HOAX HOAX HOAX

OK, at ease, chaps. So it was a hoax, but a damn'd fine one with its heart (and lung, cough splutter) in the right place ...

Payback time

Non-smoker? You're fired.

Les Français cave in but Johnny Kraut stands firm.

Good on yer, mate.

German computer boss fires non-smoker staff for being pain in das butt, bleating for 'smoke-free environment'.

Like France, Germany introduced Jan 1 non-smoking in pubs and restaurants but small offices are still allowed to smoke.

Quoth hero Herr: "I can't be bothered with trouble-makers. It's just easier to work while smoking. Everyone picks on smokers these days. It's time for revenge. I'm only going to hire smokers from now on."

Wonderful. Made my day. Power to the puffers.

It's a little early but I'm wheeling out the schnapps and alluming a large Westie