tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post48546611374396517..comments2024-03-07T06:39:52.247+00:00Comments on Nothing 2 Declare: More Good News For The Smoker!Smoking Hothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04534745989363293923noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-9892231143105452852013-06-02T16:09:09.451+01:002013-06-02T16:09:09.451+01:00GV does not cost 8.50 in Spain - it is 7.85 euros ...GV does not cost 8.50 in Spain - it is 7.85 euros per 50g.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06605112589159215275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-65181465863053717952012-12-20T07:59:47.959+00:002012-12-20T07:59:47.959+00:00I've just came back yesterday from Brugge and ...I've just came back yesterday from Brugge and the cost for G.V works out at £4.80 :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-40606292248857936782012-07-25T10:05:12.829+01:002012-07-25T10:05:12.829+01:00Please ring on 0114 348 7843 to arrange bus.
Next ...Please ring on 0114 348 7843 to arrange bus.<br />Next wednesday is good 1st August<br /><br />bobi sec n2d social clubbobinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-9759887802384554772012-07-25T10:02:57.115+01:002012-07-25T10:02:57.115+01:00Next wednesday 1st AugustNext wednesday 1st Augustbobinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-52773887710132902632012-07-21T00:52:05.734+01:002012-07-21T00:52:05.734+01:00"the only reason they gave was that they did ..."the only reason they gave was that they did not believe his wife smoked so the cigarettes must be for a commercial purpose!"<br /><br />I know jobs are hard to come by these days but I'm frankly amazed more UKBA'ers don't quit in sheer disgust at what they are made to do...says something about the sort of person who works for them.<br /><br />I'd be embarrassed to be any kind of LEO using that sort of 'justification'.The Blocked Dwarfhttp://blockeddwarf.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-60378814564882556002012-07-20T23:14:29.882+01:002012-07-20T23:14:29.882+01:00This latest tactic by HMRC is making people hang b...This latest tactic by HMRC is making people hang back. They obviously want to see what happens to us on our trip. l can understand their viewpoint but l'm afraid my viewpoint is l'm doing what is my legal right to do and they shall not deter me from doing so.<br /><br />Currently l'm arranging in my area talks at pubs. l shall hopefully educate them as to their rights and reality and dispel the myths and spin put out by HMRC/UKBA/BF. From these l will endeavour to get members for the N2D Social Club and trips.<br /><br />Border Force are continuing to ignore their own regs and procedures to seize goods from innocent unsuspecting shoppers. Most recent one is they seized just 15 sleeves of cigarettes a man bought for his wife. He goes once a year (alone) and always has done. Unfortunately he did not record the interview and signed their notebook. l've looked at the evidence so far and the only reason they gave was that they did not believe his wife smoked so the cigarettes must be for a commercial purpose!<br /><br />Everytime UKBF do this they create another enemy for themselves ... and in doing so swell the ranks of us who won't take their crap!Smoking Hothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04534745989363293923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-37031049416144856722012-07-20T21:26:42.138+01:002012-07-20T21:26:42.138+01:00When where you thinking for thr belgium trip
Garr...When where you thinking for thr belgium trip<br /><br />Garry +1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-75547777736785205362012-07-20T21:12:47.973+01:002012-07-20T21:12:47.973+01:00Can we get enough folk from the Greater Manchester...Can we get enough folk from the Greater Manchester,<br />South Lancashire, North Cheshire area to justify the<br />baccy bus doing a special one off to Belgium.<br />I can muster probably 4-5 from Stalag Mancunia but<br />what about t'others.<br /><br />U NO U<br /><br />PS<br />Have the other campaigns,bloggers etc etc done a runner or what?, the lack of activity ,the silence,<br />the compliance is becoming embarassing.<br />Time for an head count to find out WHO IS WHO in this fight, who is doing pavements and who is doing keyboards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-42079038743663595272012-07-20T17:54:51.344+01:002012-07-20T17:54:51.344+01:00Yea we thought the same. Contradiction or what and...Yea we thought the same. Contradiction or what and Yea we printed ours and it's in our folder ready for sunday...woop woop...bring it on. Also taking some of your cards SH to spread the word of the wonderful work you are doing. Maximum Respect to you all. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-20710936898459141902012-07-20T12:15:04.344+01:002012-07-20T12:15:04.344+01:00Yeah then they come cryingYeah then they come cryingCharleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-28765458515157544772012-07-20T11:21:06.046+01:002012-07-20T11:21:06.046+01:00Yes, we are all getting approx 10%+ more than we d...Yes, we are all getting approx 10%+ more than we did a few months back. lt actually should be a lot more but Brussels is propping the Euro up.Smoking Hothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04534745989363293923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-8814343231342508452012-07-20T11:13:56.357+01:002012-07-20T11:13:56.357+01:00Contains a lot of comedy that doc! :)Contains a lot of comedy that doc! :)Smoking Hothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04534745989363293923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-8719796322260117442012-07-20T11:10:44.808+01:002012-07-20T11:10:44.808+01:00Very