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That's just it - when you're under 18 and the offies all ID you, you have to find other ways.. Waitrose was one of them!Richard Ruck wrote:Why? What's wrong with the offies?
It's not as if you were wearing uniform (like we had to).
Thank God we're off the fish, I was starting to flounderRichard Ruck wrote:"Smoked" - there, I've got back on topic.
Hmmm... know what you mean, but my student loan application didn't have a box to tick if you smoke and so need more money.huntertitus wrote:
Smoking is fab - I keep giving up as it's so much more fun to fail again after a few at the club - that first fag after a few days off is the best
Do you ever have the odd nostalgic roll-up?huntertitus wrote:Thank God we're off the fish, I was starting to flounderRichard Ruck wrote:"Smoked" - there, I've got back on topic.
Smoking is fab - I keep giving up as it's so much more fun to fail again after a few at the club - that first fag after a few days off is the best
Ah.. see, now Drum was the baccy smoked while I was there.. Or, Drum Mild for those of us without lungs of steelRichard Ruck wrote: If I catch a whiff of Old Holborn it takes me right back.
Another??Richard Ruck wrote:At last!
It's gone quiet enough for me to go and pour another gin....
Not at my club - people as young as you and as old as 80 smoke rollups there and drink copious amounts of alcohol.Emma Jane wrote: And roll-ups are such a pain if you're in a club!
Good lord, boy, I never stopped with the old holborn - how could you smoke anything else?Richard Ruck wrote:
Do you ever have the odd nostalgic roll-up?
If I catch a whiff of Old Holborn it takes me right back.
I graduated to Gitanes myself. Lovely things.huntertitus wrote:Good lord, boy, I never stopped with the old holborn - how could you smoke anything else?Richard Ruck wrote:
Do you ever have the odd nostalgic roll-up?
If I catch a whiff of Old Holborn it takes me right back.
It did help that at Art College everyone enjoyed rolls as they were seen to be more bohemian
You lucky old codger - I have to pick up my lovely daughter from her gymnastics class in north kensington - it's a 2 hour round tripRichard Ruck wrote:At last!
It's gone quiet enough for me to go and pour another gin....
Back with the gin now - a fresh litre of Waitrose London Dry awaiting my attention next.Emma Jane wrote:Another??
No fair - I'm a student, and should be at the point now where I will definitely be waking up face-dpwn in a gutter.
But NOOOOO... I have exams tomorrow.
Sober as a judge.
Enjoy it - it's a lovely evening!huntertitus wrote:You lucky old codger - I have to pick up my lovely daughter from her gymnastics class in north kensington - it's a 2 hour round tripRichard Ruck wrote:At last!
It's gone quiet enough for me to go and pour another gin....
When I return I will upend a flagon and wait for something to happen
ha ha HA!Richard Ruck wrote:
Back with the gin now - a fresh litre of Waitrose London Dry awaiting my attention next.
Sorry to carp on about it....
Your club??huntertitus wrote:Not at my club - people as young as you and as old as 80 smoke rollups there and drink copious amounts of alcohol.