tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post8495895246562563801..comments2023-10-17T15:56:22.827+01:00Comments on Velvet Glove, Iron Fist: The ban and the BeebChristopher Snowdonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15963753745009712865noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-11057609679472015622010-12-16T17:28:30.066+00:002010-12-16T17:28:30.066+00:00Interview with our Dutch MP is now also available ...Interview with our Dutch MP is now also available on BBC World Services: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/p00cbjm0/Europe_Today_14_12_2010<br />Scroll to 17:20 for the report.<br /><br />It's inspiring!Wielnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-84960543038284146342010-12-16T00:38:31.793+00:002010-12-16T00:38:31.793+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-27497675500703702212010-12-15T18:28:28.701+00:002010-12-15T18:28:28.701+00:00"had the most dubious clientele in them and t..."had the most dubious clientele in them and they were just asking to be closed down." - Ale bore.<br /><br />But those were good pubs too IMO, horses for courses and all that. In any case why should dubious clientele not have places to be dubious in and do all their dubiousness? <br />Fredrik.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-52506530702321395662010-12-15T17:52:35.340+00:002010-12-15T17:52:35.340+00:00Indeed. It's a tricky one, although Forest is...Indeed. It's a tricky one, although Forest is, after all, fighting for the right to enjoy smoking tobacco rather than anything else. Sadly however, I know several people who would love to sign such a thing as they hate nannying authoritarianism. But they don't smoke so they would never visit FOREST. I shall forward the link to them, but such is the problem with real grassroots campaigns (as opposed to Tobacco Control's "Dozen paid people and several massive grants") - how do you reach those people who aren't online? How do you publicise yourself so people know to support you?<br /><br />Still, Tobacco Control seems to be getting increasingly-desperate looking, like as a non_PC friend of mine would say, "Like a fat lass at the last song of the night." Despite their money, despite their drones, despite their pet scientists churning out lies, people seem to be getting increasingly dismissive of them. Even the mainstream media seems to be slowly waking up to what they are really like. I think (and I desperately hope I'm right) that they are past their peak of influence. After all, did I read soemwhere that ASH had to apply for Lottery Funding? They've never had to do that before.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-21559489038409106342010-12-15T14:59:17.474+00:002010-12-15T14:59:17.474+00:00Everyone knows about Roy Castle's lung cancer ...Everyone knows about Roy Castle's lung cancer and the smoke filled theatres he frequented; but nowhere on the RCLCF web site does it mention passive smoking, or claim that was the cause of his lung cancer. Strange eh?<br />I emailed Nicky Campbell and suggested he invites you onto his next smoking phone-in. They seem to be getting more and more frequent. As you note, this was a re-run of the last one. Suggested he read your book and blog. All the best. JBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-77021194690389947512010-12-15T13:47:35.028+00:002010-12-15T13:47:35.028+00:00Thanks for the link Chris. I understand it's n...Thanks for the link Chris. I understand it's not possible to get a clip of Nick Hogan's interview along with Paul Hooper, unfortunately. It was worth a watch: Nick effectively countered the nonsense thrown at him. <br /><br />I take it that now Cecilia Farren will now sue Paul Greer and the BBC for forcing her to imperil her very life by entering a smoke-filled bar. Complaining of a tickly throat really wasn't quite dramatic enough under the circumstances. (Maybe she'll get a reprimand for not dying on the spot!)Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284836559314332001noreply@blogger.com