Filtering the lies from the facts
Posted in General on Feb 16th, 2012
I have been mulling over this idea of packaging tobacco in plain packs. Australia seems to be well on the way towards this, and the UK is lining up to join the band. There is a campaign running in the UK at the moment which is worth a visit, if only to sign the petition. [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 10th, 2012
In a press release today, ASH has revealed some startling new figures. In a major study involving five children at a bus stop, startling new facts have emerged, revealing there is an extensive network of advertising aimed at promoting smoking, and that this campaign is aimed specifically at children. When shown the following image, the [...]
Posted in Letting of steam on Feb 6th, 2012
I cannot understand this modern obsession with health. Every day the papers carry some story, each one more ridiculous that the last claiming that picking your nose causes knee cancer or that using a telescope will cause your eyes to drop out. Some claims are so patently absurd that you have to laugh, but they [...]
Posted in General on Feb 1st, 2012
From yesterday’s Irish Times – Irish officials may adopt UK scheme to cut smoking rates There are quite a few questions I would have to ask about this. For a start, I would love to know just what sort of magic bullet the gubmint seem to think this bloke has, that they invite the Gardai [...]
