[vinceprince]

Smokers had it far too easy for too long. In the 80s when I started work in an office enviroment I was continuously forced to endure a hideous poisonous fog by smokers including a foul pipe smoker. We weren't allowed to complain or even open a window in the winter.

Then in the 90s, the smoking room was introduced with the 'smoking break' and I found myself covering for colleagues who got an extra 3 or 4 breaks a day. No corresponding breaks, or rooms for herion users to shoot up or alcoholics to drink.

Now the poor lambs have to stand outside apparently during their extra breaks. I guess the would complain of discrimination if an employer refused to employ smokers due to this effect on their work rate (as I would do.)

And then there were the nights out forced to breath in this horrible toxic smog, waking up the next day to find your best clothes smelling wretched due to the smoke or examining the burns on your hands from drunk smokers wielding their fags on the dance floor.

If you still want to smoke it's up to you but I recommend you spend some time in hospital respiratory ward as I've had to when visiting my father. It does not just affect you but also those that care about you the most, at least have a thought for them as well.

The good old days before the nanny state eh? Give me a break (without a fag)