tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post6859258340158060062..comments2024-01-01T16:01:35.711+00:00Comments on Dick Puddlecote: Our Boy Done Good!Dick Puddlecotehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481866882188932892noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-71828623665041298572012-03-09T22:19:23.206+00:002012-03-09T22:19:23.206+00:00Thanks for pointing out that vote - that has added...Thanks for pointing out that vote - that has added a few names to my list<br /><br />Ironically, Eric Joyce did turn out to be one to keep an eye on, if not in the way I had hoped. AlasBennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-8018098732755185902012-02-11T13:02:38.769+00:002012-02-11T13:02:38.769+00:00There are quite a few, mostly Tories. Look for the...There are quite a few, mostly Tories. Look for the October 10 minute rule bill vote by David Nuttall on amending the smoking ban for those who were in support. A few LD and Lab types too, but very few. Dick_Puddlecotenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-76940364117981267302012-02-10T23:44:25.178+00:002012-02-10T23:44:25.178+00:00During conversations with people who generally don...During conversations with people who generally don't give a monkeys wingnut about politics the question inevietably arises: 'What? There are honest/reasonable/decent/human MP's?'<br /><br />In answer I point them at Douglas Carswell, and Philip Davies.<br /><br />Despite reading Hansard a couple of times a week I haven't spotted many others who deserve the above accolades. Can you suggest any others who I can point at?<br /><br />Despite him being a labour MP, Eric Joyce looks to be one to keep an eye on.Bennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-72006277514855616232012-02-09T22:28:30.806+00:002012-02-09T22:28:30.806+00:00Sorry about the spacing Dick. It looked fine when ...Sorry about the spacing Dick. It looked fine when I posted the comment.<br />?????????Ivan Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-40374704474182363922012-02-09T19:11:24.045+00:002012-02-09T19:11:24.045+00:00"...so improved in taste and body that non-dr...<i>"...so improved in taste and body that non-driving drinkers are opting for them..."</i><br /><br />Sounds just like the moralistic crap that we used to laugh at when I was at school. (Yeah, right! Now pull the other one - it's got bells on...Fuckwit.).nisakimannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-20026783703246093172012-02-09T15:40:32.840+00:002012-02-09T15:40:32.840+00:00A splendid, informative and much needed summary, D...A splendid, informative and much needed summary, Dick. I remember the days when broadsheet newspapers devoted a whole page to reports of Commons proceedings - as opposed to Lobby comment. Why am I not surprised, by the way, that Caroline Lucas (Green Party) so emphatically opposed our boy, who most definitely done great?llewetonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-25736856793158588412012-02-09T14:11:27.147+00:002012-02-09T14:11:27.147+00:00"It's heartening to read Philip on Hansar..."It's heartening to read Philip on Hansard in full but l always come away in despair after reading what other MP's have said. lt's beyond belief that there are so many with such low intelligence and l strongly suspect integrity in a position to determine how we live our lives. l truly do despair."<br /><br />Here in Wolverhampton South West, we have Paul Uppal. A multimillionaire property developer whose theyworkforyou.com profile is chock full of questions and comments to the house advocating tax relief for which subset of the economy? Correct, property developers. If it isn't naked self interest then he's lobbing soft ones up for the party. Despairing seems to be the only thing we can do.Carter Magnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-71658962083841352552012-02-09T13:08:48.333+00:002012-02-09T13:08:48.333+00:00I note he's the only MP currently talking sens...I note he's the only MP currently talking sense over <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2098552/Microchip-puppy-tackle-dangerous-dogs-crackdown-irresponsible-owners.html" rel="nofollow">Environment Minister Lord Taylor's</a> absolutely barking proposed dog legislation too...JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-43439063628637609172012-02-09T01:57:16.221+00:002012-02-09T01:57:16.221+00:00lt's heartening to read Philip on Hansard in f...lt's heartening to read Philip on Hansard in full but l always come away in despair after reading what other MP's have said. lt's beyond belief that there are so many with such low intelligence and l strongly suspect integrity in a position to determine how we live our lives. l truly do despair.Smoking Hothttp://twitter.com/N2Declarenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-58660612747198021992012-02-09T00:16:44.861+00:002012-02-09T00:16:44.861+00:00Thanks for bringing Petra Meier’s “work” to the
at...Thanks for bringing Petra Meier’s “work” to the<br />attention of a wider audience Dick. It is not independent in that it was<br />commissioned directly by the DH guided by the likes of Kevin Barron who is an<br />outspoken advocate of minimum pricing and who has difficulty with simple concepts<br />like the truth.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />It is a deeply biased piece of junk assembled<br />by a psychology graduate who would be torn to shreds if she ever tried to pass<br />it off as real science. <br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />Not only does Meier defy common sense with respect to hardened<br />drinkers and price elasticity of alcohol but she adds utter stupidity to her<br />deception with respect to moderate drinkers. Here is one example courtesy of the BBC:<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />“A 50p limit should cut alcohol consumption among<br />moderate drinkers by about 3.5%, or half a unit for women and two-thirds of a<br />unit for men.”<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />The conceit and lack of scientific rigour behind such<br />a ridiculous assumption is breathtaking but sadly appealing to intellectually challenged autocrats like<br />Barron and Abbott. <br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />Is there is a better example of the sheer unpleasantness<br />that arises from combining naked ambition with intellectual inadequacy<br />than Diane Abbott? Ivan Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-58285914912537440182012-02-08T23:53:26.376+00:002012-02-08T23:53:26.376+00:00It did. That do? :)It did. That do? :)Dick_Puddlecotenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-84084369301248243422012-02-08T22:48:41.047+00:002012-02-08T22:48:41.047+00:00"There should be a change in licensing hours ...