Notosgrand has created her little quiet corner and bikergran is taking a gransmobile trip around the UK in her virtual – and impressively large – camper van, while the chaps have their very own shed, so I thought those of us who smoke might appreciate a pleasant sunny garden, full of lovely flowers, comfortable seats and plenty of ashtrays. I am considering sunshades if we ever get to see any summer and an extensible canopy for inclement weather. Matches and lighters are readily available but you must supply your own smokes. The garden is, of course, situated well away from schools, playgrounds, hospitals and, indeed, non-smokers. Bring your own wine or pop indoors and put on the kettle. I have always found that most fellow addicts in smokers' gardens are a friendly bunch full of interesting information and cheery chat. And who knows … we might even encourage each other to give up the filthy weed?
Cheers.
presumably because I'd been able to give him some information about a professional body he could contact for some help he required. When a group of smokers sits outside for their entire visit – often clearly not because of the weather – they seem to commandeer the entire garden. In "my" pub, there is a regular gathering of young women who work together whom I have designated The Glee Club. They sit and bitch about other colleagues at the tops of their voices. If one of them is absent, she'll be the topic of criticism for that day. They even bitch about someone who is with them while she goes inside for the loo. A second group yesterday were having a loud discussion about they couldn't be bothered to get up early enough to put out their black rubbish sacks for collection. One of them was describing how she planned to put the last fortnight's sacks outside the house across the road and when they got to the detailed discussion of maggots, I had to stub my cigarette out and go inside. That one was definitely not a lovely lass.
reallyHere comes the sun…..are you prepared?
