I was smoking 40 a day for years, spending £10 a day on em. Bennie Hedges was my brand. Gold. I remember when they used to be called special filter before gold. I didnt like it when they changed the name. Then i decided it was time to quit last year and i did. So now i save money and i've replaced cigs with weed. Everyones happy. Whatever people might like to think is good about them, at the end of the day, they kill you. As much as you might like them, you have to think - WHY am i paying my money that i could spend on weed to smoke a horrible plant and die? I wouldnt advice anyone to start smoking cigs. The occasional cigar is a nother matter though, i like the occasional cigar.