Once again we have to be “world leaders”. I’m not sure what this fascination is with “leading the world”. It is to our eternal shame that we were the first to introduce a nationwide smoking ban and now we are … Continue reading →
There is yet another bill worming its way through our legislative process. This one is the “The Public Health (Alcohol) Bill” which proposes all the crap that us smokers know so well – warning labels, advertising bans, doors of shame … Continue reading →
The first day of May and a new “sin tax” hits the lowest paid. Yes, today is the first day of the sugar tax, or the soda tax or whatever you want to call it. Leastwise the powers that be … Continue reading →
It baffles me that society is so tolerant of the Bully State. They spin us this line that we are heading for an “obesity crisis” [which by the evidence of my own eyes is a load of crap] and slap … Continue reading →
Every now and then we hear of an event that is so rare as to be remarkable. Maybe it’s a planetary alignment that won’t happen again until the year 2544, a flower blooming in the desert that only blooms once … Continue reading →
Researchers have finally discovered the truth. We have know for years that smoking causes all the cancers known to man, along with just about every other ailment. Likewise obesity causes much the same diseases and premature deaths. If you eat, … Continue reading →
Jayzus but Ireland is only going mad on the drink! Or at least the Irish Times is. Just a couple of items over the last 24 hours…….. Just a few drinks will damage the brain, research shows. followed by Drinks … Continue reading →
Don’t they just love telling us how much things cost? Here they spout about smoking costing Ireland several billion a year. Obesity is up there as well, probably with another few billion. The WHO of course have to be king … Continue reading →
There are times when I wonder if the Puritans are really serious or are they just taking the piss? I came across an article last night that damn near made me wet myself with laughter. First look: ‘Booze curtains’ at … Continue reading →
They are fond of doing surveys here in Ireland to discover how “healthy” we all are. They did one a while ago and for some reason that eludes me, they called it Wave 1. Now they have produced another report … Continue reading →