true Anon 10.34. Mr & Mrs normal cross-bo...Very true Anon 10.34. Mr & Mrs normal cross-border shopper have a tendency to ignore our advice as they believe it won't happen to them because they believe the spin put out by UKBF that seizures only happen to smugglers. These shoppers actually believe that UKBF are highly trained professionals and will know immediately shoppers that are are genuine and legitmate. A car crash waiting to happen, l'm afraid.Smoking Hothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04534745989363293923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-78355048652887012782012-07-20T10:57:58.496+01:002012-07-20T10:57:58.496+01:00Spent many a happy time in Piraeus when ship hoppi...Spent many a happy time in Piraeus when ship hopping but that was work. For recreation have always enjoyed Greece and it's islands. One thing left on my bucket list is Thermopylae.<br /><br />Airports are generally better places to come into UK than the ferry ports to avoid harassment ... unless you have a passport that sets off flashing blue lights and bells like mine.<br /><br />Shows the mentality of Customs though. l've been bringing in my own cigarettes for 20+ years now, stopped numerous times and never had anything taken off me. Yet they see that as a reason to continue stopping me! if that isn't a definition of stupidity, l don't know what is.Smoking Hothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04534745989363293923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-15214534503048703052012-07-20T10:36:12.507+01:002012-07-20T10:36:12.507+01:00One who knows his beans knows the price of pipe to...One who knows his beans knows the price of pipe tobacco.Smoking Hothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04534745989363293923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-62679239073635927522012-07-20T10:34:59.492+01:002012-07-20T10:34:59.492+01:00Sorry, Mr Dwarf, but the going rate round here for...Sorry, Mr Dwarf, but the going rate round here for genuine GV/Amber Leaf is £7/£7.50 - fake versions about a fiver.<br />Living in London there is so much competition amongst White Man Vans that the market economy has pushed the price down.<br />I think I can honestly say that I don't know a single corner shop, pub, nightclub, bookies or works canteen in SE London that doesn't have at least one regular patron with a large bag full of baccy.<br />Spoke to a couple of them about the new UKBF tactic - general response from your actual smuggler was 'Won't affect me. What kind of idiot spends a grand on stock then walks away without it?' Might be different if someone else has paid for you to carry it, but round here I think they are all what you could call 'Self Employed Smugglers', or possibly 'Entrepeneurs in the less-regulated sector of the Import Industry' and the new policy won't affect them one jot - again, it is the genuine cross-border shopper who is being hit, just to get the UKBF statistics looking better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-34333465797527330272012-07-20T10:24:13.194+01:002012-07-20T10:24:13.194+01:00Thanks for that - will be printing copy for my tra...Thanks for that - will be printing copy for my travel folder.John the Nadgernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-594976321674074932012-07-20T09:58:15.442+01:002012-07-20T09:58:15.442+01:00Hey guys. you have probably already seen this but ...Hey guys. you have probably already seen this but i thought it may interest anyone who hasn't.<br /><br />http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/thelibrary/tobacco-products.pdfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-30570232567982650832012-07-20T09:38:57.506+01:002012-07-20T09:38:57.506+01:00Hi SH! Good to see you back after your last post w...Hi SH! Good to see you back after your last post which was a bit,um,(understandably) down.<br /><br />Living all the year in Greece but running a UK business I can really say that the exchange rate is hugely favourable towards sterling.<br />And that Greece is a great place to visit! There really are no riots outside a small part of Athens, tobacco runs at around E3.10 for 25gm, my Karelia long cigs are also E3.10 a packet of 20. And to date I've never been stopped by Customs flying back from Athens to Manchester.Lysistratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10193876192173490810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-17853189202838525292012-07-20T05:21:48.278+01:002012-07-20T05:21:48.278+01:00Great news on baccy prices SH, any news on pipe to...Great news on baccy prices SH, any news on pipe tobacco though?<br />What's more I will only travel on your bus thank you very much!<br /><br />Just before my obsequious comment goes to your head - how many beans make five?JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239651363530826401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-37209793065787023122012-07-20T00:14:40.888+01:002012-07-20T00:14:40.888+01:00FYI, Genuine GV or Cutters Choice from Spain is ₤...FYI, Genuine GV or Cutters Choice from Spain is ₤8.50 from our local purveyor of smuggled goods. If anyone is paying much less than that then I can pretty much guarantee that it is Chinese counterfeit. <br /><br />I have to wonder about the intelligence of some people when they try and tell me that the tobacco they bought on the black market *really* is genuine but then they say they paid less than the amount on the tax stamp...<br /><br />And yes the weak Euro makes shopping abroad even better value. I was surprised last week when I changed some sterling how many euros I got.The Blocked Dwarfhttp://blockeddwarf.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com