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Smoker

The difference between Leavers and Remainers is perhaps one of a certain rather fundamental identity. The Leavers see themselves as primarily citizens of Britain, and the Remainers see themselves a citizens of the World (or at least of Europe). We … Continue reading

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Waiting For Dobbo

While updating my blogroll links, I got reading some stuff on Smokingscot’s webpage: ‘Internet vermin’ target health advocates Medical Observer Wednesday 08 April 2015, 9:35AM Prominent health activist Professor Mike Daube suspects commercial interests may be behind some of the … Continue reading

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The Logic of the Swarm

H/T roobeedoo: I’ve spotted your swarm. She was referring to my posts about the swarm effect, and the logic of the swarm. Organisation-minded people usually want to try to create a single organisation or umbrella group into which to induct … Continue reading

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Small Acts of Resistance

Carol2000 keeps on saying: We should be attacking their scientific fraud at every opportunity, and ultimately create or (our?) own opportunity with a lawsuit that calls on them to cease and desist, and which installs appropriate supervision over them. Well, the … Continue reading

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One Of Us

I was sitting outside in my favourite pub garden this afternoon. A couple of other people were also sat outside, eating. I wondered if they were smokers or not. Eventually, after they’d finished eating, one of them lit a cigarette. … Continue reading

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The Unknown Soldier

One good thing about hot wars – wars fought with bombs and bullets – is that they generally don’t last very long, because one side or the other usually gets killed off in large numbers. Which shouldn’t be too surprising, … Continue reading

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The Rain

It’s raining, and little rivulets of water are running down the window pane. The rain has no force, no power. A single raindrop has little impact on anything. But once the rain has fallen, it starts trickling downhill. That’s when … Continue reading

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One of Us

I was thinking today how much had changed over the past 5 years since the UK smoking ban came into force. Back then I wasn’t in contact with any other smokers, and while I’d heard of F2c, it took me … Continue reading

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Smokernet

It was sunny today, and I went and sat out in my favourite pub garden with a beer and a cigarette, and mulled over my latest idea: Smokernet. The all-volunteer International Social Impact Survey that I’m helping to set up … Continue reading

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