a try. Plan on having a few beers on Wednesday with the game. Just bought a packet of fags this morning so I'll try smoke through them before Wednesday night and see how I get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, Locky said: Tbf, maybe the smoking is what's caused my hangovers to grow tenfold. I'll definitely need to give it a try. Plan on having a few beers on Wednesday with the game. Just bought a packet of fags this morning so I'll try smoke through them before Wednesday night and see how I get on. I’m telling you mate the difference in my hangovers when I quit the fags is mental. Its not money where fags are concerned they’re absolutely ****ing foul things and you’ll hate them in a just a few weeks if you can get yourself through it. Do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, jack D and coke said: I’m telling you mate the difference in my hangovers when I quit the fags is mental. Its not money where fags are concerned they’re absolutely ****ing foul things and you’ll hate them in a just a few weeks if you can get yourself through it. Do it. I'd love to shake it and go back to how I was before even. Share a pack with a mate on a night out and never touch them for weeks if not months. Although, if I felt my hangovers ease when not smoking I'd perhaps just pack in altogether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor jambo Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 3 hours ago, Harry Potter said: Merrydown, new one to me, was it high Vol %. That and K cider. Unable To touch either anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 16 minutes ago, Locky said: I'd love to shake it and go back to how I was before even. Share a pack with a mate on a night out and never touch them for weeks if not months. Although, if I felt my hangovers ease when not smoking I'd perhaps just pack in altogether. Mate I used to be the same all weak as **** when I went out and end up back on them. I don’t know what just happened one day, I went out to my place in Spain and for some reason didn’t buy my duty frees, then something just clicked and thank god it did too. I actually fecking hate them now. The smell after someone comes back into the pub just about makes me throw up now. You’ll be able to drink more as well when you pack the foul things up. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey J J Jr Shabadoo Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, doctor jambo said: That and K cider. Unable To touch either anymore Blue Thunderbird, 10 regal, skins and a half q, when I was a boy. Only reason I started smoking was the hash. Gave up when I got a bong. Edited May 22, 2023 by Joey J J Jr Shabadoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 12 minutes ago, doctor jambo said: That and K cider. Unable To touch either anymore Remember watching planet of the apes with my wife drinking K cider, she was seeing double, 😮. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, Harry Potter said: Remember watching planet of the apes with my wife drinking K cider, she was seeing double, 😮. 🎼There’s only two Harry Potters 🎼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Occasionally used to get a nice pint of Blastaway after walking into my local on a Saturday years ago. Just to get the party started you understand. Diamond White or K cider really and Castaway in pint glass. Any other gonads drink them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshed Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Is it still 200 fags only you can bring back from Spain nowadays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 4 hours ago, Harry Potter said: Merrydown, new one to me, was it high Vol %. 8.2% for a long while. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merrydown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 12 minutes ago, redjambo said: 8.2% for a long while. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merrydown Can’t remember what we paid for the litre bottles back then. 2 quid or something silly. Took you to planet Pluto anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRiver Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 19 minutes ago, redjambo said: 8.2% for a long while. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merrydown Must've been a 750ml bottle I would get rather than what I thought was a litre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRiver Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, jack D and coke said: Can’t remember what we paid for the litre bottles back then. 2 quid or something silly. Took you to planet Pluto anyway Was Carbon White something that done the rounds with you? Sure that was somewhere in high single digits for volume and was 99p a litre. Green plastic bottle. Horrible, horrible stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 1 minute ago, BlueRiver said: Must've been a 750ml bottle I would get rather than what I thought was a litre. Nope, it was litre bottles, if we're talking the old days. It's 750ml bottles nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, BlueRiver said: Was Carbon White something that done the rounds with you? Sure that was somewhere in high single digits for volume and was 99p a litre. Green plastic bottle. Horrible, horrible stuff. Don’t recall that. Diamond White was a strong cider around then. We really drank whatever was cheap and merrydown got you bonkers for a couple of quid. Other ones were 20/20 and mibbe some cheap lagers to make snakebite or whatever. It was just get melted cheap as you could Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRiver Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, redjambo said: Nope, it was litre bottles, if we're talking the old days. It's 750ml bottles nowadays. My old days are the mid-00s - wasn't sure from the article if they'd changed by then. I also would've sworn to it being 8.2% but must've been 7.5% when I had it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRiver Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, jack D and coke said: Don’t recall that. Diamond White was a strong cider around then. We really drank whatever was cheap and merrydown got you bonkers for a couple of quid. Other ones were 20/20 and mibbe some cheap lagers to make snakebite or whatever. It was just get melted cheap as you could I can't turn it up on Google either but I'm certain it existed! It is mad to think back at all the goodies that a tenner would get. I'm sure I remember a 10 of Richmond costing about £1.40. Didn't smoke back at that age though. Picked that habit up after I was 18. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 35 minutes ago, theshed said: Is it still 200 fags only you can bring back from Spain nowadays? from gov website 200 cigarettes 100 cigarillos 50 cigars 250g tobacco 200 sticks of tobacco for electronic heated tobacco devices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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