tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post7290051515477899329..comments2024-01-01T16:01:35.711+00:00Comments on Dick Puddlecote: Turning Off The Tax TapDick Puddlecotehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481866882188932892noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-4078435880798165092014-02-09T18:23:35.984+00:002014-02-09T18:23:35.984+00:00The bigger picture of international financial abus...The bigger picture of international financial abuse<br />Tucked away in BBC Health news on a WHO report on funding<br />Developing World...<br />Cancer,,,,,,,,, deaths............ 4.8 million<br />Funding......................$168 million (90% on anti tobacco campaigns sic)<br />$16.8 MILLION ON ACTUAL FUNDING<br />HIV/AIDS........Deaths............2.1 million<br />Funding......................£6.2 BILLION<br />TB.................DEATHS 1.1 MILLION FUNDING.....$903 MILLION<br />MALARIA.......DEATHS 711.000.........FUNDING.....$1.3 BILLION<br />Strange but true,,,,,,,dont wait for the headlines in the Media they receive to<br />many millions ad revenue from vested interests.<br />Room with a view.hawkeyenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-77701737244201538732014-02-09T13:07:00.098+00:002014-02-09T13:07:00.098+00:00I agree, I didn't realise Bournemouth was hosi...I agree, I didn't realise Bournemouth was hosing our council tax money all over these people when at the same time they are moaning about lack of funding and cutting jobs within the council to make ends meet.<br /><br /><br />That and the pretty little £20k salmon coloured speed hump they installed in the entrance to the town hall car park last year...<br /><br /><br />Financially I guess Councils just live on a different planet to the one thier hard pressed council tax payers have to don't they?John Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-32071493019150662672014-02-09T13:03:36.240+00:002014-02-09T13:03:36.240+00:00I got a good one.
How is it a county Health Dept ...I got a good one.<br /><br />How is it a county Health Dept can have money to invest in the Bond markets!<br /><br />I kid you not,they are after all funded via taxpayers and how is it they can keep extra money and invest it as they please...........<br /><br />How is it this hasn't been brought to the state legislatures attention here in Kentucky when we don't have enough money to pay the normal expenditures anyway.<br /><br />................................<br /><br />The local health board was the first in Kentucky to pass a countywide workplace and public space smoking ban regulation in 2007 over the opposition of some residents and restaurant owners. E-cigarettes were added to the ban in 2011.<br /><br /> Finance Director David Reed reported on health department and MEPCO finances through the end of December. The health department was $711,000 in the black while MEPCO, the board’s home health agency, had an operating deficit of $34,500.<br /><br /> The board voted 6-4 to invest $2 million in health department reserve funds in bonds equally between three investment advising companies – Edward Jones, Van Leeuwen Associates and US Bancorp. Reed said splitting the investment would foster competition and yield better interest rates while also reducing risk.<br /><br /> The health department’s reserve fund totals $4.4 million. All the money had previously been held in checking accounts, which earn only about 0.1 percent interest, according to Reed.<br /><br /> The board also conducted an annual evaluation of Public Health Director Nancy Crewe and several board members voiced their approval of Crewe’s job performance. The board voted for each member to fill out an evaluation form for submission to the board chair. - See more at: <br />http://www.richmondregister.com/localnews/x1280779034/Health-board-supports-smoking-ban#sthash.GDsYbJE8.dpufharleyrider1989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-44178332369702524632014-02-09T08:28:58.567+00:002014-02-09T08:28:58.567+00:00Expect squeals and screams of sanctimonious protes...Expect squeals and screams of sanctimonious protesting from the antismoking nutcases.<br />As the old saying goes –<br /><i>Hell hath no fury like antismoking activists forcibly being separated from their “five-star” funding stream</i>.What the....noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-30359959543309892372014-02-08T22:15:40.991+00:002014-02-08T22:15:40.991+00:00There is this lot in Medway who are quite active, ...There is <a href="http://www.abettermedway.co.uk/smokefree.aspx" rel="nofollow">this lot in Medway</a> who are quite active, if it makes you feel better. I think there's an outfit called "Breathe" down there too. Don't even need to look to see if they're tax-funded, it's par for the course. <br /><br /><br />Apart from that, I expect ASH do most of the legwork for the South East with their foot in Westminster and their snouts in the govt grant trough.Dick_Puddlecotenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-88442718601287025232014-02-08T20:11:42.010+00:002014-02-08T20:11:42.010+00:00Dick,
There are dedicated anti-smoking quangos in ...Dick,<br />There are dedicated anti-smoking quangos in the NW, NE, &SW. Do you know if there is such a quango in the SE? I haven't heard of one mentioned. I live in the SE and feel sadly neglected.The Filthy Engineerhttp://niklowe.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-68379519289243954622014-02-08T19:41:45.846+00:002014-02-08T19:41:45.846+00:00Fantastic news let's hope other councils follo...Fantastic news let's hope other councils follow suit and sever the life blood of more of these organisations.Kath Gillonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-320528468211033282014-02-08T19:05:36.403+00:002014-02-08T19:05:36.403+00:00Ha! Hate smokers? Fine, just "grab a bucket a...Ha! Hate smokers? Fine, just "grab a bucket and start bailing". Love it. :)Dick_Puddlecotenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-14425553349725174182014-02-08T19:04:22.733+00:002014-02-08T19:04:22.733+00:00Good find.
