Smokers Naming Rights

View from the Top Deck of a Routemaster Replacement

In the past they used to build grand memorial monuments to society's greats, and such a memorial is located in Tooley Street, Bermondsey SE1.

I have frequently passed this memorial unaware of its significance, but the necessity of having to catch a bus on the South side of Tower Bridge led me to investigate further.

The memorial is to Ernest Bevin a Giant of a man in all ways.

Ernest's memorial plaque reads:-

-- Ernest Bevin a forceful and inspiring of democratic principals.

-- He gained a place in men's hearts few could equal

A glowing testament to a pivotal character in our not so distant past and a man described as an English patriot and ----- smoker.

What would Ernest make of the Hard working Smoking staff of Southwark Council being denied shelter and banished in all weathers to Potters Fields yards from his memorial for an enjoyable legal smoke?.

Unlike yesteryear today's politicians are engrossed in social engineering, riding roughshod over the public. Politicians never admit that they have made a mistake are selective on Human rights and grossly fund the social engineering project that is the smoking ban -----.

How have we allowed this to happen? ------ What of the future? ------ What of the democratic principles attributed to Ernest? ------ How can we mark this smoking nadir for future generations and forewarn that a few zealots empowered with a bottomless pit of cash have been engaged to hoodwink the public.

------I am suggesting a monument, located just a short ride away on the number 78 bus outside Ash's offices at 144 - 145 Shoreditch High Street E1 6JE.

I have commissioned a friend to produce an artistic impression of the visual appearance (left), ------ thank you Zimbabwe 52.

All that is needed is for readers to Name individuals or organisations that have used gutter tactics to justify their anti smoking social engineering policies and to provide a suitable monument inscription.

Future generations need to be aware that their freedoms are easily eroded and the need to remain vigilant and steadfast.

Here are a few nominations----The monument and inscription could be dedicated jointly or individually to:----

Deborah Arnott, Ash Director ------ Mary Honeyball, MEP, ------ Martin Dockrall, Ash, ------ NHS Trust executives imposing smoke bans on the pretence that they are legal

Or maybe:-

Those in the pay of smokefree paid to post on internet forums , (you know who they are). ------ The compilers of phony loaded anti smoking questionnaire's, ------, The inventors of incomprehensible anti smoking statements and statistics.

Or Maybe:-

------, Sandwell Council, for prosecuting an old lady, ------ Those who discriminate against incarcerated patients and rob them of the right to smoke, those that denied smoking prisoners in the Isle of Man a smoke. --------- The list is endless:-

This monument is dedicated to the honest hard working citizens of the British Isles who have been subjected to anti smoking social engineering policy, they shall not forget the uncaring, Heartless,

------------ Over to you --------------------------------------

Wikipedia article for Ernest

Smoking Bad News Again

Its with great regret that I have decided to report more depressing news on smoking. You may wish to light up a comforting cigar while you digest the bad news.

As previously reported I have observed an increase in shoppers ignoring the smoking ban in enclosed shopping areas. ---- Bad new for smokers, shoppers ASH, smoke free and coerced organisations. A recent observation from my vantage point on a London bus revealed that the driver of a local authority vehicle was enjoying a cigarette along with the passenger and they were laughing and enjoying life. ---- Bad news for the population ASH and pressed local Government departments. In Scotland, Dundee's Ninewells Hospital have been trying to impose an unenforceable smoking ban on the general public for three years without success. ---- Bad news for the smoking visitors and patients Scottish health board and social engineering freaks. A friend has revealed that his London club has now given up on the smoking ban and known members can now enjoy their cigarettes in warm surroundings. ---- Bad news for the club members and the population Smokefree. The London Evening Standard regularly contains letters about smoking on platforms, the bad news gets worse. I can report that this habit has now spread to substantially enclosed warm waiting rooms. ---- Bad new for travellers ASH, Smokefree and Railway Law enforcers. The report that Wandsworth Council officers are essentially under instructions not to catch anyone breaking the smoking ban. ---- Bad new for Smokers ASH, smoke free and anti smoking enforcers. Bad news, --- Bad news --------- What bad news?.