A quick update to let everyone know what the state of play is with Nick Hogan.

The Blogosphere has reacted in magnificent fashion, the target has been reached in a mere 4 days. There are legal technicalities which Denise is fully aware of, which will be sorted very soon – and he will be home.

I have spoken to Denise several times today, as has Nick, from prison. He is very much happier than he was yesterday, considerably cheered by the huge bag of cards and letters he has received this morning, and Denise is fully aware of everything that is going on.

My heart goes out to Denise, she has been subject to constant rumour and scurrilous speculation, which has only made a difficult situation more difficult to bear, but rest assured, she is in constant contact with Old Holborn and myself, and wants me to thank you all from the bottom of her heart.

They said it couldn’t be done – well it couldn’t without Old Holborn’s help, or Guido’s final push, but this has been a non-partisan, non-political, non-campaigning, tour de force on behalf of ordinary people who were shocked at an ordinary man being jailed for failing to report his fellow citizens.

Well done everyone!

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March 8, 2010 at 07:12

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Old Holborn March 5, 2010 at 18:18

Amen to that.

See what we can do?

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Mark Hendy March 5, 2010 at 18:23

Good work guys

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Fred Thrung March 5, 2010 at 19:06

OH’s latest post seems to indicate it ain’t as simple as that. I don’t want my contribution back if there’s another worthy cause, for instance Leg-Iron’s non-poster of a silly “don’t do what you were not going to do” notice. Can you prevail on OH to keep the donations in trust until something is worked out for the fund?

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Captain Ranty March 5, 2010 at 19:07

I keep thanking the readers and our fellow bloggers.

What I haven’t done yet is thank Anna and OH for a magnificent achievement. Thank you both for the efforts you have put in. Absolutely brilliant.

What a result!

CR.

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Andy March 5, 2010 at 19:36

Delighted to have contributed to Nick’s cause. We need to tell these self-righteous authoritarian sh*ts who think they rule us to f**k right off.

Hope Nick and Denise can get back some semblance of life free from stasi-interference

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mister smeeth March 5, 2010 at 20:12

I used to comment on Guidos site but he has become has become a media whore. Congrats on this chap. I have fought for this country and I an now preparing. Long live freedom.

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Katabasis March 5, 2010 at 20:56

Congratulations everyone – especially Anna and OH.

I originally cut this clip below to honour the various climate sceptics who have remained steadfast over the years, but it is just as appropriate to this cause.

To everyone who joined the battle, here’s what we do next: CONTINUE FIRING:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=visDVnbxwOE

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Spartan March 5, 2010 at 21:18

What the hell are F2C doing? This ain’t the publicity we want … or deserve.

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WitteringsfromWitney March 5, 2010 at 21:31

Yes indeed – well done OH and Anna. Only pleased to have helped in my small way.

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The filthy Engineer March 5, 2010 at 21:44

I’d like to thank Anna and Oh for their sterling work. I would also like to thank all those people who donated even a small amount that they couldn’t afford to help in the campaign.
And a big thumbs down to the MSM.

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FaustiesBlog March 5, 2010 at 22:37

First class blogosphere action. Thank you Anna and Old Holborn. You have done the citizens of this country proud, even if the ‘mainstream’ media won’t report it.

We will remember this.

Blimey, I’m almost teary!

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Old Holborn March 5, 2010 at 23:00

“Blimey, I’m almost teary!”

You don’t know the half of it

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Subrosa March 6, 2010 at 00:06

Auch Fausty nae tears please! I was nearly in tears because I couldn’t get Paypal to work but my under-gardener came to the rescue.

Well done Anna and OH. Don’t be put off OH, I’ve just been reading Leg Iron. That man’s posts ought to come with a health warning.

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AnnaNonAMoose March 6, 2010 at 04:42

I am extremely happy with the outcome of the collections and the speed in which it happened so far, including coming in from overseas – an international event.

I will be doubly happen when I see Nick Hogan released, maybe soon, next week and back home safe, with his family, where he belongs.

And I will be tripley happy if I see this as the hole in the dam from which all the rest of the water starts pushing itself through – till the whole damn dam bursts.

Freedom and liberty, truth and justice, honesty and fairness are at stake here – the future of the entire western world in fact.

I will be quadrupley happy if the Nick Hogan story and what has just happened results in people finally having a strong feeling of unity leading to more aggressive dismantling of the Stasi system which resides not just inside the UK but inside other centralized governing agencies across Europe, North America and other areas of the once-free but free-no-more western world.

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Bill Gibson March 6, 2010 at 08:43

After all that has happened in such a short space of time, well done and a big thank you to the global community. I have been involved with Nick in his fight to retain Dignity and Equality for the past 4 years and have shared the highs and lows all the way.

