Where is this prohibitionism going to end? We all know it started with the smokers. They just wanted smoking stopped on aircraft and they wanted smoke free railway carriages. Over the years that has crept up the scale, with increasing … Continue reading →
Once again, the sky is falling on our heads. This time we have to halve our meat and sugar consumption or else the planet will grind to a halt in 2050. Or explode. Or the oceans will inundate the landmasses … Continue reading →
There is a new report out. Be still my beating heart. Houses of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs Report on Tackling Childhood Obesity That’s a bit of a mouthful and guaranteed to produce a touch of … Continue reading →
Yet another “survey” cropped up during the week. One in three drinkers has binged on alcohol in the past year, while one in five does so at least once a week, according to a new survey. Reading on…. Binge drinking … 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 →
