Your first smoke-free chance this Sunday - 1st July 2007

[Gavin Scott]

You've missed a verse about even the most well adjusted dragon becoming somewhat antisocial and finding his dreams and aspirations disappear in a puff of magic smoke, and as much as he partakes and has done for over a decade - he rather wishes he didn't. And despite having a perfectly nice life and doing well at various things, there was always a sense of regret for taking the stoner's path and not having reached outwith one's grasp.

I can't remember how the verse goes, but I'm sure it ends with, "There's a reason it's called dope".

[Nick Harvey]

I wasn't going to be a pedant, but Moving was released in March 1963.

I have it here on the shelf, together with all their others.

[Lorns]

You've missed a verse about even the most well adjusted dragon becoming somewhat antisocial and finding his dreams and aspirations disappear in a puff of magic smoke, and as much as he partakes and has done for over a decade - he rather wishes he didn't. And despite having a perfectly nice life and doing well at various things, there was always a sense of regret for taking the stoner's path and not having reached outwith one's grasp.

I can't remember how the verse goes, but I'm sure it ends with, "There's a reason it's called dope".

That must be the verse that was missing at primary school. We used to sing this while supping our bottles of milk mid morning. I had a sheltered childhood.

[Lorns]

No censors on metro

[Ronnie Rowlands]

Let it be known Ron Owen Said S..t Happens

why are you back under a different username? And why no fake face this time?

[russnet]

Here's an article from my local newsrag about the effects of post smoking ban...

Smoking ban forces club to pump up the perfume
BY ALICIA BABAEE
A nightclub is pumping an artificial scent into its building to cover up unpleasant odours previously masked by cigarette smoke. Oceana in Central Milton Keynes is the first city venue to start pumping perfume. Before the smoking ban, the smell of cigarette smoke overpowered unpleasant smells such as stale beer, sweat, toilets, damp and even flatulence. Now, following months of research, it is getting rid of lingering odours by diffusing its own bespoke scent called Hydro-Spa over its dancefloors.

The fragrance was specially created after parent company Luminar Leisure carried out a poll of more than 3,000 adults looking into the nations favourite smells. The favourites were grass, coffee, the sea and flowers in that order. The Hydro-Spa scent was designed with these natural scents in mind. Oceana's 'sexy' unisex aroma is pumped using a unique system attached to their air conditioning unit.

For a twist on different events or seasons, Luminar is now looking into aligning different scents with specific club nights such as the aroma of sun cream lotion for Ibiza nights or chocolate and roses for Valentines. When people were asked if they could have any smell in a nightclub, more bizarre responses to the poll included scents based on petrol, marmite and tar.

There have even been suggestions that a perfume that smells of tobacco smoke could help. Mark Molton, general manager of Oceana, said: "The introduction of Hydro-Spa means we will now offer a full, multi-sensoral experience to our clubbers. We already provide a great sound and sight experience but now we've added a sexy smell too. Pub chain Mitchells and Butler completed a small trial in which they pumped out an ozonic' fragrance in four pubs in Glasgow and Edinburgh, where the smoking ban was introduced a year ago. It says it currently has no plans to install the aroma systems in any of its city pubs.

Source:MK News

[Stuart*]

I believe this was first mentioned by the non-sassenach members of the board following the introduction of their ban last year.

Apparently the new odours found in premises north of the border were not all due to the uncleansed tackle beneath drafty kilts. It was discovered that people dancing in enclosed areas after having consumed copious amounts of alcohol produce bodily smells rather less pleasant than Great-Auntie Gladys' incontinence pants after a few days wear.

That'll teach all ya' non-smokers

[Jamez]

Most clubs now smell of:

Sweaty anuses
Fishy/sweaty minges
Sweaty feet
Lynx
BO
Cheap perfume

I've also noticed that the establishments that have not bothered to erect any suitable covering for smokers are suffering from a distinct lack of customers. Serves them right.

[Lorns]

The good thing about the smoking ban is that i now smoke less than i did before. 20 cigs now last me 2-3 days. Whereas i was on 15 -20 a day. I never have smoked much at home and for some reason i now smoke even less at home too. I think it's because i've had to change my smoking habits, i seem to forget to smoke. Take Tuesday, my first ciggie was at midday and i really really enjoyed it. that phrase 1 when you need it is better than 10 when you don't is actually quite true.

I didn't think i could adapt to the new rules. The pubs arn't too bad, my nose twitches at the smell of the cooking from the kitchens. The steak and guiness pie, saute pots and mustard mash smell alot better than it used to.

[Stuart*]

Sweaty anuses
Fishy/sweaty minges
Sweaty feet
Lynx
BO
Cheap perfume

And they're just the ones Jamez takes back home! Think what the others must be like

[all new Phil]

The only problem I've had in the last few weeks, which I've heard about in other places too, is when I went to a concert, only to be told at the door to "have your last fag now, because you can't smoke inside and we won't let you back in if you come out". I've heard of nightclubs doing similar, ie. charging people to come back in and, in some cases, not letting people back in at all.

Strikes me as a bit unfair, no?