Re: smoking and the pub
 

I'm not saying they are. I am saying that was the reason I smoked - because I was young and stupid. I didn't think through the consequences of my actions.

I am not inferring smokers are more stupid than non-smokers in general.

Re: smoking and the pub
 

Yes evangalism is something to be wary of.I was a lot like that when I lost 6 stones and made my sister cry trying to persuade her to lose weight...What a b*tch I was... :(

Re: smoking and the pub
 

Hardly changes the point I was making though, does it? Let's not be pedantic. :)

Re: smoking and the pub
 

Having said that, you're probably right ;)

IMO, a lot of people give up smoking because of peer pressure - I started when I was at college, but it was mostly because everyone else smoked. Unfortunately, I then found that it's rather a hard habit to break (see, I obviously should have listened to more Chicago when I was a kid :D ).

As for the actual 'ban', I have to admit that I don't see why a total ban should be necessary - as has been said quite a few times, it should, in my opinion, be down to the landlord of the pub / club / whatever.

Re: smoking and the pub
 

I'd stop all this "ban" talk if I were you.. the Team have itchy fingers and burning ears ;) :D

Re: smoking and the pub
 

Ah yes, but the burning ears are because the smokers have all of the lighters ;) :D

Re: smoking and the pub
 

Thin b*tch though :D

Re: smoking and the pub
 

Say's who? You? The poor oppressed one that deliberately risks other people's health? I reserve my right to bitch whenever I see fit (much as you seem to have done)

Re: smoking and the pub
 

Girls! Put those handbags down. Can't we agree you're both b*tches? ;) :D

Re: smoking and the pub
 

To be completely fair I do agree with what you say Bifta in that an ex-smoker does have a right to complain about smoking, and even perhaps has more insight than a non-smoker, but I would say that most smokers do not deliberately harm other people with their smoke, more that carelessness and lack of consideration often leads to the harm of others as a side-effect.

Re: smoking and the pub
 

I know I am. An uber one at that ;)

Re: smoking and the pub
 

You're not that bad really....:angel:

Re: smoking and the pub
 

Yes she is ;)

:D

Re: smoking and the pub
 

Ssshhh! Don't tell everyone! ;) :kiss:

Re: smoking and the pub
 

I sense a poll coming on.... :angel:

Anyone ever work out what it is about smoking which makes many people act as if they're against a 'choice' solution whereas in many other aspects of life they're happy to go along with a more democratic approach?