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johnfowles · 06-01-2007, 02:21 PM

To all ex smokers (and any one still addicted), do read an article in yesterday's UK Daily Telegraph
I specified UK becasuse there is a similarly entitled publication down under I found
The article at:-
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...C-new_01062007

is boldly headed
"£80 fine for dropping a cigarette butt"
and advises that
"Smokers will be liable for an £80 on-the-spot fine for stubbing out cigarettes in the street when the smoking ban comes into force across England on July 1"
and
"The litter fines of up to £80 come on top of the possible £50 fines that smokers will be hit with if they are caught smoking inside public places."
"When the ban comes into force smokers will no longer be able to light up in pubs, bars and restaurants, although there is much confusion about the exact details."
But fear not there are ways to get around this ban that on the face of it is a bit beyond the no smoking in public places ban
now in effect in New York and New Jersey (except in the latter's case the casinos of Atlantic City) the article does admit that
"Apart from prison cells, oil rigs and submarines there will be few places indoors where smokers can enjoy cigarettes in peace."
So any UK fans who still smoke had better become a convict an oil driller or a submariner!!"
thre article opines:-
"Sales of personal ashtrays that can be slipped into a pocket are expected to take off following the ban."
As one who was forced to give up whilst in hospital in 2000 (after an enjoyable and frustrating 40 year career as a medium to heavy smoker) I joined the legions of ex-smokers who have a smug "holier than thou" attitude and am just very thankful and applaud these measures to stamp out this silly addiction
Be well warned I am aboot 120% certain that excessive inhAlation of CarboN Monoxide caused my stroke in 2000

You get the message(s)??

06-01-2007, 02:21 PM	#1
johnfowles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Jersey U.S.A. ex UK and Canada Posts: 4,846	To all ex smokers (and any one still addicted), do read an article in yesterday's UK Daily Telegraph I specified UK becasuse there is a similarly entitled publication down under I found The article at:- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...C-new_01062007 is boldly headed "£80 fine for dropping a cigarette butt" and advises that "Smokers will be liable for an £80 on-the-spot fine for stubbing out cigarettes in the street when the smoking ban comes into force across England on July 1" and "The litter fines of up to £80 come on top of the possible £50 fines that smokers will be hit with if they are caught smoking inside public places." "When the ban comes into force smokers will no longer be able to light up in pubs, bars and restaurants, although there is much confusion about the exact details." But fear not there are ways to get around this ban that on the face of it is a bit beyond the no smoking in public places ban now in effect in New York and New Jersey (except in the latter's case the casinos of Atlantic City) the article does admit that "Apart from prison cells, oil rigs and submarines there will be few places indoors where smokers can enjoy cigarettes in peace." So any UK fans who still smoke had better become a convict an oil driller or a submariner!!" thre article opines:- "Sales of personal ashtrays that can be slipped into a pocket are expected to take off following the ban." As one who was forced to give up whilst in hospital in 2000 (after an enjoyable and frustrating 40 year career as a medium to heavy smoker) I joined the legions of ex-smokers who have a smug "holier than thou" attitude and am just very thankful and applaud these measures to stamp out this silly addiction Be well warned I am aboot 120% certain that excessive inhAlation of CarboN Monoxide caused my stroke in 2000 You get the message(s)??