10th of November 2009 - New Smoking Ban

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10th of November 2009


Dear Sir/Madam,

NEW SMOKING BAN

Walking past a bus stop in Edinburgh this evening, I was delighted to see that the tram roadworks had sprouted "No Smoking" signs. It's good to see TIE's contractors attempting to improve public health in this way although I wasn't aware that they had been given statutory powers to enforce such a ban.

The mass closure of pubs has been the predictable effect of the Scottish Government's smoking ban - something which I happen to applaud as an anti-alcohol campaigner. Perhaps this new edict will lead to the cancellation of the tram scheme as Auld Reekie's tobacco addicts abandon the streets in order to satisfy their cravings in the privacy of their own homes.

Sincerely,



John Eoin Douglas

9th of November 2009 - No Gratitude

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Edinburgh
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Telephone: 0131-550 0895
E-mail: JohnEDouglas@gmail.com
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9th of November 2009


Dear Sir/Madam,

NO GRATITUDE

Why on earth has Gordon Brown seen fit to apologise to Jacqui Janes over the letter of condolence which he sent to her following her son's death in Afganistan?

This ungrateful woman seems not to realise that our Prime Minister is a busy man and that she was honoured by his taking time to hand write a personal note rather than letting secretarial staff prepare a standard letter for signature as was undoubtedly done by her other correspondents: Prince Philip, Buckingham Palace, the Defence Secretary and the dead soldier's regiment.

Sincerely,



John Eoin Douglas