[Chris W]

Originally Posted by punky

I'm a non-smoker, and being borderline asmatic, it makes me cough, but instead of the government pushing everyone around, i'd prefer to let free markets do its thing. If you want to smoke, sit in a smoking area, if you don't, sit in the non smoking area. If non-smoking truely has the support of the british people then surely plenty of pubs and restaurants will open up as entirely non-smoking.

The point is, you should have the choice. At the moment, I have the choice of being in a non-smoking area, or with my mates in a smoking area. Which is what it should all be about - choice. Nobody is forced to breath in cigarette smoke. If you have to force anything, then maybe a certain standard for air-conditioning ventilation, would be nice.

excellent post

agree with you 100%