Binge drinking: bottling it again

I never understood the thinking behind attempting to price people out of drinking. For example, Chancellor Alistair Darling in his recent budget put four pence on a pint of beer.
Now, a lot of people seem to be upset…

Patriots: still a bit nuts in the head - Chicken Yoghurt

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It seems to me that Lord Goldsmith’s idea about an oath of allegiance for school leavers summons up the spirit of the age as ushered in by New Labour. Namely, cheap talk and empty promises.
I … swear by Almighty G…

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Stoned again

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All these politician who smoked cannabis at university but didn’t like it: how unlucky were they? What are the odds that every single one of them scored rubbish gear? It’s damned unlucky, I reckon.
Was cannabis…

Ruing the waves

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If we have the fifth largest economy in the world, why was there a torrent of human shit and filth cascading down my street during the storm this morning?

Compulsory sterilisation - Chicken Yoghurt

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There’s a verbal tic going around government circles at the minute and it’s spreading fast. See if you can spot it:
Here’s transport secretary Ruth Kelly, this afternoon, on the subject of road pricing:
We have…

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HUG A TORY DAY: 20 July 2007

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INSTRUCTIONS:
- Find a Tory weblog
- Leave a *hug* under ‘comments’
- Leave
- Spread the love by repeating this message on your weblog… and include a link to your hug
I personally have chosen to hug Caroline…

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