Cigarettes under the counter

STEED · 03-25-08, 08:21 AM

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After the wholesale banning of smoking in public places, the move would be the latest assault on smokers in Britain. The plans are part of a drive to try and stop children getting access to cigarettes.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/03/24/nfags124.xml

And what about chocolate at the supermarket checkout? Are they going to do anything about that? No they are not, as for this silly idea of placing fags under the counter what a joke, "Just one minute sir/madam." And the rest of us have to stand there while the shop assistant farts about digging out the brand this person wants. I don't see top shelf soft porn tucked away out of sight no sir, in fact it's in your face and some newsagents have two shelfs full of the stuff. The whole idea of getting fags under the counter is just a dumb idea which will not change a thing.

mrbeast · 03-25-08, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

......The whole idea of getting fags under the counter is just a dumb idea which will not change a thing.

Why get worked up about it then?

STEED · 03-25-08, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by mrbeast

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Originally Posted by STEED

......The whole idea of getting fags under the counter is just a dumb idea which will not change a thing.

Why get worked up about it then?

I'm not. :p

Just showing the world how dumb and crass our governments are today.

AVGWarhawk · 03-25-08, 09:46 AM

The government always knows what is good for you!!!! Here in the US I can not enjoy a nice trans-fat loaded sandwich when I eat out. I have to do it at home behind closed doors. I'm glad the government is looking out for my well being.

DeepIron · 03-25-08, 09:53 AM

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I'm glad the government is looking out for my well being.

Well, you wouldn't expect them to kill their "cash cows" would you? A healthy cow is a productive cow...

Hylander_1314 · 03-25-08, 07:42 PM

Moooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Or should it be bahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Penelope_Grey · 03-25-08, 07:47 PM

Its a ridiculous idea. If cigarettes are tucked under the counter, then how is the person going to see if their brand is there or not?

I mean, I once went into a shop looking for 10 Mayfair Menthols in Superking size. I looked at the display... I couldn't see the brand I wanted... therefore... I didn't bother to ask. Just paid for my bread and milk and left. Simple.

If the cigarettes were under the counter... I'd ave had to ask, the shopkeeper would have had to look... and the people behind me would be getting bored... silly silly stupid idea.

What are they going to do to the alcohol... put that in a safe with a combination? Alcohol is a much bigger threat to society than smoking is.

Jimbuna · 03-25-08, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

The government always knows what is good for you!!!! Here in the US I can not enjoy a nice trans-fat loaded sandwich when I eat out. I have to do it at home behind closed doors. I'm glad the government is looking out for my well being.

What's one of them :hmm:

Jimbuna · 03-25-08, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

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After the wholesale banning of smoking in public places, the move would be the latest assault on smokers in Britain. The plans are part of a drive to try and stop children getting access to cigarettes.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/03/24/nfags124.xml

And what about chocolate at the supermarket checkout? Are they going to do anything about that? No they are not, as for this silly idea of placing fags under the counter what a joke, "Just one minute sir/madam." And the rest of us have to stand there while the shop assistant farts about digging out the brand this person wants. I don't see top shelf soft porn tucked away out of sight no sir, in fact it's in your face and some newsagents have two shelfs full of the stuff. The whole idea of getting fags under the counter is just a dumb idea which will not change a thing.

I'm all for the campaign against selling to the under aged (actually ensorced prosecutions myself)......and wholeheartedly agree with your remarks/observations about pornographic mags

FIREWALL · 03-25-08, 08:41 PM

I can see why your upset that there under the counter.

In the US most of our fags are still in the closet.

antikristuseke · 03-25-08, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mrbeast

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Originally Posted by STEED

......The whole idea of getting fags under the counter is just a dumb idea which will not change a thing.

Why get worked up about it then?

Even though this does nto affect me in any way i get a bit worked up about it because im alergic to idiocy.

bookworm_020 · 03-25-08, 08:59 PM

They just need to have a seperate counter for smokers, they tend to do that here in Australia. The ony problem is they man it by having it attached to the express lanes, so that a cashier has to go an serve them while everyone else just has to stew over it!

Jimbuna · 03-26-08, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

I can see why your upset that there under the counter.

In the US most of our fags are still in the closet.

LOL :rotfl:

HunterICX · 03-26-08, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

I can see why your upset that there under the counter.

In the US most of our fags are still in the closet.

good one

HunterICX

STEED · 03-26-08, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

I can see why your upset that there under the counter.

In the US most of our fags are still in the closet.

Oops

I forgot you guys in America had another meaning for fags.

Here in the UK fags is slang for cigarettes.

03-25-08, 09:46 AM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	The government always knows what is good for you!!!! Here in the US I can not enjoy a nice trans-fat loaded sandwich when I eat out. I have to do it at home behind closed doors. I'm glad the government is looking out for my well being. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Hylander_1314 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5 Miles Inland West Of Lake Huron Posts: 1,936 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	Moooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Or should it be bahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! __________________ A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. -John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ---------------------

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Penelope_Grey Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,893 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Its a ridiculous idea. If cigarettes are tucked under the counter, then how is the person going to see if their brand is there or not? I mean, I once went into a shop looking for 10 Mayfair Menthols in Superking size. I looked at the display... I couldn't see the brand I wanted... therefore... I didn't bother to ask. Just paid for my bread and milk and left. Simple. If the cigarettes were under the counter... I'd ave had to ask, the shopkeeper would have had to look... and the people behind me would be getting bored... silly silly stupid idea. What are they going to do to the alcohol... put that in a safe with a combination? Alcohol is a much bigger threat to society than smoking is. __________________ I SURVIVED THE FIRST EVER SUBSIM WEREWOLF HUNT - and... I actually won the game for the humans too!

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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I can see why your upset that there under the counter. In the US most of our fags are still in the closet. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

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bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	They just need to have a seperate counter for smokers, they tend to do that here in Australia. The ony problem is they man it by having it attached to the express lanes, so that a cashier has to go an serve them while everyone else just has to stew over it! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"