CaptainQuintero Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Anti smoking legislation is to be introduced across the EU in an attempt the cut the number of smokers by 2.4 million The rules, voted in by the EU parliament, mean picture health warnings will have to dominate the front and back of all packaging. There will also be a total ban on flavoured cigarettes, such as menthol. Source- BBC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainQuintero Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 In other positive news, EU head commissar announces that tractor production is up 35% :S 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewNR Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 This almost seems like an announcement from 1984. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion21 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 And I can't imagine how much in taxes was spent on the funding to research the affect of warning labels, design them etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliverdst Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 world is becoming a boring place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangolf18 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 What is it, like 1 out of 5 cigarette smokers develop lung cancer? How about the other 4? Obviously, cigarette smoking is bad, but a lot of developing cancer is genetic. People that enjoy smoking should be able to enjoy it without any nasty pics on packages. Also, It's also not going to make a difference to people who are already hooked. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion21 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 It's the Bureaucracy validating their existence Dan. In many places the State is the largest employer. Since they aren't a real business they are in the business of passing laws and regulations about how we can behave. To fund these twits they tax us and the products they deem "harmful." It's a sickness that is spreading uncontrollably across the globe. El Prez said it the best in another thread, that Australia was the most expensive place in the world to do anything fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyGunz Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 and yet the people that enforce this are exempt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainQuintero Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 In slightly confused why cars don't have graphic pictures front, side and back of car crashes, the effects of kids being hit by cars, millions of children worldwide with asthma because they live in polluted cities with toxic air from exhausts etc I guess I'm just not smart enough to understand the difference! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZCUBAN Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Welcome to the club the pack warnings will no doubt be followed by tax hikes that's what's happened here on OZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangolf18 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Well, pack of cigs in London costs $16 or something like that and about $10+ in France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortigan Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 What is it, like 1 out of 5 cigarette smokers develop lung cancer? How about the other 4? Obviously, cigarette smoking is bad, but a lot of developing cancer is genetic. People that enjoy smoking should be able to enjoy it without any nasty pics on packages. Also, It's also not going to make a difference to people who are already hooked. As someone that's worked in the medical profession for the last 12 years,predominantly in and around the oncology/haematology field,I can tell you that the vast and overwhelming number of cancers I've seen are completely unrelated to lifestyle in any way (purely empirically based on my own behalf). Something else that also seems to stand out to me is the number of times I've heard people say words to the effect of "I don't understand it,I've never smoked and I've always tried to live healthily".I'm certain that in many ways the collective media has,over the last few years,convinced people that as long as they don't smoke or drink to excess and as long as they eat their 5 fruit & veg a day etc that they'll live long and prosperous lives and never become afflicted with anything,especially cancer......and that just simply isn't anywhere close to being accurate! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkenMonkey Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Oceania has always been at war with Eastasia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuzi16 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 eat right. exercise. still die. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poisonowns Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Cigar boxes are going to resemble Iron Maiden album covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optic101 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Was checking a cigars store here in Singapore the other week and as expected they have to stick ugly stickers on the cigar boxes as per regulation. Wanted to see the box which was impossible as the sticker covered the whole Cohiba box. The guy smiled grab the box, removed the sticker just like this and attached again later. They must use a kind of adhesive glue. Kind of smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvickery Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 these warning/ zombie pictures are to try to keep people that dont smoke from starting (read youth ) ... already addicted well maybe they care a bit . oddly enough ... the only demographic in canada that has an increasing number of smokers is the young smokers . derrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CdnLimitada Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 It's the Bureaucracy validating their existence Dan. In many places the State is the largest employer. Since they aren't a real business they are in the business of passing laws and regulations about how we can behave. To fund these twits they tax us and the products they deem "harmful." It's a sickness that is spreading uncontrollably across the globe. El Prez said it the best in another thread, that Australia was the most expensive place in the world to do anything fun. I think Singapore beats AUS by some. The "sin" tax was already bad but they just passed the new budget that has the alcohol tax going up an additional 25% and tobacco 10-15%. Nuts... At least there are a lot of patios that you can still smoke at. I am sure it will be a matter of time before those go but I hope not too soon!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 A website or chart depicting each country's "sin taxes" would be an interesting thing to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxcjs0101 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I always wonder why its called a "sin" tax when what im doing doesnt concern others. If its a "sin" to smoke or drink, its between me and god and who tf are you to say im comitting "sins" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave O))) Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I always wonder why its called a "sin" tax when what im doing doesnt concern others. If its a "sin" to smoke or drink, its between me and god and who tf are you to say im comitting "sins" Wowsers would say otherwise. We live in an age where the rights of the individual are paramount. So mutual respect and tolerance have become antiquated ideals. In this way we are our own worst enemy. The pendulum will eventually swing the other way, but probably not in this lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainQuintero Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 these warning/ zombie pictures are to try to keep people that dont smoke from starting (read youth ) ... already addicted well maybe they care a bit . oddly enough ... the only demographic in canada that has an increasing number of smokers is the young smokers . derrek Crazy isn't it. Tell teenagers they can't do something, hide tobacco behind shutters and say they are not old enough to buy it. They expect this to STOP teenagers wanting to try tobacco lol? It doesn't really matter anyway, every other kid I see walking to school near me is puffing on electronic cigarettes- unregulated, untested, no age restrictions, thousands if flavours, the most popular seeming to be red bull or weed. His knows what the repercussions of that will be, starting at 11 with that stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CdnLimitada Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Crazy isn't it. Tell teenagers they can't do something, hide tobacco behind shutters and say they are not old enough to buy it. They expect this to STOP teenagers wanting to try tobacco lol? It doesn't really matter anyway, every other kid I see walking to school near me is puffing on electronic cigarettes- unregulated, untested, no age restrictions, thousands if flavours, the most popular seeming to be red bull or weed. His knows what the repercussions of that will be, starting at 11 with that stuff Those e cigarettes are freaky. I am not convinced they are safe. Especially these flavors. I can just imagine the chemicals that those are made from being inhaled directly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixa Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Crazy isn't it. Tell teenagers they can't do something, hide tobacco behind shutters and say they are not old enough to buy it. They expect this to STOP teenagers wanting to try tobacco lol? It doesn't really matter anyway, every other kid I see walking to school near me is puffing on electronic cigarettes- unregulated, untested, no age restrictions, thousands if flavours, the most popular seeming to be red bull or weed. His knows what the repercussions of that will be, starting at 11 with that stuff They are age restricted in England just same as fags 18 or over and just yesterday there was EU regulations governing them Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainQuintero Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 They are age restricted in England just same as fags 18 or over and just yesterday there was EU regulations governing them Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk When did that come in? It must be recent, doesn't seen to have limited the kids consuming them. I guess it's easier to buy the e fluid stuff on the net too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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