No worries....whether of not its actually all true, i dont know but i suppose proof is in the pudding eh?

Looked at ya pic too...like the can and ashtray!

Thats another tip too... no smoking around the gear as it can damage it, especially faders etc.. it can leave a goo on the tracks after time... you only need to see the yellow stains form within a 'smoking' room to know what it can do! It can save your gear from faults in the future!

I have NEVER allowed smoking around my gear...in any of the studios i have owned. Some allow it but also have air purifiers in there too and never allow smoke ash near the mixers.