"Satisfied customer" responds to anti-smoking zealot

David Hockney – who could be forgiven for having bigger things on his mind – has responded to anti-smoking activist Simon Chapman who was interviewed in the Guardian on Tuesday:

See The trouble with tobacco haters (Guardian, Letters).

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[Pensioner Ellie]

I am also someone who has smoked most of her life.

Someone who can remember how good it was to enjoy jolly times with friends in the warm and safe environment of a local pub over a few drinks and a smoke.

Someone who can remember when the local pub had a soul.

Someone who can remember when such an environment was strictly an adult's playground and children were forbidden to witness adult's playtime.

Someone who knows that she will be effectively grounded for the remainder of the winter due to old age and arthritis and therefore denied a social life.

Someone who knows that this is not so much about health but rather an implacable attitude that says: I don't like what you are doing, even if it is legal, and I'm going to stop you!"