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Nice one! Keep piling up those smoke free years 🤩

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Congratulations on your 6 year quit @d2e8b8!

Congratulations @d2e8b8 well done!

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NOPE - Not One Puff Ever Smoking sucks!

Jackson Blan now has a half-a-year under his belt, six months-old today. At his last check-up the boy weighed in at 25 pounds, 4 ounces, he's our little big guy. The biggest development of late with Jackson is he can now pull up on things with a little assistance. Once he gets himself braced, he can stand up for a while He is trying to walk while holding on to things. Does a good job bracing his weight on his legs but coordinating everything to move together is still a work in progress. He loves to hold himself up by the big window in the living room. Looks outside and babbles a lot, Jackson gives us a running commentary about what's going on in the front yard. If Jackson is not in the mood for standing around, he can always hitch a ride with Maddie. Jackson will sit in Maddie's wagon and she pushes him all over the house. Maddie is the conductor giving instructions. Jackson just grins and laughs. Big sister is in charge, little brother is just happy to be along for the ride. Jackson is happy, healthy, and carefree. Happy Birthday little buddy.

G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required)

Congratulations on such a successful quit. You are an inspiration.

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Oh, oh .......... chicks just crashed & burned big time .... again.

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Thank god I quit, I couldn’t afford £84 a week (20 a day ) 😲 also they banned menthol cigarettes, and that was all I used to smoke. Good thing I guess. What an utter waste of money smoking was….. quitting is like giving yourself the best pay rise ever 😊

Congratulations oh 6 years free @d2e8b8! What a great quit you have my fellow butt kicker 😊 Have a great day and I hope you check in today and let us know how you're doing with all the things you've been doing 😊

Congratulations 👏🎉 @d2e8b8. 6 years smoke free is awesome 😎 Celebrate big today!

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Congratulations...On your wonderful 6Years ..... Reward yourself well ...you have earned it !!!!

Many congrats on 6 years of freedom!

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A dark snd stormy night here, perfect for homemade vegetable barley soup. With take-n-bake ciabatta.

I just did some research myself and found this: Cigarette Prices by State 2022 The Price of a Pack The average cost of a pack of cigarettes in the United States is $8.00, with average prices ranging from $6.11 (Missouri) to $11.96 (New York). The median price for a pack of cigarettes is $7.93. With 20 cigarettes per pack, the average cigarette costs between $0.31 and $0.60. Both the median and the average cost of a cigarette in the United States is $0.40. Eleven states, along with the District of Columbia, have an average price above $10 per pack. Twenty-eight states have an average price that falls below the $8 national average. The states with the highest cigarette prices are: New York ($11.96) Rhode Island ($11.71)* Connecticut ($11.60) Massachusetts ($11.11) Minnesota ($10.49) Alaska ($10.46) Hawaii ($10.41) Maryland ($10.26) Illinois ($10.60) Washington ($10.14) *Were the District of Columbia included in this metric, it would have the nation’s second-most expensive pack price at $11.75. The states with the lowest cigarette prices are: Missouri Georgia North Dakota North Carolina Mississippi Idaho South Carolina Nebraska Alabama Wyoming Overall, the average price of cigarettes is on the rise in the United States, with an average increase of $1.50 per pack since 2018. Average Annual Costs According to The American Lung Association, The average daily smoker smokes 15 cigarettes a day. The price of this habit sits at a national average of $6 a day, or $2,190 per year. In New York, the average smoker would spend $8.97 per day, or $3,274.04 every year. In Missouri, the cheapest state for smokers, the average daily smoker would spend $4.58 a day, or $1672.61 per year. Geographical Trends Geographically, high cigarette prices tend to be concentrated in states along the northern coasts, such as New York and Washington D.C. in the Mid-Atlantic region, Rhode Island and Connecticut in the “New England” area, Illinois and Wisconsin along the Great Lakes in the upper Midwest, and Washington, Oregon, and California on the West Coast. The non-contiguous states, Hawaii and Alaska, are also home to some of the nation’s highest cigarette prices. The lowest prices are generally concentrated in the Southern and Great Plains regions, where all states have an average price below the national average. Taxation & Cigarettes Cigarettes are taxed on both the federal and state levels and, in some instances, are subject to local and state sales tax as well. The federal tax rate on cigarettes is $1.01 per pack of 20 cigarettes and has remained steady since 2009. There have, however, been recent calls to increase the federal tax on tobacco products. Each state also imposes a state tax on cigarettes, with an average of $1.91 per pack. Cigarette taxes range from $0.17 per pack in Missouri to $4.35 per pack in New York. Roughly half of states have increased the tax rate rate on cigarettes since 2012, with the greatest increases since 2018 occurring in Oregon, Maryland, and Colorado. Cigarettes may also be taxed locally, at the city and county levels. According to Tobacco Free Kids, Chicago, Illinois has the highest combined state-local tax rate at $7.16, with Evanston, Illinois coming in second at $6.48 per pack. Several states have also implemented minimum pricing laws. In Colorado, for example, the current minimum price per pack of cigarettes is $7, with that floor set to raise to $7.50 by 2024. Proponents of tax increases claim that higher taxes lead to a decrease in smoking rates and increased revenues. According to The American Lung Cancer Association, for every 10 percent increase in the price of cigarettes, consumption drops by four percent among adults and seven percent among youth. Additionally, states rely on the revenues from cigarettes to boost their general funds. According to Statista.com, total revenues from tobacco taxes in 2020 came to 12.35 billion dollars. At the federal level, this money goes to supporting health initiatives like The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). At the state level, these funds are often used to support health initiatives, education, and smoking cessation programs.

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So if that link doesn't work... please take the time to google Shark Fin Blue by The Drones

Marine Pilot "Life is not the way it's supposed to be - it's the way it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference." After his plane was hit and he was forced to eject, the Marine fighter pilot finally regained consciousness. He was in a hospital, in a lot of pain. He found himself in the ICU with tubes/IV drips in both arms, a breathing mask, wires monitoring every function and a nurse hovering over him, looking worried. It was obvious he was in a life-threatening situation. The nurse gave him a serious look, straight into his eyes. Knowing he was not only a fighter pilot, but a Marine, she spoke to him softly and slowly, enunciating each word: "You may not feel anything from the waist down." Somehow he managed to mumble in reply, "Can I feel your boobs, then?" And that, my friends, is a real positive attitude.

The cost of smoking has risen considerably in many countries, with some exceptions though. I remember I was in Turkey a few years ago it seemed like almost everybody smoked there. No wonder ..... $1.62 for a pack of 20 cigs. Even worse in Ghana ... $0.99/pack of 20 😲 https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_price_rankings?itemId=17