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Respect

Head Rambles Posted on 17th August 2015 by Grandad17th August 2015 4

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 →

 
Posted in Government, Rants, Taxes, The Nanny State | Tagged income, pay, taoiseach, tax, water | 4 Replies

Stepping stones and gateways

Head Rambles Posted on 6th August 2015 by Grandad6th August 2015 15

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 →

 
Posted in e-cigarettes, Smoking | Tagged Health, income, kick, new, rise, Smoking, tax, World | 15 Replies

The poor subsidising the rich

Head Rambles Posted on 1st August 2015 by Grandad1st August 2015  

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 →

 
Posted in Health, Taxes | Tagged budget, income, Ireland, new, pay, tax, World | Leave a reply

The pot calling the kettle black

Head Rambles Posted on 29th July 2015 by Grandad29th July 2015 15

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 →

 
Posted in Smoking, Taxes | Tagged crime, pay, tax | 15 Replies

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