tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post9070240745135995775..comments2024-01-01T16:01:35.711+00:00Comments on Dick Puddlecote: Object To Control, Argue For ChoiceDick Puddlecotehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481866882188932892noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-89097025425876070832013-08-05T20:38:14.802+01:002013-08-05T20:38:14.802+01:00You might almost think that was the whole idea.You might almost think that was the whole idea.Sam Duncannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-81417891202832140802013-08-05T10:07:47.827+01:002013-08-05T10:07:47.827+01:00Although not an EU Citizen, it is only a matter of...Although not an EU Citizen, it is only a matter of time before the decision taken filters to my own backyard.<br /><br />I quit smoking in 2 days with an e-cig, and now enjoy my nicotine fix without 99% of the harm caused by tobacco smoke. <br /><br />Note that I switched nicotine delivery method, my goal was never cessation of nicotine. It is absolutely ludicrous that the EU wants to regulate a consumer product as medicine. It is NOT a form of NRT, it is a safer alternative to smoking.<br /><br />The TPD as it is now is counter-productive, and will increase the amount of smokers, as e-cig & snus users will have to go back to smoking. <br /><br />Maybe that is the goal, maybe that is what the EU wants - to protect their tax revenue received from tobacco.<br /><br />The message they are sending is that they - The EU Govt - couldn't care less about public health. That they are merely interested in protecting the interests of the tobacco and pharmaceutical industries. <br /><br />Their approach is draconian, and if they think people don't see through the facade - they are sourly mistaken.Jurie Bothanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-48577500888051131922013-08-04T19:27:13.217+01:002013-08-04T19:27:13.217+01:00Perhaps they need people to start smoking more? I...Perhaps they need people to start smoking more? If they can't by 10's many will buy 20's and then smoke 20 a day instead of 10 a day. The main reason people buy 10's is to help them cut down!<br /><br /><br />This whole business is a shambles run by charlatans, idiots and downright liars.truckerlynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-39737948884350569842013-08-02T19:48:03.241+01:002013-08-02T19:48:03.241+01:00The whole directive does read as something that if...The whole directive does read as something that if Baron Frankenstein had a blunderbuss while chasing a fly, it would have made more sense.. Hopefully the local MEP will at least listen without all this Thunderbirds hand movements.Mark.Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-78054897080160783422013-08-02T15:17:01.835+01:002013-08-02T15:17:01.835+01:00It's astounding, isn't it, how we got to t...It's astounding, isn't it, how we got to this point. So many laws from so many levels of legislators - local or international - that the public are largely unaware of what is legal and what is not from one day to the next.Dick_Puddlecotenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-71737194062973702972013-08-02T12:59:35.737+01:002013-08-02T12:59:35.737+01:00I keep telling every one about the TPD and the med...I keep telling every one about the TPD and the medical regulation of ecigs because no one has heard of it. It been news to everyone I've mentioned it to so far, even one chap who actually sells ecigs.Bucko TheMoosenoreply@blogger.com