On today’s issue of the free Melbourne-based newspaper MX are advertisements stating that starting March of the first, people will no longer be allowed to smoke in tram, train and bus shelters as well as in “underage music/dance events” in the state of Victoria.
This is good news for us as we both couldn’t stand the smell of cigarette smoke. It just makes us feel very ill. My eyes would get all watery and I would have a hard time breathing if there is smoke present. So, on our daily commute to and from work, we had to frequently endure second-hand smoke from other passangers waiting for the train or alighting it.
Now, I don’t have anything against smokers per se but I really hate it when I get a whiff of their cigarette byproduct. Just as long as they smoke way away from me then I don’t mind at all if they smoke all day. Well, now that there’s going to be a new law in place regarding smoking, I can now at least breathe easy (metaphorically and literally) while waiting for my ride.
For further information regarding the Smoke Free advertisement, call 1300 136 775 or visit http://www.health.vic.gov.au/tobaccoreforms/.
