Yes, it's official – Ireland ranks at the top of the Nanny States League in the EU, behind only Finland, Sweden and the UK. The Nanny State Index lists the 28 countries, giving their scores under e-cigs, tobacco, alcohol and … Continue reading →
My father was an engineer. Actually he was one of the top railway engineers in the country, back when we had decent railways. It was somewhat natural then that I grew up with a love for trains, and in particular … Continue reading →
I wrote recently about The Lawnmower Man. Of course he is only one of a series of fine pictures that adorn our tobacco pouches and cigarette boxes these days. Some of them are rather obscure and some from overseas may … Continue reading →
Is this Morally Outraged Month? Are we celebrating the Professionally Peeved? Are we to be made extra aware of the Insulted, the Offended and the Hurt? Someone help me out here. It's just that I have noticed a rash of … Continue reading →
