I quit smoking today. Cold turkey. Actually co-incides nicely with having a stinking cold so I wouldn’t have been smoking as much anyway. I still managed to cycle in to work though, which I think was a mistake. No, I didn’t do this because of the forthcoming ban (1st April in Guernsey). Yes I still think the smoking ban is a terrible idea. I’m doing it for two reasons: 1) I’m fed up of stinking. You don’t notice how much you smell until you quit, because whilst you smoke, you have no sense of smell. I’m bored of having permanent bogies. 2) I’m trying to get fitter. I’ve started to cycle to work, and in doing that, I’ve already started to feel physically stronger. I used to be pretty buff and toned. I’ve really let it slip and this is something I want to get back. Smoking affects you both physically and mentally – with all the tar and gunk in your bloodstream, I’m sure you’re mental ability decreases. And believe it or not, I’m quite intelligent. So I’d really like to see what happens if I can quit smoking.