; Meeting by chance at a Wellington i restaurant they got yarning about diet * —and doctors. “It’s seldom I trouble ! doctors,” laughed one. “but last Christ- | mas 1 had to. Nerves all to pieces. Doctor asked if I smoked much. Cigarettes, I told him. Four packets a day.” jHe clicked his tongue. "Cut ’em out.” | he says. Then he laughted. ‘Don't like 1 my prescription,’ says he. ‘well, drop ! the packet cigarettes and roll your own. i Use toasted New Zealand. Then you ica i smoke all you want. No harm in j toasted—practically free from nicotine.’ : Wei l 1 took his tip Nerves quieted j down after a bit. Right as rain now! ! —and I’m saving money. Rolling your ! own comes a heap cheaper than readymades.” “Don’t I know it.” say? the other chap. “Roll my own myself. SmoKe Desert Gold. Splendid!—and mind you one fresh-rolled cigarette is worth fifty machine-made." Carried unanimously! There are only five brands of toasted, all told—Cut Plug N). 10 (Bullshead), Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog). Pocket Edition. Desert Gold and Rirerhead Gold. Delicious, all five —and so harmless!*'
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 31 December 1941, Page 4
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