@best man wrote:
you cant smoke anywhere these days,the gasman came to fix the boiler the other day,and i was told over the phone,not to smoke while he was there
in my own flat!
Probably because your flat doesn’t have magical powers to protect non-smokers by choice, from your second hand cigarette smoke.
It’s nice to have a choice and respect from customers when helping you out if you should need heat this winter.
Courtesy costs nothing sir.