11-18-2003, 07:26 PM | #1 |
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Everyone is welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This a great chance to quit smoking with the support and co-operation of hundreds of thousands of other smokers! At the least, abstaining for one day will allow smokers to discover just how important tobacco/nicotine is in their everyday life. I'd also encourage everyone who smokes to break out a calculator and figure out what you spend on cigs in a year... it will make you sick. This is the first year I've actually participated since the early/mid 80's because I've just past my nicotine-clean six month anniversary. I used to spend over well over $100 dollars a month on cigarettes. AGAIN, everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate! [ 11-20-2003, 07:06 AM: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ]
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11-18-2003, 07:43 PM | #2 |
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Cool this sounds very intresting!!
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11-20-2003, 07:12 AM | #3 |
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11-20-2003, 08:47 AM | #4 |
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Oh CRAP! I forgot that was today! I've all ready blown it! Well, I can try going for the rest of the day at least!
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11-20-2003, 09:25 AM | #5 |
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Yup, sure can KDog. Take the time you started going without a light and take it for 24 hours . If not, then til tomorrow morning would work just as well.
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11-20-2003, 09:43 AM | #6 |
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Good luck to all who take part!
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11-20-2003, 09:59 AM | #7 |
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Average amount I spend on smokes per week - $40
Weeks in Year - 52 Years Smoking - 17 Total Spent on Cigarettes - $35,360.00 (The above is calculated on todays average. I've probably actually spent around $20,000.00) And I need an American Smoke-Out to tell me how dependant I am on smokes? [img]tongue.gif[/img] |
11-20-2003, 10:06 AM | #8 |
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Okay, sure, I'll do it. Why not. I randomly smoke/don't smoke anyway, but I'll make a point to not do it today -- even though I am going out tonight.
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11-20-2003, 12:45 PM | #9 |
Zartan
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Just for curiosity, how much do you guys pay for your smokes? When I quit I was paying $25 per carton of Marlboro Lights or $3 per pack when purchased at a convenience store. I've noticed the price of cartons has come down to about $21, but I'm not sure about the per pack price.
I think part of the reduction in price is a repeal of some state tax, which is ridiculous when you consider that in NC we already have one of the lowest tax rates on tobacco in the nation. EDIT - I know packs were under a dollar when I first started buying them in 1984, but I can't remember exactly how much. I do seem to remember that my first carton, purchased in the mid to late 80's, was $7.99-8.99. [ 11-20-2003, 12:54 PM: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ]
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11-20-2003, 01:07 PM | #10 |
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I pay $3.29 per pack and $29.95 per carton. That is pretty much the cheapest prices you can find around Chicago.
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