Respect
You may wonder why I refer to our illustrious rulers as the "gubmint"? it is quite simple really. I hold them in such deep contempt that to use the word "government" is to afford them a level of respect which … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: tax
Stepping stones and gateways
Last night, Twitter pointed me in the direction of an interesting article. A sharp decline in the number of smokers using an NHS support programme to help them quit has been linked to the rise in popularity of e-cigarettes. Well, … Continue reading →
The poor subsidising the rich
Free GP care for over-70s. Isn't that a wonderful idea? Isn't Ireland such a wonderful place that anyone under 6 and over 70 now has full access to a GP for free? No it fucking isn't! It is a fucking … Continue reading →
The pot calling the kettle black
An item caught my eye the other day. Authorities fume: 25% of cigarettes smuggled into Republic Now I can't understand why the "authorities" are fuming over this. Dame Enda is constantly telling us that the backbone of the country's economy … Continue reading →
