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Things You Still Can't Do Properly Despite Being a Proper Grown UpAn Inflatable Bearded Whumpus asks "What can't you do properly despite the fact you're a fully grown and responsible adult?"
Nothing instills confidence more than overhearing a builder on the site opposite muttering "Righty-tighty, lefty-loosey" to himself.
Basically, stealing the idea from this thread on reddit.
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chthonic, Mon 2 Feb 2015, 10:13)
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The NHS would be even more strained if everyone suddenly quit smoking.It would take years for the harmful medical effects to dissipate (costing an estimated 5 billion annually), but the loss of revenue would kick in almost instantly (12 billion annually).
(, Mon 2 Feb 2015, 15:35, 1 reply)
Yes, if the government decided to cut NHS funding if tax revenue dropped. The two are not directly linked.(
2 Can Chunder Word to your mums, I came to prod bums, Mon 2 Feb 2015, 15:53,
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No, not linked directly.But there would be a £12 billion hole in the country's budget, at a time when the NHS happens to be squeezed.
Does that sound likely to put the government in a position to help the NHS out?
(, Mon 2 Feb 2015, 16:11, closed)
That's the first time I've ever seen someone take issue with that "fag tax funds the NHS" defence.It's almost like you know what you're talking about.
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monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Mon 2 Feb 2015, 16:20,
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Don't worry,the best he managed was the "but these aren't exactly the same pound coins" objection.
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