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We Own Our Bodies

April 10, 2013 Longrider 6

Following on from a discussion on conscription and the comments to that referring to vaccination and herd immunisation, this is relevant. As a measles epidemic in […]

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Another Reason…

April 7, 2013 Longrider 18

…Not to start a small business and employ people. A document published for employers by the Equality and Human Rights Commission suggests that ecologists could […]

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Aid to Pakistan

April 4, 2013 Longrider 3

The UK government should withhold extra aid to Pakistan unless the country does more to gather taxes from its wealthier citizens, a group of MPs […]

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E-Cig Scaremongering

April 3, 2013 Longrider 5

Watch out, e-cigarette smokers – you’re inhaling the unknown Ooooo! Scary! Er, no, not really. Nicotine and water vapour. Not unknown at all. Not only […]

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The Awful Ms Guest

April 3, 2013 Longrider 8

Katy Guest has a problem with how people address her. I blame Ask Jeeves, whose new survey claims to prove that people hate being addressed […]

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Fine By Me.

April 3, 2013 Longrider 1

In a way, that little procession down between Central Hall and Westminster Cathedral via Westminster Abbey was emblematic. A small band of the faithful observing […]

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Well Done That Man

April 1, 2013 Longrider 21

Nathan Blanc is refusing military service. This is likely to involve another period of incarceration. Okay, so I am aware of the threats Israel faces –  […]

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Speed Limiters

April 1, 2013 Longrider 14

Some while ago, motorcycle manufacturers voluntarily limited bikes to around 95bhp if I recall correctly. Certainly my R1150RT has a maximum bhp of 95. This […]