Chocolate tax - Page 3

accyman · 13-03-2009, 00:54

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Originally Posted by cherokee

He,ll be wanting to cancel easter next

until they prove a link between chocolate eggs, rabbits and jesus i think they should do

is one of jesus's undocumented miracles to make bunny rabbits poop chocolate eggs

katex · 13-03-2009, 10:36

Of course it was a silly idea to put extra tax on chocolate, would not make one iota of difference to people who eat it in excess. They are heavy eaters and would only switch to eating excessive amounts of peanuts in front of the telly at night, which would probably be at least half the recommended amount of calories per day.

Obesity is becoming a problem, and beginning to cost the NHS heavily with diabetes,etc. If nothing else, this Doctor has just brought the problem to the fore, and maybe educated a few people as to what is a decent calorific value to consume on a day to day basis.

As usual, everything in moderation.

Not preaching, I smoke too much, and probably have more than the recommended quota of wine every week, but I do know the dangers and, as more facts come out, urging me to rethink about my lifestyle.

jaysay · 13-03-2009, 11:27

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Originally Posted by garinda

Without fried Mars bars many Scots wouldn't get any solid nutrition at all.

Man cannot live by Buckfast Abbey Wine and whisky chasers alone, at least not north of the border.

Oh yes they can

Have you ever tried Buckfast, hells bells, now I know why Jocks wear kilts and have hairy legs. Don't know which is the worse for sending you doolally that or Brandy and Lucozade, now that is dynamite

jaysay · 13-03-2009, 11:30

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Originally Posted by Mancie

Crikey...didn't know it was that bad in Spain Royboy..pack up and come home.

Cheeky, cheeky, Mancie but I like it

SPUGGIE J · 13-03-2009, 14:56

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Oh yes they can

Have you ever tried Buckfast, hells bells, now I know why Jocks wear kilts and have hairy legs. Don't know which is the worse for sending you doolally that or Brandy and Lucozade, now that is dynamite

Could make a comment on why the kilts but that would be naughty.

Buckfast is the devils own drink mi thinks it is vile. Deep fried mars bars or any other deep fried choccy I aint tried and have no intention of. Taxing choccy because people overindulge is wrong very wrong.

shillelagh · 13-03-2009, 15:03

You brought a bottle of it down for Mick didnt you spug ....

jaysay · 13-03-2009, 17:15

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Originally Posted by shillelagh

You brought a bottle of it down for Mick didnt you spug ....

Well that explains everything then Jen

SPUGGIE J · 13-03-2009, 19:45

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Well that explains everything then Jen

He enjoyed it as well so how can we discribe our mod now? Very popular among a young kind of people up here so who knows.

Royboy39 · 13-03-2009, 19:50

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J

Could make a comment on why the kilts but that would be naughty.

Buckfast is the devils own drink mi thinks it is vile. Deep fried mars bars or any other deep fried choccy I aint tried and have no intention of. Taxing choccy because people overindulge is wrong very wrong.

Taxing the 'Fish supper' is next on the agenda Spuggie?

SPUGGIE J · 13-03-2009, 19:56

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Originally Posted by Royboy39

Taxing the 'Fish supper' is next on the agenda Spuggie?

Only if they put chocolate in the batter. Now there is a thought we have beer batter so why not choccy flavoured batter might make a few quid from that i think.

A choccoholic could get their fix plus some omega 3 as well. Though wouldnt mind a tax on deep fried pies.

jaysay · 13-03-2009, 21:32

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Originally Posted by Royboy39

Taxing the 'Fish supper' is next on the agenda Spuggie?

Roy I'm signing off now as a little Chinese chap has just brought my fish and chips for my supper, and they smell bloody good mate I can tell you. Good night Accy Webbers my supper awaits me

night night

Margaret Pilkington · 13-03-2009, 22:03

Then it will be the fizzy pop that gets a stealth tax slapped on it.

I just wish they would leave us alone to make our own choices about what we want to eat and drink.
I am big enough and old enough to decide what is good for me. I don't need a nanny state to monitor my choices.....everything in moderation.

jaysay · 14-03-2009, 10:42

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Then it will be the fizzy pop that gets a stealth tax slapped on it.

I just wish they would leave us alone to make our own choices about what we want to eat and drink.
I am big enough and old enough to decide what is good for me. I don't need a nanny state to monitor my choices.....everything in moderation.

Not much you can add to that Margaret

SPUGGIE J · 14-03-2009, 10:46

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Then it will be the fizzy pop that gets a stealth tax slapped on it.

I just wish they would leave us alone to make our own choices about what we want to eat and drink.
I am big enough and old enough to decide what is good for me. I don't need a nanny state to monitor my choices.....everything in moderation.

Spot on Margaret.

Sadly the nanny state wants to control everything we do. Wont be long before they want us to eat as they say and but thousands on the dole that work in the industries that provide our little treats.