tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post1840703794279865459..comments2023-10-17T15:56:22.827+01:00Comments on Velvet Glove, Iron Fist: The Battle of IdeasChristopher Snowdonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15963753745009712865noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-18666969985129365762011-10-31T15:22:14.535+00:002011-10-31T15:22:14.535+00:00Goldacre has made a career out of criticism but he...Goldacre has made a career out of criticism but he never criticises the junk statistics about the effects of passive smoking. Perhaps he holds the same views about alcohol junk statistics?<br /><br />I would have thought that the opportunity to listen to Dr Richard Smith, former editor of the bmj and author of The Trouble with Medical Journals talk about alcohol might be right up his street.<br /><br />I can't understand why he has so many worshippers. Any suggestions?<br /><br />Jonathan Bagley.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-21781068006814057312011-10-29T22:12:24.631+01:002011-10-29T22:12:24.631+01:00I wandered over to Ben Goldacre’s place and via hi...I wandered over to Ben Goldacre’s place and via his twitter feed discovered that he definitely will not participate this weekend.<br /><br />Apparently he would “literally rather slam his cock in the door”. I would have thought some of the sessions would have been right up his street so not sure why he is so anti.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-67261586848526114182011-10-29T14:53:06.907+01:002011-10-29T14:53:06.907+01:00I'm an admirer of statistics, done well. But ...I'm an admirer of statistics, done well. But I recommend a question to ask of anyone banging on about, say, life expectancy. "Can you explain to me how life expectancy is calculated?"deariemenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-39269355786485898382011-10-29T12:50:27.119+01:002011-10-29T12:50:27.119+01:00Re your question about Elvis impersonators...
The...Re your question about Elvis impersonators...<br /><br />The answer is Yes. While not impersonators, I and about a dozen of my male friends all have Elvis suits, some of which are made to measure. Admittedly, this was due to a number of stag dos, but have them we do. Considering therefore, that 90% of my male friends have Elvis suits, my own personal experience yet again proves that statistics are invariably right.<br /><br />That is why I believe everything ASH, Alcohol Concern etc say, no matter how retarded, mendacious, invented or spurious they may seem to everyone else with a working brain.<br /><br />Did I mention Roy Castle died of lung cancer?<br /><br />Mr "suddenly gullible" A.Mr Anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-40253221273154204002011-10-28T16:40:47.462+01:002011-10-28T16:40:47.462+01:00From Dave Atherton
After the morning debates, you...From Dave Atherton<br /><br />After the morning debates, yours happens to be around lunchtime, and we are suspiciously near Boisdale, oh and the weather forecast is good, there may not be too much opportunity to improve one self in the afternoon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com