The Budget (Wed 22 March)

MSE_Martin · 20 March 2006 at 2:37PM

This Wednesday, 22 March, is Budget day. As always tobbacco, petrol and alcohol prices are likely to rise (at least in line with inflation). So if you indulge in any of these vices stock up now. Petrol prices rise on the day, so try and fill up before. The price of alcohol and cigarettes tends to rise as shops restock, so buying sooner rather than later is usually a good idea.

Click reply to share your views on this year’s Budget.

Diamonds_2 · 20 March 2006 at 3:14PM

I gave up smoking on March 1st.. :j :j phew! they'll be bunging 10p on or something won't they? :eek:

KittyKate · 20 March 2006 at 3:38PM

Better buy a bottle of gin now whilst it's cheaper! I don't smoke but my dad smokes rollies (I know, I can't get him to stop) and I buy his tips & papers from the pound shop so I don't think they'll be going up

Diamonds_2 · 20 March 2006 at 5:01PM

KittyKate wrote:

Better buy a bottle of gin now whilst it's cheaper! I don't smoke but my dad smokes rollies (I know, I can't get him to stop) and I buy his tips & papers from the pound shop so I don't think they'll be going up

Yes, any old excuse to buy gin!

tatts_2 · 20 March 2006 at 7:16PM

Must fill up the car tomorrow, I would of done it wednesday if I hadnt been reminded of the budget! s'pose i'll have to stock up on the drink for hubby, and ciggies for me.........(wish I could give the cigs up! Ohhhh Ive tried! lol) ........ gonna be an exspensive day tomorrow, taking mum shopping too!

Diamonds_2 · 20 March 2006 at 11:49PM

tatts wrote:

Must fill up the car tomorrow, I would of done it wednesday if I hadnt been reminded of the budget! s'pose i'll have to stock up on the drink for hubby, and ciggies for me.........(wish I could give the cigs up! Ohhhh Ive tried! lol) ........ gonna be an exspensive day tomorrow, taking mum shopping too!

I never thought I'd be able to give up so never tried

but I can tell you that if you put your mind to it you can do it! mind you, I will admit that I've used patches, lozengers and chewing gum!

but 3 weeks in (on Wed) and it's getting to the point where I've stopped obsessing and I've come off the patches and all the family are still alive! :beer: Instead of buying cigarettes, I now come on here, see all the bargains and buy everything! ha ha!! it's great.

tatts_2 · 21 March 2006 at 12:26AM

Diamonds wrote:

I never thought I'd be able to give up so never tried but I can tell you that if you put your mind to it you can do it! mind you, I will admit that I've used patches, lozengers and chewing gum! but 3 weeks in (on Wed) and it's getting to the point where I've stopped obsessing and I've come off the patches and all the family are still alive! :beer: Instead of buying cigarettes, I now come on here, see all the bargains and buy everything! ha ha!! it's great.

I keep thinking of what I could be spending all that money on instead, but I still dont have enough willpower! lol
I gave up when I had bad flu last year, lasted all of 6 weeks, then smoked a whole ciggie without even realising it!! (was in a stressful moment at the time! lol) Cant understand how come my hubby just decided one day he'd had enough and has never smoked since.........same as my mum, mum in law, brother (who smoked twice as much as me!!) without any additional tools to help! lol
Congratulations to you though.....well done, I know its not easy, and you have my full admiration! Keep it up! :T :T :T

Diamonds_2 · 21 March 2006 at 11:41AM

tatts wrote:

I keep thinking of what I could be spending all that money on instead, but I still dont have enough willpower! lol
I gave up when I had bad flu last year, lasted all of 6 weeks, then smoked a whole ciggie without even realising it!! (was in a stressful moment at the time! lol) Cant understand how come my hubby just decided one day he'd had enough and has never smoked since.........same as my mum, mum in law, brother (who smoked twice as much as me!!) without any additional tools to help! lol
Congratulations to you though.....well done, I know its not easy, and you have my full admiration! Keep it up! :T :T :T

Aww thanks :beer: It's a struggle but so worth it. Know what you mean about the husband..!! mine stopped on the same day as me and didn't use any nicotine replacement stuff :eek: he just gave up.. bang! was so impressed but asked him why on earth he didn't give up years ago??

My tip is to give yourself a good talking to! take a couple of months to get your head around it, set a date, and go for it.. oh and stock up with all the nicorette/nicotinell products.

I smoked for 21 years btw and smoked a pack a day, so no lightweight smoker!! :rotfl: I've decided to drink more instead!

nuttyrockeress · 21 March 2006 at 12:43PM

Same as my dad 10 years+ ago my mum 4 years ago and my OH 4 years ago.

Dad's was due to a Cancer scare thought he had Mouth cancer.

Mum and OH just decided enough was enough. Proud of all of em, unfortunately, I lost dad on Boxing day last year (05) to cancer which spread from the lung - i'm lucky enough to never of started!

purplegirluk1 · 21 March 2006 at 12:46PM

Right, must fill up the tank tonight and then buy a few packets of fags too, i'll leave the booze as I only buy it on offer anyway so it doesn't seem so bad!

PS I don't drive a tank, though that would be REALLY cool!! :j

jackieb · 21 March 2006 at 12:48PM

I'm going to get my tax disc renewed this afternoon. It doesn't run out until the end of the month but there's every chance that'll go up too.

The Budget (Wed 22 March)

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