| After the public smoking ban in many parts of the | | | | a vapour, which in most places is excluded from the |
| world, pubs and bars have gone out of their way to | | | | smoking ban. In effect this means the smoker of an |
| cater for smokers, going to great lengths to provide | | | | electronic cigarette is relatively free to smoke in public |
| “outdoor” smoking areas for those still craving | | | | places. There are even some airlines that permit the |
| thier cigarettes. After all, imagine the potential business | | | | use of them on their flights. |
| that would be lost if these facilities were not provided. | | | | Non smoking friends and colleagues cannot gripe |
| As helpful as these facilities may be, there is still no | | | | about breathing in second hand smoke or about their |
| denying that most smokers would relish a return to the | | | | clothes smelling of stale cigarettes because it simply |
| bar to light up and avoid the bitter cold weather and | | | | doesnt occur with the e cigarette. It appears that the |
| pouring rain during the winter months especially. Whilst | | | | electronic cigarette strikes the first blow in the battle of |
| the non smoker rejoices in a smoke free environment, | | | | the cigarettes. Being able to smoke in public places |
| the smoker curses his/her luck and wishes there was | | | | gives it the first home run of the series. |
| a better solution. | | | | Look out for more in this series soon. In the meantime, |
| Could the electronic cigarette be once such solution? | | | | its electronic cigarette one – regular tobacco |
| The e cig as its often referred to emits no smoke, only | | | | cigarette zero! |