Monopoly's most expensive .....

[Physician]

36 days

[g6acb]

There already is Leicestershire Monopoly what could be more expensive than that ?

National Space centre is the = of mayfair


or have you got a monoploly board pub crawl planned in 36 days time???? :5shots:

[Physician]

37 days

[White Lightning]

:inquisiti

[Physician]

37 days = 2,220

[White Lightning]

How many cigarettes since you gave up?

:inquisiti

[Spirit]

How many cigarettes since you gave up?

:inquisiti

Ohh.....I reckon you got it ! :pimp2:

[Nutter_John]

if that is the case , then it make around 500 pounds saved as well

well done Rich if this is the case :2thumbsup

[Physician]

Well done Wayne .........

37 days ago I had my last Mayfair cigarette. I think I smoked around 60 a day so thats 2,220 at a cost of £488.40! (As John pointed out)

Still fancy one from time to time but I won't start ever again now. 40 years is enough - and oddly I don't have any withdrawal symptoms. Keep this up and I'll be able to afford a Maserati or Aston Martin soon ............. :thinking:

[bradc]

60 a day is a lot! Maybe you'll start doing some more work to the VR-4 :)

[Kieran]

Good for you Rich, that's great news. :afro:

[SGHOM]

Tell me how you did it Rich ?? :thinking:
I'm on 40 a day.... & cant give up.

[psbarham]

well done mate , i keep trying , but things keep going wrong at work etc and i just have to have a smoke :(

[Brunty]

Well done Richard, keep it up. Good luck to everyone else trying.

Not long now til Big Brother (not the CH4 one!) gives you a helping hand.

[Spirit]

Well done Rich........hope to join you one day !

[Paul Beazer]

Nice one Rich, I gave up 2 months ago and admittedly was only on about 8 a day and found it reasonably easy this time. Just went cold turkey, no patches or gum (yeugh) and its been ok. I have a bit of a rollie about once a week and nothing else.
Kepp at it. Its shocking how much more money i seems to have now (well relatively).
The best advise is to keep busy and avoid activities which you used to associate with smoking.

[Spirit]

The best advise is to keep busy and avoid activities which you used to associate with smoking.

What, like eating, drinking and generally being awake ? /lol

[White Lightning]

Well done Wayne .........

37 days ago I had my last Mayfair cigarette. I think I smoked around 60 a day so thats 2,220 at a cost of £488.40! (As John pointed out)

Still fancy one from time to time but I won't start ever again now. 40 years is enough - and oddly I don't have any withdrawal symptoms. Keep this up and I'll be able to afford a Maserati or Aston Martin soon ............. :thinking:

Well done Rich, that's excellent news :thumbsup:

What are you buying for the VR-4 with the spare cash then ? ... :pimp2:

[Physician]

Heh! Thanks for the kind words guys.

Derek .......... About 4/5 years ago was the first time I ever tried to give up. It was 'cold turkey' just the same as this time. Both times have had one common factor - I was 'forced' to give up for a short period of time due to my physical location > hospital.

The first time I was only in hospital for one night - a total of some 24 hours, but that was sufficient for me to congratulate myself on not having a fag for SO LONG. That in turn led to a personal challenge to see how long I could last without one. It lasted 5 months ........ but I then had a row with my wife, went to a pub on a bender and decided it would be a good idea to smoke and then blame my wife (silly but true).

This time I was in hospital for 8 days so I had a good 'kick start' - my wife is being extra nice and refuses any arguments that I'm trying so hard to create!

At the end of the day - it's all in the mind and it depends on what influences YOU.

I was wondering if any members on here would like to start some sort of competition to give up and see who lasts longest? This sort of system is 'group therapy' similar to womens slimming clubs and can be very successful.

[WildCards]

Well done Rich, great news, great for you and those around you. I won't mind taking you out for another beer now i'm not going to choke to death. Speaking of which are you well enough yet?

[richy rich]

well done rich Keep it up mate.

[Physician]

Well done Rich, great news, great for you and those around you. I won't mind taking you out for another beer now i'm not going to choke to death. Speaking of which are you well enough yet?

