The way the, 'AHEM', charities refer to tobacco smugglers you would think these criminal guys are dumb for spotting their chance to get rich on the Government's excise tax greed. The combined tax rate for tobacco in Ireland is 80%. … Continue reading →
Some time back an outfit called "Go Safe" were awarded a contract by the Gardai to operate speed vans to rip the rest of us off. In tandem, the Gardai run their own 'Gatso' speed vans as well. Anyway, … Continue reading →
For non-Irish readers, it might surprise you to know that we Paddies have our very own language, which is hundreds if not thousands of years old. It bears no relation to English save the use of the same alphabet. For … Continue reading →
In Ireland you will often hear that smoking is the biggest preventable cause of death with 5,200 succumbing to it every year. This has been repeated so often now it has almost become an accepted fact. But, have you ever … Continue reading →