Smoke Screen

So for those last remaining ones stuck with the filthy habit yesterday was probably a good indication to you that if you survived National No-Smoking Day without a single puff, you can now stop forever and move to Scotland where the air is cleaner. “Whit you aw aboot?” Sunday 26th March sees the enclosed public places ban in Scotland come into effect. Actor Brian Cox and TV presenters Lorraine Kelly and Gail Porter backed the ban. Hundreds of actors and musicians supported the arguments against a ban, including Antony Worrall Thompson, artist David Hockney and musician Joe Jackson. A letter appearing in The Times voiced opposition to smoking bans and was signed by a host of celebrities including Sir Bob Geldof and Sir Stephen Fry. We're still awaiting comment from Rab C Nesbitt. For the time being those remaining few still addicted to the dreaded weed it's business as usual south of the border. Or is it? Will Worrall Thomson win a share of Gordon Ramsay's clientele as "smoking restaurant?" or "non-smoking restaurant?" becomes a question you ask your dinner guests rather than the restaurant asking your table preference? And when entire countries implement their bans? Well, I guess we'll all be off to France!