Cigarette-buying age set to rise

[Kieeran]

Can't wait till they ban it full stop! Stupid kids think it's soo cool to smoke.

Thats so stereotype i smoke i don't think it's cool its just a nasty habit i have n i am not proud, i got into it via smoking drugs n dont think im cool for that tbh i think im a idiot for it hence why ive quit tht but im addicted to ciggerettes n thts my problem

[Seacat]

By raising the age they are helping the NHS in the long run because people who start smoking in their teenage years are more likely to have lung cancer. Who has to spend thousands sorting out someone with lung cancer? The NHS. So that's saving them money in theory.

People are probably still gonner get their cigs anyway. Just about anyone can get them at the age of 13-14 so I'm not sure it'll work, just re-inforce how dangerous it is. The only way it'll work is if the government impose very hefty fines on shops that are selling them to underage people knowingly (i.e. without asking for ID). That way the shops aren't gonner risk it for £4.50 or however much they are nowadays. Parents who are stupid enough to give them to their kids (and it does happen) should also be fined.

I say no because:
1. It's not doing any harm as it is.
2. The government are looking for little daft things to change.
3. The government are stupid, couldn't they deal with something more important, like sorting out the NHS, or housing or whatever, instead of doing little stupid things like this.

[summer]

i honestly don't care at all.

[Caution]

i honestly don't care at all.

Then why post?

[Kieeran]

By raising the age they are helping the NHS in the long run because people who start smoking in their teenage years are more likely to have lung cancer. Who has to spend thousands sorting out someone with lung cancer? The NHS. So that's saving them money in theory.

People are probably still gonner get their cigs anyway. Just about anyone can get them at the age of 13-14 so I'm not sure it'll work, just re-inforce how dangerous it is. The only way it'll work is if the government impose very hefty fines on shops that are selling them to underage people knowingly (i.e. without asking for ID). That way the shops aren't gonner risk it for £4.50 or however much they are nowadays. Parents who are stupid enough to give them to their kids (and it does happen) should also be fined.

So my moms stupid? My mom knows i won't quit so she said she was my age when she started smoking and it ent going to stop me if she dont fgive them me. and tbh when im stressed i have a go at her so i spose shes helping herself out lol, hell yeah i know she shouldnt encourage me but its better than me doing it behind her back

[YoManGo!]

It won't stop anything, jsut as it didn't when it was raised to 16, most shops still let kids purchase them anyway.

[Seacat]

If you are at the legal age to smoke and your moms buying you them then that doesn't matter. If you're below the legal age then yes.

So my moms stupid? My mom knows i won't quit so she said she was my age when she started smoking and it ent going to stop me if she dont fgive them me. and tbh when im stressed i have a go at her so i spose shes helping herself out lol, hell yeah i know she shouldnt encourage me but its better than me doing it behind her back

[DiscoPat]

couldnt care less tbh

[Fonejacker]

I get served for booze and im 16... so i could easily get served for **** if the price rised... Alot of people look older than wat they actually are

[:Hazel]

Yes it will stop kids smoking & getting addicted for life.