It's wonderful to see all the non-smoking venues that are now in Britain. I would like to visit some folk song clubs in the B.I. so it really pleases me that they are there.

My step-father smoked. I had asthma as a boy and grew up to have some minor emphesema although I never smoked. I also used to play in smoky clubs.

Side stream smoke is more harmful than many pollutants. The smoke contains chemicals other than nicotine and in combination with it are killers. The problem with smokers who don't want to be ghettoized is generally this. They are not aware of the damage they are causing to others. They have desensitized themselves to smoke and figure that if it doesn't appear to hurt them (in their own mind) it won't hurt others.

There is no real justification for smoking any more. There is too much information about it available. I have no problem with those who smoke (if they want to destroy themselves, it's their choice) but I don't ever want to have to breathe it. If I'm subjected to it, than I consider my personal rights violated.

Here's to more non-smoking venues throughout the world!

Frank