As a founding member of Freedom2Choose, Freedom2Choose (Scotland) and Director of The International Coalition Agains Prohibition (TICAP) we will not give up until the Rights and Freedoms of minority Groups such as smokers are recognised and catered for.

You can all make a difference as has been shown this past week, you can continue to make a difference by supporting the TICAP Conference in THe Hague on the 15th March

http://www.antiprohibition.org/ticap_pages.php?q=15

Here we expose further the injustices and social engineering that continues by way of unwanted legislation by Governmets such as we have in the UK.

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Bill Gibson March 6, 2010 at 08:55

I have been every step of the way with Nick over the past 4 years on this issue and would like to express my own thanks to the global community for their efforts over the past week. This includes F2C members Cross-Party Political Members and ordinary citizens who have seen fit to contribute.

The work is not done however, it has only just begun. As a founding member of F2C, F2C (Scotland) and The International Coalition Against Prohibition (TICAP) I want to draw your attentin to the TICAP Conference to be held within the Dutch Parliament Building, The Hague, Netherlands on the 15th March 2010

http://www.antiprohibition.org/ticap_pages.php?q=15

They tried to silence us last year in Brussels and failed, this year we go even further to expose the Social Engineering that is created by Prohibition.

If you have the time … come along and join in

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Bill Gibson March 6, 2010 at 09:01

Sorry , on sending the first message I was given an error message , as a result I have double posted

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Bill Gibson March 6, 2010 at 09:43

Both Freedom2Choose (Scotland) and TICAP are Member Organisations of the Human Rights and Civil Liberties Cross-Party Group wihin the Scottish Parliament. At the Group AGM on Thursday past, Eddie Douthwaite F2C (Scotland) Charman took the opportunity to raise the imprisonment of Nick Hogan.

The fact that Smokefree Legislation contravenes Article 1 of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights Act 1948 was also highlighted and a demand made for the Scottish Government to rectify as soon as possible.

http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a1

This battle will be won by meeting the enemy head on in their own camp.

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bofl March 6, 2010 at 10:10

dear anna.just a few lines re your comment on the o/h page……..

the internet is full of rather odd people. if you get some nasty comments just ignore them.there are so many stupid people in this country.just watch jeremy kyle.as i said earlier on holbies blog i was actually disheartened by the LACK of response.for me the issue is about being a govt. appointed s.s officer with no choice.( i do not smoke). but the majority seem to not understand this.the lack of intelligence is scary.i am also 100% sure that there are many paid posters working for the govt.

this has been proven in the financial markets and is quite obvious on order-order.more recently the comments of the daily mail (awful paper-but free on the net) are full of govt. propaganda.there seems to be an organised attack.

govts. and big business view us as little fish to be used in any way THEY choose and the net has given many a voice.they do not like it!

don’t worry about the outcome-you and o/h have done your best.if people cannot see that then they are the ones with the problem.

sadly the govt. in the uk know that division is the way to keep us all arguing while they build their little empires……the dumbing down of edukashun is deliberate………the pc diktat too is to make us all subservient….and now nearly everyone DOESN’T REALIZE that they have been programmed………all parrotting gibberish without actually thinking about what they are saying or where ‘their’ ideas came from!

well done……..
ps chocolate rations are going up next week!

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Anna Raccoon March 6, 2010 at 10:15

Thank-you bofl – a little ray of sunshine in my day – appreciated.

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Bill Gibson March 6, 2010 at 11:15

A final word from me, let us hope that Nick’s release will be carried out with Dignity and Humanity without any medai circus. Nick has endured a very traumatic time and requires some privacy to recover from this ordeal

But the battle continues, Chris Carter in Northern Ireland isa classic example. He is single handedly taking on the N Ireland Government and is set to enter the High Courts.

http://www.prlog.org/10392068-government-ministers-requested-as-defence-witnesses-at-high-court-appeal-hearing.html

So , get behind heroes such as Nick, Hamish Howitt and Chris Carter as they
stand up for the righs of those who are unable to stand up for their Freedom to Choose.

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Bill Gibson March 6, 2010 at 11:46

bofl

THe TICAP Conference will highlight a subject of growing concern to us all

Civil Society and Prohibition presented by Maryetta Ables
Maryetta Ables is President of FORCES International (2004-ongoing), the premier source for the dissemination of the studies surrounding tobacco prohibition and a founding member of TICAP. Ms. Ables has been involved at all levels of activism against prohibition for some time, but has made understanding the source of Prohibition her main focus for several years. Ms. Ables is a Paralegal by profession

and the real enemy http://sovereignty.net/p/ngo/ngomenu.htm

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bofl March 6, 2010 at 12:23

re smoking………the tobacco co’s and govts. have known since the 1960’s that smaking causes cancer……..if they REALLY were looking after us then it would have been banned years ago……….

and now we are apparently guardians of the 3rd world (see gordon brown+ippr) why the fock are they not stopping big tobacco pushing its wares in africa and china etc?

as usual……….because 1/money talks.2/they are all stupid/3 all effing hypocrites!

but it’s left to joe soap to do THEIR dirty work………

and our pathetic system of lackeys all willing to enslave each other for just a few quid thrives on it.

spineless/selfish/sheep!

