Tobacco smokers who roll?

Adam · 05-08-2006 01:04AM #1

More specifically, people smoked regular cigs and switched to rollies, how did you find the transition? Do/did you smoke more/less? How does the expense work out, is it dearer/cheaper?

I smoke Major at the moment, 20~30 a day, too many and too expesive for my liking really.

And I dont want any non-smokers sayin "just fckin quit blah blah blah" please!

How much is a bag of tobacco? Do you use filters or not? And which brand do you smoke?

I presume there's no smoking forum, I couldnt find one!

Ruu_Old · 05-08-2006 01:06AM

There is I believe, Sarge is the moderator. You have to PM him for access I think.

Adam · 05-08-2006 01:08AM

Oh well then I dont fell so bad

Its just the one thread, I think talking about it in a forum would only make me want to smoke more!

Right I'm goin for one!

Sangre · 05-08-2006 01:11AM

smokers are jokers

Ruu_Old · 05-08-2006 01:12AM

Just quit will you, etc.

Theres a thread in PI about trying to quit smoking if you are going that direction or trying, might be some smokers making the transition.

Tar.Aldarion · 05-08-2006 01:12AM

Cutter's choice or drum light are your best choice.
I enjoy rolling.
Green rizzlas ftw.
You rip up the skins packet as a 'filter'.
It's 2.something for tobacco isn't it?
Can't remember.

Adam · 05-08-2006 01:13AM

Tar.Aldarion wrote:

Cutter's choice or drum light are your best choice.
I enjoy rolling.
Green rizzlas ftw.

And how's the price, how much is a bag an how long/how many cigs roughly will one last?

Yeah I've tried Drum before, quite pleasant.

Tar.Aldarion · 05-08-2006 01:16AM

fade_to_grey wrote:

And how's the price, how much is a bag an how long/how many cigs roughly will one last?

Yeah I've tried Drum before, quite pleasant.

I edited in a rough price. Skins are less than a euro.
How many depends on how big your skins are/how many you use at once.
Also, Cutters choce is the best.

Rb · 05-08-2006 01:17AM

You've little chance of getting a hold of Sarge at the moment, PM Papa Smut for access.

Can't remember the cost of a bag, has been a long time since I've bought one.Roughly €7 for a large bag iirc.
The only brands I'd smoke were Drum and Golden Virginia. Avoid Cutters Choice at all cost.

Edit: Just read Tars post..It is not!It's filthy tasting!

Skins are around 20cent. Some people prefer just rolling one skin cigarettes, in which case a pack of skins lasts a good while. Others prefer 3 skins which is far too long imo. Then king skins are about one and a half regular skins, more paper but a pretty regular length for a cigarette really

Tar.Aldarion · 05-08-2006 01:19AM

:O Not a fan of cutters?
and ...7 euro?

Rb · 05-08-2006 01:26AM

Tar.Aldarion wrote:

:O Not a fan of cutters?
and ...7 euro?

I remember the large bags (40g?) being around €7, I may be wrong...
Nah not a fan of Cutters at all at all!

Tar.Aldarion · 05-08-2006 01:28AM

Oh, I've never even noticed another size than what I get.

Some people use three skins bt have a two skin length, the third is for more stick.
Jumbo ftw.

grimloch · 05-08-2006 01:31AM

How long could one expect to go without replacing this mysterious bag of tobacco. Just so that I'm not asking how long a piece of string is, please assume that standard issue cigarettes are being rolled.

thebaz · 05-08-2006 01:34AM

i smoke golden virginia -- was a marlboror man before rollies -- rollies are much cheaper, i only smoke a bag or 2 a week -- 7 euros a bag -- i prefer marlboro , so i smoke less by default -- rollies don't have same amount of chemicals as regular cigs , so are less harmfull , or so the theory goes -- but i do get a dry cough now and then from them -- but certainly a lot cheaper .

