kevin r

I'm working out a budget for a 9 day trip to Ireland and was wondering how much a pack of premium cigarettes costs in Ireland. Thanks.

Leslie

kevin, if you're departing from the US, you can purchase 2 cartons of cigarettes at the Duty Free Shop before you board your plane. Depending upon which US gateway you are departing from, this price can range from $30/2 cartons to $50/2 cartons. Hopefully, 2 cartons will be enough for a 9 day trip.

Jen

I spoke to a friend in Ireland. She said that it is 5.60 euros for a pack (20 in a pack).<BR><BR>

kevin r

Thanks, 5.60 euros is about what I imagined a pack would cost.

we are more

Is that all Ireland means to you is cheap cigarrettes? What about our culture?

kevin r

Did I say anything remotely similar to that? Do you have a reading comprehension disorder? <BR><BR>What about 'your' culture would you like to share with me? (I'll confirm it with my parents to make sure it's true.)

anon

what a waste of good money....

we are more

To Kevin R<BR><BR>Yes you did ask, not only something remotely similar, but you actually asked the question "How much was a pack of premium pack of cigarettes was?" <BR>Yes you can share my culture with me and also ask your parents(are you suggesting they are Irish American or what?) Have you tried Guiness?. Have you tried hunting with the Black and Tans, otter hunting, fly fishing and viewed the the Kerry ring?. That's just for starters!

bill

That sounds like a pretty carefully planned budget. Be aware that a healthy percentage of B&Bs do not allow smoking in the rooms.<BR><BR>Other things to consider purchasing or bringing if you are staying in B&Bs. Many don't provide bath or shower soap, so you might want to pick some up. Very few have wash cloths, so if you need them you will have to bring them. Average price for a Guinness is about &euro;3.25 which is ounce for ounce, cheaper than soft drinks. Regular unleaded petrol was about &euro;4.00 + or -. If antone has a delicate "bum" you will find that in most places, toilet paper is of "industrial" strength and can also be used for buffing out scatches that you might get on your car on the narrow country roads. You'll probably need to find something softer for the final buffing though.<BR><BR>Camera film as I remember was a bit more expensive there and they don't carry anything but the basic, so if you use the high end stuff, you'll have to bring enough. If you are using a point and shoot, don't use the expensive stuff.<BR><BR>OK, that's all I can think of for now.<BR><BR>Bill

Been There

To 'We are More':<BR><BR>Been to Ireland lately? Do you know how to spell GuinNess? <BR><BR>And just curious...what's 'otter hunting'? And where are the Black and Tans? I'm interesting in a good pack for hunting this winter....

x

Kevin was asking a normal question. I think that "we are more" needs to lighten up. Get your panties in a wod over a normal question like this...geesh..............

KieranB

Price of cigarettes sounds about right. Pity all the ignorant people on this site who choose to attack those with straightforward questions can't be bothered to provide their name & email addresses.<BR><BR>Bill regarding your commments about film I don't know what you expected to find but I can always get whatever film I want, print film across the ISO range, slide, B&W etc. Look at www.fujifilm.ie for example, Kodak, Agfa & Ilford are also stocked in most good photography shops.<BR><BR>www.vistaphotos.com

bill

KieranB:<BR><BR>I appologize, I was very inaccurate about what I said. I should have said that the higher end film is very hard to find in smaller towns. I will admit that I did not look in Dublin, Cork or Galway. I went to what was considered the top camera shop in Letterkenny (which was actually a drug store) and they only carried the basic Kodak and Fugi films. I usually use Kodak Portra. I tried in many other smaller towns with no luck. I usually take plenty with me, but I ruined a few roles trying to fix my camera after sticking my thumb through the thin film of the shutter opening in the back of the camera. At least I didn't blow off the cliff at Fanad when I did it.<BR><BR>I'm sure you can buy high end film, but I couldn't find it in the smaller towns, or at least nobody could point me in the right direction. I believe I tried in Clifden, Kenmare and Caher also. I don't really remember though. I got a lot of blank stares when I asked for it.<BR><BR>Thanks for helping clear that up. Certainly you can buy great film in Ireland, because there are some great photographers there. By the way, I tried to get to your site and for some reason it wouldn't open. I'll try gain later. I'm guessing it's filled with your photos. Love to see them.<BR><BR>Bill

E. Nuff Alredi

Kevin, I only smoke on HOLIDAY and it's really nobody's damned business so ignore the busy-bodies who's lives are so complete that all that they can do is to worry about yours.<BR><BR>You will also find that many American brands are also available in 10 packs at a "reduced" price. Be forwarned, a Marlboro light in the U.K. is more like a Marlboro red here...very stout smokes!!! Have a ball and burn one for me. (By the way, it is YOUR life and YOUR money...until the whiners on this thread are paying for your tickets, to hell with 'em!)