We're all becoming very beige...

Last Sunday something shocking happened in the UK. Three men took out pipes, pipes that you use for smoking, and lit them up. Actually, two of them lit them up. One of those two put the pipe in his mouth the wrong way round. The other one smoked it.

Now, not only was this disgusting behaviour done in public, it was also done on TV.

Spare a thought for the one of the three who did not smoke. He is probably having counselling as we speak. Spare a thought also for the small handful of people who bothered to write to the BBC to complain and those who took it on themselves to report the BBC to the local council.

Actually, spare those last two sets of people lots of thoughts. They need them. They could probably also do with a bit of counselling.

The programme was Top Gear so it should not have been a shock to anybody. The crowd laughed and didn't seem to care (even Jesus, who was in the audience - Jeremy Clarkson pointed Him out). But, no doubt, an investigation will now be started, reports written, the BBC Trust will put out a statement, yadda, yadda, yadda. All in the week when the Beeb had to tell their employees that over 2000 of them would be sacked as a cost saving measure.

We know that they broke the law but, in the circumstances, does it really matter? They were in a massive warehouse that where there was plenty of free flowing air, nobody has been hurt.

Now, I don't smoke but I'm not really bothered if other people do. I'd prefer it not to be in my face but if they really want to, I'll either say something or say nothing or move. I'm not going to go to the local council. If you are so appalled at the sight of three men smoking on TV, get a radio (incidentally, they're all smoking on radio - it's just that you can't see them. Am I playing with your mind? Maybe. Maybe not. But you'll never be able to listen again without wondering whether you should report someone!).

The Government has banned smoking. We all know. Most people have stopped. Pubs are cleaner. Restaurants are more pleasant. Can we now just all move on? Please? Before this country becomes entirely dull and beige.