Those horrible nasty tobacco companies are at it again. In a cynical wheeze to beat the plain packaging law later this year, guess what they've done? According to the Sunday Times, "JTI has an ‘electrifying’ tin for its Mayfair cigarettes." Apparently, … Continue reading →
Oxford CITY Council in the UK is currently considering banning smoking in their Council houses. This, of course, has been instigated by ASH UK, which is an example of one shower of bureaucrats talking to another. ASH here in Ireland has … Continue reading →
The following is a dark prediction about our modern way of life. "Martial law is an extreme and rare measure used to control society during war or periods of civil unrest or chaos. According to the Supreme Court, the term martial … Continue reading →
It's ironic that so soon after writing a nostalgic piece about Irish pubs and their place in society, that I should now be penning the following. Perhaps the threads of these ideas were just floating around un-connected for a while. … Continue reading →