Ummm, therein lies a problem Steve ......... I don't think I dare go near a pub (association with smoking etc). I'll think about it ......... I guess I could always blame YOU rather than my wife if I had a fag :evilgrin:

[Lillywotsername]

Congratulations Rich......./bounce /Banana /GJ

I admire anyone to just give up. I had a similar experience as you last time I gave up. Couple of years ago I had a severe chest infection and I couldn't breath let alone puff on a cig. Anyway, I gave up for 5 months then my Grandad became really ill and one thing led to another and I am back on them again.


I was wondering if any members on here would like to start some sort of competition to give up and see who lasts longest? This sort of system is 'group therapy' similar to womens slimming clubs and can be very successful.

I like the sound of this.......

I am going to have to pack it in soon, especially with July 1st drawing closer. It just has to go......

I can't say i smoke any where near what you did but its all bad and I know I need to stop. So your idea may come into play Hun.:iloveyou:

[Physician]

I like the sound of this.......

I am going to have to pack it in soon, especially with July 1st drawing closer. It just has to go......

I can't say i smoke any where near what you did but its all bad and I know I need to stop. So your idea may come into play Hun.:iloveyou:

OK - this is about some group therapy ....... anyone else who wants to give up put your names down in this thread and I'll get something moving.

1] Lillywotsername

2]

3]

4]

5]

6]

[richy rich]

I like the sound of this.......

I am going to have to pack it in soon, especially with July 1st drawing closer. It just has to go......

I can't say i smoke any where near what you did but its all bad and I know I need to stop. So your idea may come into play Hun.:iloveyou:
/thankyou /thankyou /bounce /bounce /bounce

[WildCards]

Ummm, therein lies a problem Steve ......... I don't think I dare go near a pub (association with smoking etc). I'll think about it ......... I guess I could always blame YOU rather than my wife if I had a fag :evilgrin:

You can't blame me for having a fag mate, and I could understand your wife not being too chuffed about that. However, i'd happily take the blmae if you had another cigarette.

How about a non smoking pub?

[richy rich]

How about a non smoking pub?
Wait for 1st july they will all be.:evilgrin:

[Physician]

How about a non smoking pub?

Yep ............ only if we eat as well ! (Yea - don't worry, I'll pay!)

[Alex]

Well done Rich - keep up the good work.

I can't join you in staying away from cigarettes as I don't smoke, but I can join you in the will power stakes in as much as I am trying to eat healthily. The next few weeks are going to be a major test as we are going on holiday for two weeks! Wish me luck.

[Physician]

Well done Rich - keep up the good work.

I can't join you in staying away from cigarettes as I don't smoke, but I can join you in the will power stakes in as much as I am trying to eat healthily. The next few weeks are going to be a major test as we are going on holiday for two weeks! Wish me luck.

Good luck ...... probably harder than giving up smoking but consider the benefits!

[Lillywotsername]

Good Luck Alex.... You will be fine.

[SGHOM]

OK - this is about some group therapy ....... anyone else who wants to give up put your names down in this thread and I'll get something moving.

1] Lillywotsername

2]

3]

4]

5]

6]

/Wyhy /Wave /Wave

[Lillywotsername]

Good on Ya D......

Right then Mr Nuttal.... Get ya name down. After all, come July 1st you won't be allowed to smoke in the Garage.

[SGHOM]

. After all, come July 1st you won't be allowed to smoke in the Garage.
wanna bet ?? we'll kick Richie out !! /pan /pan

[Maggie]

Well done Rich:2thumbsup :2thumbsup I gave up 2yrs ago come July its been hard sometimes ( when yr partner smokes /pan /pan :pimp2: )and have been tempted but not one has touched my lips so keep up the good work they tell me it gets easier :happy: :happy:

[Physician]

Only two at the moment ........ no one else want to follow their example. Actually it's three because I still need to be watched closely!

Nutter?

Spirit?

Who else?

[SGHOM]

Only two at the moment ........ no one else want to follow their example. Actually it's three because I still need to be watched closely!

Nutter?

Spirit?

Who else?

err ??? :thinking: see above.

[Physician]

err ??? :thinking: see above.

Eh? Don't understand you Derek ...... whom else?

1] Me

2] Lillywotsername

3] SGHOM

[Spirit]

I really do need to give up and Shaz/Conor are always onto me.........let me think it over.....

/scared

[SGHOM]

I really do need to give up and Shaz/Conor are always onto me.........let me think it over.....

/scared

I went to the local spar last night....9 ish. & bought my 3rd pack of the day !! :thinking:
Now thats not good. /Grrr /Grrr /pan

[bradc]

so the list is 4 long now, Lilly, Derek, Rich and Pete, when is the start day?

