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Old Cornish saying
Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 9:21 pm
by Gob
Mining's scat!
Fishing's scat!
Farming's scat!
It's back to wreckin' me hansome's!
Translated:
Mining is finished!
Fishing is finished!
Farming is finished!
It's back to wrecking and plundering passing ships my friends!
A new campaign to warn about illegal tobacco in Cornwall has been launched by the county's NHS.
Health bosses said they were concerned that smuggled tobacco sold cheaply was creating an inexpensive source for children and young people.
They added that such tobacco also allowed adults to continue smoking when they otherwise could not afford it.
Public events were to help people understand the impact such tobacco had on communities, the NHS said.
Events will be held on the Piazza on The Moor in Falmouth on Tuesday and Wednesday, and at White River Place in St Austell on Thursday and Friday, organisers said.
Trading Standards officers from Cornwall Council will give advice about illegal purchases, and Stop Smoking Service health advisors would be available to assist people who wanted to quit smoking, they added.
NHS Cornwall said the campaign was part of the South of England Tackling Illegal Tobacco for Better Health programme.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-15496831
Re: Old Cornish saying
Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 9:25 pm
by The Hen
Of course, scat has a completely different meaning from where I come from.
One that still fits the song and the mentality of the plunderers.
Re: Old Cornish saying
Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 9:27 pm
by Gob
I was wondering who'd be first...
Re: Old Cornish saying
Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 9:30 pm
by The Hen
I'm always first.
Re: Old Cornish saying
Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 9:55 pm
by dales
How much do a pack of smokes cost in Cornwall?
Re: Old Cornish saying
Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 10:30 pm
by Gob
A pack of Windsor cigarettes, for instance, currently priced at about £5.13 will now cost £5.63 ($9.07 US), with 88 per cent of its retail price going to the Treasury in either VAT or duty.
A pack of premium cigarettes, such as Silk Cut or Benson & Hedges, will increase from £6.62 to £6.95 ($11.20 US).
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/budg ... ettes.html
Re: Old Cornish saying
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 12:49 am
by dales
Marlboros are a shade under $5 around here.
At those prices...........................Can one roll their own?
Re: Old Cornish saying
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 12:52 am
by The Hen
It is difficult to grown your own in the UK in order to roll it. You can buy rolling tobacco cheaper, but it is still only mildly cheaper.
Re: Old Cornish saying
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 12:53 am
by Gob
Imperial Tobacco
50g. Golden Virginia
A bright handrolling tobacco the UK's best seller!
£15.28 ($24.62 US)
Re: Old Cornish saying
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 12:54 am
by The Hen
Yeah, but that's the equivalent of a weeks worth of packets.
Re: Old Cornish saying
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 12:55 am
by dales
Thanks, Hen.
And people in CA were beeching about the 50-cent per pack tax levied a few years ago.
It's nice to know that I can kill myself cheaper here.
Re: Old Cornish saying
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 12:57 am
by dales
Gob wrote:
Imperial Tobacco
50g. Golden Virginia
A bright handrolling tobacco the UK's best seller!
£15.28 ($24.62 US)
HOLY SMOKES!
Re: Old Cornish saying
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 7:13 am
by Sean
Gob wrote:
Imperial Tobacco
50g. Golden Virginia
A bright handrolling tobacco the UK's best seller!
£15.28 ($24.62 US)
I used to get that for three quid from a mate who did the France run every few weeks...
Re: Old Cornish saying
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 7:20 am
by Lord Jim
It's back to wrecking and plundering passing ships my friends!
When did the Cornish stop plundering passing ships?
I was under the impression that they are known as "The Somalis of the United Kingdom"....
Re: Old Cornish saying
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 1:21 pm
by Rick
Shortened that's SUK.
They are the SUK...
Re: Old Cornish saying
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 8:59 pm
by Sean
Lord Jim wrote:It's back to wrecking and plundering passing ships my friends!
When did the Cornish stop plundering passing ships?
I was under the impression that they are known as "The Somalis of the United Kingdom"....
There's a lot of Cornish people would take great offence at that description Jim.
They don't consider themselves part of the UK.