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Mrs R March 6, 2010 at 12:35

Well done Anna and OH.

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Bill Gibson March 6, 2010 at 12:43

bofl

A letter from another keynote speaker ath the TICAP Conference

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/letters/article7048445.ece

I agree with you regarding tobacco, I have sat in on meetings with Big Tobacco along with Nick pleading for funds to fight his case … nothing.

Yet they continue to fund Forest who have allowed the Smoking Ban with out as much as a whimper of decent (except for a few booxy nights to celebrate aniversaries, etc.) to be introduced throughout the UK and Ireland, yet Euope continue to allow Choice within the Hospitality Sector.

For all interested parties, I am a lifelong non-smoker only interested in smoking out the truth.

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The Free Corps March 6, 2010 at 12:48

Normally The Free Corps has little or no praise for the Blogosphere ,seeing it
as little more than a cage full of educated budgies. On the matter of the Bolton
landlord,the bloggers, when they want, can indeed be a force for change and freedom.A massive congratulations to those involved.To those bloggers whose
silence caught the eye,a comment or two woiuld be so nice.

Freedom at any price

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Belinda Cunnison March 6, 2010 at 13:17

For information, since Freedom to Choose (Scotland) offered the facility to accept cheques for the Nick Hogan fund, we have received six cheques totalling £120.

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Anna Raccoon March 6, 2010 at 13:30

Well done freedom2choose!

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Bill Gibson March 6, 2010 at 15:19

You may be interested in this initiative

The Brussels Declaration on Scientific Integrity

http://www.brusselsdeclaration.org/pages/home/

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Pat Nurse March 6, 2010 at 17:23

Hi Anna – I just wanted to say thank you so much for showing us what we could do and to say how sorry I am that your good deed and clever planning and organsation to free Nick has cost you sleepness nights. I don’t know what has happened or why, but I do know that without you and Old Holborn, we would all still be sitting behind our computers moaning about the injstice but doing very little.

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Gloria Smudd March 6, 2010 at 22:27

The total donated towards payment of the fine will be even higher than the Paypal sum currently being ‘tug-o-warred’ over in the race to free Nick Hogan – many of us sent cheques to the prison. Just think! Some lucky number-cruncher will have to sort all that out too.

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AJ March 6, 2010 at 22:49

Well done Anna & OH, to be honest I was a bit disappointed not to raise the money sooner, when you think about the number of people that support ridiculous things like getting certain records to No.1 and the amount of money they must have spent to do that and yet a stand against a totally illiberal government and idiotic law people could not pay a little money.

Having said that it is fantastic news that we have managed to raise enough money to free Nick. I would be more than willing to contribute a monthly amount as a fighting fund for future action.

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harleyrider1978 March 6, 2010 at 23:18

Nick,now its time to run for public office.

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The filthy Engineer March 7, 2010 at 01:11

I must admit the most amusing thing that has come out of it is that the blogosphere can raise twice the amount through private donations in four days than ASH can do in a year. This should be anounced to the MSM. I’m still wondering when they’ll pick up on this story.

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The filthy Engineer March 7, 2010 at 01:12

Well done Anna

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Sarbanes Oxley March 7, 2010 at 16:55

You guys are my heros of the week.

I hope that this is the first match that catches fire across the country.

As a reformed smoker (of my own free will) this was a civil liberties issue nothing more nothing less.

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J. Derek Riddell March 7, 2010 at 19:30

As a lifetime non-smoker ( 20 cigars a year don’t count !) – I was very happy to contribute – it’s a matter of principle for me – “nihil illegitimi carborundum” …

I’d also go along with Old Holborn holding all the unused donations, for the next ‘good cause’ …

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mandyv March 8, 2010 at 00:13

Great news about Nick, thank you Anna and OH for setting it up and making it possible and all the bloggers who were able to link the information.

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assegai mike March 8, 2010 at 00:45

Well done Anna, OH and team (that’s us!). J Derek: 20 cigars pa most certainly do count since you cannot enjoy them when, where and how you choose (presumably). Be proud to be on the side of the angels!

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Because We’re Young March 8, 2010 at 10:54

Bit late commenting here, was away all weekend but am delighted that you and OH got there, brilliant. Appalling that some people gave you a hard time, but frankly they can ram it, some people are stupid frightened sheep and scared of change.

Really great effort, I contributed happily and don’t want it back, even if you don’t need all of it just keep it aside for the next deserving candidate (and there will be many, many more, of that I am sure).