Adam · 05-08-2006 01:40AM

Thats the ticket, lovely job!

solas · 05-08-2006 01:44AM

as above

I used smoke 20 benson a day and changed over to golden virginia about a month ago. I pouch will last me 4-5 day's @ €7 a pouch.
They don't have as many chemicals and you will notice the difference.
I'm not sure how many I smoke a day maybe a little less than before but only because they tend to go out if not kept going and so you can leave them down and come back to them when needs be.

(p.s. I was attempting to quit initially too)

ferdi · 05-08-2006 01:44AM

cheaper and less butane and aircraft fuel than regular ready made smokes. however, no filter.

solas · 05-08-2006 01:49AM

you can buy swan filters in a tobaconists, box of 100 really cheap (last time I bought were only 50p although that was years ago), dunno maybe €2 or so. Make sure you don't go heavy on the tobacco when lining up a roll, a little goes a long way.

thebaz · 05-08-2006 01:52AM

you can by a box of 100 filters for 2 euros, i always use them, as apart from improving the smoke, they filter out some of the excess bad stuff.

_blank_ · 05-08-2006 02:00AM

I smoke Camel Lights when I'm out, because I can't be arsed rolling when I'm in a packed "super"pub. Rollies at home and in the local.

I smoke Drum Light Blue, using Rizla, usually the green skins. I like the Drum pack that has the sticky part for the skins, and the velcro closing mechanism. It's a nice mellow smoke. I use filters all the time, the slim ones, which saves baccy. A pack will usually last about three to five days, but then, I'm a bit of a heavy smoker, especially when sitting in a beer garden with a few pints.

Jaysis, when I was in The USA I got that Natural American stuff, brittle as hell, I needed a rolling machine for that.

FranknFurter · 05-08-2006 02:03AM

Was thinking of switching to rollies for purely financial reasons.
Problem is, with the M.S. my hands are prone to shaking and trembling some days.
Are those little "rolling machines" still available? Difficult to use?

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Tar.Aldarion · 05-08-2006 02:06AM

You can get a rolling machine in argos, know nothing about them though.

_blank_ · 05-08-2006 02:07AM

Here is a rolling machine for sale. They are very easy to use, but in my opinion they roll the smokes too tight.

I have the red version of that particular machine. You can also get them in Asha I think.

Adam · 05-08-2006 02:26AM

I might get me one of those rolling machines, I like a nice tight ciggy and my rolling skillz are prob gone to sh1te these days...

Rb · 05-08-2006 02:29AM

seansouth wrote:

Here is a rolling machine for sale. They are very easy to use, but in my opinion they roll the smokes too tight.

I have the red version of that particular machine. You can also get them in Asha I think.

I'd be of the same opinion. But to whoevers buying them, sure you can experiment with the rolling machine and see what suits you. I think you can roll them looser, I just never managed to..

Terry · 05-08-2006 02:35AM

drum light is €3.40 for a 12.5 gramme pack.
skins cost 30 cent.
use the packaging from the skins as a roach.

i always have a pack of tobacco handy for when i run out of proper smokes. 4am type of thing. it happens more often than you would imagine and it's handy to have the 'bacca there.
cuts the throat out of you though.

Adam · 05-08-2006 02:42AM

Would everybody use roach/filter? I probably wouldn't be too pushed myself.

Terry · 05-08-2006 02:46AM

i just use it because it's what i'm used to from my hash smoking days.

Tar.Aldarion · 05-08-2006 02:48AM

I use it because they are the only das I have ever known.

Dave! · 05-08-2006 07:28AM

You can buy a little "book" of filters, to save you havin to rip up your box of skins. Dunno how good they are though, but if you're smokin 20-30 a day, then you soon won't have a box left for your shhhkinnns if you keep ripping it up!!!

county · 05-08-2006 09:29AM

have rolled my own for years,golden virginia, green papers and filter tips,i hate smoking without the filters now

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