Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 10:04:13 -0500 From: tom reingold <trn244nopsamnline.net> Subject: Re: OT: taxes (long rant about smoking)
On 1/15/2003 6:01 PM:Paul Halliday wrote > in article 3E25C240.9010902nopsamnline.net, tom reingold at > trn244nopsamnline.net wrote on 15/01/2003 20:19: > >> On 1/15/2003 2:48 PM:Paul Halliday wrote >> >> >>> I don't really mind the fuel tax, >> >> Spoken like a true European! And that's a compliment, coming from me. > > Why "coming from you". I got the impression that you applauded the European > commitment to alternative methods of transport. Yes, that's right. My point is when other Americans say "spoken like a true European" it means "look what an idiot you are, applauding high taxes". > Oh, you're really asking for a response here :) > > I'm an addict. If I was a smack-head, the state would put no end of funds > into my rehabilitation, but since I'm just a smoker I'll have to put up with > condemnation from all quarters. I did actually try to give up last year with > the help of a very expensive drug called 'Zyban'. The package said, "do not > operate machinery" - it should've said "don't make any f*cking plans". If I > was able to proceed through the methedone-like highs and lows, along with > the crushing chest pains and blinding headaches I would no longer be a > smoker, but my Doctor recommended I stopped the drug and went to see him on > a daily basis to make sure I wasn't going to die. I'll keep smoking for now, > thanks :) > > If tobacco tax went direct to the Health Service (which I actually work for) > I would be very pleased indeed. Since it does not, I'm a bit narked at > having to put up with no end of crap about me being a smoker when I > contribute so much to the general health of the economy. Grrrrrr :) Sorry to hear that. You have a good point about the use of tobacco taxes. > > When the f*ckers outlaw it totally and armed Police call me out with the > cigs above my head, I'll be shouting "come and get me, copper" :) > > Paul > > Enjoying a nice fat Old Holborn rolly with a Vodka. > What's Old Holborn, and what's a rolly? I know what vodka is. Tom -- Tom Reingold Noo Joizy
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