Was at a session in Pontblyddyn, Wales a coupla weeks ago.

Coming from England [Chester], I'd forgotten about the no-smoke rule already operating in Cymru, but was most pleasantly surprised to see the splendid roofed pergola with picnic tables & floral arrangements set out on the patio just outside the lounge.

Still feeling the need for an occasional puff between tunes, I popped out to the facilities & met up with several other 'pariahs'.

Most pleasant experience to have unusual opportunity to banter with different folks.

If the English pubs adopt similar arrangements, the everyone should be happy