smoking

Why do people here love smoking? Fair enough, do it at home but not in shops, restaurants, offices, buses, taxis. It’s disgusting but it is their way of life! I think that thousands of Syrians will die of lung cancer before they hit 40. Kids smoke, women smoke and nearly all the men.

When I get in a taxi and the driver is about to light up, I tell him not to smoke as I have my daughter with me or I am allergic or I am off to an interview or something. They just take it for granted that they have the right to smoke and poison me.

My last escapade was at a nut shop. The guy was smoking and I said to him that I would respectfully like to mention something and hope not to offend. He indicates to me to continue… and then I said the following…

I am a customer in his shop and not his home.
You are selling food so hygiene is important.
You are smoking and germs from your mouth are in contact with the food I am buying so please throw your cigarette away, wash your hands and serve me.

He apologised and did what I asked, not really bothered as he didn’t want to lose the business and obviously once I leave, he would have just lit up again. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaarghhhhh!!!!

And what about those disgusting hubba bubba’s! They’re just as bad. In restaurants people smoke them after a meal, before a meal and also DURING a meal. These places cannot forbid smoking as everyone wants to smoke and they will lose money if they prohibit smoking. I had great joy in going to a restaurant with my family and ordering loads of food, with the intention of eating, and when a guy started smoking, I asked the waiter to tell him to stop as I don’t like it and my children were with me. He said he couldn’t so I said thank you and walked out.

My next step in educating the masses is to first determine what the rules are concerning smoking in public places and then calling a policeman over to write a ticket to the culprit. I am sure I will get into trouble but the health of my family and me is important and no one is going to poison me with fumes if I can help it.

My wife smokes like a chimney but always on the balcony or near the kitchen window. When people come round, I throw them out onto the balcony to get their fix and they respect my wishes but I am sure they’re cursing.

But you know what, I DON’T CARE.