SIR - It just may not be ignorance or illiteracy which leads people to ignore a pointless and unreasonable "rule" (T&A, July 24).
It may make sense not to smoke inside a hospital, but to ban smoking in the open air outside is entirely unnecessary.
Whatever will these over-zealous jobsworths ban next?
I agree that I could save money by not smoking. I could also give up drinking wine and have no more holidays. However, I did not work hard all my life to forego my few remaining pleasures, or to condemn others who still get some enjoyment from life.
To the annoyance from God-botherers reported by P Wilson (T&A, July 24) I would add the activities of anti-smoking zealots, doom and gloom prophets, and much "political correctness".
Land of the free? Don't make me laugh!
L Hobsbaum, Willow Crescent, Bradford
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article