tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post149127468013617998..comments2024-01-01T16:01:35.711+00:00Comments on Dick Puddlecote: Lansley Goes For The Europa League Consolation PrizeDick Puddlecotehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481866882188932892noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-80313161443908681322011-12-10T05:23:45.612+00:002011-12-10T05:23:45.612+00:00DP, it was only last month that I said to you that...DP, it was only last month that I said to you that the UK baccy nannies would be doing the plain packs thing sooner or later, but this is a lot faster than I'd thought. They're not even waiting for it to come into force here and seeing how well it works, or more likely doesn't, before getting the ball rolling in Britain. Do you think that's because they actually expect it to have no positive effect whatsoever and possibly do the illegal tobacco trade some favours, and want to get the British legislation set up and unstoppable before it can be opposed on the grounds that it failed in Australia?Angry Exilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02491082312193274360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-43560120174841664782011-12-10T01:52:21.839+00:002011-12-10T01:52:21.839+00:00I like Sam's 1978 analogy... I was already ima...I like Sam's 1978 analogy... I was already imagining Orwell's 1984.<br /><br />I must admit, I do like the concept of plain packaging. I would hope the political parties also adopt it? No election banners, branded ads or silly coloured rosettes... after all, its merely encouraging people to vote for the twats whom when elected attempt to impose dangerous 'second-hand' (Australian and EU) legislation upon the rest of us!John Pickworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02166443099429490782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-46153084447184703362011-12-09T21:00:51.682+00:002011-12-09T21:00:51.682+00:00Bernardi is absolutely spot on. They won't be ...Bernardi is absolutely spot on. They won't be happy until the whole of the formerly-free world resembles Minsk <em>circa</em> 1978; the dull, lifeless, streets brightened only by their own propaganda posters exhorting us to eat our 5-a-Day and have a word with the friendly NHS nurse.<br /><br />Well, I've only one thing to say to them. And it applies to the horse they rode in on too.Sam Duncannoreply@blogger.com