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  1. HRH Custard VC

    HRH Custard VC National Car Park Attendant

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    From ChatGPT

    Yes, smokers cost the UK more in public services than the government collects in tobacco tax.


    Financial Breakdown:

    1.Tobacco Tax Revenue (2022-23)

    •The UK government collected ~£10 billion from tobacco duties.

    2.Costs of Smoking to the UK:

    NHS & Social Care: ~£2.5 billion (treatment of smoking-related diseases).

    Lost Productivity: ~£13.2 billion (due to sick leave, early deaths, and lower workplace efficiency).

    Social Care Costs: ~£1.1 billion (help for smokers with long-term conditions).

    House Fires & Environmental Costs: ~£400 million.



    Total estimated cost:£17 billion+ per year

    Tax revenue:~£10 billion per year



    Net Loss to the UK Economy:

    •Smoking costs the UK at least £7 billion more than it brings in via taxes.
     
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  2. Ponders Revisited

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    That's fair enough.

    I do miss it, though, especially with my morning coffee.
     
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    Indoctrination
     
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  4. A.L.D.O 4.1

    A.L.D.O 4.1 1 of the top defendants in Europe

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    Yay!

    I'm gonne smoke even more if that's the case.

    Fùck the system!

    Punk lives!

    <party>
     
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  5. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    Is it?
     
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    How much does some old **** living to 95 cost the country?
     
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  7. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    ****.

    You don't need legs to smoke.
     
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  8. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    Smoking or non-smoking?
     
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  9. Black Caviar

    Black Caviar 1 of the top judges in Europe

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    the fabled cuisine benefit they bring

    please log in to view this image
     
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  11. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    <yikes> that's one of them pics with predictive cues and clues!

    What does the red "L" mean?
     
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    It means we lose in the civil war
     
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  14. Black Caviar

    Black Caviar 1 of the top judges in Europe

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    if we deport them, whos going to trolley the room temperature carcasses across main street?

    it certainly wont be me, so lets keep bringing millions more of them in
     
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  15. HRH Custard VC

    HRH Custard VC National Car Park Attendant

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    Yes see my previous post
     
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  16. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    Post real evidence. The ramblings of an AI count for **** all.
     
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    You do if, like me, you have no hands and use your feet to hold the smoke.
     
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    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    Quitter.
     
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