November 20th, The Great American Smoke OUt

Ronn_Bman · 11-18-2003, 07:26 PM

Everyone is welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This a great chance to quit smoking with the support and co-operation of hundreds of thousands of other smokers!

At the least, abstaining for one day will allow smokers to discover just how important tobacco/nicotine is in their everyday life. I'd also encourage everyone who smokes to break out a calculator and figure out what you spend on cigs in a year... it will make you sick.

This is the first year I've actually participated since the early/mid 80's because I've just past my nicotine-clean six month anniversary. I used to spend over well over $100 dollars a month on cigarettes.

AGAIN, everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate!

[ 11-20-2003, 07:06 AM: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ]

Sythe · 11-18-2003, 07:43 PM

Cool this sounds very intresting!!

Ronn_Bman · 11-20-2003, 07:12 AM

Today is the day!

If you want some more info you can learn more here.

Good Luck!

KDogRex · 11-20-2003, 08:47 AM

Oh CRAP! I forgot that was today! I've all ready blown it! Well, I can try going for the rest of the day at least!

Firestormalpha · 11-20-2003, 09:25 AM

Yup, sure can KDog. Take the time you started going without a light and take it for 24 hours

. If not, then til tomorrow morning would work just as well.

Lavindathar · 11-20-2003, 09:43 AM

Good luck to all who take part!

Maelakin · 11-20-2003, 09:59 AM

Average amount I spend on smokes per week - $40
Weeks in Year - 52
Years Smoking - 17
Total Spent on Cigarettes - $35,360.00

(The above is calculated on todays average. I've probably actually spent around $20,000.00)

And I need an American Smoke-Out to tell me how dependant I am on smokes? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Timber Loftis · 11-20-2003, 10:06 AM

Okay, sure, I'll do it. Why not. I randomly smoke/don't smoke anyway, but I'll make a point to not do it today -- even though I am going out tonight.

Ronn_Bman · 11-20-2003, 12:45 PM

Just for curiosity, how much do you guys pay for your smokes? When I quit I was paying $25 per carton of Marlboro Lights or $3 per pack when purchased at a convenience store. I've noticed the price of cartons has come down to about $21, but I'm not sure about the per pack price.

I think part of the reduction in price is a repeal of some state tax, which is ridiculous when you consider that in NC we already have one of the lowest tax rates on tobacco in the nation.

EDIT - I know packs were under a dollar when I first started buying them in 1984, but I can't remember exactly how much. I do seem to remember that my first carton, purchased in the mid to late 80's, was $7.99-8.99.

[ 11-20-2003, 12:54 PM: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ]

Maelakin · 11-20-2003, 01:07 PM

I pay $3.29 per pack and $29.95 per carton. That is pretty much the cheapest prices you can find around Chicago.

11-18-2003, 07:26 PM	#1
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 57 Posts: 5,177	Everyone is welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This a great chance to quit smoking with the support and co-operation of hundreds of thousands of other smokers! At the least, abstaining for one day will allow smokers to discover just how important tobacco/nicotine is in their everyday life. I'd also encourage everyone who smokes to break out a calculator and figure out what you spend on cigs in a year... it will make you sick. This is the first year I've actually participated since the early/mid 80's because I've just past my nicotine-clean six month anniversary. I used to spend over well over $100 dollars a month on cigarettes. AGAIN, everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate! [ 11-20-2003, 07:06 AM: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ] __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

11-18-2003, 07:43 PM	#2
Sythe Ra Join Date: May 19, 2002 Location: The US of A Age: 35 Posts: 2,365	Cool this sounds very intresting!! __________________ Slythe is back! Back again! Haha! <br /><br />[url]\"http://imageshack.us\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img472.imageshack.us/img472/9928/130blood4ts.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

11-20-2003, 07:12 AM	#3
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 57 Posts: 5,177	Today is the day! If you want some more info you can learn more here. Good Luck! __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

11-20-2003, 08:47 AM	#4
KDogRex Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: Minneapolis, MN USA Age: 55 Posts: 1,305	Oh CRAP! I forgot that was today! I've all ready blown it! Well, I can try going for the rest of the day at least! __________________ When your email inbox contains only out of office replies, you know that others are having more fun than you...

11-20-2003, 09:25 AM	#5
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 40 Posts: 4,454	Yup, sure can KDog. Take the time you started going without a light and take it for 24 hours . If not, then til tomorrow morning would work just as well. __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

11-20-2003, 09:43 AM	#6
Lavindathar Harper Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Lancs, England Age: 39 Posts: 4,729	Good luck to all who take part! __________________ =@

11-20-2003, 09:59 AM	#7
Maelakin Drow Warrior Join Date: September 16, 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 47 Posts: 257	Average amount I spend on smokes per week - $40 Weeks in Year - 52 Years Smoking - 17 Total Spent on Cigarettes - $35,360.00 (The above is calculated on todays average. I've probably actually spent around $20,000.00) And I need an American Smoke-Out to tell me how dependant I am on smokes? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

11-20-2003, 10:06 AM	#8
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	Okay, sure, I'll do it. Why not. I randomly smoke/don't smoke anyway, but I'll make a point to not do it today -- even though I am going out tonight. __________________

11-20-2003, 12:45 PM	#9
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 57 Posts: 5,177	Just for curiosity, how much do you guys pay for your smokes? When I quit I was paying $25 per carton of Marlboro Lights or $3 per pack when purchased at a convenience store. I've noticed the price of cartons has come down to about $21, but I'm not sure about the per pack price. I think part of the reduction in price is a repeal of some state tax, which is ridiculous when you consider that in NC we already have one of the lowest tax rates on tobacco in the nation. EDIT - I know packs were under a dollar when I first started buying them in 1984, but I can't remember exactly how much. I do seem to remember that my first carton, purchased in the mid to late 80's, was $7.99-8.99. [ 11-20-2003, 12:54 PM: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ] __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

11-20-2003, 01:07 PM	#10
Maelakin Drow Warrior Join Date: September 16, 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 47 Posts: 257	I pay $3.29 per pack and $29.95 per carton. That is pretty much the cheapest prices you can find around Chicago.

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