Roll your own tobacco
Elphie_Lives
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So since starting university I've noticed alot of French students, seem to roll their own cigarettes. So at the risk of sound like LostPigeon.
Why don't more people roll their own tobacco? Are they "healthier"* than regular ones? Are they as addictive? Or do people just prefer to buy the packet as its less time consuming?
(Does your lover roll their own?
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* I know there would still be the effect on the lungs from the smoke, but surely being less chemicals in it, its slightly a better option.
Its just been playing on my mind, so I thought I'd ask the good people of DS so no-one I know thinks I'm going to start.
Why don't more people roll their own tobacco? Are they "healthier"* than regular ones? Are they as addictive? Or do people just prefer to buy the packet as its less time consuming?
(Does your lover roll their own?
)* I know there would still be the effect on the lungs from the smoke, but surely being less chemicals in it, its slightly a better option.
Its just been playing on my mind, so I thought I'd ask the good people of DS so no-one I know thinks I'm going to start.
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I dont think it's particularly better for you, espescially seeing as I dont use filters, but it does give you an indicator of how dextrous and therefore drunk you are by the quality of your rolly. If you roll something tht looks like a wizard's sleeve, it's time to go to bed.
I suppose both kinds can be bad for you, but Golden Virginia tastes so much nicer!
As for it being a healthier option, I've convinced myself that it is, and I use filters as well, I suppose as you have to roll them first you tend to smoke less as well, you have more time to think about if you really need one.
PMSL! Have a green blob!
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Filters cut down on the trumpety bits, or you could try getting a rolling machine.
Have you tried a rolling machine? You can get them from pound shops and supermarkets.
I roll my own, it saves me about £30 a week. If I smoke a normal ciggie now, I don't feel like I've had one.
You need one of these! http://www.starsmokes.com/rizla-premier-metal-cigarette-rolling-machine-96-p.asp
I don't smoke but I have tried both, and roll up tobacco tastes very different to me.
Drum and Golden Virginia are the two main ones sold on the black-market, Drum - really cheap, GV for those who prefer a more moist tobacco.
I have. £7 for 50g GV. I also buy my papers and filters off Ebay. Saves me a fortune.
Lots of those in the pub are on rollies.
I don't use a machine.
I don't think it's any healthier smoking rollies but I do smoke less.
AFAIK, rolling tobacco doesn't have a chemical in it that keeps it burning like straight ciggies do. So on a scale of one to ten of bad-for-you, rollies are at ten and straighties are 11.
Papers and filters are dirt cheap in Poundland too.
Wasn't that many years back when black-market GV was selling for half that.
I have an old Wills Flake tin bought in NYMR shop at Grossmont.
Love my Cutters Choice roll-ups, nice little filter and a lot cheaper. Also easier to put out and less of a fire risk
Or Roken Kamer, you don't see any of those in the UK anymore!!