Dirty little tricks
Our gubmint is on about vaping again. Public to be consulted about future laws on vaping, as Donnelly ‘deeply concerned’ about child usage. I guessed this would crop up. Once Nanny gets a toe-hold she can’t resist imposing more restrictions. … Continue reading →
Budgie Day
The excitement in the air is palpable. Yes Folks – today is Budgie Day here in li’l ol’ Ireland. This is the day when our Lords and Masters decide how much they are going to rip us off for in … Continue reading →
Underage at sixty?
I see rumours abound in the UK over a new smoking law. This is the one where they set a date, and anyone born after that date won’t be allowed buy cigarettes. Are they serious? I know they are trying … Continue reading →
Popcorn Bullshit Bingo
When it comes to vaping I am completely neutral. I have tried a variety of devices and they weren’t for me. Herself is the same. So when it comes to the battle to ban them I am completely indifferent. The … Continue reading →
The elephant in the room
There is a new report out. Almost 2,000 pubs have closed in Ireland since 2005 – report Some of the figures are quite startling. This is obviously a pre-budget submission. They want taxes and excise duty reduced. They blame high … Continue reading →
Lies, damned lies and statistics
I was going to scribble at length on this, but whats the point? Vaping ‘very dangerous’ for young people Personally I really don’t care about vaping. I tried ’em, didn’t like ’em and left it at that. Herself did the … Continue reading →
Sweeping statements
There is one little expression that really gets on my wick – “everyone knows”. This is an expression consciously or unconsciously designed to convince us all that something is fact where that “fact” is true or not, No one likes … Continue reading →
A cry for the Forgotten
I had a quiet solo coffee in the village yesterday. There was a nip in the air but the sun was out, I had my coffee, my pipe and Penny had her chicken. All was right with the world. I … Continue reading →
First Aid Kit
It’s very important, nay vital, that I carry a first aid kit at all times. It’s one of the reasons that I wear a big very heavy jacket at all times as that jacket has copious pockets, plentiful enough and … Continue reading →
Towards a healthy environment?
Smoking is back in the news again. They were remarkably quiet for the last three years, presumably because the Virus gave them enough to worry about. There was little point in whinging about something that is supposed to kill you … Continue reading →