So, as 2008 begins, it will be six months since the smokers amongst us in the UK had the pleasure of being indoors with a drink and an ashtray.
As the 'health and safety, politically let's please everybody (except smokers') brigade continues its onward march, just where can you have a cigarette or cigar in peace?
In actual fact, and not surprisingly, many pub, bar and club owners have seized this opportunity to create some tasteful, weather resistant and stylish outdoor smoking areas for their venues.
Our Pub, Bar and Club listings have a "Smoking" category against all the venues we list.
So, as 2008 begins, it will be six months since the smokers amongst us in the UK had the pleasure of being indoors with a drink and an ashtray.
In actual fact, and not surprisingly, many pub, bar and club owners have seized this opportunity to create some tasteful, weather resistant and stylish outdoor smoking areas for their venues.