Am I turning into Victor Meldrew?

[Stingo]

The Torpoint ferry has had a 'No Smoking' policy for about a year now.

This morning a chap decided that he would pop out for a smoke. I was sat on the bike during the crossing and saw him light up. So I said (slightly muffled as I still had my lid on) "There's no smoking on the ferry mate". "What?" he replied. Slightly louder "There's no smoking on the ferry". To my amazement he nipped the end of his fag and went back inside. Initially I thought 'Yes' - small victory . Then I thought - I am becoming the bloke my missus warned me about!!

What do you reckon? Go on - I'm ready for it - hit me in the stomach!!!

Of course you are Stingo, of course you are! Embrace it, let it wash over you!

Keep moaning, its the future.

You will be grumbling about bikes speeding and doing multiple overtakes next....

[Viney]

Maybe, but TimWilky is far far ahead of you, and theres no room for 2 of you

Yes.

you get a ferry to work?

coolio...

I think you did very well. You didn't keel-haul him, so I think you showed great reservation. Pat yourself on the back, and give the parrot an extra grape.

Personally, I really can't stand being forced to inhale someone else's smoke. Serious pet hate of mine. If I choose to be there, that's different, but if they smoke near me & I don't have a choice, or it's an enclosed environment & I was there first, it gets right on my erm, chest (u-rating ).

If someone smokes around the kids that's official grounds for WWIII in my book.

However, smoking on a ferry, I'm assuming you mean on the "deck" in the open air? Where's the harm in that? Everyone bends the rules from time to time (eg, speed), why can't a guy have a fag when it does no-one else any harm?

Sorry Victor, but you should of let him be IMO. He's probably writing on some forum now about an a**ehole biker that wouldn't let him have his morning fag & he's now seriously stressed at work because of it!

Originally Posted by keithd

you get a ferry to work?

coolio...

You have an image of one of those ferries crossing Puget Sound to Seattle or somewhere don't you? It's not quite like that...

Oh, key question by the way - are you a smoker yourself Stingo?

If yes, then fair enough. If you're gasping but abiding by the stupid rule then so should he. If no, then it's Victor time I'm afraid...

im a smoker, and i think you did exactly the right thing and should be praised.