Originally Posted by Scamp

****ing hope not.

Instead of letting each building just use their roof access. We've found the doors locked and we have to walk to another building and just....well....stand outside it in full sight and smoke in the designated (but not designated) 'area'.

Horse.Shit.

Originally Posted by britexpat76

I was hiding in a rat infested hiding place round the back of the buildings where the AC units are stashed. After 2 days I have knocked it on the head and I am now smoking in the toilet.

Originally Posted by kittycat1

scamp- ive been in meetings in China where they smoke throughout- i tried it once but just felt wrong-i didn't feel professional at all- you cant have a meeting and smoke in my opinion! and smoking at your desk is how you end up smoking 60 a day!

Originally Posted by Scamp

I think I should just be allowed to smoke at my desk.

Originally Posted by kittycat1

scamp- ive been in meetings in China where they smoke throughout- i tried it once but just felt wrong-i didn't feel professional at all- you cant have a meeting and smoke in my opinion! and smoking at your desk is how you end up smoking 60 a day!

Originally Posted by NorthernLad

Back in 2003 they did that in Saudi, I thought I was in a wet dream on my first day at work.

They have knocked that on the head, although the stairwell is still better than going outside.

Originally Posted by commander

I was at a meeting in Kuwait a few weeks ago at one of the national oil companies. Sat in a conference room and about 4 yanks fire up the ciggies and a cigar. It was ****ing awful.

Originally Posted by britexpat76

My final interview for AGMC was with the General Manager, a big old german fella with an office as big as a villa. After I sat down he sparked up and offered me one, I declined. He smoked 3 fags in that hour........