[Nutter_John]

1st July 2007 , the day big brother bans people from smoking in public places

[White Lightning]

Does that mean you are joining in then John?

[Nutter_John]

cough maybe :p

[White Lightning]

cough maybe :p

See ... if you're cough is that bad already you really need to give up ... /pan

[richy rich]

1] Me(Physician)

2] Lillywotsername

3] SGHOM

4] Spirit

5] Nutter John

6] And me,(rich rich) as if lilly, nutter & SGHOM give up, then i stop smoking there kin fags./pan /pan

[Wodjno]

Well done Wayne .........

37 days ago I had my last Mayfair cigarette. I think I smoked around 60 a day so thats 2,220 at a cost of £488.40! (As John pointed out)

Still fancy one from time to time but I won't start ever again now. 40 years is enough - and oddly I don't have any withdrawal symptoms. Keep this up and I'll be able to afford a Maserati or Aston Martin soon ............. :thinking:

Thats great News Richard /yes

Lets hope you keep it up this time :scholar:

And thats close to 7k a year saving in gross earnings :speechles

[Spirit]

I have now told Shaz and work it's D-Day on the 1st July ! :pimp2:

[Lillywotsername]

I was supposed to be starting tomorrow but going to have a look at a new brum brum instead in the morning rather than going to the docs. I know I could just buy some patches, but I am being monitored by the Docs anyway and part of me getting the Gym on prescription was on the understanding that I was going to kick the cigs.

Dunno may still buy some patches anyway and go to the docs next week.

Wish me luck and pray Richy has patience that he can cope with my mood swings:iloveyou: :iloveyou:

[SGHOM]

I'm withdrawing from this 'therapy' I'll explain more later. :iloveyou: :iloveyou:

[bradc]

you're not allowed to remove yourself from it, unless you've already quit

[Kieran]

I'm withdrawing from this 'therapy' I'll explain more later. :iloveyou: :iloveyou:

:inquisiti :speechles

[muppet]

Anybody got a light?

[SGHOM]

:inquisiti :speechles


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD5sahXoj0U

I'll explain more another day.

bye for now. :iloveyou: :iloveyou:

[Kieran]

Fair Enough!

[Lillywotsername]

Its been 12.5 hours since my last cig and I WANT ONE!!!!!!!!!!/Hissy /Hissy /Hissy

[Alex]

Keep up the good work Lilly - you'll feel much better in long run mate :) /grouphug

[psbarham]

Its been 12.5 hours since my last cig and I WANT ONE!!!!!!!!!!/Hissy /Hissy /Hissy

pansey /pan i normally don't have my first one 'til around lunch time (unless i'm having a bad day )

[Lillywotsername]

Its now 25.5 hours and I had 1 today. Still not got any patches though so I may turn into a wailing Banshee tomorrow

[White Lightning]

Stick with it Lorraine ... you can do it ... /grouphug

[Maggie]

Its now 25.5 hours and I had 1 today. Still not got any patches though so I may turn into a wailing Banshee tomorrow

Did you know your doctor can privide you with patches for FREE u just join their stop smoking clinic IF I CAN DO IT ANYONE CAN good luck Hun :iloveyou: :iloveyou: :iloveyou:

[Lillywotsername]

Did you know your doctor can privide you with patches for FREE u just join their stop smoking clinic IF I CAN DO IT ANYONE CAN good luck Hun :iloveyou: :iloveyou: :iloveyou:
Thanks for that Hun.... I have been trying to get there since Wednesday am now and still not been.

I am GAGGING this morning. :( I think the Banshee is going to be coming in full force today.

[bradc]

As others have said, bear with it and stick to it, just think that on July 1st you'll be the only sane one in the UK :)

[richy rich]

:afro: your doing realy well.

And you got me to 4000 postes I Need to get a life.

[Physician]

Yes, you are doing well ...... keep it up, if not for yourself, then for the kids :)

I'm beginning to find I have so much extra energy ........ I opened about 25 pistachio nuts this evening. Mind you, it's tired me out so I'm having an early night! :speechles

[Earl]

To anyone who is quitting smoking, KEEP IT UP. You will find that food tastes better and your sense of smell is improved. Not to mention that it
is better for your health. I quit April 29th. Doctors orders. Just working
on getting the wife to quit. /pan

[Lillywotsername]

It has now been 48 hours since my last cigarette and I have only had 8 since Wednesday......
Not too bad going. Got to get weighed tonight though so I have to see how much I have gained. :(

Still I have decided to go cold turkey and not have patches, should be nicotene free alot quicker and then it is just down to will power and mints.

