Re: smoking and the pub
 

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Someone please green rep Bifta on my behalf????? :D:D:D

Re: smoking and the pub
 

Done :D

Re: smoking and the pub
 

I have seen the other side.............a person taking 3 years to die as a direct result of smoking. Her last few months were un-imaginable I would defy any one to have watch those last few days and then say to her and the family it was just bad luck !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: smoking and the pub
 

Why would anyone go to a place that they find objectionable :confused:

If a pub plays loud music so you can't hear yourself think then you go to a different pub don't you?

I don't shop in my local Asda because it is full of scrotes and the staff are numpties - I go to a different shop.

If this is what the "majority of people" want then why haven't the pubs all voluntarily banned smoking? ;)

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Do you see any smokers complaining about the risk of contracting lung cancer? The whole point is that pubs are a hive for smokers, non-smokers are complaining that they don't want to go to a pub full of smoke, but that's all they do ... complain! To the wrong people! What do they think we're going to do? Stop smoking to shut them up?

Re: smoking and the pub
 

and here we go , another lively thread in progress , please dont let it get personal ;) , for my 2p the pubs dont help themselves , surely in this day and age extraction systems could be installed to pull the smoke away and therefore reach a compromise for everyone :erm:

Re: smoking and the pub
 

Being as most pubs are part of large chains, why don't they just make one of their pubs in each area non-smoking?

Re: smoking and the pub
 

I think it depends where you live, in my town there are no pubs (Yet( that are part of a big chain, they are all free houses and independently owned.

Not one single pub has a non-smoking area, most of the pubs are small so it is impossible to create non-smoking areas. However on a Friday/Saturday night in my local very few people smoke, so I guess a ban in that one would not really affect their trade. i think the pub has its fair share of smokers, but theres just not enough room to have a fag in there!

Its always remarked how there is very little trouble for such a busy pub, but theres no room to fight in there anyway. :D

Re: smoking and the pub
 

I surpose that is why so many people try to give up !

Re: smoking and the pub
 

What about the country pubs. Its a way of life for some of the ol boys, who have served queen and country. They goto a pub to have a few smokes a few beers play doms ect. For some people a drink and a smoke in their local is all they have in life. Is it fair to take it away from them??

Re: smoking and the pub
 

nope i reckon :tu:

Re: smoking and the pub
 

The pub chains seem to be wanting to put a 'what the customer wants' spin on banning smoking at the bar - it is also a way they could keep costs lower on insurance against potential claims by bar staff, for 'smoking related diseases' :shrug:

Re: smoking and the pub
 

Oh look yet another very long thread about banning smoking. :rolleyes:

Incog.A lifelong non smoker who always found the smokers to be far more interesting characters than non smokers. ;)

Re: smoking and the pub
 

Yep, I agree. It's a fact that people with flawed characters (ie. those with addictive personalities/ living in denial) are more interesting :D
:Sprint:

Re: smoking and the pub
 

But I do have an addictive personality.I'm addicted to food mainly in the form of chocolate.I'm presently on the choccy wagon and frankly I'm not nice to know. :(

IF there was ANY choccy in the house at this minute I'd be chewing on it.Thankfully it's been p*ssing down all day so I've been able to resist going out to buy any.Fruit is just not a substitute. :(

I hate dieting!!!