<i>"There should be a change in licensing hours and pubs should shut at 10pm again."</i><br /><br />Of course, she wants the pub to be open at convenient time for those who don't work and need to anaesthetise their consciences for voting in slavery for those that pay their benefits, right? <br /><br />I just wish that the government would go right ahead and just do it. Ban drinking, smoking, shooting, hunting, fishing, swearing, blaspheming, fornicating without a license, spitting, salt, Burberry, blogging, tweeting and any other ing deemed dangerous, offensive, subversive, individual or anything guaranteed to gain a <i>tut</i> from the Daily Mail. <br />If you can get that on PPV, then Mr ESPN, you can have my coin.Carter Magnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-75148617099724376882012-02-08T22:47:25.919+00:002012-02-08T22:47:25.919+00:00"There should be a change in licensing hours ...<i>"There should be a change in licensing hours and pubs should shut at 10pm again."</i>Of course, she wants the pub to be open at convenient time for those who don't work and need to anaesthetise their consciences for voting in slavery for those that pay their benefits, right? I just wish that the government would go right ahead and just do it. Ban drinking, smoking, shooting, hunting, fishing, swearing, blaspheming, fornicating without a license, spitting, salt, Burberry, blogging, tweeting and any other ing deemed dangerous, offensive, subversive, individual or anything guaranteed to gain a <i>tut</i> from the Daily Mail. If you can get that on PPV, then Mr ESPN, you can have my coin.Gordy Clarkenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-29775405965964475952012-02-08T22:04:01.266+00:002012-02-08T22:04:01.266+00:00This isn't a test. "There should be a cha...This isn't a test. "There should be a change in licensing hours and pubs should shut at 10pm again."But they'll be open at reasonable hours for those that don't have jobs and therefore need anaesthetising from their conscience, right? I just wish that the government would go right ahead and just do it. Ban drinking, smoking, shooting, hunting, fishing, swearing, blaspheming, fornicating without a license, spitting, salt, Burberry, blogging, tweeting and any other ing deemed dangerous, offensive, subversive, individual or anything guaranteed to gain a <i>tut</i> from the Daily Mail. Put the fall out of that on PPV and you can have my coin ESPN.Gordy Clarkenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-79727027563473723652012-02-08T21:39:58.492+00:002012-02-08T21:39:58.492+00:00Leave aside the fact that making booze weaker - wh...Leave aside the fact that making booze weaker - which used to be a criminal offence - is right up there with only putting 3 paracetamol in a packet.<br /><br />Leave aside the fact that the young drunks use shots to get in the state they do and said shots will not be affected.<br /><br />Leave aside the fact that the lady proposing this measure takes £5.8M from us to subsidise her drinking.<br /><br />Leave aside the fact that the "death by drinking" statistics are entirely false.<br /><br />The fact remains that this is against EU directives. However, because the boys over there would love to see the Brit drinks industry founder, they will, just on this occasion, let it go through.JMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-49121160724157777082012-02-08T21:14:28.807+00:002012-02-08T21:14:28.807+00:00Ah, this ties in with Nanny Beeb's feature on ...Ah, this ties in with Nanny Beeb's feature on R4 yesterday on the attractiveness of low alcohol beers (message: so improved in taste and body that non-driving drinkers are opting for them rather than normal strength beers which result in 'feeling tired' after two pints!) Jaycasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-89013010663039277452012-02-08T20:48:04.086+00:002012-02-08T20:48:04.086+00:00This is just a test, I've visited your 'bl...This is just a test, I've visited your 'blog via "dickpuddlecote.blogspot.in" rather than "dickpuddlecote.blogspot.com" to see whether it shows up different in your Sitemeter.Mark Wadsworthhttp://markwadsworth.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-63982210529479080992012-02-08T20:43:55.704+00:002012-02-08T20:43:55.704+00:00Any genetics specialists out there ? Is it possi...Any genetics specialists out there ? Is it possible to clone Philip Davies, make 649 copies, then get them all elected to Westminster pdq ?<br /><br />That's probably our only hope of seeing any more rampant common-sense in that den of dissembling delusion.Mudpluggernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-71982197897071369002012-02-08T19:59:59.475+00:002012-02-08T19:59:59.475+00:00Diane Abbott has probably been asleep for eight ye...Diane Abbott has probably been asleep for eight years...Curmudgeonhttp://pubcurmudgeon.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-38483566757300074612012-02-08T19:21:48.469+00:002012-02-08T19:21:48.469+00:00Nanny Milton and Bully Lansley need to get their p...Nanny Milton and Bully Lansley need to get their priorities in order! <br />http://patnurseblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/get-your-priorities-right-minister.htmlPatnursenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-71775667560681418522012-02-08T19:18:34.782+00:002012-02-08T19:18:34.782+00:00Yes, in the summing up.
On tax, we have said that...Yes, in the summing up.<br /><br /><i>On tax, we have said that we will raise alcohol duty by 2% above inflation—the retail prices index—each year to 2014-15. We have introduced a new extra duty on high-strength beers to discourage people from drinking cheap, super-strength lagers. Likewise, there is now a reduced rate of duty on lower-alcohol beers to encourage people to switch. <br /><br />[...]<br /><br />We are also working with industry and non-governmental organisations to remove a significant number of units of alcohol from the UK market through changes in how alcohol is produced and sold. </i><br /><br />http://www.theyworkforyou.com/whall/?id=2012-02-07a.40.0#g46.0 Dick_Puddlecotenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-51224981670538579022012-02-08T19:10:44.650+00:002012-02-08T19:10:44.650+00:00Splendid write up of a no doubt depressing debate....Splendid write up of a no doubt depressing debate.<br /><br />And Ban Milton wants beer to be watered down, was that in there?Mark Wadsworthhttp://markwadsworth.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com