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  Totally agree Andrew, I was just thinking that. When I see kids at local schools smoking just before school and even during school it really saddens me. The thing is - when I was in my teens (many years ago!) we didn't know the dangers of smoking and it was "cool" to smoke. As soon as I left school I started smoking and felt really grown up.
  These days however there is no excuse, we are constantly told that smoking kills - no messing - it kills - end of. When my dad was told he must stop smoking when I was in my twenties I said I would stop too to help him. I have to admit I found it really easy to give up and I'm so glad I did now. That was 40 odd years ago and I've never regretted it.
  So if these kids know the facts what makes them smoke? I agree a lot of it is in the packaging. If I am torn between two pkts of something on the shop shelf I will buy the one with the more attractive packeging, don't know why I just do.
  I think hiding the cigarettes is a great step to take, well done whoever thought of that. My husband refuses to give up and I listen to him every morning coughing for ages while he "enjoys?" his first fag!!He's in his 60s now and has smoked most of his life and will not listen. More fool him I say.
  I really hope that in years to come kids will realise the danger they are putting themselves in and not start this dirty habit.

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