50p per capita? The programme above m...Good find.<br /><br /><br />50p per capita? The programme above mentioned 30p. We'll just lob that on top of all the other tobacco control lies, shall we?Dick_Puddlecotenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-5879704803661929082014-02-08T19:01:06.398+00:002014-02-08T19:01:06.398+00:00That £150k would certainly go a long way. Will be ...That £150k would certainly go a long way. Will be interesting to see if you receive any reply.Dick_Puddlecotenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-19667373159772686752014-02-08T18:39:19.417+00:002014-02-08T18:39:19.417+00:00The flooded South West begging and cadging for mil...The flooded South West begging and cadging for millions to dredge their rivers and yet squander millions on anti smoking freaks and yokels.<br />Get stuffed , grab a bucket and start bailing or kick the puritanical parasites into the Channel,one or t'other<br />Guess what's the next excuse for PUB CLOSURES in the South West. <br />NORTHMANThe Dry Northnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-36781335890945000572014-02-08T18:17:59.332+00:002014-02-08T18:17:59.332+00:00I found this after reading Chris's blog
http:...I found this after reading Chris's blog<br /><br />http://www.smokefreesouthwest.org.uk/images/pdfs/What%20We%20Do/Prog_Board_Papers/2013/April/Paper_1.1_Financial_Report_%28PB_18_April_13%29.pdf<br /><br />"Funding for 2012/13 is £2,308,486 based on the agreed contribution of 50p per capita from the fourteen Primary Care Trusts with a rebate of 10%. "dodderer1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-51537759292787067722014-02-08T17:45:22.506+00:002014-02-08T17:45:22.506+00:00I'd like to think the message is sinking in.
...I'd like to think the message is sinking in. <br /><br /><br />I always mention SFSW to any Air Ambulance tin rattlers and explain what they do with the front line NHS funds they steal - ditto for local rag Air Ambulance stories and the drip-drip is working as after about 2 years - I now get a scowl from many of the tin rattlers at the mention of SFSW. <br /><br /><br />I also comment on SFSW stories suggesting they might consider sponsoring the Air Ambulance :-)moonrakinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-71594290581883371532014-02-08T17:21:08.547+00:002014-02-08T17:21:08.547+00:00A few weeks back South Glos council sent out a que...A few weeks back South Glos council sent out a questionnaire asking us how we wanted council tax money spent - and, crucially were we prepared to pay more for services. I suspect that many did as I did and told them that we do not want to pay more. I also told them I don't want to pay for most of what they already provide. it would be nice to think that I've done my bit to stop these leeches getting more of my money. Makes me feel all warm inside.Longridernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-74731825843182157952014-02-08T17:19:05.456+00:002014-02-08T17:19:05.456+00:00https://twitter.com/MileDolphins/status/4322006952...https://twitter.com/MileDolphins/status/432200695245058048<br />@bournemouthbc @Bournemouthecho Is the council still paying to support Smokefree South West? if so, why? pay for #floods repairs instead.<br /><br />https://twitter.com/MileDolphins/status/432201030751621121<br />@bournemouthbc @Bournemouthecho Every £100,000 is needed now for #floods repairs ------ http://dickpuddlecote.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/turning-off-tax-tap.html … why support these parasites?Miles Dolphinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-75326071105618302892014-02-08T17:11:16.565+00:002014-02-08T17:11:16.565+00:00Hmm - I must consider reminding Bournemouth counci...Hmm - I must consider reminding Bournemouth council of this bit of saving they could be making. trees down all over the place - council workers working hard - on a Saturday even! All needs paying for...Miles Dolphinnoreply@blogger.com