tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post6504226122664525028..comments2023-10-17T15:56:22.827+01:00Comments on Velvet Glove, Iron Fist: Out and about in OctoberChristopher Snowdonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15963753745009712865noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-32538383073803693542011-10-04T20:05:35.909+01:002011-10-04T20:05:35.909+01:00Once again a great posting; my only regret is that...Once again a great posting; my only regret is that you continue to give a link on your blogs of note to Left Foot Forward, which is hardly likely to support any of the thoughts that you expouse on this topic or any others. But then again maybe that's the reason you do to add balance. Even so, left drivel is left wing drivel, no matter how it is dressed up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-30036156946912322432011-10-01T20:34:03.590+01:002011-10-01T20:34:03.590+01:00The London event sounds interesting, but way too f...The London event sounds interesting, but way too far for me right now. I'll just have to settle for reading The Art of Suppression. Thanks btw, arrived Wednesday.<br /><br />In the meantime...<br /><br />"Denmark has introduced what is believed to be the world's first fat tax - a surcharge on foods that are high in saturated fat.<br /><br />Butter, milk, cheese, pizza, meat, oil and processed food are now subject to the tax if they contain more than 2.3% saturated fat.<br /><br />Some consumers began hoarding to beat the price rise, while some producers call the tax a bureaucratic nightmare.<br /><br />Others suggest that many Danes will simply start shopping abroad.<br /><br />Danish officials say they hope the new tax will help limit the population's intake of fatty foods.<br /><br />However, some scientists think saturated fat may be the wrong target.<br /><br />They say salt, sugar and refined carbohydrates are more detrimental to health and should be tackled instead."<br /><br />Oh, boy.<br /><br />http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15137948ftumchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-11418406546223505662011-10-01T12:00:28.454+01:002011-10-01T12:00:28.454+01:00Available as far as I know. http://www.instituteof...Available as far as I know. http://www.instituteofideas.com/tickets/index.htmlChristopher Snowdonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15963753745009712865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-41149521164252738222011-10-01T08:26:03.226+01:002011-10-01T08:26:03.226+01:00Chris, Unfortunately can't make Manchester but...Chris, Unfortunately can't make Manchester but would be extremely interested in 29th meeting in London. Availability of tickets?WitteringsfromWitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16026875251366365154noreply@blogger.com