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Light up anyone?
Jun 22^nd, 2010 at 8:59pm

New York State has raised its exise tax on tobacco another $1.60 per pack. That add on will make the average cost per pack $9.00 or so. New York City has its own $1.50 tax too so don't go shopping there unless you can afford $11 or so for your Marlboros.

This will make smuggling tobacco into the State (it's already big) even more profitable. My friend has a big van......Next, Indian reservations are targets for State tobacco taxes. This might get interesting.

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Kilroy 2.0 CH.com Sponsor Offline Kilroy 2. is Here! Kilroy 2. is Everywhere! Posts: 1637 Madison,WI Gender:	Re: Light up anyone? Reply #1 - Jun 22^nd, 2010 at 10:54pm This is why I now use the electronic cigarette. A loop hole they have yet to close.
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Callico CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Author of "Stranded at Romson's Lodge Posts: 4916 Aurora IL Gender:	Re: Light up anyone? Reply #2 - Jun 23^rd, 2010 at 2:40am I neither smoke nor drink, but I find the "sin" tax to be more immoral than either smoking or drinking ever could be. We have such gutless wonders that we keep electing. Jerry
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Barry_T_Coles CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 2073 Karratha\|,West_Australia Gender:	Re: Light up anyone? Reply #3 - Jun 23^rd, 2010 at 3:50am $14.00 US for a pack of 25 over here. Now I just hand my wallet (bill fold) over the counter & they take what they want, saves me the mental anguish Cheers Barry
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deltadarlin CH.com Alumnus Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 3823 Downsville LA Gender:	Re: Light up anyone? Reply #4 - Jun 23^rd, 2010 at 8:14am It's reasons ($) like this that make me glad that I'm a non-smoker now.
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George CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Black-Billed Magpie Posts: 8126 Boise, Idaho USA Gender:	Re: Light up anyone? Reply #5 - Jun 23^rd, 2010 at 9:28am It's only a matter of time before we have illegal tobacco grow operations, complete with federal agents, and raids, and outlaws. I'm sure that will make everything better. Best, George
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Re: Light up anyone?
Reply #6 - Jun 23^rd, 2010 at 11:05am

When cigarrettes are outlawed....only outlaws....nah..sounds too dumb..

I'll give up my stogie when they pry it from my cold dead.....nah...lame.....

Rolling your own...not just for Kentukians anymore.....nah that'll bring too much flack.....

C'mon help me out peopl we need a catchy slogan!!!!!!! Grin

Joe....(One of 4 CH'ers who doesn't smoke!)

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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: Light up anyone? Reply #9 - Jun 25^th, 2010 at 8:08pm deltadarlin wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2010 at 8:14am: It's reasons ($) like this that make me glad that I'm a non-smoker now. Ditto!!
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Linda_Howell CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Do not feed the Moderators Posts: 11927 Santa Maria, Ca. Gender:	Re: Light up anyone? Reply #10 - Jun 25^th, 2010 at 8:58pm Quote: Rolling your own...not just for Kentukians anymore.....nah that'll bring too much flack..... HEYYYYYYYYYYYYY !!!!!!!!!
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Re: Light up anyone?
Reply #11 - Jun 25^th, 2010 at 9:59pm

This is funny...

Dad rolled his own...Prince Albert in the Can...which generated the first prank phone calls. "do you have Prince Albert in the Can? Yes? Wellllll...let him out...bwaaaaaaa-hahahahaha"

Anyway...Dad was meticulous. Every other morning, at the breakfast nook...with a tiny finger machine..he rolled 20 or so of the most perfect ciggies I have ever seen. The cat was fascinated...she parked herself on the stool next to him every time...and stared with abject admiration.

When I snuck the machine and "crimp cut" at midnite...and tried to roll my own...welll...let's just say it delayed my smoking habit for YEARS. Ever tried to puff on a stick? A few years later, my friends wouldn't allow me to roll joints either Tongue

If ya wanna quit...send me your tobaccy and papers....you won't be smoking anything I roll Cheesy

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