I just gave myself a 10% raise!!

[HoreTore]

*How did you do that, Horetore? Oh please tell us!!*

Alright, I.... quit tobacco!! In about 9 hours, I will have gone 14 days since my last "prell".

I haven't quit for health reasons though, no, my reason is purely financial; I use 20.000 NOK each year on tobacco! That's roughly 3389 USD. I calculated that for the first time two weeks ago and haven't touched the stuff since.

It's been quite the roller-coaster since then, with rather frequent mood swings, but it's been a heck of a lot easier than I thought!

Poster here rather than the frontroom due to the possibility that it will derail into a discussion of tobacco taxes or gun rights...

[PanzerJaeger]

Congratulations man! They've jacked up the taxes on tobacco so much over here, its a real investment to continue using the stuff.

[jabarto]

I came here expecting a tutorial on how to stick it to your employers. Thread disappoints. :thumbsdown:

No but seriously, good on you. It's not nearly the same, but I could probably save a lot if I stopped driniking so much Coke and switched to water.

[HoreTore]

Congratulations man! They've jacked up the taxes on tobacco so much over here, its a real investment to continue using the stuff.

One box of tobacco(45g) costs about 75 NOK/12.70 USD on average. I went through between 5 and 6 boxes each week...

[Beskar]

This is why people who smoke do it for stupid reasons, and not just because they want to buy themselves cancer either. They want to buy themselves cancer and go into debt too.

[Sarmatian]

*How did you do that, Horetore? Oh please tell us!!*

Alright, I.... quit tobacco!! In about 9 hours, I will have gone 14 days since my last "prell".

I haven't quit for health reasons though, no, my reason is purely financial; I use 20.000 NOK each year on tobacco! That's roughly 3389 USD. I calculated that for the first time two weeks ago and haven't touched the stuff since.

It's been quite the roller-coaster since then, with rather frequent mood swings, but it's been a heck of a lot easier than I thought!

Poster here rather than the frontroom due to the possibility that it will derail into a discussion of tobacco taxes or gun rights...

Congrats man, hopefully I will go down that road soon. The downside is that cigarettes in Serbia are disgustingly cheap so there is much less incentive financially.

[Kadagar_AV]

A very educated decision...

Well done you!

*then the question pops up, why did you wanna start? you wanted to be as cool as those 7 year old africans with marlboro in their mouths?*

[CrossLOPER]

..3389 USD....
Wow. Good job.

[JAG]

Good job! Whatever the reason, can't be anything but a good choice.

[spmetla]

Congratulations! Extra money going into savings or bills/goodies?

[naut]

Excellent now you can spend more on alcohol! :beam:

[Louis VI the Fat]

Excellent now you can spend more on alcohol! :beam:If he keeps it up, HoreTore will have saved enough to buy himself a pint by 2014.

[JAG]

If he keeps it up, HoreTore will have saved enough to buy himself a pint by 2014.

ahha! That really made me chuckle.

[HoreTore]

*then the question pops up, why did you wanna start? you wanted to be as cool as those 7 year old africans with marlboro in their mouths?*

First of all, I never smoked no cigarette. I used snus. Secondly, i got addicted because nicotine is FREAKIN' HEAVENLY!!! I can't imagine how I would've gotten through the military without having some snus to bake and enjoy to take the bottomless boredom away...


Congratulations! Extra money going into savings or bills/goodies?

Right now; chewing gum. I'm eating them like crazy to take teh painz away. After that, yeah, it'll go into savings. I already life my life as comfortable as I want, any additional money will be added to what I already tuck away for future use.


If he keeps it up, HoreTore will have saved enough to buy himself a pint by 2014.

I'd rather have "half a litre", you imperial heretic.

[Husar]

I'd rather have "half a litre", you imperial heretic.

You mean traitor, he's french after all...

Congratulations for finding the will to fight your drug addiction by the way.

[Myrddraal]

Congratulations!

Have you got any tips on how to actually encourage others to make the same decision? There are people I know who I'd really like to stop smoking, but I'm afraid that nagging and preaching only makes things worse.

[KukriKhan]

The Missus quit almost 4 years ago, after being a cigarette smoker for 10 years. Now, when I buy a carton or 8, she happily declares "Ohhh! Extra spending money for me!" and takes the equal amount out of our checking account, treating it as 'found money' since she didn't spend it on smokes.

Good show, HoreTore.

[Furunculus]

*How did you do that, Horetore? Oh please tell us!!*

Alright, I.... quit tobacco!! In about 9 hours, I will have gone 14 days since my last "prell".

I haven't quit for health reasons though, no, my reason is purely financial; I use 20.000 NOK each year on tobacco! That's roughly 3389 USD. I calculated that for the first time two weeks ago and haven't touched the stuff since.

It's been quite the roller-coaster since then, with rather frequent mood swings, but it's been a heck of a lot easier than I thought!

Poster here rather than the frontroom due to the possibility that it will derail into a discussion of tobacco taxes or gun rights...

congrats, i reckon i spend about £250 a year on cigs, which i guess converts to about $280........?

and i haven't managed to quit, or wanted too really, even tho it would be the sensible thing to do.

[Furunculus]

ahha! That really made me chuckle.

hehe, i have heard all about Norwegian beer prices!


One box of tobacco(45g) costs about 75 NOK/12.70 USD on average. I went through between 5 and 6 boxes each week...
at that rate of consumption you needed to quit! :D

i get through a 12.5g pouch a week, maybe a little more if there is a lot of partying going on.

[Beskar]

congrats, i reckon i spend about £250 a year on cigs, which i guess converts to about $280........?

ROFL, what?! I thought you was the nationalist, I mean, even considering our royal pound is so worthless to the dollar.

£250 is akin to $380-400

[Furunculus]

ROFL, what?! I thought you was the nationalist, I mean, even considering our royal pound is so worthless to the dollar.

£250 is akin to $380-400

didn't realise Sterling had recovered that much against the Dollar, cheers.

380 dollars it is then.

[Strike For The South]

Snus was just introduced here in the states. We like it.

I also like sniff snuff+

[CountArach]

Congrats mate, an excellent decision.

[Centurion1]

good job mate, dirty habit.