[Lillywotsername]

I am pretty pleased with myself..... Not only have I not had a cig still, but i have also lost 1.5 pound this week ( just over half a kilo)

Not bad going at all.

[Physician]

I am pretty pleased with myself..... Not only have I not had a cig still, but i have also lost 1.5 pound this week ( just over half a kilo)

Not bad going at all.

Wow, what an incentive to keep it up .......... great news, keep it up! :)

[Spirit]

Well done Lorraine.....hope I can do as well as you come 1st July :iloveyou:

[SGHOM]

well done Lilly. :iloveyou: :iloveyou:

Wish I could have joined you? maybe next year I hope. :thinking:

[Lillywotsername]

Its been 9 days now and I am starting to feel a bit better.:pimp2:

Still craving a cig now and again, but only at times when I would normally would have had one ( like in the car)

Still I am getting there.

Any one else gunna come forward??????

Wouter? Barry? there has got to be more smokers out there.

[Physician]

Its been 9 days now and I am starting to feel a bit better.:pimp2:


Excellent ......... well done - you really deserve a big present for keeping it up. It's probably one of the hardest things you will ever do (even harder than giving up illegal drugs as I understand it). :iloveyou:

Have some rep!

[jayjay99]

Well done, I quit with patches, glad to be clear of them! 1259 days since my last cigarette, at a saving of around £6736 so far! I still get cravings every once in a while but it just gets easier to say no over time.

[Lillywotsername]

Excellent ......... well done - you really deserve a big present for keeping it up. It's probably one of the hardest things you will ever do (even harder than giving up illegal drugs as I understand it). :iloveyou:

Have some rep!
Thanks heaps Rich.....

You are an inspiration Hun..:iloveyou: :iloveyou: :iloveyou:

[richy rich]

your doing great babe

[Physician]

your doing great babe

Thanks Rich :pimp2:

[richy rich]

Thanks Rich :pimp2:
lol your welcome

[BraindG]

Wouter? Barry? there has got to be more smokers out there.
The time will come, i promise (Chrissy) just now isnt the time..

[Lillywotsername]

All those who have promised to give up on July 1st...... Have you made any arrangements as to how you are going to cope??????

It has been nearly 3 weeks for me now so I am over the worst bit.... Just got to get my eating under control.... Help!!!!!!

[Kieran]

It has been nearly 3 weeks for me now so I am over the worst bit.... Just got to get my eating under control.... Help!!!!!!

Dunno if it will help, but my old man chewed gum - might be worth a shot if you are gnashing your teeth?

[Johnny_Cashed]

Well, I'm in as well, from the first I'll quit smoking too. I'm starting a new job, so thought it would be a good time to quit, and I'm going to use the money I'll save to pay for a holiday around xmas and some bits for my car.

[Nutter_John]

My last day on this plannet as a smoker and what will i be doing all day

SMOKING in public places

[Lillywotsername]

9120......

[Crickle]

Wow.. i never saw this thread, well done Lorraine... keep up the good work.. don't worry if you gain a few pounds like I did, like 20lbs :( It starts to fall off eventually.

Its tough even 9 months on hun, once you get passed the 6 month mark your body will have gone thru all of the withdrawals and you will be much calmer. (this is based on cold turkey not NRT blankets). I say that but I'm more fiery than ever now!

If you need any help give me a shout! xxxxx

PS. Have you noticed how repugnant other smokers smell yet? Not nice to kiss at all!

[Lillywotsername]

PS. Have you noticed how repugnant other smokers smell yet? Not nice to kiss at all!
Thanks Chrissy....

TBh I don't really pay any attention to other smokers smell. I could smell them before and it didn't bother me. And as for kissing a smoker.... I can't remember what that is like. It was a very long time ago.

[Crickle]

Thanks Chrissy....

TBh I don't really pay any attention to other smokers smell. I could smell them before and it didn't bother me. And as for kissing a smoker.... I can't remember what that is like. It was a very long time ago.

