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Post by gjdart on Jun 28, 2013 16:43:24 GMT
Whilst waiting for mum to be seen at PRI today (what should have been a ten minute job took 3 bleddy hours !) I nipped out to the car to check the dog was okay. On my way back from the car park to the back door of the hospital I drew out my trusty Ego-t for a quick vape. A gentleman stopped me and introduced himself as the hospital smoking cessation officer he pointed to my hand which was by my side and said " I'm well aware that that is an e-cig you are smoking.. I would like you to cease and desist this instant as it ....looks bad" I replied.. "Sir, if you are telling me it is against hospital policy at this time to use an e-cig on the premises.. then I will put it away immediately... If on the other hand you are telling me to stop vaping because you don't like the look of it then I'm sorry I will carry on vaping" "Well" he said "you are only encouraging other people to smoke... after all you are blowing out smoke" "No I'm not... I'm blowing out vapour, and if that's your only problem then I can stop producing vapour quite easily see... (inhale..double intake of breath.. no vapour ) ...how's that" "Hurrrumph !" said he... "your still encouraging others to smoke" ! I answered " I don't follow your reasoning at all sir... after all... pointing to the packed patients smoking shelter...the smokers aren't encouraging me to smoke are they ? Pushed for time I smiled politely left and entered the building. I may not have won the argument but I did feel like saying "Touche"
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Post by Karma on Jun 28, 2013 16:45:06 GMT
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Post by gjdart on Jun 28, 2013 16:50:14 GMT
She's coming on great guns Karma.. She had the drain taken out of the second wound today so feels she's getting somewhere now. Her memory is still a problem but she is definitely getting stronger everyday. Thanks for asking
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Post by chrisjw on Jun 28, 2013 16:55:33 GMT
I've had the displeasure of conversing with one of those 'smoking cessation' numpty's & I found him an obnoxious, self righteous, pulpit preaching, man genital sausage.................Glad there's progress with your mum gj...........
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Post by Moggy on Jun 28, 2013 16:56:25 GMT
Well handled, and good to hear your mums health is improving. At our local hospital there is no "smoking area" on the grounds at all, it is infact banned. They even have CCTV with speakers, and a pre-recorded announcement they set off if anyone is caught smoking. It doesn't seem to work mind
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Post by sammy13 on Jun 28, 2013 17:27:30 GMT
Well handled, and good to hear your mums health is improving. At our local hospital there is no "smoking area" on the grounds at all, it is infact banned. They even have CCTV with speakers, and a pre-recorded announcement they set off if anyone is caught smoking. It doesn't seem to work mind Good lord that's taking it a bit far isn't it? Our hospitals here are no smoking and there are no smoking shelters at all, but speakers???
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Post by Mev on Jun 28, 2013 17:28:46 GMT
Good for you gjdart, little Hitlers get on my nerves.. lol
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Post by kibbster on Jun 28, 2013 17:31:35 GMT
I've had the displeasure of conversing with one of those 'smoking cessation' numpty's & I found him an obnoxious, self righteous, pulpit preaching, man genital sausage.................Glad there's progress with your mum gj........... What do you expect with someone who's job title is "Smoking cessation officer" Seriously, only a twat or failed traffic warden would take that job and be proud of it. Glad to here your Mum is better gjart and don't let the fascists with a badge bring you down.
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Post by lal on Jun 28, 2013 17:31:58 GMT
Gjdart- Perth? If it is then ecigs are included in the no smoking policy. I don't agree with it, but the poor bloke is only doing his job (and what a shit job it must be...)
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Post by hgvroy on Jun 28, 2013 17:41:50 GMT
I've had the displeasure of conversing with one of those 'smoking cessation' numpty's & I found him an obnoxious, self righteous, pulpit preaching, man genital sausage.................Glad there's progress with your mum gj........... What do you expect with someone who's job title is "Smoking cessation officer" Seriously, only a twat or failed traffic warden would take that job and be proud of it. Glad to here your Mum is better gjart and don't let the fascists with a badge bring you down. He was probably turned down from the wheelclamp unit for being "over zealous"
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Post by geoffthechef on Jun 28, 2013 18:02:06 GMT
I think you let the guy off lightly...He would of had a breakdown if he had met me.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2013 19:06:03 GMT
Well done for standing up to him, GJ, the prat! Great to hear how your mum is coming on too, good for her & you!
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Post by sammy13 on Jun 28, 2013 19:09:41 GMT
Cease and desist? What on earth ? Is that like stop, put your hands in the air
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Post by Bluefish on Jun 28, 2013 19:20:44 GMT
Haha love it, well done gidart
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Post by womble on Jun 28, 2013 19:28:29 GMT
Well done for being polite and I think you handled it perfectly.
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