Plain packs plain confusing
The Tobacco Fanatics’ so called “plain packs” are starting to appear here. The shops have been given up to the end of this month to dispose of those evil packs which entice so many of us into bad habits. After … Continue reading →
The most laughable study yet
Study linking e-cigarettes to lung function adds to concerns over vaping This must surely set a new record for the most insane piece of “science” yet? I honestly find it difficult to grasp the absurdity of their claim. With just … Continue reading →
Smoking – On Ethics
Some three months or so ago I received an email from Dick Puddlecote. He had been having lunch or dinner or breakfast or something with a chap from London, and somehow my name cropped up in conversation [I didn’t dare … Continue reading →
Smoking for Jesus
I was talking to an old friend the other day. It was one of those chain conversations, as I call ’em, where the topic is constantly changing as new subjects crop up out of the old ones, and a chance … Continue reading →
The ultimate idiot or the ultimate truth?
I dropped into Moose’s Hoose Place yesterday on my way to God knows where. I discovered that he had written an article, which came as no surprise as his site and other similar sites tend to have articles in them … Continue reading →
An open litter to the lawmakers
Apparently the majority of litter in this country consists of cigarette butts. Well, quelle surprise! What the fuck did they expect when they exiled all smokers to the outdoors? Back in the days when sanity ruled the earth people would … Continue reading →
Pavlov’s dog
I witnessed an interesting phenomenon on Monday. I had to go down to the village for something and while I was there Penny decided I wanted a coffee. She does that – just walks in the gate to the coffee … Continue reading →
Flying the sanctimonious flag
Irish university’s campus will go entirely smoke-free and vape-free from Friday. University of Limerick’s entire campus is to be designated smoke and vape free from Friday. The university had introduced extensive no smoking/vaping zones throughout the campus last September. But … Continue reading →
Nicotine patches are lethal
The relentless flood of “research” continues. Offering free patches to employees who smoke doesn’t help them quit – but giving them money does. There is little in the “research” itself that surprises me. Patches and gum have a pretty dubious … Continue reading →
Read this before exposing yourself
ASH were at it again yesterday. They were having little orgasms over a page published by some American Oprah Winfrey Wannabe that screeched about second hand smoke. I read it. Everyone knows that smoking can have a tremendous negative impact … Continue reading →
