Damn government raising cigarette prices again!

last SG · 2005-02-20T19:17:06+00:00

acupuncture ! cannot leh ! I tried, next day still want to smoke ! someone told me laser is the best ! no paint at all, getting popular in USA

chunyong SG

cos smoke from cigs affects others but the output from 'merlion' do not loh.... Mr. Green

mistyblue SG

Plant your own weeds man!!!
Mr. Green

And perhaps you can become rich collect $ for your weeds....

Maybe its time to chase dragons.... Twisted Evil

mistyblue SG

there is always people who are willing to pay because of addiction so this is the most constant revenue source.

The question comes back to choice. I would accept it if its really for a good reason that the price is raised but really, the lame reason of "protecting" the people fell flat long ago... I find it hard to swallow this reasoning.
If its the people the system was to protect, then why did the system start discussing about casino, or legalised prostitution or did not demand for electric cars and such.. Its become a hypocritical issue but I cannot expect perfect system. However, as like all companies who are are finding the easy way out of their problems but retrenchment and outsourcing which is now the trigger happy solution all exec do... then its the same trigger reaction when it comes to increasing the $ in the treasury.. but no thought it put into proper use and conservancy or better treatment of the people who propelled the country to this day... It is not surprising sentiments is towards migration...

Qitai SG

No need to calculate so much. Cigar revenue in FY2004 is $786,835,000. Taken from Budget speech report. Mr. Green

1% increase in GST will give you approximately that same amount, again from budget speech report

dcx SG

And that will be approx. $800millions?
Could be more than that...coz i still think that these kinda reports, esp. when on papers, have been changed. More or less..anyway...$800millions is alot...imagine...juz ciggy prices only...

mistyblue SG

There are only 3 countries in the whole world that does not have debt and do not need to lend $ from world bank for investments and funding. So you can tell one of the 3 country is which one already.

mistyblue SG

There are only 3 countries in the whole world that does not have debt and do not need to lend $ from world bank for investments and funding. So you can tell one of the 3 country is which one already.

mistyblue SG

dbl

o(O.o)o SG

yea, to say the truth..we smokers dont really care abt e price..since my frenx n i just sec students..we all chip in get a pack of maybe viceroy, etc.. e more affordable brands.. we dun really care abt e hike in price.. let's say 5 ppl bahx.. denn it's lyk one person 1.50 or 2 bucks.. wat's that out of our allowance? quite reasonable, i must say =) assuming two packs a week.. that'll b 4 at most and at least 3 only..
i dont mind, why, do u?

Hellraiza SG

u want to share until when? when u come out to work in society meh…now sec sch of course can buddy buddy lah…when u older?

LifeXpression SG

what a stupid + irrelavent comparison.
how many plates of wanton mee you eat a day? if you are comparing it on a 1 plate to 1 stick basis, you will be eating at least 10 plates of wanton mee everyday. For myself, i smoke an average of 15 sticks everyday.

anyway, agree with you that we got a choice to quit so i am quitting at the moment. but it certainly requires some will power to do so....so non-smokers, its not easy to quit.

gasband SG

hahahaha good for you, I always encourage people to quit smoking!

Yeah it was a stupid comparison but it was aimed at telling smokers that compared to many other things which we need, ciggies are much cheaper. If we are paying $3.00 for food which we need, then what is $0.55 for a CIGGIE which smokers act as if it is something they need, like FOOD.

But we all know, NO ONE NEEDS CIGGIES to live. So if it is too expensive, QUIT lor... its not as if it is FOOD.

redheaded SG

raising price??? tat’s the way!!! i have seen lots of ppl died because of smoking…and they dun die peacefully juz to let smokers know…and if u think u r not a candidate for Cancer of lung, cancer of mouth, cancer of oesophageal…heart attack…..think again…and somemore it’s on the raise…my parents r smokers too…how i hope they could juz quit it and live longer…i dun wanna see them as dying patients one day….wonder y do harm to urself…smoking is juz like having sexual intercourse wif a HIV positive person…u enjoy for awhile then die…die uglily and painfully…there r alot more hobbies tat can make u look and sounds more ‘COOL’ to people than saying ‘i’m a smoker, wan a stick??’ y not say…’i’m a marathoner….i covered 42km on foot!!! i bet u feel even more proud when u say this…i really hope ppl out there can quit smoking now and make a different in ur life…if u smoke becoz friends do…i suggest i warn ur friends too…or worst leave them n get better friends…i bother to type these because i’m a nurse tat have cared countless patients who died becoz of smoking…juz quit!!

Stanley Ho SG

fvck off lah talk so much . If you are a smoker see u still tok so much anot

AntiAnti SG

i really hope ppl out there can quit smoking now and make a different in ur life...if u smoke becoz friends do...i suggest i warn ur friends too...or worst leave them n get better friends...i bother to type these because i'm a nurse tat have cared countless patients who died becoz of smoking...juz quit!!

Did i just see a 'square' passing by????

Stanley Ho SG

I am sure he is a NERD

redheaded SG

well…understand tat i may have created some upsets…watever…i dun care coz i’ll said wat i have to..good luck then…when time comes…u guys will know..

juz_A_gal SG

ah.. a nurse.. respect..

ChicagoBlues SG

I am Guy who used to smoke for Fun when I was a boy with my cousins during my Kampong time in SAFTI - Jurong areas. Luckily , I was not addicted . Currently , I am rather " Pissed " suffering as a "Second Hand Smoker" . I can rarely have a good breakfast at Hawker or Coffee Shop.

I am hoping the Govt. can cut the Crap to ask for Feedback as to if they shd ban smoking at this " Open Space - Hawker or Coffee Shop " . Everyone knows that it is bad for our health . So do the govt. Why the need for us to discuss this issue further just ban it at these places at least ( who cares if they ban it at Pubs where mostly smokers are attracted to this places - at least children , other non-smokers are not usually attracted to this Pubs / disco outlets ).

I don't understand why those smokers can't even stop for 30 mins to have their meal without smoking - better still blowing directly - exhaling towards their kids - as young as 6 - 8 yrs old . -Bloody Brainless Assholes .

To be frank, the govt. knew that smokers ( not even one of them ) will quit due to price hike no matter how high it goes . Only way they stop is when they are diagnosed with heart problem or cancer ( other smoke related illness). They will stop only there is no choice .

My two uncles ( smokers ) are having heart bypass & Problems still puffing away - see why I said that smokers will never quite ( majority of them )

To smokers "No Cig. will die but no food will not die "

Anyhow, to the Govt. just Ban it at least at Hawker & Coffee shop.

Smokers will still be the biggest contribution to Govt taxes collection but at the expense us " Non Smokers suffering -2nd hand smoke "

I always felt like Bringing a Industrial Powered Portable Fan with me to have my B/fast @ C/Shop so that I cld fan the smoke away so back to the smoker's table for their wifes & kids to breathe in more fair right ?????????

Ban it Now !!!!

Why Smoke ?? Stressed , Cool ? My answer = Bullshit !!!!!!

Misogynist SG

Go Malaysia smoke!!!

Smokers stupid meh? Those in the Dean's List in Law are mostly smokers.. Haha

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