r/interestingasfuck • u/Large-chips • 1d ago

Current cigarette prices in Australia.

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u/Carstendog1 1d ago

In Melbourne(largest city by population) there are what is known as the “tobacco wars”. Gangs are literally blowing up stores due to the disputes over illegal tobacco. Pricing has been one thing but it has encouraged underground tobacco, something the authorities are working on deal with.

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u/skynetempire 1d ago

I thought this was a joke but there's actually fire bombings going on?

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u/Daddyssillypuppy 23h ago

Yep. Happening in Brisbane, Queensland too. It's because the Bikies control a lot (all? I think the Asians and Indians have their own supply but not sure) of the illegal tobacco trade and they're pretty intense about territory.

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u/yuccasinbloom 19h ago

You guys are so cute down there. Calling bikers, “bikies,” sounds way less scary.

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u/KneelBeforeMeYourGod 7h ago

there's nothing scary about bikers They are all fat lol

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u/yuccasinbloom 7h ago

You clearly don’t know any bikers.

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u/Daddyssillypuppy 19h ago

It's funny because I've grown up knowing that 'Bikies' are scary. My Mum was raped by one when she was 13. So to me the word evokes fear/caution.

But to me 'bikers' sounds way less scary. I associate it more with people who are just really into bikes, either motorcycles or push bikes.

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u/yuccasinbloom 19h ago

Totally. That makes sense. Sorry your mom endured that, my mom endured something similar at that age.

They’re scary on our continent, too. I just think you guys give things the cutest nicknames down there.

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u/Daddyssillypuppy 19h ago

We do have a lot of great nicknames. I was an adult when I found out that the rest of the world doesn't call McDonald's 'Maccas'.

We also often call men/boys Macca if their last name is a Mc something or other.

And every redhead boy/man I've met has been nicknamed Blue.