I don't understand, Skipy, if you're prepared to leave restaurants in the middle of a meal for a smoke why you wouldn't be prepared to leave meetings (briefly) in the same way. Unless, of course, you're wanting to punish the whole of the community for the decision that smoking is best done out of public areas?   Can't think how it's the fault of the cubs or scouts... does this mean you used to smoke in those meetings? In which case, how inconsiderate you've been in the past, and maybe it's just as well you're moving on.

Anne