The original cliffhanger
Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 10:51 Day 4 of COP7 in India and with the future of e-cigarettes hanging in the balance (allegedly) I am reminded, again, of a scene in The Italian Job.
Best known as 'Cliffhanger' it marks the climax of the film when Michael Caine's gang find their gold-laden bus rocking over a sheer Alpine drop.
I'll leave you to figure out the analogy with COP7 and ENDS (aka electronic nicotine delivery systems) but in the circumstances these famous words seem particularly appropriate:
"Hang on a minute lads, I've got a great idea ..."
The outrage meanwhile that has greeted reported attempts by some COP7 delegations to ban e-cigarettes globally has been hysterical. Literally.
One person quoted an article that suggested that "Denial of choice to allow smokers to escape [sic] from smoking is an act of violence."
Another likened it to "mass murder".
Calm down everyone. Whatever happens at COP7 e-cigarettes will NOT be banned in the UK.
So if you want my advice ...
Reader Comments (1)
And please vapers, stop making such pathetic comments about smokers. You keep telling us you are not smokers so stop screeching such crap in our name.
We love smoking. We have no plans to quit. We do not believe the propaganda that you suck up because it helps your cause.
Get over yourselves.