LATEST NEWS: EMERALD WORDAPALOOZA

Being a reformed whore and a former fagger I can be as insufferable as the most self-righteous of abstenators but this (AP) report today blew my dress up big time.

Say it ain't so...

(AP) Belfast Today Irish Parliament banned smoking in all public places throughout the emerald isles, including all hotels and bars. A page has turned prissily against the storied charm of the Irish pub.

Oh well maybe big brother O'reilly will let us chew gum.