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09-03-2009, 12:50 AM
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Irony
Anyone remembering cigarette brands of the past might see the irony of this story 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7931029.stm
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09-03-2009, 01:07 AM
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Moving to Pandora
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 if i got out i wouldnt be trying to sneak back in HELL NO 
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09-03-2009, 01:42 AM
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lol ...... 'Escape'
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09-03-2009, 06:52 AM
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He probably only got caught because he refused to share with the "guard who left the door unlocked"
Barry
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09-03-2009, 09:05 AM
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Support your local RFS
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Woodbine, I have visions of Norman Gunston on a horse as the getaway vehicle.
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09-03-2009, 09:13 AM
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What a flippin' idiot!
Thanks for making my morning Ron!
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09-03-2009, 09:18 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ric
Woodbine, I have visions of Norman Gunston on a horse as the getaway vehicle. |
Nearly there Ric 
Wills Woodbines was a brand name for Cigarettes popular for years, which you could even buy one single cigarette when I was a kid.
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09-03-2009, 09:34 AM
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LOL! The economic downturn must have hit the inmates too...
Ron thanks, you always post such funny or interesting snippets from around the world.
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09-03-2009, 09:51 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BerrieK
LOL! The economic downturn must have hit the inmates too...
Ron thanks, you always post such funny or interesting snippets from around the world.
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Thanks Berrie,
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09-03-2009, 01:03 PM
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Ron,
lol. I was thinking of Freedom cigarettes. 
Regards,
Humayun
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09-03-2009, 04:22 PM
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Teknition
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Wills Woodbines was a brand name for Cigarettes popular for years, which you could even buy one single cigarette when I was a kid. [/quote]
An interesting coincidence. If my kids read this 10 years ago, they'd ask, "Was that after the dinosaurs or before?"
I do know where you're coming from though. It certainly was a different world then.
Were the single cigarettes enclosed in a celophane wrapper?
Cheers
Marty
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09-03-2009, 04:53 PM
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Were the single cigarettes enclosed in a celophane wrapper?
No Marty, the shop keeper would just take out of the packet as many as you wanted and charge you accordingly 
All as you would is say can I have a couple of Woodies, and that is what you got.
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09-03-2009, 06:43 PM
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Teknition
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All as you would is say can I have a couple of Woodies, and that is what you got.[/quote]
I recall the 50's as a time when many people had minimal disposable income.
I saw 'fags' sold in packs of 10 and in super size packs of 20.
I was never aware of smokes sold singularly. It does not surprise me though.
Retail practice such as that allowed smokers to get their fix and not break the bank. Thus avoiding performing atrocities to their spouses caused by nicotine deprivation.
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09-03-2009, 06:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by astroron
No Marty, the shop keeper would just take out of the packet as many as you wanted and charge you accordingly
All as you would is say can I have a couple of Woodies, and that is what you got. |
Very funny story Ron!
I can remember once in primary school, me and my best mate having
the honour of going to the corner shop to buy the teacher a packet
of cigs.....true story
Steve
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09-03-2009, 11:42 PM
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Moving to Pandora
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Ron now ya really showing your age
ok Jen runs and hides now --------------->
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10-03-2009, 12:57 AM
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Jen,one is only as old as they feel 
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10-03-2009, 01:02 AM
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bewise betold neverbecold
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i think you got that a bit wrong Ron !
i thought it went more along the lines of
" your only as old as the one you feel "
geoff
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10-03-2009, 01:24 AM
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I was going on a 9klm bush walk at 07:00 this morning at the Noosa National Park but Hamish as put paid to that 
Still I am not to shabby for an old fella in the fitness stakes
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10-03-2009, 11:18 PM
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Ok I'll show my age too
I can remember buying "singles" of Woodbine too back in Scotland. Used to get them in 5 packs as well.
"Three men frae Carantyne, 5 Woodbine an a big black Greyhound dug called Bob, went tae join the Parish"
Toryglen Boy and a few others will remember that wee song
Bill
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