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21 June 2007, 18:43
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Spike,
Only 9 days to go.
May the power of RIBNET be with you.
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21 June 2007, 18:56
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Biggles
Spike,
Only 9 days to go.
May the power of RIBNET be with you.
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21 June 2007, 19:04
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Seeing through the smoke....
Is anyone giving up SMOKING at the end of the month?, if so how ? ive tried 3 times & just keep going back .
Anyone got any good original ideas on how to stop?
Mike.
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21 June 2007, 19:06
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Biggles
Spike,
Only 9 days to go.
May the power of RIBNET be with you.
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9 days till what?.......explain yourself my good man.
Mike.
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21 June 2007, 19:36
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To kick that nasty habit.
Along with the rest of Britain that intends to stop on the 1st of July.
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21 June 2007, 19:40
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Oh i c,
No problems on that score........i want a new R.I.B same as yours, the wife said yes on condition that the dredded weed go's so;
Embassy no1 0---Ribcraft 1 no contest 
& i putting the next RIB through my business (we do marine gas safety as well for insurance companys) so the goverment loses out too cause i dont think there is 75% tax on a Ribcraft 5.85 like there is with a packet of ciggies & i get to claim back what i end up spending anyway (i knew id find a way to get that extra van tax back some how  ) With that insentive in mind i gave up today, i just stopped & am not missing it too much yet  when i think i need a fag i just think of how im going to be shafting Dear Gordon Brown with his own tax law's & i feel all warm again 
Mike.
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21 June 2007, 19:45
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Well done for the missus.
And enjoy the boat when you get it.
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22 June 2007, 15:51
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Spike
Oh i c,
No problems on that score........i want a new R.I.B same as yours, the wife said yes on condition that the dredded weed go's so;
Embassy no1 0---Ribcraft 1 no contest
& i putting the next RIB through my business (we do marine gas safety as well for insurance companys) so the goverment loses out too cause i dont think there is 75% tax on a Ribcraft 5.85 like there is with a packet of ciggies & i get to claim back what i end up spending anyway (i knew id find a way to get that extra van tax back some how ) With that insentive in mind i gave up today, i just stopped & am not missing it too much yet when i think i need a fag i just think of how im going to be shafting Dear Gordon Brown with his own tax law's & i feel all warm again
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Well done you
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23 June 2007, 07:14
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If it's any help at all to anyone trying to give up smoking......
In the 4 years since I stopped I reckon I have saved £10,200 (30 a day at around £5 a pack).
That's a big chunk of dosh (looks better when converted to euros! €15,172)
Apart from the tremendous health benefits and a feeling if immense smugness I reckon that would pay for a fair bit of fuel and servicing for your rib.
The best of luck. It's tough but worth it in the end.
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23 June 2007, 15:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Biggles
Seeing through the smoke....
Is anyone giving up SMOKING at the end of the month?, if so how ? ive tried 3 times & just keep going back .
Anyone got any good original ideas on how to stop?
Mike.
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Anyway, there I was, lying in bed in unfamiliar surroundings, with the beautiful dark eyes of Doctor Heather looking down at me and in a velvet voice she said:
"It's up to you, Russell. You can smoke; or you can live. No pressure."
So I quit, there and then. 
Seven years now.
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23 June 2007, 16:00
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Hi Bigs
I am sat here with a 10inch incision in my gut, a bag tied to my leg. Got out of hospital 2 days ago after C. surgery. I have quit for 6 days now. I do not recommend going through this as a solution. Please give a quitting another try.
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24 June 2007, 11:55
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Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Limey Linda
Hi Bigs
I am sat here with a 10inch incision in my gut, a bag tied to my leg. Got out of hospital 2 days ago after C. surgery. I have quit for 6 days now. I do not recommend going through this as a solution. Please give a quitting another try. |
Hi,
No need stopped at least six years now and no intention of going back.
The original message was for Spike but its been bumped off to a thread of its own.
Best of luck with your recovery.
Nick.
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24 June 2007, 11:57
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Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Biggles
Seeing through the smoke....
Is anyone giving up SMOKING at the end of the month?, if so how ? ive tried 3 times & just keep going back .
Anyone got any good original ideas on how to stop?
Mike.
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Don't remember writing this !
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24 June 2007, 12:36
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Shan't be long and I'll quit too. BE warned, I may become irrational... oh, hold on... 
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