tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post8510834413445094991..comments2023-10-17T15:56:22.827+01:00Comments on Velvet Glove, Iron Fist: Smoking ban hammers Bulgarian nightlifeChristopher Snowdonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15963753745009712865noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-41229838199371056012012-07-28T11:13:23.857+01:002012-07-28T11:13:23.857+01:00Great post, great blog (just discovered while rand...Great post, great blog (just discovered while randomly surfing for interesting, non-pc news...<br /><br />Intro over...<br /><br />Having just come back from a most enjoyable (and WARM and SUNNY) hol in Russia, I am delighted to inform your readers that smoking is alive and well in the (ex) capital of communism.<br /><br />I cannot begin to describe what a treat it is to see dozens of clean ashtrays neatly displayed on tables in bars and eateries throughout Moscow.<br /><br />I am sure that the irony of the "lands of the free and brave" banning the evil weed, whilst the erstwhile evil empire happily countenances its use will not escape your readers!<br /><br />Toodle pip!!Peter Greennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-44929270932143367922012-06-05T02:25:01.914+01:002012-06-05T02:25:01.914+01:00Anybody wanna guess the EU somehow managed to coer...Anybody wanna guess the EU somehow managed to coerce the bulgarian government into this ban or did they just use the same old threat,no bailout funds from the WORLD BANK or IMF unless you do!<br /><br />I hope the EU collapses very very soon! Its the quickest hope to the bans being repealed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-72386894901844108082012-06-05T00:11:30.136+01:002012-06-05T00:11:30.136+01:00Here's some ammunition that you'll doubtle...Here's some ammunition that you'll doubtless find useful some day when the bansturbators try to stop us salting our tatties.<br /><br />http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/03/opinion/sunday/we-only-think-we-know-the-truth-about-salt.html?pagewanted=1&_r=3&smid=pl-sharedeariemenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-64761060068665609152012-06-04T18:25:33.508+01:002012-06-04T18:25:33.508+01:00A peer-reviewed study in Tobacco Control shows tha...<i>A peer-reviewed study in Tobacco Control shows that the Bulgarian smoking ban has been a roaring success with nonsmokers flocking to bars in their millions.</i><br /><br />......and smokers are absolutely ecstatic about the ban and having to stand outside (and they are so looking forward to winter when they can stand in the rain and snow), and, having a great influx of cash, business owners are buying the latest model Merc and booking their holidays to the French Riviera. Win, win, win..... WINNING. How can we thank the Tobacco Control Industry enough!<br /><br />Signed <i>Stantonitis Glands, Make Believe Economist</i>Plllleeeeznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-75345185644799870002012-06-04T18:06:24.078+01:002012-06-04T18:06:24.078+01:00... While the Denormalised smokers outside get a g...... While the Denormalised smokers outside get a good beating by extremists with Tobacco Control Industry blessing. All going to plan.Pat Nurse MAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01591807335364002658noreply@blogger.com