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I went to a local newsagent yesterday to buy a Sunday paper and noticed a Havana cigar sign on the door (much to my surprise) so I decided to ask about the stock in the shop when the guy behind the counter abruptly tells me that he is not allowed by law to show or tell me what they have in stock. Surprised by this I asked why? Again the guy snapped it's a new law, you can ask me for something and I can say yes or no but I am not allowed to tell you. So, with this in mind I asked if he had any Punch cigars. He looked at me as if he was saying to himself you're getting a punch in a minute, when I explained it's from Havana and you have a sign on your door and that's why I'm asking to see your stock his attitude changes slightly. We're not getting them in until Thursday, good I say so you'll be able to tell me what you'll have then? nope I still can't tell you, for all I know you might be from the council and have me charged and fined. I looked at him and said I work for the local bus company as you can see ( I'm in uniform). Look, I've been having a really bad day and you're not making it any better, says he all we sell at the moment are the standard cigars, okay do you have royal dutch half coronas then? Nope. okay bye good luck selling your Havanas then.
I should mention for those who don't know that all newsagents, supermarkets and small shops here have to cover tobacco product by law, which is fair enough. But I feel this is taking it to the extreme.
I should mention for those who don't know that all newsagents, supermarkets and small shops here have to cover tobacco product by law, which is fair enough. But I feel this is taking it to the extreme.
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