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I may return my English Heritage membership.
by Old-Nick @ 2008-10-14 - 07:32:02

Because frankly they have let me down.

How else can I explain the desecration of a site of social and historical importance that should have been preserved for the enjoyment of future generations?

When I arrived at work today I saw that the builders working on the ground floor refurbishment are boarding off the area around the two disused vehicle entrances in anticipation of them being ripped out and replaced with a new pedestrian entrance.

But behind this wall of wood, hidden and unavailable to me now, will be the little sanctuary I called

“The smoking step”

OK, it was only a bit of kerbing in the entry way, but you could stand on that and survey the wonderful people of London as they hurried by, protected (a bit) from the wind and rain in the recess where the big steel shuttered door stands and reach some sort of smoky nirvana as your nicotine couched thoughts drifted to the higher plain of truth that only smokers can know.

I have lost a little bit of my world.

Stop laughing you bastards!

I am grieving……..

:wave:

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hebburndelboyhebburndelboy [Member]
http://hebburndelboy.blog.co.uk
2008-10-14 @ 08:11

I'm glad I quit smoking.

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Old-NickOld-Nick pro
2008-10-14 @ 10:39

I have quit smoking loads of times. It's easy.

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mattkmattk [Member]
2008-10-14 @ 08:45

As an ex-smoker, I can be smug and laugh at this (without it turning into a coughing fit).

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Old-NickOld-Nick pro
2008-10-14 @ 10:38

I hope you choke on that smug, you unfeeling bastard.

Nothing worse than an ex smoker.........

:)

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mattkmattk [Member]
2008-10-14 @ 10:48

How about if I laugh and then pretend to start coughing to make you feel better?

:)

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ajnspencerajnspencer pro
http://www.devon-photography.co.uk
2008-10-14 @ 09:56

Had you thought of a sit-in?

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Old-NickOld-Nick pro
2008-10-14 @ 10:38

I have a thin enough grasp on my job as it is, sitting out there with a placard and a big box of ciggies instead of being at my desk could be the last straw.

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RunDontWalkRunDontWalk pro
http://menomamauk.blog.co.uk
2008-10-14 @ 10:36

Morning. And damn. xxx

smitty1247smitty1247 [Member]
2008-10-14 @ 12:37

You shouldn't be smoking in public anyways!

:)

miramazemiramaze [Member]
2008-10-14 @ 15:49

awwww ((((hug )))))

X

QueeneMabQueeneMab [Member]
2008-10-14 @ 21:19

Aw honey no wonder I couldn't find you today.
:))

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Miza-TMiza-T [Member]
2008-10-14 @ 22:03

That is so sad!!
Fucking bastards, how could they??

So sorry for your loss...you'll have to find another...step? ;)

xx

MissyMouseMissyMouse [Member]
2008-10-14 @ 22:08

Try taking an umbrella when having a ciggie break. It won't be on "the step" but it will allow you to watch Londoners go by!

:)

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