It's really yucky!! believe me! Sometimes Barry passes me and gives me a peck and I end up coughing! But then my sense of smell is so strong that I can smell peoples earwax!

Its ok if you're drunk or if they brush teeth but its worse for guys I'm told cos us girlie's have it in our hair and everywhere.

I dunoo, I've never kissed a girl smoker...... or any girl before anyone makes comment thank you!!!/pan

Have you ever tried a site called www.quitnet.com? Its really good and has a chat room in that has support and also forums for the different stages. Really helped me.

[Physician]

9120 ??? ......... I've given up trying the various figure combinations Lilly :inquisiti

..........

"It's really yucky!! believe me! Sometimes Barry passes me and gives me a peck and I end up coughing!" .............

Not sure if I'd prefer a woman smoking or whinging .......... :scholar:

[Lillywotsername]

9120... the amount of pennies i have saved from not smoking 10 a day for the last I don't know how many days.

[Physician]

9120... the amount of pennies i have saved from not smoking 10 a day for the last I don't know how many days.

Ohhh lol ............ great - well done! :)

[Crickle]

"It's really yucky!! believe me! Sometimes Barry passes me and gives me a peck and I end up coughing!" .............

Not sure if I'd prefer a woman smoking or whinging .......... :scholar:

Yeah maybe i should start again and can whinge about lung cancer instead!

[Lillywotsername]

Well it has been 1 year and 3 weeks since I gave up ( actually thought it was today but it was the 7th instead)

I can't believe how quickly it has gone.... or how quickly I have put weight on /Grrr /Grrr

I no longer crave cigarettes at all, infact i really don't like the smell of peoples clothes when they are heavy smokers and feel sorry now for my family who had to smell me whenever I had a ciggy.

So come on guys.... who is gunna give it a try this year.



Wish I could have joined you? maybe next year I hope.

Your words D.... Hows about it Hun. :iloveyou:
Pete???? John?????? You both seemed keen last year :happy:

Anyway enough hassling, its got to be your decision.... Good luck to any one that tries to give up and congratulations to every one that has succeeded :iloveyou:

[Kieran]

Well done Lilly! That takes some resolve!

Big Congratulations!:afro:

[Physician]

Congratulations Lilly .............. ironically, just a few days ago I was wondering if you had managed to keep it up (but didn't want to ask in case you had started again).

I don't crave either but I do notice my hand still moves off the steering wheel to pick up my packet of cigs in the centre console ......... I now place sweets there so that I get SOME reward lol :happy:

[richy rich]

Well done both of you.:happy: :afro:

[pitslayer]

im currently in marlboro country ;)

[Paul Beazer]

B@stard!
Stopped 2 weeks ago (when i started holiday) and i go back to work on monday. Wonder how long i'll last. Hopefully i'll manage to stay off them this time.

[Physician]

........... Hopefully i'll manage to stay off them this time.


I bet you can't ............. :scholar:

[SGHOM]

I bet you can't ............. :scholar:

I'll stick to my 40 a day, ta very much :pimp2: :pimp2:

[Physician]

I'll stick to my 40 a day, ta very much :pimp2: :pimp2:

Ohhhhhh! I wish I could ........... lol (I still keep a pack of Mayfair n' lighter on my desk in front of me)

EDIT: Oh, hold on ........ did you mean women Derek?

[Lillywotsername]

B@stard!
Stopped 2 weeks ago (when i started holiday) and i go back to work on monday. Wonder how long i'll last. Hopefully i'll manage to stay off them this time.
Just need to think that after 2 weeks any ciggy you try to smoke now is going to taste absolutely minging....

Good luck though Paul...

[Paul Beazer]

Just need to think that after 2 weeks any ciggy you try to smoke now is going to taste absolutely minging....

Good luck though Paul...
Thanks Lilly, well i had a couple of bits of my mates rollies last week and they were ok. TBH Im trying to save money ATM (hence why im SORNing my car tomorrow for a month of 2) so this is a good way to save quite a bit relatively easily.

[Kieran]

Paul - where are you storing the car? I didn't think you had parking because of your nitwit neighbour?

[Paul Beazer]

I DONT have parking due to aforementioned person.
However my mother has a nice large front drive tucked away at the quiet end of the island down a nice quiet secluded lane. So tonight i shall be going to waste some petrol en-route .......mwahahaha!
Sad to be doing so, but i would rather park up for a bit than sell the beast.