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Damn the Directive
By BuffaloBill
23 November 2006
 The unsurprising news today is that an EU Directive means that we in Britain will not be allowed to buy cheap cigarettes from Europe via the internet.

I'm getting sick of Manchester,
I'm gonna move to Riga.
You may not like the sound of it
But I'm actually quite eager.

I'll quit my job and leave my friends,
Shove all my stuff in bags,
Depart this blasted sceptred isle 
To get some cut-price fags.

I want to smoke without the fear
Of spending all my cash
On buying twenty B&H
and ending up with ash.

My chest may wheeze and rattle
And my lungs won't be too healthy,
But at least I'll know that, when I go,
I'll still be fairly wealthy.

Reviews

Written by Garrulous (108 comments posted) 23rd November 2006
I didn't know you could! Sorry non smoker so I have no sympathy. 
 
You need to be careful though if you do move to Riga. The baltic states have the highest suicide rates in Europe although Lithuania tops the pile, not sure about Latvia. 
 
Nicely done and enjoyable even for a non smoker. 
 
Gar. :p

Written by Bottleblondesurfer (3331 comments posted) 23rd November 2006
Very funny bill.And you are quick off the mark I ony heard about that this morning. 
A neat little bit of doggerel ( I think that's the right word) 
cheers 
J

Written by BuffaloBill (25 comments posted) 23rd November 2006
Thank you.  
 
I nearly choked on my first fag of the day when I heard the dreadful news! If doggerel isn't the right word, it should be; it's got such a nice sound, hasn't it? 
 
I suppose that in Riga you can at least have a cheap ciggie while you contemplate the best way to top yourself.

Written by Phil (6683 comments posted) 23rd November 2006
I'll bet all the non-smokers are pleased. Not because we can't get cheap fags, but because they won't have to stump up all the extra in tax we pay. 
 
Enjoyed your doggerel. 
 
Phil.

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