#1 2008-02-16 13:37:26
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7247470.stm
I stopped 17 years ago, but I think this is stupid, truly stupid. I used to enjoy nothing better than going to the local with a few of the lads a couple of pints, smoke a bit, and that is gone as well. argh...
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#2 2008-02-16 15:28:06
Its chairman, Professor Julian Le Grand, told BBC Radio 5 Live the scheme would make a big difference to the number of people giving up smoking. He said it was the inconvenience of getting a permit - as much as the cost - that would deter people from persisting with the smoking habit.
Oh yeah. Having to fill out a permit form is just the thing to break a chemical addiction. I'm surprised they haven't tried this with heroin yet. This has nothing to do with shaking down smokers with more taxes.
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#3 2008-02-18 16:35:34
Damn your eyes for leading me in with the subject. There is nothing here about Fucking Nannies.
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